The Social World of the Florentine Humanists, 1390-1460 Contributor(s): Martines, Lauro (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442611820 ISBN-13: 9781442611825 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $48.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Renaissance - History | Europe - Italy - Social Science | Customs & Traditions |
Dewey: 945.510 |
Series: Renaissance Society of America Reprint Texts |
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.55 lbs) 440 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Italy |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Lauro Martines' exhaustive search of manuscript material in the state archives of Florence is the basis for a fascinating portrayal of representative humanists of the period. The Social World of the Florentine Humanists explores the wealth, family tradition, civic prominence, and intellectual achievements of these individuals while assessing the attitudes of other Florentines towards them. Martines demonstrates that humanists tended to be wealthy educated men from important families, challenging long-held assumptions about the status of humanisits in that society. First published in 1963, this groundbreaking study provides a detailed picture of the social structure of Florence in the Quattrocento. Martines's work influenced a generation of scholars and illuminated a complex and multifaceted world. |
Contributor Bio(s): Martines, Lauro: - Lauro Martines is a professor emeritus at the University of California, Los Angeles. |