Renaissance Architecture

Christy Anderson

- Covers the whole of Europe, looking at the Renaissance as a pan-European phenomenon.
- Investigates the work of famous architects such as Michelangelo and Palladio alongside the work of lesser know but no less innovative designers in other parts of Europe.
- Highlights the important role of female as well as male patrons.
- Gives special attention to the craft of architecture and the role of the craftsmen who put the ideas of architects into physical form.
- Examines the emotional impact of Renaissance architecture — and how it achieved such effects.