The measure of man : liberty, virtue, and beauty in the Florentine Renaissance /

This book brings to vivid life the most concentrated surge of creativity in the history of civilization. Launching the Renaissance, the small city of Florence spawned a vibrant cultural and political life that offered unique opportunities for audacious risk taking and reversals to a panoply of memor...

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Main Author: Rothfield, Lawrence, 1956- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2021]
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Summary:This book brings to vivid life the most concentrated surge of creativity in the history of civilization. Launching the Renaissance, the small city of Florence spawned a vibrant cultural and political life that offered unique opportunities for audacious risk taking and reversals to a panoply of memorable individuals.
Physical Description:v, 190 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of color plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781538143360
1538143364