History of Italian Renaissance Art
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Author Description
For survey courses in Italian Renaissance art.A broad survey of art and architecture in Italy between c. 1250 and 1600, this book approaches the works from the point of view of the artist as individual creator and as an expression of the city within which the artist was working.History of Italian Renaissance Art, Seventh Edition, brings you an updated understanding of this pivotal period as it incorporates new research and current art historical thinking, while also maintaining the integrity of the story that Frederick Hartt first told so enthusiastically many years ago. Choosing to retain Frederick Hartt's traditional framework, David Wilkins' incisive revisions keep the book fresh and up-to-date.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates the evolution of Italian art and architecture from 1250 to 1600 by examining the intersection of individual artistic agency and the socio-political context of the Italian city-state. The authors, David Arthur Wilkins and the late Frederick Hartt, utilize a comprehensive art-historical framework to synthesize decades of scholarship. By balancing traditional stylistic analysis with updated research, the text provides a structured overview of the creative output that defined the Renaissance period.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A chronological survey of Italian painting, sculpture, and architecture from the late thirteenth to the early seventeenth century.
- Analysis of the artist as an individual creator within the specific cultural and economic environment of their home city.
- Extensive visual documentation including color plates and architectural diagrams.
- Contextual examination of the patronage systems and civic motivations that influenced major artistic commissions.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
This volume is widely regarded as a standard academic resource for undergraduate survey courses due to its clear structure and historical depth. The text maintains a reputation for accessibility while providing the rigorous scholarly detail necessary for serious study of the period.
Page Count:
736
Publication Date:
2010-01-13
Publisher:
Pearson
ISBN-10:
0205705812
ISBN-13:
9780205705818
Architecture
Non-Fiction
Italian Art
Renaissance
Art Italian
Art History
