Contains approximately 750 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about a wide range of topics related to the history and culture of the Italian Renaissance, and includes a subject index, a bibliography, a glossary of Italian terms, and other reference materials.
A history of the Renaissance, examining the economic, social, and technological undergirdings of the sudden outpouring of genius, and providing analyses of specific artists and their works of literature, painting, sculpture, and architecture.
Presents fourteen essays examining the social, religious, and cultural transformation of the Italian Renaissance between the fifteenth and seventeenth centuries, and addresses topics such as the Black Plague, education, moral codes, and more.
Describes the Renaissance period in Italy, when scholars and artists rejected the culture and thought of the Middle Ages and, instead, embraced the ancient cultures of Greece and Rome.
Discusses how and why the Renaissance began in Italy, the cultural and intellectual achievements of the Italian Renaissance, and the lasting effects of these achievements on Western civilization.
Describes the beginnings of the Italian Renaissance and aspects of daily life in that period, including education, religion, fashion, celebrations, and diseases and other dangers, and discusses important philosophers, artists, and patrons.
