The Italian Renaissance
The Italian Renaissance
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Résumé
aeo Brilliant social history of the Italian Renaissance, discussing the major figures of the period -- a well established, classic text in the field. aeo Highly readable and richly illustrated. aeo The text has been thoroughly revised and updated for this second edition.
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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.
From reviews of the first edition: "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 "The Italian Renaissance provvides an excellent introduction to its theme -- particularly to its artistic ingredients." Kleio
Peter Burke is Professor of Cultural History at the University of Cambridge and Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9780745621388 |
| ISBN 10 | 0745621384 |
| Titre | The Italian Renaissance |
| Auteur | Peter Burke |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Polity Press |
| Année de publication | 1999-04-26 |
| Nombre de pages | 312 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |