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Handbook to Life in Renaissance Europe
by
Sandra Sider
The word renaissance means "rebirth," and the most obvious example of this phenomenon was the regeneration of Europe's classical Roman roots. The Renaissance began in northern Italy in the late 14th century and culminated in England in the early 17th century. Emphasis on the dignity of man (though not of woman) and on human potential distinguished the Renaissance from the...more
Paperback, 382 pages
Published
October 1st 2007
by Oxford University Press, USA
(first published July 1st 2005)
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A good reference work covering many areas of renaissance culture, including: Government & Society, Religion, Art & Architecture, Warfare, Literature & Language, Music, Commerce, Exploration & Travel, Education, Daily life, and Science & Medicine.
The book is set up like an encyclopedic reference, but does contain an introductory essay on the origins of the renaissance (which is fairly uncontroversial), as well as a closing essay on the legacy of the renaissance.
The book is s...more
The book is set up like an encyclopedic reference, but does contain an introductory essay on the origins of the renaissance (which is fairly uncontroversial), as well as a closing essay on the legacy of the renaissance.
The book is s...more
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