Please read and follow instructions thoroughly! Write a book review on “Classical Myths in Italian Renaissance Painting” by Luba Freedman. Answer the following questions when writing the book review:1. Describe the general thesis of the book. What type of artbook is it? Is it a survey of an artist’s work, or does it concentrate on one aspect of the work? Is it an exhibition catalogue, a discussion of patronage, or larger issues pertaining to Renaissance society?2. Choose at least 3 specific discussions or chapters that you found most satisfying or informative. Summarize the information and describe the method of analysis or point of view of the author.3. Within the above analysis highlight a discussion of at least two works of art or artists and characterize how the author made their judgements or arrived at conclusions, including what kind of supporting material they reference or method of visual analysis. Clearly identify the works by photocopying them as they are presented in the book.4. Describe what is emphasized in the analysis of the art. Stylistic analysis, biography, relation of the patron to the artist, social issues, politics, iconography, religious values, etc.5. How effective was the author’s approach? What did you learn? In what ways would this book by useful for students of Early Renaissance art? What did you not understand or wish had been clarified?
