The Secret Language of the Renaissance: Decoding the Hidden Symbolism of Italian Art
- ISBN-10
- 1844833224
- ISBN-13
- 9781844833221
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 224
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006
- Publisher
- Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
- Author
- Richard Stemp
Description
Magnificently illustrated throughout, and with a six-color gold-foil cover, this remarkable book provides an all-encompassing survey of the literature, painting, sculpture, architecture, and decorative arts of the Renaissance.
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- 2018-07-24
- 224 pages
- Paperback
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- 2006-11
- 224 pages
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