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The Renaissance (Studies in European History)
by
Peter Burke
In this study Peter Burke distances himself from the traditional interpretation of the Renaissance as essentially Italian, self-consciously modern and easily separable from the Middle Ages. He emphasises the survival of medieval traditions and the process of the creative adaptation of classical forms and values to their new cultural and social contexts in Italy and el...more
Paperback, 88 pages
Published
May 15th 1997
by Palgrave Macmillan
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I bought this book in an effort to refresh my knowledge of the Renaissance for the purposes of teaching, and it worked well for that purpose. First published in the mid-1980s, this book is a great primer for someone who is already somewhat acquainted with the art of Renaissance Italy. It is divided systematically into chapters (such as the artist, taste, and patron & client) which makes for a fairly easy read. Burke doesn't focus on one area, which gives this book [roughly 250 pages] a very h...more
Lu trop vite lorsque je préparais l'agrégation. A relire.
Renaissance Art course book, Westfield State College, 1999/2000
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Peter Burke (born 1937) is a British historian and professor.
He was born to a Roman Catholic father and Jewish mother (who later converted to Roman Catholicism). He was educated by the Jesuits and at St John's College, Oxford, and was a doctoral candidate at St Antony's College. From 1962 to 1979, he was part of the School of European Studies at Sussex University, before moving to the ...more
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He was born to a Roman Catholic father and Jewish mother (who later converted to Roman Catholicism). He was educated by the Jesuits and at St John's College, Oxford, and was a doctoral candidate at St Antony's College. From 1962 to 1979, he was part of the School of European Studies at Sussex University, before moving to the ...more
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