The Italian Renaissance book - Flame Tree Publishing

The Renaissance of the 14th–16th centuries was and always will be one of the most important periods in the development of Western art. Its roots spread wide and deep, and much social and intellectual revitalization began before this venerable time, but the renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman texts and the development of burgeoning trade that brought greater wealth made classical and humanist thought combined with generous patronage result in great breakthroughs in all spheres of human activity—art, architecture, music, literature, science, philosophy, and more. And although it spread across Europe, Italy was to be its crucible.

In 2020, we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the death of Raphael, one of the stars of the Renaissance, this rich book celebrates the prolific achievements of this era. From the radical perspective of Giotto di Bondone (1267–1337), breaking away from the Middle Ages, to the giants of the High Renaissance: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael, and many others, the reader will be delighted by fascinating insights accompanied by lush reproductions.

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“The purpose… is to wash the dust of daily life off our souls” Pablo Picasso.

“Flame Tree Publishing has been washing the dust off daily life” for over twenty years, creating illustrated books since 1992, art calendars since 1998, and illustrated e-books since 2009. Their broad list includes powerful and eloquent artists such as Erté and Alphonse Mucha, complemented by extensive licenses in the award-winning line of calendars, with Tate, V&A, RSC, RA, and many others.

With a wide range of authors, editors, and writers, from Vladimir Ashkenazy, Steve Hackett, John Howe, Sir George Martin, Brian May, Paul du Noyer, Paco Peña, Stanley Sadie, the company strives to create illustrated projects that are affordable, useful, and beautiful. In addition to printed titles, the unique offering of practical cookbooks, books on music, popular culture, and lifestyle is increasingly available in digital formats. The producer believes that well-reviewed, thoughtful content should be chosen in many different formats as required by their readers.