This richly illustrated books tells the story of the different ways in which women were represented in Italian Renaissance painting. It is clearly arranged into four distinct areas that relate to the function of the art work: marriage furniture, portraiture, the nude and depictions of female saints. Uncovering the many layers of meaning hidden in the iconography of these paintings, the book reintroduces us to the cultural context in which the artists operated, providing interesting new readings of well-known works by Raphael, Leonardo and Titian, among others.

About the Author
Paola Tinagli is Lecturer in the History of Art and Design in the Department of the Humanities, Edinburgh College of Art


Book Information
ISBN 9780719040542
Author Paola Tinagli
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publisher Manchester University Press
Weight(grams) 503g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 170mm * 15mm