art, renaissance

Tells of Leonardo da Vinci's life and how he was one of the most famous artists of the Renaissance period.

Discusses the art of the Northern Renaissance, including the works of Bosch, Durer, Van Eych, Holbein, and others, and examines geographic, economic, social, and religious issues that affected this period of art. Contains more than 680 illustrations, including 85 full-color plates.

A color-illustrated, period-by-period overview of Renaissance art that describes the major movements, artists, and works and includes a glossary and a time line of concurrent world events.

Portrays Michelangelo's training and his work as an artist and poet.

Before they achieved renown as patrons of the arts and de facto rulers of Florence, the Medici family earned their fortune in banking. But even at the height of the Renaissance, charging interest of any kind meant running afoul of the Catholic Church?s ban on usury. Tim Parks reveals how the legendary Medicis?Cosimo and Lorenzo ?the Magnificent? in particular?used the diplomatic, military, and even metaphysical tools at hand, along with a healthy dose of intrigue and wit, to further their fortunes as well as their family?s standing.

Describes the art styles of the early Renaissance beginning in Italy in the late fourteenth century and spreading throughout Europe to the late sixteenth century.