The Italian Renaissance

The Italian Renaissance by Peter Burke

In this brilliant and widely acclaimed work, Peter Burke presents a social and cultural history of the Italian Renaissance. He discusses the social and political institutions which existed in Italy during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and analyses the ways of thinking and seeing which characterized this period of extraordinary artistic creativity. Developing a distinctive sociological approach, Peter Burke is concerned with not only the finished works of Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci and others, but also with the social background, patterns of recruitment and means of subsistence of this ‘cultural elite’. New to this edition is a fully revised introduction focusing on what Burke terms ‘the domestic turn’ in Renaissance studies and discussing the relation of the Renaissance to global trends. He thus makes a major contribution to our understanding of the Italian Renaissance, and to our comprehension of the complex relations between culture and society. This thoroughly revised and updated third edition is richly illustrated throughout. It will have a wide appeal among historians, sociologists and anyone interested in one of the most creative periods of European history.

"A superb introduction to Renaissance culture and society"
Renaissance Quarterly

"A fascinating tour de force."
American Historical Review

"An indispensable study for historians, sociologists, and anyone interested in one of the most remarkable periods of European history."
Choice

Peter Burke is Professor Emeritus of Cultural History and a Fellow of Emmanuel College at the University of Cambridge, and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

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ISBN 13	9780745648262
ISBN 10	0745648266
Titel	The Italian Renaissance
Autor	Peter Burke
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr	2013-12-06
Seitenanzahl	312
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.