Renaissance Self-portraiture
Author | : Joanna Woods-Marsden |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 1998-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780300075960 |
ISBN-13 | : 0300075960 |
Rating | : 4/5 (960 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Renaissance Self-portraiture by : Joanna Woods-Marsden
Download or read book Renaissance Self-portraiture written by Joanna Woods-Marsden and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of the genesis and early development of the genre of self-portraiture in Italy in the 15th and 16th centuries. The author examines a series of self-portraits in Renaissance Italy, arguing that they represented the aspirations of their creators to change their social standing.