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The Renaissance2014
Summary: Was the Renaissance just a period of extraordinary art and architecture? This volume examines the major developments of the Renaissance era from its beginnings in Italian city/states to later... more »- place hold (0)
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Mona Lisa : a life discovered2014
Summary: "A genius immortalized her. A French king paid a fortune for her. An emperor coveted her. No face has ever captivated so many for so long. Every year more than nine million visitors trek to her... more »- place hold (0)
added 7 years ago
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Da Vinci's ghost : genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image2012
Summary: Journalist and storyteller Toby Lester brings Vitruvian Man to life, resurrecting the ghost of an unknown Leonardo. Populated by a colorful cast of characters, including Brunelleschi of the famous... more »- place hold (0)
added 10 years ago
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Basilica : the splendor and the scandal : building St. Peter's2006
Summary: It was the splendor--and the scandal--of the age, the defining event of the high Renaissance. In 1506, the ferociously ambitious Renaissance Pope Julius II tore down the most sacred shrine in... more »- place hold (0)
added 15 years ago
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Leonardo da Vinci : the marvellous works of nature and man2006
Summary: This masterly account of Leonardo da Vinci and his vision of the world has long been recognized as the classic treatment of the Renaissance giant, offering unparalleled insight into Leonardo's... more »- place hold (0)
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