Italian Renaissance

Catalog description

The historical, literary, and cultural developments defining the "Renaissance" period of Italian history from the late fourteenth century to the end of the sixteenth century. Topics include critical analysis of the concept of a "renaissance" and its usefulness for historical interpretation; the intersection of politics, religion, society, art, and literature in relation to defining a "Renaissance" culture; and the development of a global money economy and the cultural output it inspired in Europe.