The Oxford Illustrated History of the Renaissance

'it combines the best scholarship in the field with lavish illustrations and photographs in colour and black and white throughout the text. The production values are high and the images are delight. Whether readers are well-versed in the field of Renaissance studies or simply have a casual interest in this fascinating subject, they will find much to enjoy' - All About History

A handsome book telling the cultural history of the Renaissance from Dante and Giotto in thirteenth-century Italy to the waning of Spain's 'golden age' in the 1630s, and the closure of the English theatres in 1642

The Renaissance is one of the most celebrated periods in European history. But when did it begin? When did it end? And what did it include? Traditionally regarded as a revival of classical art and learning, centred upon fifteenth-century Italy, views of the Renaissance have changed considerably in recent decades. The glories of Florence and the art of Raphael and Michelangelo remain an important element of the Renaissance story, but they are now only a part of a much wider story which looks beyond an exclusive focus on high culture, beyond the Italian peninsula, and beyond the fifteenth century.

Details

• Author: Gordon Campbell
• Paperback: 528 pages | 166 colour and black and white illustrations
• Date published: April 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN: 978-0198862666
• Product Dimensions: 24.9 x 18.9 cm