{"product_id":"the-renaissance-walter-pater-9781022921450","title":"The Renaissance: Studies in Art and Poetry","description":"\u003cp\u003eWalter Pater's \"The Renaissance\" is a cornerstone of aestheticism and art criticism, offering profound insights into the spirit of the Renaissance. Through a series of evocative literary essays, Pater explores the lives and works of key figures in Renaissance art, illuminating the era's defining characteristics and its lasting impact on Western culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis seminal work delves into the artistic achievements of the period, examining painting, sculpture, and literature with a focus on beauty, sensuality, and the pursuit of individual expression. Pater's writing reflects a deep appreciation for humanism, showcasing the Renaissance as a period of extraordinary creativity and intellectual ferment. A foundational text for anyone interested in the arts and ideas of the Renaissance, this volume provides a compelling exploration of artistic movements, theories, and the enduring power of Renaissance aesthetics. This edition is meticulously prepared for print republication, ensuring the preservation of Pater's influential work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Walter Pater\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1022921452\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781022921450\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Anson Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.27d","brand":"Walter Pater","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46906672447743,"sku":"9781022921450","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1e910d2d-4935-4777-b563-1abe11496932.jpg?v=1748771088","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-renaissance-walter-pater-9781022921450","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}