Sixteenth-Century Italian Art

<i>Sixteenth-Century Italian Art</i> is a first-rate collection of the major classic and contemporary writings on the Italian Renaissance. Taking a thematic approach, the book exemplifies the traditional concerns of the field and presents arguments in a clear, accessible way. <br /> <ul> <li style=”list-style: none”><br /> </li> <li>A stellar collection of 23 classic and recent essays on the art and architecture of this fascinating period in art history<br /> </li> <li>Brings together in a single volume, important literature on sixteenth-century Italian art from the last half century, highlighting major topics of recent art historical studies<br /> </li> <li>Introduces major topics and debates in the field, including pagan mysteries, nature and artifice, the art of the body, and “reformations” of art, theory and practice<br /> </li> <li>Includes new translations of texts never previously published in English<br /> </li> <li>Organized thematically, and features substantial editorial introductions, making this anthology ideal for course use.</li> </ul>