Architecture of the Renaissance. Italy

The book by the famous St. Petersburg art historian, expert in architecture, and Doctor of Arts V. G. Lisovsky is the first and only publication in Russian that systematically presents the history of Italian architecture from the Pre-Renaissance period to... the Late Renaissance. The reader is offered a broad panorama of Italy's architecture from the 14th to the 16th centuries: descriptions and stylistic analyses of hundreds of monuments are provided, their urban planning roles and connections to significant historical events and figures are characterized, and the works of great masters such as Brunelleschi, Alberti, Bramante, Raphael, Michelangelo, Vignola, and Palladio are examined. The author speaks in his own way about the legacy of this great era, the traditions of which remain alive today. The book is aimed at both specialists and art enthusiasts. It can be useful as a textbook and as a guide during travels in Italy.