Chronicles of the Renaissance
- ISBN-10
- 1904594069
- ISBN-13
- 9781904594062
- Category
- Architecture, Renaissance
- Pages
- 240
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Author
- Christopher F. Black
Description
" ... A highly readable account of the history and culture of the Renaissance from its origins in Italy to its spread through Europe and beyond."--Blurb.
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