The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy remains the single most important and influential account of this crucial moment in the history of the West.
A distinguished scholar explores innovations in art and attitudes in this classic of cultural history. It chronicles the revival of humanism, church/empire conflicts, and the rise of modern government and individualism.
Translated by Lisa Neal. In Writings by Pre-Revolutionary French Women: From Marie de France to Elizabeth Vigée-Le Brun. Edited by Anne R. Larsen and Colette H.Winn, 63–105. New York: Garland, 2000. Crenne, Hélisenne de.
This book offers a rich and exciting new way of thinking about the Italian Renaissance as both a historical period and a historical movement.
D. Landau and P. Parshall , The Renaissance Print , 1470-1550 ( New Haven , 1994 ) , 9 . 29. A. M. Hind , Early Italian Engraving ( London , 1938-48 ) , i . 42-3 . 30. D. Chambers and B. Pullen , with J. Fletcher , Venice : A ...
Discover what life was like for ordinary people in Renaissance Italy through this unique resource that paints a full portrait of everday living.
The Italian Renaissance has traditionally been regarded as a critical turning point in the history of Europe, the vital stepping stone between the Age of Faith and the Age of...
This pioneering study approaches the new printed-book industry in Renaissance Italy from the perspective of its publishers and booksellers, analyzing their responses to the challenges of production and their creative approaches to the ...
Cheese (formaggio) is essentially soured milk whose solid curds are usually drained of their liquid whey. It can be as soft and fresh as cottage cheese or as aged, dry, and hard as parmesan. It was a traditional peasant food, ...
The fourteen essays in this 1996 volume deal with all aspects of the movement, from language learning to the development of science, from the effect of humanism on biblical study to its influence on art, from its Italian origins to its ...