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OverviewThe Renaissance burst forth in all its glory around 1500 and spread throughout Europe. This period of great creativity and productivity in the arts and sciences is illuminated in this book through the lives of more than ninety of its illustrious intellectuals, artists, literary figures, scientists, and rulers. Included are such major figures as Lorenzo and Catherine de' Medici, Leonardo da Vinci, Charles V, Luther, Columbus, Copernicus, and St. Teresa of Ávila, as well as lesser-known characters such as Antonio Rinaldeschi, ""gambler and blasphemer""; Louise Labé, ""the jousting poetess""; Dick Tarlton, ""the queen's comedian""; Veronica Franco, ""courtesan and wordsmith""; and Catena, ""rustler, robber, and bandit chief."" Each section in this volume marks a chronological stage in Europe's rebirth, tying the period's intellectual currents to its political and social concerns and setting the context for the individual biographies. Full Product DetailsAuthor: . Davis , Beth LindsmithPublisher: Getty Trust Publications Imprint: Getty Publications Dimensions: Width: 15.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.00cm Weight: 0.666kg ISBN: 9781606060780ISBN 10: 1606060783 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 11 October 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsThe authors are to be commended for what they have . . . accomplished in this valuable collection. It is richly illustrated and will amply serve both students and scholars alike. Sixteenth Century Journal A rare example of a truly useful compendium that offers coverage of some persons not included in other similar works. -- Choice Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |