Renaissance

by George Arthur Holmes

From one of the world's greatest Renaissance historians comes an outstanding, lavishly illustrated survey of the culture that revolutionized Europe. During the 15th and 16th centuries, painting, sculpture, architecture, poetry and music underwent an astonishing revival. In this extraordinary book, Holmes charts the spread of this new intellectual and artistic culture across Europe, laying particular emphasis on the city as an agent for cultural innovation. 250 photos, many in color.

Genres: Art, Renaissance

272 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1996

About the author

George Arthur Holmes FBA (born 22 April 1927 in Aberystwth–died 29 January 2009) was Chichele Professor of Medieval History at the University of Oxford, and a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, 1989-94.

Reviews

['Aussie Rick' · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have very little knowledge of the Renaissance and the only reason I picked this book up in the first place was for the beautiful illustrations contained inside. I found the book easy to read and the author provided me with an understanding of this period in history and backed this up with a fine selection of paintings and other items from the masters of this period.

I would recommend this book to anyone who wants an easy to understand account of the Renaissance and how it affected peoples lives. The author takes his time to explain the period in laymans terms, it was well presented and well researched. It's worth it just for the illustrations alone!