Art of Renaissance Florence: A City and Its Legacy

by Scott Nethersole

In this vivid account Scott Nethersole examines the remarkable period of cultural, artistic, and intellectual blossoming in Florence from 1400 to 1520—the period traditionally known as the Early and High Renaissance. He looks at the city and its art with fresh eyes, presenting the well-known within a wider context of cultural reference. Key works of art—from painting, sculpture, and architecture to illuminated manuscripts—by artists such as Michelangelo, Donatello, Botticelli, and Brunelleschi are showcased alongside the unexpected and less familiar.

Genres: Art, History, Renaissance, Nonfiction, Italy, Art History

224 pages, Hardcover

Published January 15, 2019

About the author

Scott Nethersole is senior lecturer in Italian Renaissance art, 1400–1500, at the Courtauld Institute of Art, London.

Reviews

[Netta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Небольшая и очень приятная книжка для тех, кто уже кое-что знает про эпоху Возрождения и Флоренцию и хотел бы узнать еще больше. Иллюстрации, как всегда у Слова, прекрасные, а текст — тот самый гуманитарный научпоп здорового человека, которого иногда так не хватает.

[Kevin Christiansen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice discussion of the evolution of Florentine art during the Renaissance. I appreciated the blending of the visuals with the text. A good read.

[Eve · Rating 5 out of 5]

yippee!!

[Nínive Vargas · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books you can read for an in-depth account of Renaissance Florence. It is amusingly narrated, minding the blend between through explanation and surprising facts.