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Art-History Reading list
| Art History: general | Art
for Travellers Italy: The Essential Guide  If
you're a beginner in viewing art, this is the book for you. Written
by an art history professor and his wife, they explain all the essentials
to get the most out of your looking experience during your travels.
Important is the list of saints and religious stories to help you
understand all the religious painting. |
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| Radke
and Paoletti's Renaissance Italy
This is a great textbook for Renaissance Italy, organized by city,
so really useful for travellers. |
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| Laurie
Schneider Adams' Renaissance Italy This
is another very readable textbook, though it's organized chronologically. |
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| history | Florence
the Golden Age This
large illustrated book presents important themes in florentine life
from the 12th through the 18th centuries. It's great for getting a
background to the city, its growth and its heart. It talks about guilds,
money, important building projects, etc. |
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| Hibbert's
the House of the Medici This
excellent classic text describes the rise and fall of the Medici dynasty,
the most important family in Florence, evidence of whom you will see
all over the city. Historically accurate and reasonably interesting
writing style. |
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| In
the Shadow of Vesuvius : A Cultural History of Naples
A general history and valuable cultural resource for all those
who seek to expand their knowledge of the city or proudly trace their
roots to Naples |
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| Specific art history: Rome | Augenti's
art and archeology of Rome
Chronological art history textbook for Rome from Ancient to
Baroque - a really great way to prepare for a longer trip to Rome |
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| Perspective Series - Italian cities/
themes (Excellent introductions to each city or region, good price) |
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| Semi-fictional artist bios | Lapierre's
Artemisia
The controversial biographical novel... Artemisia (movie, 1998)
... and the even more controversial (but rather pretty) movie! |
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| M
: The Man Who Became Caravaggio by Peter Robb |
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