The Civilisation of Europe in the Renaissance - Couverture souple

Hale, John

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 000686175X ISBN 13 : 9780006861751

Editeur : Fontana Press, 1994

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The masterpiece of Britain's leading Renaissance scholar. Winner of the Time-Life Silver Pen Award and The Royal Society of Literature Award. The Civilisation of Europe in the Renaissance is the most ambitious achievement of Britain's leading Renaissance historian. John Hale has painted on a grand canvas an enthralling portrait of Europe and its civilisation at a moment when 'Europe' first became an entity in the minds of its inhabitants. John Hale's Renaissance has no compartments. His range is universal. With astonishing range and subtlety of learning, he paints a gigantic picture of the age, enlivened by a multiplicity of themes, people and ideas. It contains memorable descriptions of painting, sculpture, poetry, architecture and music, but Hale is not simply concerned with the arts. He examines the dramatic changes during the period in religion, politics, economics and global discoveries. And throughout his book he approaches the art of war and the art created for princes from the point of view of their impact on the imaginations, sensibilities and lives of ordinary people.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Exploring every aspect of art, philosophy, politics, life and culture between 1450 and 1620, this enthralling panorama examines one of the most fascinating and exciting periods in European history. "A rich, dense book which combines inspiring generalizations with idiosyncratic detail" -The Spectator. Photos.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Fontana Press
• Date d'édition: 1994
• ISBN 10: 000686175X
• ISBN 13: 9780006861751
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 672