num_pages: 351
description: The Italian Renaissance was a pivotal period in the history of Western culture during which artists such as Masaccio, Donatello, Fra Angelico, and Leonardo created some of the world's most influential and exciting works in a variety of artistic fields. Here, Evelyn Welch presents a freshpicture of the Italian Renaissance by challenging traditional scholarship and placing emphasis on recreating the experience of contemporary the patrons who commissioned the works, the members of the public who viewed them, and the artists who produced them. Art and Society in Italy1350-1500 dramatically revises the traditional story of the Renaissance and takes into account new issues that have greatly enriched our understanding of the period. From paintings and coins to sculptures and tapestries, Welch examines the issues of materials, workshop practices, and artist-patronrelationships, and explores the ways in which visual imagery related to contemporary sexual, social, and political behavior.
language: English
title: Art and Society in Italy 1350-1500
titlecomplete: Art and Society in Italy 1350-1500 (Oxford History of Art)
genres: Historical, History, Reference, Italy, 15th Century, Art History, Academic, Textbooks, Nonfiction, Art
ratings_count: 258
publisher: Oxford University Press