Titian's "Venus of Urbino"

This book explores Titian's 'Venus of Urbino,' a key work of the High Renaissance and a major representation of the female nude in Western art. Six essays by European and American art historians delve into how Titian intended the painting to be received, questioning if the figure is Venus or a courtesan. The observations consider the work within Renaissance art theory, sixteenth-century Italian psychology and society, and its influence on later artists like Manet, all while appreciating Titian's artistic achievement.