Pisanello was the most revered Italian painter of his time, and particularly dear to humanists. Five and a half centuries later, the haziness of time has added questions to the laudatory certainties of those early days. His works have been described, but still require interpreting. Based on the study of new documents on Pisanello, his work as a medalist and painter, and his relationship with illumination, these two volumes give voice to the scholars and humanists of today.