Art of Venice

Like no other city, Venice has promoted and challenged artists for centuries. Venice was a major art center especially in the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque, developing a unique style known as the Venetian School. In the Golden Age of Art, such illustrious artists as Jacopo Sansovino or Giorgione and Titian work in the lagoon city. This book introduces the most important works of art in painting and architecture. The most significant art and architectural monuments of the popular lagoon city are expertly described in this magnificent volume and documented in beautiful images. (Text German, Engl., Span., Frz., nl.)