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.
By:
Jacob Burckhardt Afterword by:
Hajo Holborn Introduction by:
Peter Gay Imprint: Modern Library Country of Publication: United States Edition: New edition Dimensions:
Height: 202mm,
Width: 134mm,
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 340g ISBN:9780375759260 ISBN 10: 0375759263 Series:Modern Library Classics Pages: 448 Publication Date:07 June 2002 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy
The greatest single book on the history of Italy between 1350 and 1550. -Hajo Holborn
