""The Art of the Renaissance"" by Peter Murray is a comprehensive study of the art and culture of the Renaissance period. The book explores the artistic achievements of the period, including painting, sculpture, architecture, and decorative arts, and provides an in-depth analysis of the social, political, and religious context that shaped these works of art.The book begins with an overview of the Renaissance as a historical period, discussing the intellectual and cultural changes that took place during this time. It then ...
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""The Art of the Renaissance"" by Peter Murray is a comprehensive study of the art and culture of the Renaissance period. The book explores the artistic achievements of the period, including painting, sculpture, architecture, and decorative arts, and provides an in-depth analysis of the social, political, and religious context that shaped these works of art.The book begins with an overview of the Renaissance as a historical period, discussing the intellectual and cultural changes that took place during this time. It then moves on to examine the major artistic centers of the Renaissance, including Florence, Rome, Venice, and Milan, and the key artists who worked in these cities.Throughout the book, Murray provides detailed analysis of individual works of art, placing them in their historical and cultural context and exploring their significance within the broader artistic tradition of the Renaissance. He also discusses the techniques and materials used by Renaissance artists, and the ways in which they pushed the boundaries of artistic expression.""The Art of the Renaissance"" is a richly illustrated book, featuring over 400 color and black-and-white illustrations of some of the most iconic works of art from the period. It is an essential resource for anyone interested in the art and culture of the Renaissance, and provides a fascinating insight into one of the most important periods in the history of Western art.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Reprint in soft cover format in the World of Art Library, 8vo, 286pp, photo illustrations, line drawings, card covers, previous owner's tiny name corner of half title o/w VG Copy.
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Very Good. Series: World of Art S. Num Pages: 288 pages, 251 illustrations, 51 in colour. BIC Classification: ACND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 211 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 600. Clean copy with some shelf wear. 1985. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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