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Painting and Experience in Fifteenth-Century Italy

A Primer in the Social History of Pictorial Style (Oxford Paperbacks)

Michael Baxandall

Explore the fascinating connections between 15th century Italian painting and social history with this insightful book. Learn how the painting style of the Renaissance era reflects everyday life activities such as preaching, dancing, and gauging barrels. Discover the distinctive elements in the painters' styles and how they were influenced by the conditions of the time. Featuring discussions on a wide variety of painters, this scholarly volume is perfect for anyone interested in the intersection of art and history.
Publish Date
1988-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
1988-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1972
Goodreads Rating
3.96
ISBN
9780192821447
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