Renaissance Rivals by Rona Goffen
This enthralling book views the lives and greatest works of the Renaissance masters through the prism of their ardent rivalry. Rona Goffen, one of the most highly respected scholars of the Italian Renaissance today, brings Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael, and Titian to life in this lively account of their passionate strivings to outdo both living competitors and the masters of antiquity.
"This book is written with verve and wit, and examines an important subject from an uncommonly revealing viewpoint" Frank Whitford, Sunday Times "Rona Goffen's writing is well informed, energetic and lucid and the production of the book is excellent." Michale Bury, Burlington Magazine "A stunning book." Royal Academy Magazine "Who would have thought that the serene masterpieces of the High Renaissance owed so much of their vitality to backstage brawling? Only Rona Goffen knows enough to trace these labyrinthine rivalries. In her book the artists take on cinematic vitality, making us see the artefacts produced by such creative brawlers in entirely new ways. They are knockouts. So is her book." Garry Wills "This lively and appealing book is an important achievement... Magnificently researched and handsomely produced, Renaissance Rivals advances the discussion of a central aspect of early modern culture. In doing so, it has no rivals." Werner Gundersheimer, American Scholar"
Rona Goffen, Board of Governors Professor of Art History at Rutgers University, is also the author of Giovanni Bellini and Titian's Women, both published by Yale University Press.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300105896 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300105894 |
| Title | Renaissance Rivals |
| Author | Rona Goffen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2004-08-11 |
| Number of pages | 521 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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