painting, renaissance

Illustrations and text provide a comprehensive introduction to Renaissance art including religious paintings, walls and ceilings, portraits, and the human body.

Explores such art topics as style, composition, color, and subject matter as they relate to twelve works by Raphael.

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

A chronological narrative of England's history and development during the Italian Renaissance that explores how each country's cultural history was influenced by the other during the time period.

Describes the life of the Italian Renaissance artist and examines some of his paintings and sculptures.

Presents painters of the Renaissance, examining progress in the art world at this time and the artists who moved the craft forward.

Presents an introduction to Italian Renaissance painting, looking at works by Masaccio, Bellini, da Vinci, Michelangelo, and others; and includes over eighty color and black-and-white illustrations.