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Italian Renaissance
Below are sites that focus on the political, industrial and economic aspects of Italian history during the Renaissance and the birth of the modern state, as well as on the events and people that affected the artistic movement and the cultural milieu.
Art and History of Florence, Italy
Twelve of the seventeen brief chapters here fall into the middle ages and include excellent photographs and links to more info. From the Your Way to Florence site.
Art in Siena
A "guided tour" at the Web Gallery of Art explores Art in Siena from the 13th through 16th centuries. Includes a description and history of the Italian city and "sub-tours" on Sienese artists and represenatations of Maestà.
Byzantines in Renaissance Italy
Thorough article by Jonathan Harris at the ORB explores the emigration of Byzantine citizens to Italy and the impact of their incursion on the Italian Renaissance.
La Renaissance: Italy
Examination of the three major phases of the Renaissance in Italy, by Nicholas Pioch at the WebMuseum.
Overview of Italian Painters
Fairly substantial tour at the Web Gallery of Art covers the various schools of Italian painting and the artists that belong to them, from 1200 to 1750.