The Art and Ritual of Childbirth in Renaissance Italy

Jacqueline Marie Musacchio

Hardback (03 Mar 1999)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Childbirth in Renaissance Italy was commemorated with a range of objects, including paintings, sculpture, wooden bowls, food and linens. This work these objects, and describes the social and cultural context in which they were created.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780300076295
Publisher:	Yale University Press
Imprint:	Yale University Press
Pub date:	03 Mar 1999
DEWEY:	392.120945
DEWEY edition:	21
Language:	English
Number of pages:	212
Weight:	1382g
Height:	290mm
Width:	233mm
Spine width:	25mm