Tullio Lombardo by Alison Luchs, hardback published by Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-15667-6, price 45.00 from www.yalebooks.co.uk
Subtitled ‘and the Venetian High Renaissance Sculpture’, this handsome book is a pictorial representation of Venetian sculpture. The accompanying learned text is from many contributors. Links are seen with the work of Bellini and others, at the same time working in northern Italy. The imaginative new art form encompassed ancient history, mythology and other spheres that captured the imagination of private collectors. The beauty and craftsmanship is breathtaking. This impressive book brings together a stunning collection of work.