Renaissance
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Donatello: Sculpting the Renaissance
$60.00 Read moreA lavish survey of Renaissance master sculptor Donatello and his works–captured in photographs from some of the nation’s most renowned art museums
Arguably the greatest sculptor of all time, Donatel- Author: Motture, Peta
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: April 18 2023
- ISBN10: 1838510346
- Language: English
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Albert and the Whale: Albrecht D?er and How Art Imagines Our World
$16.95 Read moreAn illuminating exploration of the intersection between life, art and the sea from the award-winning author of The Whale.
In 1520, Albrecht D?er, the most celebrated artist in Northern Europe, sailed- Author: Hoare, Philip
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: February 08 2022
- ISBN10: 1643139479
- Language: English
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The Apprentice
$9.99 Read moreIn Renaissance Florence, thirteen-year-old apprentice Arduino’s dreams of being a painter are challenged after he discovers the extreme measures the Maestro Cosimo di Forl will take in the name of je… [more below]
- Author: Llorente, Pilar Molina
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 30 1994
- ISBN10: 0374404321
- Language: English
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The Last Kabbalist in Lisbon
$19.00 Add to cartA marvelous story, a challenging mystery, and a telling tale of the evils of intolerance, award-winning author Richard Zimler’s The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon both compels and entertains.
Just a few ye- Author: Zimler, Richard
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: March 15 2000
- ISBN10: 1585670227
- Language: English
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Renaissance, Grades 5 – 8
$13.99 Read moreBring history to life for students in grades 5 and up using Renaissance This 96-page book features reading selections and assessments that utilize a variety of questioning strategies. Strategies incl… [more below]
- Series: World History
- Author: Hotle, Patrick
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: January 03 2012
- ISBN10: 1580376320
- Language: English
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Yankee Mission: Thomas Kydd 25
$28.00 Read more1812. Off the coast of Brazil, HMS Java, a proud British 38-gun frigate, is captured in battle by the American USS Constitution – signaling across the world’s oceans a challenge to Britain’s naval pre… [more below]
- Author: Stockwin, Julian
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 394
- Publish Date: January 24 2023
- ISBN10: 1473699134
- Language: English
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The Guardian of Mercy: How an Extraordinary Painting by Caravaggio Changed an Ordinary Life Today
$16.99 Read moreA Profound New Look at the Italian Master and His Lasting Legacy
Now celebrated as one of the great painters of the Renaissance, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio fled Rome in 1606 to escape retribut- Author: Ward, Terence
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 216
- Publish Date: November 21 2017
- ISBN10: 1628728183
- Language: English
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Storm Dog
$16.99 Read moreFor those who have ever felt out of place, this affirming and heartwarming book tells a powerful story of the American South, the love of a dog, and the power of music. Perfect for fans of Maxi’s Secr
- Author: Elliott, L. M.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: August 18 2020
- ISBN10: 0062430009
- Language: English
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The Vatican: All the Paintings: The Complete Collection of Old Masters, Plus More Than 300 Sculptures, Maps, Tapestries, and Other Artifacts
$49.99 Add to cartDiscover the artistic wonders of the Vatican, from the Sistine Chapel to Raphael’s frescoes, with the New York Times bestselling book The Vatican: All the Paintings; now in a practical and elegant pap… [more below]
- Author: Grebe, Anja
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 542
- Publish Date: March 31 2020
- ISBN10: 762470658
- Language: English
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Machiavelli: The Art of Teaching People What to Fear
$17.99 Read moreA NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE
In a series of poignant vignettes, a preeminent historian makes a compelling case for Machiavelli as an unjustly maligned figure with valuable political insights that- Author: Boucheron, Patrick
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: February 11 2020
- ISBN10: 1590519523
- Language: English
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Navigations: The Portuguese Discoveries and the Renaissance
$64.50 Read moreA critical reassessment of world-shaping Portuguese voyages of discovery that places these quests in historical context.
The lasting impact of historic Portuguese voyages of discovery is unquestionab- Author: Newitt, Malyn
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: July 14 2023
- ISBN10: 1789147026
- Language: English
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The Florentines: From Dante to Galileo: The Transformation of Western Civilization
$18.95 Read moreA sweeping and magisterial four-hundred-year history of both the city and the people who gave birth to the Renaissance.
Between the birth of Dante in 1265 and the death of Galileo in 1642, something h- Author: Strathern, Paul
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: June 14 2022
- ISBN10: 1639362134
- Language: English
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By Her Hand: Artemisia Gentileschi and Women Artists in Italy, 1500-1800
$40.00 Read moreA brand new look at the extraordinary accomplishments of early modern Italian women artists
This generously illustrated volume surveys a sweeping range of early modern Italian women artists, explorin- Author: Straussman-Pflanzer, Eve
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: November 30 2021
- ISBN10: 0300256361
- Language: English
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How to Behave Badly in Elizabethan England: A Guide for Knaves, Fools, Harlots, Cuckolds, Drunkards, Liars, Thieves, and Braggarts
$18.99 Read moreWith this “impeccable” (BBC History) chronicle, acclaimed popular historian Ruth Goodman reveals a Renaissance Britain particularly rank with troublemakers. From snooty needlers who took aim with a cu
- Author: Goodman, Ruth
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: October 22 2019
- ISBN10: 1631496247
- Language: English
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D?er
$20.00 Read moreA polymath of the German Renaissance, Albrecht D?er (1471-1528) was a prolific artist, theorist, and writer whose works explored everything from religion to art theory to philosophy. His vast body of
- Series: Basic Art
- Author: Wolf, Norbert
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: July 15 2016
- ISBN10: 3836530813
- Language: English
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Michelangelo. the Complete Paintings, Sculptures and Arch.
$25.00 Add to cartBefore reaching the tender age of 30, Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) had already sculpted Piet? and David, two of the most famous sculptures in the entire history of art. As a sculptor, painter,
- Series: Bibliotheca Universalis
- Author: Zöllner, Frank
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 800
- Publish Date: April 25 2017
- ISBN10: 3836537168
- Language: English
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What the Ermine Saw: The Extraordinary Journey of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Most Mysterious Portrait
$27.00 Read moreThe remarkable true story behind one of history’s most enigmatic portraits–“a glorious picaresque of unbridled passions and unmitigated scoundrels, a glorious romp through the great palaces and palaz… [more below]
- Author: Collinsworth, Eden
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: May 24 2022
- ISBN10: 0385546114
- Language: English
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Ritual of Fire
$27.99 Read more“A first-class historical thriller . . . Bishop’s spirited and richly detailed story is a tour de force” – David Baldacci on City of Vengeance
‘Aldo is a fascinating and charismatic character’ ANTONIA- Series: Cesare Aldo #3
- Author: Bishop, D. V.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: August 15 2023
- ISBN10: 1529096480
- Language: English
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The Darkest Sin: Winner of the Cwa Historical Dagger 2023
$18.99 Read more*Winner of the CWA Historical Dagger 2023*
Set in Renaissance Florence, The Darkest Sin is an atmospheric historical thriller by D. V. Bishop and is the sequel to City of Vengeance.
‘He is fast becomin- Series: Cesare Aldo #2
- Author: Bishop, D. V.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: July 11 2023
- ISBN10: 1529038847
- Language: English
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Shakespeare’s House: A Window Onto His Life and Legacy
$35.00 Read moreIn the wide realm of Shakespeare worship, the house in Stratford-upon-Avon where William Shakespeare was born in 1564 – known colloquially as the ‘Birthplace’ – remains the chief shrine. It’s not as r
- Author: Schoch, Richard
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: November 30 2023
- ISBN10: 1350409359
- Language: English
