World of Art Series Art of the Renaissance

World of Art Series Art of the Renaissance by Peter & Linda Murray, published by National Geographic Books in 1985.

The Renaissance began in Italy, but it grew out of European civilization, with roots in Antiquity, in Christian dogma, and in Byzantium. The artistic ferment which had taken hold of Florence by 1420 was also reflected in the regional schools of Siena, Umbria, Mantua and Rome; and the new ideas spread from Italy through France, the Netherlands, Austria, Spain and Portugal. The book includes artists as diverse as Piero della Francesca, Van Eyck, Durer, Mantegna and Bellini, as well as the High Renaissance masters Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael.

A lovely addition to your coffee table or bookshelf, and a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves art and design.

• Author: Peter & Linda Murray
• Publisher: National Geographic Books
• Year: 1985
• Pages: 286
• ISBN: 9780500200087