The Renaissance Cities: Art in Florence, Rome and Venice

by Norbert Wolf

A luxurious and definitive exploration of how and why the Renaissance flourished in Italy for two centuries

The idea of renaissance, or rebirth, arose in Italy as a way of reviving the art, science, and scholarship of the Classical era. It was also powered by a quest to document artistic reality according to newly discovered scientific and mathematical principles. By the late 15th century, Italy had become the recognized European leader...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3791386433
• ISBN13: 9783791386430
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: Prestel Publishing
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 7.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 12.2" x 15.1"