Discover the Italian renaissance history through these studies of the arts, architecture, economy and religion.
Spanning an age that witnessed great achievements in the arts and sciences, this definitive overview of the Italian Renaissance will both captivate ordinary readers and challenge specialists. Dr. Plumb’s impressive and provocative narrative is accompanied by contributions from leading historians, including Morris Bishop, J. Bronowski, Maria Bellonci, and many more, who have further illuminated the lives of some of the era’s most unforgettable personalities, from Petrarch to Pope Pius II, Michelangelo to Isabella d'Este, Machiavelli to Leonardo. A highly readable and engaging volume, THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE is a perfect introduction to the movement that shaped the Western world.
320 pages, soft cover, written by J.H. Plumb.
The Italian renaissance period is brought to life with this Italian renaissance history book about medieval renaissance art with facts about the artists and their paintings, renaissance clothes and clothing, and other aspects of Itallian renaissance history. |
