In early 15th-century Florence an idea took root that was to change art and society for ever: the revival of classical Rome, its values, its culture and its architecture. Abruptly rejecting the Gothic style of the Middle Ages, European architects eagerly adopted a new set of principles to create some of the most wonderful buildings of all time.
Extent: 158 pp
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 1996-04-22
Size: 17.7 x 12.5 cm
ISBN: 9780500300626
About the Author
Bertrand Jestaz is a French art historian. He specializes in French and Italian Renaissance and classical art.
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