Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy

Informationen zum Autor With this 1860 classic, Swiss historian Carl Jacob Christoph Burckhardt (1818-97) revolutionized both the understanding of the Italian Renaissance and the field of cultural history. Departing from the traditional focus on political and military history, Burckhardt examined people's lives, including their religion, art, and literature. Klappentext A distinguished scholar explores innovations in art and attitudes in this classic of cultural history. It chronicles the revival of humanism, church/empire conflicts, and the rise of modern government and individualism. Zusammenfassung A distinguished scholar explores innovations in art and attitudes in this classic of cultural history. It chronicles the revival of humanism, church/empire conflicts, and the rise of modern government and individualism.

Product details

• Authors: Jacob Burckhardt
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.09.2010
• EAN: 9780486475974
• ISBN: 978-0-486-47597-4
• No. of pages: 368
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Italien, History - General History, HISTORY / Europe / Italy, HISTORY / Renaissance