The Art of the Renaissance. Italy. 14th-15th Centuries

The books of St. Petersburg art historian Alexander Viktorovich Stepanov, dedicated to the art of the Renaissance, are invariably loved by readers.

By placing the work of the celebrated masters of the Renaissance in a broad historical and cultural context, the author finds new, unexpected angles for each of them, thanks to which works that have long been established as canonical suddenly have the chance to be seen and reinterpreted anew.

Written in a lively, bright style, the first of three books on the Renaissance examines the heroic period of the Italian Quattrocento and the work of its titans: Giotto, Brunelleschi, Donatello, Masaccio, Verrocchio, Botticelli, Perugino, and many others.

The book by A. V. Stepanov possesses versatility in the best sense of the word: while the dynamic, engaging narrative will interest the broadest readership, the academic depth of the research places it alongside the works of the leading global specialists in Renaissance art.

Pros:

A beautiful gift edition that will delight all art lovers and beautifully complement a home library.

A large number of color illustrations and diagrams allows for a better immersion in Renaissance art.

The book is easy to read. The author dynamically and engagingly, yet thoroughly, tells about this amazing era.

This is a versatile edition that can be appreciated by both experts in the field and readers fascinated by Renaissance art.

The unexpected perspective on the Renaissance offered by the author allows for a renewed acquaintance with this historical period.