Classic grace and human grandeur Influenced by his contemporaries Michelangelo and Leonardo, Raphael Santi (1483-1520) became, in his own right, one of the most important artists of the High Renaissance. Though Raphael painted many important works in......

This generously illustrated volume on the work of Vermeer makes the world\'s greatest art accessible to readers of every level of appreciation. A 17th-century Dutch painter who lived his entire life in Delft, Vermeer is renowned for his masterly use of light. Only a very small number of Vermeer\'s paintings are known to exist....

English summary: This volume offers a critical examination of the works of Piero di Cosimo within the artistic and cultural context of early Renaissance Florence. Italian text....