1879 Les Origines de la Renaissance en Italie

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Leather Binding

The first edition of this work. In the original French. This work is an enticing examination of the Italian Renaissance. The period lasted from the fourteenth to the seventh century, and resulted in many famous and influential pieces of art, including the Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci, and the Creation of Adam by Michelangelo. The infamous Borgia family were also prominent during the Renaissance. Written by Emile Gebhart, a French writer. He stayed in Italy each summer for twenty-five years. His other works include "La Renaissance et la Reforme", 'Florence', and 'Praxitele'. In an armorial binding from the College de Chalons-Sur-Marne.