Art of Renaissance Florence, 1400-1600 (Chairman's Circle Books)

If you want a book on Art in Florence this is the one to get. Certainly going to be carrying this with me when I next go to Florence. Looks at Churches, Palaces, etc. of Florence.

Great book

This book absolutely transformed my recent trip to Florence. It far outshines every other book I've read re: Renaissance art. I've been traveling to Italy for years and am passionate about the period. I learned an enormous amount not only about the rich artworks themselves, but also the context in which they were created. How I wish this book had been written years ago. A very intelligently written and accessible book, that both scholars and travelers, armchair and otherwise will find enriching. Abundant color illustrations, diagrams, and also artists' bios. A real steal at the price!

Thanks to this book, my recent stay in Florence was ever so much richer. The organization of the book --treating artworks by genre and chronologically-- helped me gain insight into works I've admired for decades. The book's writing style is elegant and accessible; and there is an abundance of color plates (several hundred, it seems) along with a very helpful pull-out map where all the artworks are indicated. A terrific read and a great buy.

I read this entire book very quickly. It is a wonderful reference for all Florentine Renaissance art. The book is well organized and written. It is absolutely beautiful.

I would recommend this book to anyone considering a trip to Florence, or to anyone who wants to remember their visit. Absolutely beautiful full page pictures throughout the book.

Great!