Renaissance Florence: A Social History - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 0521727871 ISBN 13: 9780521727877

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Riassunto

This book examines the social history of Florence during the critical period of its growth and development in the early modern period, from the fourteenth through to sixteenth centuries. Treating the city, its art, and its rituals, the contributors to this volume consider well-known objects, monuments, sites, and events in the vivifying context of a variety of spaces, which are here understood as a dimension of physical, psychological, religious, and political perceptions for the city of Florence during the Renaissance. The volume provides a multi-dimensional view of Florence as it evolved into an economic powerhouse and dynamic center of artistic achievement, as well as the setting for political and religious struggles. It also demonstrates how permeable boundaries between the disciplines of history and art history have become.

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Recensione:

'The result is a fresh vision of Florence's history that will be useful for teaching but that also contains new research. the volume is attractively presented with numerous black and white illustrations and also includes extensive notes, select bibliography and a name and subject index.' History

'I hope this rich collection will encourage others to engage in a process of social unveiling.' Sixteenth Century Journal

'More than a social history of Renaissance Florence, this is an innovative and riveting examination of how space defined and regulated life in early modern Florence. As such, it goes a long way in helping us to reassess urban life in an early modern city.' Journal of Ecclesiastical History

Descrizione del libro:

This book examines the social history of Florence during the critical period of its growth and development in the early modern period, from the fourteenth through sixteenth centuries. The volume provides a multi-dimensional view of Florence as it evolved into an economic powerhouse and dynamic center of artistic achievement, as well as the setting for political and religious struggles.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0521727871
• ISBN 13: 9780521727877
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 694
• Redattore: Crum Roger J.