Studies the culture which emerged in Italy during the Renaissance, focusing on developments in statecraft, art, and literature

The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy, Vol. 2 (Harper Torchbooks, TB40-41)

Jacob, Burckhardt

Harper&Row

The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy, Vol. 1

History

Europe

Harper Row Publishers

Volume 2.  Swiss-born Jacob Burckhardt, with his "The Civilization of the Renaissance" in Italy, attempted to expand the discourse on the late medieval city-states that dominated the Italian peninsula.  This authoritative study by a distinguished scholar presents a brilliant panorama of Italian Renaissance life, explaining how and why the period constituted a cultural revolution. It traces the influences of classical antiquity on the age's thinkers and artists and chronicles the revival of humanism, the conflict between church and empire, and the rise of both the modern state and the modern individual.

The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy: v. 2

Harper and Row

The Cicerone: An art Guide to Painting in Italy for the use of Travellers and Students;

The Cicerone: An Art Guide to Painting in Italy for the Use of Travellers and Students;

Travel

Franklin Classics Trade Press

Published in 1860, Burckhardt’s great work redefined our sense of the European past, wholly reinterpreting what has since been known simply as the Italian Renaissance. With unsurpassed erudition, Burckhardt illuminates a world of artistic and cultural ferment, innovation, and discovery; of revived humanism; of fierce tensions between church and empire; and of the birth of both the modern state and the modern individual. The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy remains the single most important and influential account of this crucial moment in the history of the West.

The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy (Modern Library Classics)

Arts & Photography

Hajo Holborn

PETER GAY

History & Criticism

Modern Library

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Weltgeschichtliche Betrachtungen (European political thought) (German Edition)

Reference

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Arno Press

This monumental work by a distinguished European scholar presents a scrupulously realistic approach to ancient Greek civilization. Professor Burckhardt dispenses with superficial and sentimental views of ancient Greece to embrace a more sophisticated and accurate vision of a complex culture that practiced both the best and worst elements of the social contract. A penetrating thinker with a genius for concrete illustration, Burckhardt begins with a thorough account of the development of the polis, or city-state, exploring its regional variations and offering a balanced appraisal of its virtues and faults. In the second part, he discusses fine arts and their expression, with particular focus on sculpture, painting, and architecture. Part Three examines poesy and music, with an in-depth account of Homeric traditions and their role in maintaining the form and order of Greek beliefs and myths, as well as a consideration of other poetic forms, including the classical theater. The final part comprises perceptive accounts of numerous and enduring Greek achievements in philosophy, science, and oratory. In addition to an excellent glossary, the work is profusely illustrated with 80 photographs and many fine drawings.

History of Greek Culture

Dover Publications

The most magnificent works of art of the Italian Renaissance were religious altarpieces. Intended as rich and beautiful creations, they were also the product of the most important developments in painting. Jacob Burckhardt is best known as the author of "The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy". His lucid approach to the themes of painting characterize all his writings on the Renaissance. His essays on the altarpieces, written in 1898, remain an excellent introduction to the subject. This edition is the first time the work has been published both in English and as an illustrated book. Peter Humfrey is the author of "Cima da Conegliano" and many articles on Italian Renaissance painting.

Altarpiece in Renaissance Italy

Cambridge University Press

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The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy

The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy

S.G. Middlemore

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