The Panorama of the Renaissance

The Panorama of the Renaissance

Author: Margaret Aston

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams

Published: 2000-03-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780810981881

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The great turning point of Western civilization that we call the Renaissance marked the emergence of the modern world from the Dark Ages. This ingenious, profusely illustrated book presents the entire epoch of the Renaissance through a spectacular array of images and invites readers to follow the great lives, explore the themes, and witness the major events of this exciting era.


The Renaissance Complete

The Renaissance Complete

Author: Margaret Aston

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 367

ISBN-13: 9780500284599

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A lavishly illustrated survey of Renaissance art features coverage of numerous masterpieces as well as less-familiar works while providing background information on such topics as the development of the printing press, the rise of the nation-state, and the contributions of women, in a volume that is complemented by capsule biographies, timelines, and a glossary. Reprint.


Encyclopedia of the Renaissance: Abrabanel-civility

Encyclopedia of the Renaissance: Abrabanel-civility

Author: Paul F. Grendler

Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 554

ISBN-13:

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Review: "Conceived and produced in association with the Renaissance society of America, this work presents a panoramic view of the cultural movement and the period of history beginning in Italy from approximately 1350, broadening geographically to include the rest of Europe by the middle-to-late-15th century, and ending in the early 17th century. Each of the nearly 1,200 entries provides a learned and succinct account suitable for inquiring readers at several levels. These readable essays covering the arts and letters, in addition to everyday life, will be appreciated by general readers and high-school students. The thoughtful analyses will enlighten college students and delight scholars. A selective bibliography of primary and secondary sources for further study follows each article."--"Outstanding reference sources 2000", American Libraries, May 2000. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA.


The Complete Renaissance Swordsman

The Complete Renaissance Swordsman

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Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780982591130

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Dating from the 1520's, Bolognese swordsmaster's Antonio Manciolino's Opera Nova is the earliest surviving printed book on Italian martial arts. This seminal and eclectic Renaissance work contains clear and systematic instruction on the use of the sword and small buckler, sword and large buckler, sword and targa, sword and dagger, sword and cape, two swords, sword alone, and sword and rotella, plus a fascinating compendium on the use of polearms. Clearly and elegantly written, Manciolino's text is one of the best and clearest presentations of the martial skills required of the ideal Renaissance man. For the first time since its original publishing, this book has been translated into English by experienced historical fencing instructor Tom Leoni. Also included is a valuable and extensive technical introduction, complete with illustrations from both original sources and modern photographs, making it easy to follow Manciolino's instructions, sword-in-hand, even by beginners, while providing years of training for veteran martial artists.


The Renaissance Complete

The Renaissance Complete

Author: Margaret Aston

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780500600313

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No period has been more discussed, dissected, and argued over than the Renaissance, and every age has interpreted the Renaissance in its own image.


Art Du Moyen Âge Et Les Trésors de la Renaissance

Art Du Moyen Âge Et Les Trésors de la Renaissance

Author: Carl Becker

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9783836520263

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From delicate jewelry to the most elaborate goblet, this book brings together gems of the applied arts from the Middle Ages right through to the Renaissance. The 216 hand-colored copperplate engravings offer the contemporary reader both a record and a sourcebook of all that can be achieved by the human hand and creative imagination.


The Painted Book in Renaissance Italy

The Painted Book in Renaissance Italy

Author: Jonathan James Graham Alexander

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780300203981

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"Hand-painted illumination enlivened the burgeoning culture of the book in the Italian Renaissance, spanning the momentous shift from manuscript production to print. J. J. G. Alexander describes key illuminated manuscripts and printed books from the period and explores the social and material worlds in which they were produced. Renaissance humanism encouraged wealthy members of the laity to join the clergy as readers and book collectors. Illuminators responded to patrons' developing interest in classical motifs, and celebrated artists such as Mantegna and Perugino occasionally worked as illuminators. Italian illuminated books found patronage across Europe, their dispersion hastened by the French invasion of Italy at the end of the 15th century.--


The Idea of the Renaissance

The Idea of the Renaissance

Author: William Kerrigan

Publisher:

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13:

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Awarded the Roland H. Bainton Book Prize of the Sixteenth-Century Studies Conference."The writing draws on a considerable reserve of erudition and grace (the stylistic kind) so skillfully exhibited in each author's past work... . Their familiar audience will not be disappointed by this impressively readable collaboration."--Christopher Martin, Sixteenth-Century Journal.