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Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy
Book • 1935
Jacob Burckhardt's "Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy" is a seminal work in art and cultural history, offering a comprehensive analysis of the Italian Renaissance.
The book explores the transition from the medieval world to the Renaissance, highlighting key changes in art, politics, and society.
Burckhardt emphasizes the rediscovery of classical antiquity and its influence on Renaissance thought and creativity.
He also examines the rise of individualism and humanism, which characterized the Renaissance spirit.
The book remains a cornerstone of Renaissance studies, providing valuable insights into this transformative period.
The book explores the transition from the medieval world to the Renaissance, highlighting key changes in art, politics, and society.
Burckhardt emphasizes the rediscovery of classical antiquity and its influence on Renaissance thought and creativity.
He also examines the rise of individualism and humanism, which characterized the Renaissance spirit.
The book remains a cornerstone of Renaissance studies, providing valuable insights into this transformative period.
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Fr John Valadez as a good resource for details from the Renaissance period, although the author was an atheist.
Fr John Valadez as a good resource for details from the Renaissance period, although the author was an atheist.
Survival Course for Orthodox Christians: No. 2, The Progress of Man Pt. 1
Mentioned when talking about the Renaissance man.
Jyotsna G. Singh, "Shakespeare and Postcolonial Theory" (Bloomsbury, 2019)
