Because Tornik was an important enough artist to be recorded by name during his lifetime, he has attracted the attention of art historians during the 20th century, says Hornik (Italian Renaissance and Baroque art history, Baylor U., Texas), but very little has been known about his life, his relationships with colleagues, and his children until now. She confesses that the investigation has not been easy. Archival documents, most published here for the first time, record the major events and important details on his life. Of particular significance is the role of the children in his artistic career. Among the crucial documents is his testament, which she located in 1989 and published in Paragone. She integrates historical and biographical concerns with a stylistic iconography of the original works of art. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)