Ova knjiga prikazuje razvoj umjetnosti te najvrednije spomenike na tlu Hrvatske od prethistorije do početka XX stoljeća. Knjiga je ilustrirana s 200 fotografija u boji i 10 crno-bijelih tlocrta i grafičkih priloga.
The large amount of preserved wall painting in a relatively small area such as Istria is amazing. There are approximately 140 localities, from large and sumptuous fresco cycles to individual scenes and small fragments.
The book shows how the Renaissance in Croatia and Slovenia was not just a copy of Italian models, but an original synthesis of domestic and foreign influences, making it an important part of European artistic heritage.