This book by the famous English art historian is dedicated to the art of the Italian Renaissance. The features of the work of outstanding artists of this era are not considered: Botticelli, Raphael, Mantegna, Giulio Romano, Piombo, etc. The author shows the close connection between Renaissance artists and Neoplatonic philosophy, the limitations of the iconological method in the interpretation of Renaissance art, reducing it to sacred schemes, reveals the art of the Renaissance as a complex synthesis of ancient sensuality and Christian spirituality, the transformation of ancient images in the crucible of Neoplatonic thought. The book is intended for those who are interested in the art of the Italian Renaissance and its humanistic philosophy.