Renaissance

Book Review: More than Meets the Eye — “Galileo’s Idol: Gianfrancesco Sagredo and the Politics of Knowledge”

December 1, 2015
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Readers interested in early modern science, Renaissance studies, or Galileo will undoubtedly savor this trailblazing work of history.

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Book Review: “Lost Battles” — Leonardo and Michelangelo Strut Their Stuff

March 17, 2013
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In some ways, Jonathan Jones’ narrative structure works against his strengths. Highly respected as a critic, he is an energetic and engaging writer and excels at what art historians call “close looking,” where he guides the reader line by line, brush stroke by brush stroke, through a work of art.

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Classical Music Review: The Rock Stars of Renaissance Vocal Music

April 4, 2011
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The Tallis Scholars are a beloved Boston fixture, thanks to their relationship with the Boston Early Music Festival, which will have them back on June 17th for their twenty-second annual appearance.

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