The Renaissance was a time of huge progress across Western Europe, as literature, philosophy, art, music, politics, and the sciences all flourished. This is a fascinating introduction to the age for curious children, featuring paintings, drawings and sculptures typical of the period.

Illustrations: Full colour throughout

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2016 by Usborne Publishing Ltd .

Galia Bernstein was born and raised in Israel until she moved to New York to study design. She worked as a textile print artist and later as a senior designer and then art director. Based in Brooklyn, she is now a freelance illustrator.