Acquire Today Italian Renaissance Art: Understanding Its Meaning Developed By Christiane L. Joost-Gaugier Disseminated As EReader Version

book, I absolutely loved it!

It Reminded me of my art lessons at school with my beloved art teacher, Those lessons basically changed my life,

Looking back at my teenage years, I now find it a miracle that a teacher came to a small desert town to influence young students with art passion and enthusiasm.
I mean, what are the chances

Well, this book brought me back to those fascinating lectures about the renaissance, Its written clearly, its educational, it's original and its not popularizing the renaissance but actually offers a deeper look into the art and artists of the time, with a great lesson from each time and person.
Ive learned many new things and it did some order in my understanding of the chronology of the times and artist,

Of course, this book is specifically made for renaissance art lovers and students, Its not meant for the casual reader or one who just tries to grasp the overall subject,
The bright point about that is that it doesnt need to be apologetic, Its just a more serious debate about Renaissance art than most of these books that try to sum it up in Michelangelo and da Vince, In these books, youll get to know a little better about other major artists of that time,
Richly illustrated, and featuring detailed descriptions of works by pivotal figures in the Italian Renaissance, this enlightening volume traces the development of art and architecture throughout the Italian peninsula in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.


A smart, elegant, and jargonfree analysis of the Italian Renaissance what it was, what it means, and why we should study it Provides a sustained discussion of many great works of Renaissance art that will significantly enhance readers' understanding of

the period Focuses on Renaissance art and architecture as it developed throughout the Italian peninsula, from Venice to Sicily Situates the Italian Renaissance in the wider context of the history of art Includes detailed interpretation of works by a host of pivotal Renaissance artists, both well and lesser known.