{"product_id":"2026200008243-secondhand-the-dawn-of-italian-painting-1250-1400","title":"The Dawn Of Italian Painting: 1250-1400","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: N\/A . Page Condition: Good, white and clean. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact and in good condition. Stickers\/Labels: None visible. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work in the study of medieval art history, The Dawn of Italian Painting: 1250–1400 chronicles the transformative century and a half that laid the foundations for the Italian Renaissance. Alastair Smart presents a rigorous and authoritative survey of the period, tracing the shift from the flat, stylised conventions of Byzantine art toward a new naturalism pioneered by masters such as Cimabue, Duccio, and Giotto. With scholarly precision, the text details the major artistic centres of the era — Florence, Siena, and Rome — illuminating how regional schools developed distinct yet interrelated visual languages. Smart argues persuasively that this transitional age was not merely a prelude to later greatness, but a period of profound artistic achievement in its own right. Richly illustrated and meticulously researched, it remains an essential reference for students and enthusiasts of Italian and European art history alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956143010011,"sku":"2026200008243-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/83ac2bd2-229a-4f6b-a92f-7dfe2898b838.png?v=1783498312","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200008243-secondhand-the-dawn-of-italian-painting-1250-1400","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}