Customer Review: This book is beautiful and thorough, and even though I had to buy it for class, I am very glad that I did and will keep it when the semester is over. The price was right and I love the book.
Customer Review: Amazing to read a book written in the 1500's, by a guy who personally knew Michelangeo, Da Vinci and other of the world's greatest artists. He gives first hand accounts of some very cool experiences. I love this book! It's unlike anything I've read before. It's the world's first "art history"... more info
Customer Review: This is a great trip through the great discoveries from prehistory (the concept of time being "discovered") up until the fleshing out of economics. It is highly readable for covering such sophisticated topics.
A few negatives, though this book still gets a 10 for enjoyment and educational... more info
Customer Review: Art historian and art history student must hav. The book contains fabulous images and amazing insight into the period in which the images were created.
Customer Review: This is a beautifully packaged product. I bought one for a gift, and when it arrived I absolutely loved it. So, I ordered another one for myself! The samples of gold, frankinscence and myrrh are very tiny. It is enough that you can examine/smell/experience them, but I did not have to worry about... more info
Customer Review: I lived in Italy for over a year and this was the primary text book for my renaissance art history class. It was a wonderful book with pictures and so much information, I had to purchase it for myself.
