No period has been more discussed, dissected and argued over than the Renaissance, and every age has reconstructed it in its own image. Today's emphasis is on its complexity - the way ideas, politics, religion, society, art and science depended upon and affected one another. The Renaissance Complete does away with watertight divisions by means of a lucid, innovatory system of cross-references and brings the image to centre stage. The fascinating range of topics covered includes the revival of classical learning, the printing press, the rise of the nation-state, philosophy and the role of women. The scope is all-embracing: Italy, France, Spain, Britain, Germany and the northern countries; courts and patrons, painters and sculptors, churchmen and traders, men, women and children. Over 1,000 illustrations are carefully focused on over 100 key topics, subject-matter taking precedence over art history. An impressive information resource provides biographies, timelines, bibliography, a gazetteer of museums and galleries and an illustrated glossary.

A lively, comprehensive and up-to-date overview of an enthralling era

About the Author
Margaret Aston (1932-2014) is widely recognized as a leading authority on European history of the 15th and 16th centuries, who wrote extensively on the cultural and religious aspects of the period.

Reviews
'Wonderful ... attractive and eye-catching, and genuinely enjoyable' - The Art Quarterly
'Tremendous ... an invaluable guide for anyone interested in one of Europe's greatest periods' - Contemporary Review
'A masterwork' - New York Times Book Review



Book Information
ISBN 9780500284599
Author Margaret Aston
Format Paperback
Page Count 368
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 1660g