The Thames and Hudson Encyclopedia of the Italian Renaissance (World of Art)

Hale, J.R.

ISBN 10: 0500201919 / ISBN 13: 9780500201916

Published by Thames & Hudson, 1985

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Thames and Hudson Encyclopedia of the Italian Renaissance (World of Art)
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Publication Date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0500201919
• ISBN 13: 9780500201916
• Binding: paperback
• Edition: Reprint.
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Within the vast literature of the Renaissance, this is the one indispensable book: for the student who is looking for a guide to the complicated maze of Italian Renaissance political history; the scholar who needs a convenient, unified reference sources; the art lover who wants to discover the background to the masterpieces of painting and sculpture; the traveler in Italy who seeks to understand the great works of art and architecture within their context; and also the general reader who wants to learn more about this fascinating historical and cultural epoch. 237 illus., 3 maps, 11 family trees and a chronological chart.

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Within the vast literature of the Renaissance, this is the one indispensable book: for the student who wants a guide to the complicated maze of Italian Renaissance political history; the scholar who needs a convenient, unified reference source; the art lover who wants to check facts and discover the background to the masterpieces of painting and sculpture; the traveler in Italy who wants to understand the great works of art and architecture in their context; and also the general reader who wants to find out more about this fascinating and important historical and cultural epoch.