The Renaissance
by Durant, Will frey50
Series: The story of civilization 10 . Part V Published by : Simon and Schuster (New York) , 1953 Physical details: 776 p.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900 - 999 | 901 Dur (Browse shelf) | Available | 41151 |
Includes Index
The age of Petrarch and Boccaccio: 1304-75 -- The popes in Avignon: 1309-77 -- The rise of the Medici: 1378-1464 -- The golden age: 1464-92 -- Savonarola and the republic: 1492-1534 -- Milan -- Leonardo Da Vinci -- Tuscany and Umbria -- Mantua -- Ferrara -- Venice and her realm -- Emilia and the marches -- The kingdom of Naples -- The crisis in the church: 1378-1447 -- The Renaissance captures Rome: 1447-92 -- The Borgias -- Julius II: 1503-13 -- Leo X: 1513-21 -- The intellectual revolt -- The moral release -- The political collapse: 1494-1534 -- Sunset in Venice -- The waning of the Renaissance.
A history of the Renaissance as it flowered through Italy. Emphasizes the contributions of characters famous in history.