The Italian Renaissance

Culture and Society in Italy - Third Edition

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Peter Burke

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In this brilliant and widely acclaimed work, Peter Burke presents a social and cultural history of the Italian Renaissance. He discusses the social and political institutions that existed in Italy during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, and he analyses the ways of thinking and seeing that characterized this period of extraordinary artistic creativity. Developing a distinctive sociological approach, Peter Burke is concerned not only with the finished works of Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, and others, but also with the social background, patterns of recruitment, and means of subsistence of this 'cultural elite.' He thus makes a major contribution to our understanding of the Italian Renaissance, and to our comprehension of the complex relations between culture and society. Burke has thoroughly revised and updated the text for this new edition, including a new introduction, and the book is richly illustrated throughout. It will have a wide appeal among historians, sociologists, and anyone interested in one of the most creative periods of European history.

Author Biography:

Peter Burke is professor emeritus of cultural history at the University of Cambridge and fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. His previous books include "Popular Culture in Early Modern Europe", "Historical Anthropology of Early Modern Italy", "History and Social Theory", "A Social History of Knowledge", and "Languages and Communities in Early Modern Europe" (2004).

Release date NZ

February 23rd, 2014

Author

Peter Burke

Audiences

Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Contributor

Preface by Peter Burke

Edition

Third Edition

Pages

336

Dimensions

152x229x25

ISBN-13

9780691162409

Product ID

21743791

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