Renaissance Painting

Paul Stirton studies the paintings of the early and high Italian Renaissance which dated from the 13th to the 16th century. He considers the role of the artist in Renaissance society; the development of official and private patronage; the materials available to the painter, and therefore his technical limitations; the individuality of regional styles; and the environment of Renaissance Italy which produced pictures of extraordinary purity. The authoritative text takes into account new research in art history. Ocer 100 full-color illustrations are complemented by tinted information panels providing specific reference to each major painting, its background and critical interpretations