Renaissance - Alison Ambrose

For nearly 300 years
from the early 14th century to the middle of the 16th century
a spirit of intellectual adventure and artistic experimentation
now known as the Renaissance
transformed Western art.Building on medieval developments
skilled artists and learned scholars explored the culture of clasical antiquity and developed new artistic techniques.
See how they used colour and light
understand the importance they attached to harmony
and admire the beauty they achieved through geometry and the logic of mathematics.A unique collection of artists' materials
historical artefacts and contempory documents complement the superb colour reproductions in Renaissance
bringing new insight to this fascinating period.