Part of an ongoing series that showcases current and varying viewpoints in art history, this volume contains overview and topical essays as well as a central "art seminar" chapter that recreates a public conversation between a group of art historians who problematize current and past trends in the field and discuss methods for viewing Renaissance art. Nineteen essays by an international array of scholars follow the seminar, commenting on issues and objects raised or neglected in the conversation. The text can be used for graduate seminars and will be thought-provoking for students and scholars in the field for the breadth of theoretical approaches and issues it raises. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)