100 Most Influential Painters and Sculptors of the Renaissance 100 Most Influential Painters and Sculptors of the Renaissance

Presents the lives of the painters and sculptors of the Renaissance, beginning with the Italian artists of the early period, to the later artists in western and northern Europe. It has been said that when it comes to success, it isn't what you know, but who you know. The 100 Most Influential Painters & Sculptors of All Time is one title in this 8 book series, in which readers get the best of both worlds. Concise but information-packed biographies detail the lives and life's work of hundreds of leading individuals from an assortment of disciplines. Readers will get to know the foremost minds within science, art, writing, music, invention, politics and philosophy. Each valuable compendium offers a comprehensive index, complementary visuals, and behind-the-scenes details that reveal the very human nature behind world-changing personalities. It has been said that when it comes to success, it isn't what you know, but who you know. The 100 Most Influential Painters and Sculptors of All Time is one title in this 8 book series, in which readers get the best of both worlds. Concise but information-packed biographies detail the lives and life's work of hundreds of leading individuals from an assortment of disciplines. Readers will get to know the foremost minds within science, art, writing, music, invention, politics and philosophy. Each valuable compendium offers a comprehensive index, complementary visuals, and behind-the-scenes details that reveal the very human nature behind world-changing personalities. The Renaissance was a fantastic period of rebirth in terms of art and culture. This book recounts the struggles and victories of the most celebrated artists who lived and worked at this time. The masterpieces of Leonardo da Vinci, Pieter Bruegel, Sandro Botticelli, and others are highlighted. Profiles one hundred painters and sculptors from throughout history, describing their lives and achievements; those profiled include Lorenzo Ghiberti, Jan van Eyck, Michelangelo, Titian, and El Greco