Euphorion - Vol. II Being Studies of the Antique and the Mediaeval in the Renaissance

"Euphorion - Vol. II" by Vernon Lee is a set of essays that looks at art created during the Renaissance era. It's like a tour of how artists showed things, either as they really were or in a more perfect, idealized way. The book looks closely at Renaissance portraits and considers the ideas and culture around them. It talks about big ideas in art and uses examples to explain them. The beginning gets into how artists tried to capture real life and beauty in their work, using examples from well-known Renaissance artists. The book sets the stage for readers to think hard about art and the meaning of beauty.