Florence, Rome, and the Origins of the Renaissance

'Learned and authoritative portrait' The Times Klappentext The years between 1260 and 1320 saw in Tuscany the flourishing of a rich literary and artistic tradition that signalled the beginning of the Renaissance. This study places the remarkable cultural achievements of those early years in full historical perspective. Holmes describes the world of Dante and Giotto--and the circumstances in which their innovations became possible--through a thorough examination of the politics, economy, culture, and religion of early Renaissance Tuscany, explaining how each of these factors influenced the art of the period. A comprehensive and abundantly-illustrated historical overview, this book will be welcomed by anyone interested in Renaissance art, literature, or history. Zusammenfassung A study of the cultural achievements of the early Renaissance in their historical perspective. Dealing with both literary and visual art, the author describes the political, economic, cultural and religious circumstances in which innovations became possible.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: George Holmes
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 09.06.1988
• EAN: 9780198221531
• ISBN: 978-0-19-822153-1
• Pagine: 288
• Serie: Clarendon Paperbacks; Clarendon Paperbacks
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; European History, HISTORY / Europe / Italy, ART / European, Italy, CE period up to c 1500, History of Art, c 1000 CE to c 1500, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Renaissance art, Renaissance style, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, ART / History / European / Medieval