The Bookseller of Florence: The Story of the Manuscripts That Illuminated the Renaissance, Hardcover - Ross King

Reducere. The Renaissance in Florence conjures images of beautiful frescoes and elegant buildings--the dazzling handiwork of the city's skilled artists and a...

Before long, with the enterprising nuns working tirelessly as typesetters, the Ripoli Press began printing a series of books and pamphlets that tri...

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Even in an age of soaring skyscrapers and cavernous sports stadiums, the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, with its immense, terracot...

DescriptionIn this vivid account Scott Nethersole examines the remarkable period of cultural, artistic, and intellectual blossoming in Florence fro...

With its rich symbolism, complex narrative, and stunning imagery, the Apocalypse, or Revelation of John, is arguably the most memorable book in the...

In 1863, the French painter Ernest Meissonier was one of the most famous artists in the world and the darling of the 'Salon' - that all important p...

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Reducere. A comprehensive survey of the work of this most influential Florentine artist and teacher Andrea del Verrocchio (c. 1435-1488) was one of the most ...

The most comprehensive book on the paintings and frescoes of Florence -- with nearly 2, 000 beautifully reproduced artworks from the city's great m...

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DescriptionNow in an affordable edition, a splendid pageant of the animal kingdom as the Middle Ages saw it As the 587 colorful images in this magn...

In Penned & Painted, Lucy Freeman Sandler, one of one of the world's most respected authorities on medieval art, takes us on a personal but highly ...

DescriptionThis engaging book places Leonardo da Vinci's scientific achievements within the wider context of the rapid development that occurred du...

Publisher: Quercus PublishingAuthor(s): S. G. MacLeanPublication date: 2022Dimensions: 153 x 234 x 36Cover type: PaperbackRedescopera farmecul lect...

When a family feud shatters the peace of the sixteenth century Tuscan countryside, a girl is left to wander the forest alone. Years later, in Flore...

When a family feud shatters the peace of the sixteenth century Tuscan countryside, a girl is left to wander the forest alone. In Florence, a former...

Publisher: University of Minnesota PressAuthor(s): Gary GoodmanIllustration(s): 19 black & whilte illustrationsNumber of pages: 200Publication date...

Venus and the Arts of Love offers the first survey of Venus in the art, culture, and governance of Florence from 1300-1600. In the course of decons...

A brilliant graphic novel that traces the life and work of Edward Hopper, one of America's most acclaimed artists. This groundbreaking graphic nove...

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Reducere. This comprehensive activity book and curriculum guide about the Middle Ages contains comprehension questions and answers, maps and geography activi...

King Lion is having a feast. All his animal subjects bring their favorite meal -- saltwater lemonade from the fish, snail sausages from the hedgeho...

DescriptionThe Story of Trees takes the reader on a visual journey from some of the earliest known tree species on our planet to the latest fruit c...

Discover the true story of iconic American painter and TV host Bob Ross in this official picture book biography. Bob Ross continues to inspire youn...

Reducere. This is a landmark in science writing that resurrects from the vaults of neglect the polymath Jerome Cardano, a Milanese of the sixteenth century. ...

DescriptionSince the birth of photography, photographers have been taking images of the earth from the air-with spectacular visual results. Celebra...

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His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama tells the story of his life with stunning illustrations by world-renowned artist Rima Fujita. One of the most reve...

Reducere. A stunning, rhythmic picture book biography of African American composer Scott Joplin, whose ragtime music paved the way for jazz. There was someth...

A luxurious and definitive exploration of how and why the Renaissance flourished in Italy for two centuries.Publisher: PrestelAuthor(s): Norbert Wo...

Meet Florence Merriam Bailey, a pioneering birder and activist who changed the way we study birds forever, as told through the evocative collage st...