Author : Walter Paatz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis The Arts of the Italian Renaissance: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture by : Walter Paatz
Download or read book The Arts of the Italian Renaissance: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture written by Walter Paatz and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The historical and philosophical background of Renaissance Italy shows how certain groups in society controlled and guided the activities of artists. The patronage of the Catholic Church, the nobility, and the great banking and merchant families elevated the artist from the position of humble craftsman to that of admired and rewarded genius. The stylistic and technical elements that define Italian Renaissance art are described and clarified with examples.