Art and Society in Italy 1350-1500 by Evelyn Welch

In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy.

This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. transparent, Published: Oxford New York : Oxford University Press, 1997. Art and Society in Italy, 1350-1500 by Welch, E. The book is also notably well and clearly written. Art and society in Italy, 1350-1500 / Evelyn Welch. From paintings and coins to sculptures and tapestries, Welch examines the issues of materials, workshop practices, and artist-patron relationships, and. Of how art appeared and functioned within its context, both historical and topographical. Art in Renaissance Italy 1350-1500 dramatically revises the traditional story of the Renaissance and takes into account new issues that have greatly enriched our understanding of the period. This is an extraordinarily wide-ranging book within its brief compass, full of insights and information of a kind not readily met with, and Dr Welch always reminds us If these volumes are anything to go by, the series will provide authoritative and reliable essays on key aspects of the history of art, in a convenient format and, given the high quality, quantity and range of the illustrations, at an astonishingly reasonable price.

These two books in a new series, the Oxford History of Art, are welcome attempts to assimilate genuine and informed scholarship of the best sort to some, at least, of the ostensible aims of what refers to itself as the 'new' art history. compares well with other recent offerings on the same subject - The Booksellerįully and often surprisingly illustrated, carefully annotated and captioned, each combines a historical overview with a nicely opinionated individual approach. Art and Society in Italy 1350-1500 Paperback Apby Evelyn Welch (Author) 12 ratings Part of: Oxford History of Art (37 books) See all formats and editions Hardcover 46.73 8 Used from 45.71 4 New from 128.25 Paperback 19.98 16 Used from 13.90 1 New from 169.

Art and Society in Italy 1350-1500 by Evelyn Welch