cities and towns, renaissance

Describes the social and economic structure of city life during the Renaissance, from about 1400 to 1600, explaining how cities varied in government, commerce, population, and culture, and how they influenced the shaping of European civilization.

Surveys the history, culture, politics, and architecture of Florence during the Italian Renaissance.

Profiles thirteen places during the time of the Renaissance, from a chapel and sculptor's workshop to parliament and deserted rural village.