The 13 essays assembled in this volume explore the most fundamental aspects of the Italian Renaissance; 11 are extracts from materials previously published between 1979 and 1999. Organized into six t
Thirteen of the most important critical essays on the Italian Renaissance are brought together in this volume.Brings together critical essays on the Italian Renaissance. Provides an ideal starting poi
In 1500 few Europeans regarded nature as a subject worthy of inquiry. Yet fifty years later the first museums of natural history had appeared in Italy, dedicated to the marvels of nature. Italian pat
Empires of Knowledge charts the emergence of different kinds of scientific networks – local and long-distance, informal and institutional, religious and secular – between the fifteenth and the eightee
Empires of Knowledge charts the emergence of different kinds of scientific networks – local and long-distance, informal and institutional, religious and secular – between the fifteenth and the eightee
What can we learn about the past by studying things? How does the meaning of things, and our relationship to them, change over time? This fascinating collection taps a rich vein of recent scholarship
What can we learn about the past by studying things? How does the meaning of things, and our relationship to them, change over time? This fascinating collection taps a rich vein of recent scholarship
Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680) ? German Jesuit, occultist, polymath - was one of most curious figures in the history of science. He dabbled in all the mysteries of his time: the heavenly bodies, sou
In this new, expanded edition of the acclaimed collection, writers and activists such as Rebecca Walker, Nomy Lamm, and Inga Muscio are joined by Lisa Miya-Jervis, publisher of Bitch; Alison Crews, e
We live in a material world—our homes are filled with things, from electronics to curios and hand-me-downs, that disclose as much about us and our aspirations as they do about current trends. But we a
The beginning of global commerce in the early modern period had an enormous impact on European culture, changing the very way people perceived the world around them. Merchants and Marvels assembles e
For many years English-language scholarship on late medieval and early modern Italy was largely dominated by work on Florenceas a city, culture, and economic and political entity. During the past few
For many years English-language scholarship on late medieval and early modern Italy was largely dominated by work on Florenceas a city, culture, and economic and political entity. During the past few
Edited by Finlen (Italian history, Stanford U.), Roworth (art history and women's studies, U. of Rhode Island), and Sama (Italian and film media, U. of Rhode Island), this collection of 13 essays deve
At a time when women were generally excluded from scholarly discourse in the intellectual centers of Europe, four extraordinary female letterate proved their parity as they lectured in prominent scien
