Knights of the Art: Stories of the Italian Painters

Autor*innen

• Amy Steedman

Parameter

• 144 Seiten
• 6 Lesestunden

• Biografien
• Historisches Thema
• Kunst & Kultur
• Sachliteratur
• Wahre Geschichten

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This black and white edition serves as an engaging introduction to the Italian Renaissance for younger readers. It offers a personal tour of some of the era's greatest artists, moving beyond a mere historical account to delve into their lives, loves, and artistic journeys. The Italian Renaissance, spanning from the late thirteenth century to the sixteenth, includes the Proto-Renaissance, Early Renaissance, High Renaissance, and Mannerism. Drawing on Giorgio Vasari's classic "Lives of the Painters," the author provides a captivating overview of these influential figures and their societal impact, as well as their lasting cultural legacy. The introduction highlights the Renaissance as a time of rebirth, where artists began to create realistic representations of the world, infusing it with beauty. Among the artists featured are Giotto, Fra Angelico, Masaccio, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, Titian, and many others. This edition has been reformatted to meet modern standards while preserving the original illustrations, offering a fresh perspective on the stories of these remarkable individuals who transformed art.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
• Einband: Paperback