Hale,John R.
A concise encyclopaedia of the italian Renaissance.
English text. London, Thames and Hudson Ed.
1981,1995,
cm.15x21,
pp.360, 237 ill.b&w.
Softcover.
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.
EAN:
9780500201916