Italian art

Introduction

Italian art, works of art produced in the geographic region that now constitutes the nation of Italy. Italian art has engendered great public interest and involvement, resulting in the consistent production of monumental and spectacular works. In addition, Italian art has nearly always been closely allied with the intellectual and/or religious currents of its day while retaining its own remarkable past as a continual source of inspiration.

For a discussion of early works in the area see Etruscan art and Roman art. See also Italian architecture.

Sections in this article:

Introduction
The Medieval Period
The Beginnings of Italian Renaissance Art
The Quattrocento
Venetian Painting
The Baroque Period
The Rococo Period
Modern Italian Art
Bibliography

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Italian art

Introduction

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