This book explores the history of the Italian Renaissance with a focus on uncovering similarities between habits of the period and those of contemporary society. The author provides meticulous accounts of medieval Italian society in comparison to modern urban life, identifying shared experiences in art, commerce, fashion, scholarship, and technology. Although separated by centuries, the author draws parallels between Renaissance Italy and modern times, arguing that curiosity and an insatiable thirst for knowledge were the impetus for the explosion of creativity that occurred during that era. This book will appeal to scholars of the Italian Renaissance and casual readers with an interest in the relationship between art, history, and culture.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the history of the Italian Renaissance with a focus on uncovering similarities between habits of the period and those of contemporary society. The author provides meticulous accounts of medieval Italian society in comparison to modern urban life, identifying shared experiences in art, commerce, fashion, scholarship, and technology. Although separated by centuries, the author draws parallels between Renaissance Italy and modern times, arguing that curiosity and an insatiable thirst for knowledge were the impetus for the explosion of creativity that occurred during that era. This book will appeal to scholars of the Italian Renaissance and casual readers with an interest in the relationship between art, history, and culture. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282187729_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9780282187729
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