Velaquez: Rizzoli Art Classics

This title continues the fantastic "Art Classics" series by featuring painters of the Renaissance and Baroque periods.

Low price point has made the "Art Classics" the series of choice for students and art lovers alike.

The four titles in this series include a preface by a renowned art historian; a critical essay on the artist's life and art; descriptive captions on the 50 full-color reproductions on the most important paintings of the artist; a timeline of the most important events in the artist's life; a "Writings" section with excerpts from noted art historians; a list of the museums that hold his works in their collections; and a recommended reading list of additional publications on the artist.

Highly respected and renowned Italian art historians provide a preface for each title.