Art and Society in Italy 1350-1500

by Evelyn Welch

Book Overview

The Italian Renaissance was a pivotal period in the history of Western culture during which artists such as Masaccio, Donatello, Fra Angelico, and Leonardo created some of the world's most influential and exciting works in a variety of artistic fields. Here, Evelyn Welch presents a fresh picture of the Italian Renaissance by challenging traditional scholarship and placing emphasis on recreating the experience of contemporary Italians: the patrons...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019284203X
• ISBN13: 9780192842039
• Release Date: May 1997
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.6" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Exelent book great images

I couldn't put it down. I am glad to add it to my library of art history books. The images are detailed.

Interesting

A very interesting book if you are brushing up on Italian Art and paintings.

Great Overview

Well written and researched, Ms. Welch does a very good job of giving an overall view of an important period of history - both artistic and political. Good jumping off point for more specific studies in Italian Renaissance history.