Classical Art. An Introduction to the Italian Renaissance

Heinrich Wölfflin (1864–1945) — a Swiss scholar and art theorist, recognized authority in the field of world art history. His monograph "Classical Art. An Introduction to the Italian Renaissance" was first published in Munich in 1899 and has since been reissued multiple times and translated into all European languages. In the first part of this work, the author tells the story of the Italian Renaissance through the works of great masters of Italian art and using their creations as examples. The second part of the book is more theoretical: it examines not individuals, but art historical concepts and reveals their essence. The edition is equipped with black-and-white and color illustrations, introducing the reader to outstanding works of Italian art that the author analyzes.

The book is intended for students and teachers of art history departments at universities, as well as anyone who would like to get a deeper understanding of the works of the great masters of the Renaissance.