The Art of the Renaissance. Italy. XIV-XV centuries

The books of St. Petersburg art critic Alexander Viktorovich Stepanov, dedicated to the art of the Renaissance, are invariably loved by readers. By placing the works of celebrated masters of the Renaissance in a broad historical and cultural context, the... author finds new, unexpected perspectives for each of them, which allows works that have been considered canonical for many centuries to suddenly gain a chance to be seen and reevaluated anew. Written in a lively, vivid style, the first of three books on the Renaissance examines the heroic period of the Italian Quattrocento and the works of its titans: Giotto, Brunelleschi, Donatello, Masaccio, Verrocchio, Botticelli, Perugino, and many others. A.V. Stepanov's book possesses versatility in the best sense of the word: while the dynamic, engaging narrative will be of interest to the broadest audience, the academic depth of the research places it alongside the works of the leading world specialists in the field of Renaissance art.