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Pocket Visual #5
Renaissance
A great era which saw the formation of European culture, and the biggest artistic development of visual arts and architecture. A mere mention of the names Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raffaello, Dürer, Brunelleschi, Brueghel and Cranach will be enough to entice you to delve into this magical period of our civilisation.
- GenresArtArchitecture
256 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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SCALA
124 books4 followersScala specialises in producing illustrated books for museums, galleries, libraries, cathedrals, heritage sites and educational institutions. With offices in London and New York, we work with many of the most prestigious organisations in the world.
Established over 40 years ago, Scala’s reputation continues to be one of the highest quality, both for the beautiful books we produce and the expert service we provide. We offer all aspects of the publishing process and work closely with each client, tailoring to their individual needs. We create books to the highest standards of design and production, for sale on-site and for promotion in the worldwide book trade as part of Scala’s far-reaching list.
We are extremely proud to work alongside the Science Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Frick Collection, the Royal Collection and Westminster Abbey. We also publish a fantastic selection of exhibition catalogues and museum collection books; a flourishing list of titles on British cathedrals; books on the history and architecture of houses and castles in Europe; and our ever-popular and expanding series Director’s Choice, now with over 50 titles and counting!
From souvenir guides to award-winning catalogues raisonnés, we take pride in every book we publish. We are always looking to expand our family, to discover new institutions and help share their treasures with the world.
Established over 40 years ago, Scala’s reputation continues to be one of the highest quality, both for the beautiful books we produce and the expert service we provide. We offer all aspects of the publishing process and work closely with each client, tailoring to their individual needs. We create books to the highest standards of design and production, for sale on-site and for promotion in the worldwide book trade as part of Scala’s far-reaching list.
We are extremely proud to work alongside the Science Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Frick Collection, the Royal Collection and Westminster Abbey. We also publish a fantastic selection of exhibition catalogues and museum collection books; a flourishing list of titles on British cathedrals; books on the history and architecture of houses and castles in Europe; and our ever-popular and expanding series Director’s Choice, now with over 50 titles and counting!
From souvenir guides to award-winning catalogues raisonnés, we take pride in every book we publish. We are always looking to expand our family, to discover new institutions and help share their treasures with the world.
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June 3, 2025
Painting is poetry to be seen and not heard, poetry is painting to be heard and not seen. Now it follows that these two poetries or two paintings, as you wish, have exchanged the senses they use to penetrate the intellect.
(Leonardo da Vinci)
(Annunciation, Leonardo da Vinci (Vinci 1452 – Amboise 1519), Galleria degli Uffizi, Firenze)
(Leonardo da Vinci)
(Annunciation, Leonardo da Vinci (Vinci 1452 – Amboise 1519), Galleria degli Uffizi, Firenze)
July 12, 2014
If you are looking for a detailed reference book about Renaissance, this is not for you. But it is pretty good for an overall look at the era since it has good and various visual examples of architecture, sculptures and paintings. Could be a nice coffee table book to randomly flip through when you feel like it.
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