The most magnificent works of art of the Italian Renaissance were religious altarpieces. Intended as rich and beautiful creations, they were also the product of the most important developments in painting. Jacob Burckhardt is best known as the author of "The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy". His lucid approach to the themes of painting characterize all his writings on the Renaissance. His essays on the altarpieces, written in 1898, remain an excellent introduction to the subject. This edition is the first time the ...
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The most magnificent works of art of the Italian Renaissance were religious altarpieces. Intended as rich and beautiful creations, they were also the product of the most important developments in painting. Jacob Burckhardt is best known as the author of "The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy". His lucid approach to the themes of painting characterize all his writings on the Renaissance. His essays on the altarpieces, written in 1898, remain an excellent introduction to the subject. This edition is the first time the work has been published both in English and as an illustrated book. Peter Humfrey is the author of "Cima da Conegliano" and many articles on Italian Renaissance painting.
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Like New in Like New jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Cambridge University Press, 1988. Folio. Green cloth boards stamped in gold with green endpapers. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Dust jacket is like new with light shelf wear. A fine copy of this collection of Renaissance altarpiece paintings. 238 pages. ISBN: 9780521363211. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell!
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Good in Good jacket. Phaidon Press Limited, 1988. Dustjacket very lightly rubbed/bumped, faintly soiled, corners/edges/spine ends lightly rubbed/bumped, two small tears at the top spine end, half-inch tear at the top corner of the front flap; cover faintly rubbed/bumped/soiled, corners/edges/spine ends very lightly rubbed/bumped, two loose strings at the top edges, front board lightly rubbed diagonally across the center; edges faintly rubbed/bumped/soiled, very lightly sunned; interior faintly age-toned at edges throughout, ffep very faintly soiled; binding tight; dustjacket, cover, edges and interior intact and clean, except where noted; due to the size/weight of this item, additional shipping charges may apply for International or Expedited orders. hardcover. Good/Good.
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Near fine condition. Very good condition (DJ) Book. Quarto (4to). 240 pages of text including a bibliography and an index. Hardcover binding with minimal shelfwear; almost new condition. The unclipped dustjacket has minimal wear to the edges; protected in archival mylar. Contains approximately 200 illustrations. The text is clean and unmarked. First edition.
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Very Good. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE boxes Very good hardcover in very good dust jacket. Clean pages. First edition. Folio. 240pp.
