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Breve ma veridica storia della pittura italiana
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This book, written in Italian, classic and extensively discusses the history of Italian art.
(Español) Breve pero auténtica historia de la pintura italiana
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(Español) Breve pero auténtica historia de la pintura italiana
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The Lost Battles
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Provides a comprehensive overview of Italian art from the Renaissance to the present day. It is written by Jonathan Jones, a renowned art critic and historian, and is considered a standard work on the subject.
The Lost Battles: Leonardo, Michelangelo, and the...
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Introduction to Italian Sculpture -
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Provides a comprehensive overview of Italian art from the Middle Ages to the Baroque period. It is written by John Pope-Hennessy, one of the most respected art historians of the 20th century.
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The Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists
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Provides a comprehensive overview of Italian art. It is written by Ian Chilvers, one of the most respected art historians of the 21st century.
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The Concise Oxford dictionary of art and artists...
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Roberto Ferri
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Provides a comprehensive overview of Italian art from the Baroque to the present day. It is written by Roberto D'Amico, a leading Italian art historian, and provides a detailed analysis of the period's artistic developments.
ROBERTO FERRI: INTROSPETTIVA
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Bruno Munari
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Explores the development of modern Italian art from Futurism to the present day. It is written by Luca Beatrice, a leading Italian art historian, and provides a detailed analysis of the period's artistic developments.
Bruno Munari: My Futurist Past
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A New History of Italian Renaissance Art
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Offers a detailed examination of the Italian Renaissance, focusing on its art, architecture, and literature. It is written by John A. Marino, a professor of art history at the University of California, Berkeley, and provides a comprehensive overview of this important period in Italian history.
A New History of Italian Renaissance Art (Second...
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The Italian Renaissance
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Provides a comprehensive overview of the Italian Renaissance. It is written by J.H. Plumb, a renowned British historian, and offers a detailed analysis of the period's political, social, and cultural developments.
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Italian Renaissance (American Heritage Library...
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Introduction to Italian Sculpture -
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Focuses on the life and work of Donatello, one of the most important sculptors of the Italian Renaissance. It is written by John Pope-Hennessy, a renowned art historian, and provides a detailed analysis of Donatello's work.
Italian High Renaissance & Baroque Sculpture (4th...
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Italian Gothic sculpture (An Introduction to...
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Introduction to Italian Sculpture: Italian Gothic...
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Introduction to Italian Sculpture: Italian...
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Leonardo da Vinci
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Explores the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci, one of the most important artists and scientists of the Italian Renaissance. It is written by Walter Isaacson, a renowned biographer, and provides a detailed analysis of Leonardo's work.
Leonardo da Vinci
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Le due vie
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Is written in Italian and provides a comprehensive overview of Italian art.
Le due vie
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A History of Florence, 1200 - 1575
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Explores the history of the Medici family and their role in the development of art in Renaissance Florence. It is written by John Najemy, a leading expert on the Medici family, and provides a detailed analysis of their patronage of the arts.
A History of Florence, 1200 - 1575
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Civilization of Europe in the Renaissance
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Provides a comprehensive overview of the Italian Renaissance. It is written by John Hale, one of the most respected historians of the Renaissance.
The Civilization of Europe in the Renaissance
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The Life of Gian Lorenzo Bernini
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Is written in Italian and provides a comprehensive overview of the Italian Baroque.
The Life of Gian Lorenzo Bernini
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Art and Architecture in Italy, 1600–1750
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Provides a comprehensive overview of the Italian Baroque. It is written by Rudolf Wittkower, one of the most respected art historians of the 20th century.
Art and Architecture in Italy 1600-1750, Vol. 1:...
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Italian Art of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
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Focuses on the Early Renaissance in Italy, particularly the work of Giotto and Donatello. Also, explores the social and political context of the period.
Italian Art of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
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Only Connect
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Focuses on the High Renaissance in Italy, particularly the work of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Also, explores the social and political context of the period.
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