Publisher's Synopsis
From the 15th century onwards Italian and Flemish art, and painting in particular, have always been at the forefront in the arts in Europe. From the Renaissance onwards, numerous Flemish masters completed their training in Rome, where they went to study the remains of the ancient world. A few of the artists included in this volume: Hieronymus Bosch, Jan and Pieter Brueghel de Oude, Frans Hals, Rembrant van Rijn, Peter Paul RubensAntoon Van Dyck, Jan van Eyck and Johannes Vermeer.