The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy: v. 2 - Softcover
Volume 2. Swiss-born Jacob Burckhardt, with his "The Civilization of the Renaissance" in Italy, attempted to expand the discourse on the late medieval city-states that dominated the Italian peninsula.
This authoritative study by a distinguished scholar presents a brilliant panorama of Italian Renaissance life, explaining how and why the period constituted a cultural revolution. It traces the influences of classical antiquity on the age's thinkers and artists and chronicles the revival of humanism, the conflict between church and empire, and the rise of both the modern state and the modern individual.
This authoritative study by a distinguished scholar presents a brilliant panorama of Italian Renaissance life, explaining how and why the period constituted a cultural revolution. It traces the influences of classical antiquity on the age's thinkers and artists and chronicles the revival of humanism, the conflict between church and empire, and the rise of both the modern state and the modern individual.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
From the Inside Flap:
Published in 1860, Burckhardt?s great work redefined our sense of the European past, wholly reinterpreting what has since been known simply as the Italian Renaissance. With unsurpassed erudition, Burckhardt illuminates a world of artistic and cultural ferment, innovation, and discovery; of revived humanism; of fierce tensions between church and empire; and of the birth of both the modern state and the modern individual. 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.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
From the Back Cover:
From the Trade Paperback edition.
“The greatest single book on the history of Italy between 1350 and 1550.”—Hajo Holborn
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherHarper and Row
- Publication date1975
- ISBN 10 0061300411
- ISBN 13 9780061300417
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages525
- IllustratorIllustrated
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy: v. 2
Published by
Harper and Row
(1975)
ISBN 10: 0061300411
ISBN 13: 9780061300417
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Good. Illustrated (illustrator). Good condition. Illustrated edition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # R05D-01920
Buy Used
US$ 5.69
Convert currency