Sharon L. Mullen
Argan, Guilo Carlo.
Brunellischi (the architect)
, Mondadori: Milan, 1955. (Biography and analysis of the Italian Renaissance architect and his work.)
Argan, Guilo Carlo.
The Renaissance City
, George Braziller Inc.: New York, 1969. (Particularly good illustrations.)
*Brown, Elizabeth Mills. New Haven;
A Guide to Architecture and Urban Design
, Yale University Press: New Haven, 1976. (A must for the study of New Haven architectural history.)
Burckhardt, Jakob C.
The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy
, trans., S.G. Middlemore, Phaidon, Oxford 1965. (Fine introduction to the subject.)
Buttafara, Claudio.
Visioni Di Citta
, Nelle opere D’Arte Libreria Sulto: Milano, 1963. (Italian text excellent for visual work.)
*Hartt, Frederick.
History of Italian Renaissance AA: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture
, Prentice Hall Inc., Englewood Cliffs, N.J. and Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, 1969. (The backbone of this unit and a necessity for art teachers.)
Heydenreich, Ludvig H.
Italienische Renaissance
, Anfunge und Entfaltung in der Zeitron, 1400 BS 1460: Munich, 1972. (German text—excellent for visual work.)
*Jacobs, David.
A History of Architecture
, Newsweek Books: New York, 1974. (Popular survey.)
Keller, Harald.
The Renaissance in Italy: Painting Sculpture and Architecture
, Harry N. Abrams: New York, 1969. (Similar to the Hartt study.)
*Links, J.G.
Towscape Paintings and Drawings
, London B.T. .: Batsford 1972. (Excellent visual resource.)
Murray, Peter.
The Architecture of the Italian Renaissance
, Schocken Books: New York, 1976. (Indepth analyses of major architectural works.)
*The starred items are recommended resources for the student.