The Renaissance was one of the great periods of creative and intellectual achievement. This "age of genius," from its origins in the thirteenth century to its zenith in sixteenth-century Rome, produced some of the most fascinating and dynamic artists of all time--Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, and Leonardo da Vinci. In this adventurous new book, art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon takes a fresh look at this most exciting period in art history, placing the time in its historical and political context, while challenging many of the myths and misconceptions surrounding the Renaissance.
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