The fifteenth century saw the evolution of a distinct and powerfully
influential European artistic culture. But what does the familiar phrase
Renaissance Art actually refer to? Through engaging discussion of
timeless works by artists such as Jan van Eyck, Leonardo da Vinci, and
Michelangelo, and supported by illustrations including colour plates,
Tom Nichols offers a masterpiece of his own as he explores the truly
original and diverse character of the art of the Renaissance.