The great turning point of Western civilization that we call the Renaissance marked the emergence of the modern world from the Dark Ages. This ingenious, profus

A lavishly illustrated survey of Renaissance art features coverage of numerous masterpieces as well as less-familiar works while providing background informatio

Issued in connection with an exhibition held Oct. 5, 2010-Jan. 17, 2011, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and Feb. 23-May 30, 2011, National Gallery, Londo

Review: "Conceived and produced in association with the Renaissance society of America, this work presents a panoramic view of the cultural movement and the per

Dating from the 1520's, Bolognese swordsmaster's Antonio Manciolino's Opera Nova is the earliest surviving printed book on Italian martial arts. This seminal an