painting, italian

Traces the life and achievement of the artist from his apprenticeship in Tuscany to his final years.

Presents clues to recognizing the artist's work and identifying his paintings. Color, line, shape, composition, subject matter, and brushwork are revealed through reproductions of his paintings.

Offers a brief introduction to the life and work of Italian Renaissance painter and sculptor Michelangelo Buonarroti.

A brief biography of Raphael accompanies color reproductions and critical interpretations of many of his works.

A brief biography of this Italian Renaissance painter accompanies reproductions and analyses of several of his works.

Explains some basic techniques of Da Vinci by analyzing several of his better-known paintings.

Surveys the life and work of sixteenth-century Italian artist Titian; provides analyses of his masterpieces; discusses the historical and social context in which he painted; and includes over three hundred color reproductions of his art.

Examines the life and work of the Italian painter of the early Renaissance, describing and giving examples of his art.

A biography of the notable Italian Renaissance artist, scientist, and inventor.

An illustrated biography of Leonardo da Vinci, discussing his early life, his training as an artist, his many unfinished projects, and his advanced thinking on a variety of topics including flight and weaponry.