Behind the parties & the champagne at the glitzy, glamorous Cannes Film Festival, two very different women are starring in their
...This impressive reference work presents the key works of Renaissance architecture, sculpture & painting through words & pictures & sets them in the context of their exciting times. Renaissance art originated essentially in Italy, from where it spread throughout the whole of Europe. This volume brings the Renaissance to life through countless illustrations & informative text. It comprises a unique overview supplemented by ground plans, drawings & detailed views of artworks & also offers fascinating digressions on the Medici family, the ideal city, garden design, architectural theory, the condottieri & many other topics. It also paints portraits of the leading artistic personalities of the day including Leonardo de Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Botticellie, Titan, Veronese, & Durer, whose sculptures, buildings, frescoes & paintings continue to exert unique appeal today.