Cole, Alison

Full-color reproductions of famous masterpieces combine with expert analysis to make this book a compelling look at perspective.

Examines the art and culture of Italy during the fifteenth century, including the lesser-known duchies and courts as well as the more famous cities.

Discover how multifaceted artists, skilled as painters, sculptors, and architects, presented new ideas about perspective, harmony, and beauty.

Text and accompanying photographs discuss the development of perspective theory and practice from the Renaissance to the cubists and beyond.

Examines the use of color in the works of great masters, from El Greco and Turner to Matisse and Klee.

Text and photographs interweave biography and social history to provide an understanding of the historical setting of the Renaissance artists.

Text and photographs interweave biography and social history to provide an understanding of the historical setting of the Renaissance artists.

Text and accompanying photographs discuss the development of perspective theory and practice from the Renaissance to the cubists and beyond.