The Italian Renaissance: Culture and Society in Italy - Third Edition

Synopsis

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. The Problem. The Arts In Renaissance Italy -- The Historians: The Discovery Of Social And Cultural History -- The Arts In Their Milieu. Artists And Writers -- Patrons And Clients -- The Uses Of Works Of Art -- Taste -- Iconography -- The Wider Society. Worldviews: Some Dominant Traits -- The Social Framework -- Cultural And Social Change -- Comparisons And Conclusions. Peter Burke. Includes Bibliographical References (pages [266]-313) And Index. Text In English.