秘密的信息、隐含的神话和历史事实藏在伟大的意大利文艺复兴作品中，藏在重重的金叶子和宗教符号之后。虽然古老的语言常常使这些画像晦涩难懂，仔细的分析和专业解读让它们焕发了生命力。从米开朗基罗的《亚当的诞生》到乌切罗的《圣罗马诺之战 》，从安东内洛•德•梅西纳的《书房中的圣哲罗姆》到平托瑞丘的《珀涅罗珀的求婚者们》，这些被探讨的艺术作品以不同的方式代表了文艺复兴时期的革新与辉煌，直接来源于世界上最有影响力的收藏处，包括乌菲齐美术馆、普拉多美术馆和伦敦国家美术馆。

Surreptitious messages, concealed myths, and historical truths lie hidden in the great works of the Italian Renaissance, behind heavy gold leaf and religious symbology. Although often obscured by the archaic language of historical painting, careful analysis and expert interpretation bring these images to life. Discover masterpieces of the most beloved creative epoch in this fascinating art historical inquiry.Images of war, romance, birth, and knowledge, works of the Italian Renaissance have much to say, when given a voice. Rose-Marie and Rainer Hagen do just that-pulling apart each of the 12 featured paintings with all the talent of true detectives to offer an illuminating portal to the past.From Michelangelo's The Creation of Adam to Ucello's The Battle of San Romano, from Antonello da Messina's St. Jerome in His Study to Pinturicchio's Penelope with the Suitors, the artworks under investigation are a diverse representation of the period's innovation and brilliance, sourced directly from some of the most impressive collections in the world, including the Uffizi, Prado, and National Gallery London.