renaissance

Compares and contrasts the work of sixteenth-century poet and playwright William Shakespeare and twentieth-century comedy troupe Monty Python, discussing their status as national poets of England, their uses of history, aspects of theatricality, and other topics.

Presents a history of Renaissance women between the fourteenth and seventeenth century in Europe and examines their individual roles as wives, mothers, and caregivers as well as in religious life, as scholars and scientists, writers and artists, and as queens.

An illustrated history of the Renaissance and Reformation, discussing the developments that were made in art, science, religion, and other areas during the middle ages.

Traces developments in European art, architecture, music, literature, philosophy, science, and exploration between 1300 and 1600.

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

A fictional diary of an apprentice named Paulo details the work and life of Italian renaissance man Leonardo da Vinci.

The score of Western music was written largely during the Renaissance. The composers and musicians who provided the soundtrack to this remarkable period are the subject of this comprehensive volume, which also takes an in-depth look at instruments of the day.

An introduction to the various elements of Renaissance life, including religion, trade, education, art, and science.

Looks at how knowledge and inventions were discovered and how they spread to other parts of the world from Europe during the Renaissance, 1485 to 1714, discussing firearms, clocks, navigation, oil paint, arithmetic, distilled alcohol, and other topics.

An introduction to scholarship during the Renaissance that discusses religion, education, medicine, astronomy, literature, commerce, and other related topics.