Thames and Hudson Dictionary of the Italian Renaissance

Within the vast literature of the Renaissance, this is the one indispensable book: for the student who wants a guide to the complicated maze of Italian Renaissance political history; the scholar who needs a convenient, unified reference source; the art lover who wants to check facts and discover the background to the masterpieces of painting and sculpture; the traveler in Italy who wants to understand the great works of art and architecture in their context; and also the general reader who wants to find out more about this fascinating and important historical and cultural epoch.Hale, J. R. is the author of 'Thames and Hudson Dictionary of the Italian Renaissance' with ISBN 9780500201916 and ISBN 0500201919.