| Title | : | The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Jacob Burckhardt |
| Release | : | 2015-07-07 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | European History, Books, History |
| Size | : | 923742 |
| The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy Jacob Burckhardt, Swiss historian of art and culture, and an influential figure in the historiography of each field (1818-1897) This ebook presents «The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy», from Jacob Burckhardt. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of Contents - About This Book - Part I. The State As A Work Of Art - Introduction - Despots Of The Fourteenth Century - Despots Of The Fifteenth Century - The Smaller Despotisms - The Greater Dynasties - The Opponents Of The Despots - The Republics - Venice And Florence - Foreign Policy - War As A Work Of Art - The Papacy - Patriotism - Part Ii. The Development Of The Individual - Personality - Glory - Ridicule And Wit - Part Iii. The Revival Of Antiquity - Introductory - The Ruins Of Rome - The Classics - The Humanists - Universities And Schools - Propagators Of Antiquity - Propagators Of Antiquity, Epistolography, Latin Orators - The Treatise, And History In Latin - Antiquity As The Common Source - Neo-latin Poetry - Fall Of The Humanists In The Sixteenth Century - Part Iv. The Discovery Of The World And Of Man - Journeys Of The Italians - The Natural Sciences In Italy - Discovery Of The Beauty Of Landscape - Discovery Of Man - Biography In The Middle Ages And In The Renaissance - Description Of The Outward Man - Description Of Human Life - Part V. Society And Festivals - Equality Of Classes - Costumes And Fashions - Language And Society - Social Etiquette - Education Of The Cortigiano - Music - Equality Of Men And Women - Domestic Life - Festivals - Part Vi. Morality And Religion - Morality And Judgement - Morality And Immorality - Religion In Daily Life - Strength Of The Old Faith - Religion And The Spirit Of The Renaissance - Influence Of Ancient Superstition - General Spirit Of Doubt |
