In this fascinating study, Alison Cole explores the distinctive uses of art at the five great secular courts of Naples, Urbino, Ferrara, Mantua, and Milan. The

This book presents a new perspective on the Italian Renaissance court by examining the circulation, collection and exchange of art objects.

A complete overview of the Italian Renaissance courts covering all areas influenced by them: art, music, literature etc.

The Court Cities of Northern Italy examines painting, sculpture, decorative arts, and architecture produced within the fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth cent

"Many famous artworks of the Italian Renaissance were made to celebrate love, marriage, and family. They were the pinnacles of a tradition, dating from early in