The flowering of the Renaissance

Presents the history of the Italian Renaissance from 1500 to 1616. Begins the history of the Italian Renaissance at Rome at the time when the city succeeded Florence as the political and intellectual leader of Italy and then in Venice which emerged as the chief center of Christian humanism. Includes...

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Main Author: Cronin, Vincent.
Format: Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Dutton, 1969.
Physical Description: 332 pages : illustrations, maps. ; 24 cm.
Edition: [1st ed.]
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Summary: Presents the history of the Italian Renaissance from 1500 to 1616. Begins the history of the Italian Renaissance at Rome at the time when the city succeeded Florence as the political and intellectual leader of Italy and then in Venice which emerged as the chief center of Christian humanism. Includes information on the Venetian republic, Venetian architecture and Venetian painting during this period.
Item Description: Presents the history of the Italian Renaissance from 1500 to 1616. Begins the history of the Italian Renaissance at Rome at the time when the city succeeded Florence as the political and intellectual leader of Italy and then in Venice which emerged as the chief center of Christian humanism. Includes information on the Venetian republic, Venetian architecture and Venetian painting during this period.
Bibliographical references included in "Sources and notes" (pages 306-320)
Physical Description: 332 pages : illustrations, maps. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography: Bibliographical references included in "Sources and notes" (pages 306-320)