Renaissance in Italy the Age of the Despots
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Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
01.03.2005
Verlag
Kessinger Publishing, LLCSeitenzahl
364
Maße (L/B/H)
22.9/15.2/2.2 cm
Gewicht
591 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-4179-2033-4
Renaissance in Italy: The Age of the Despots is a historical book written by John Addington Symonds. The book explores the political and cultural landscape of Italy during the Renaissance period, with a particular focus on the despots who ruled over various Italian city-states. Symonds examines the lives and reigns of famous despots such as Lorenzo de Medici, Francesco Sforza, and Cesare Borgia, as well as lesser-known rulers such as Sigismondo Malatesta and Federico da Montefeltro. He delves into the complex political alliances and power struggles that characterized this period, as well as the cultural achievements that emerged from the patronage of these rulers.The book also explores the broader cultural and intellectual trends of the Renaissance, including the rise of humanism and the rediscovery of classical literature and art. Symonds provides detailed descriptions of the major artistic and architectural works of the period, and discusses the ways in which these works reflected the values and ideals of the Renaissance.Overall, Renaissance in Italy: The Age of the Despots is a comprehensive and engaging exploration of one of the most fascinating periods in Italian history. It provides a rich and detailed portrait of the political, cultural, and intellectual trends that shaped the Renaissance in Italy, and sheds light on the lives and legacies of some of the most important rulers of the period.1888. A volume from Symonds' major work, Renaissance in Italy, which appeared in seven volumes at intervals between 1875 and 1886. Contents: The Spirit of the Renaissance; Italian History; The Age of the Despots; The Republics; The Florentine Historians; The Prince of Machiavelli; The Popes of the Renaissance; The Church and Morality; Savonarola; and Charles VIII. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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