Renaissance Art

A Beginner's Guide

What does the familiar phrase Renaissance Art actually refer to? Discussing the works by artists such as Jan van Eyck, Leonardo da Vinci, and Michelangelo, this title explores the truly original and diverse character of the art of the Renaissance.

The fifteenth century saw the evolution of a distinct and powerfully influential European artistic culture. But what does the familiar phrase Renaissance Art actually refer to? Through engaging discussion of timeless works by artists such as Jan van Eyck, Leonardo da Vinci, and Michelangelo, and supported by illustrations including colour plates, Tom Nichols offers a masterpiece of his own as he explores the truly original and diverse character of the art of the Renaissance.