Art In Renaissance Italy: 1350-1500

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. Evelyn Welch presents a fresh picture of the Italian Renaissance by challenging traditional scholarship and emphasizing the experiences of contemporary Italians: the patrons, viewers, and artists. This book revises the traditional story of the Renaissance, incorporating new issues that have enriched our understanding of the period. Welch examines materials, workshop practices, artist-patron relationships, and explores how visual imagery related to contemporary sexual, social, and political behavior.