The Art of Florence [Englisch] [Gebundene Ausgabe]

This expensive and elaborate set, replete with a wealth of excellent photographs, presents the art of Renaissance Florence in two beautiful, oversized volumes. Along with this visual feast comes a substantial and well-written chronological account of Florentine architecture, sculpture, and painting from 1200 to 1600. Basic historical and political background is incorporated into the text, making it informative and accessible to students and others with no prior knowledge of Italian Renaissance art or history. Although not a full history of Italian Renaissance art because of its limitation to one city, and lacking full scholarly apparatus (publication histories, dimensions of some works, etc.), this work will delight students, travelers, and general readers as well as specialists.
- Kathryn W. Finkelstein, M.Ln., Cincinnati
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Matching an elegant and sophisticated text by three leading art historians with hundreds of glorious color photographs, The Art of immerses us in a city and a time of unparalleled cultural important and uncommonly beautiful publication the history of Florentine art in terms of the distinctly influences that shaped it -- an approach never before study of this breadth and complexity. The fascinating and lucid text lily links Florentine architecture, sculpture, and painting to the rich social fabric and dramatic political life of the city. Woven into this compelling history is the most luxurious and comprehensive visual documentation le of Florence's unrivaled treasures.

This work analyzes the history of Florentine art in terms of the distinctly Florentine and Tuscan influences that shaped it. It links architecture, sculpture and painting to the rich social fabric and dramatic political life of the city.