The Renaissance

European civilization experienced a rebirth in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries which not only produced great works... (more)

European civilization experienced a rebirth in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries which not only produced great works of art ranging from Leonardo da Vinci to Shakespeare but also encouraged explorers to travel the earth trading with, and sometimes subduing, peoples in Africa and the Americas. Europe's dynamism was matched by the Ottoman Turkish Empire and the Mughal Empire in India. This text explores the profound changes both in Europe and across the globe. (less)

The Renaissance unravels the mysteries of life in Europe in the 15th and 16th centuries. Discover the beauty of Italian ... (more)

The Renaissance unravels the mysteries of life in Europe in the 15th and 16th centuries. Discover the beauty of Italian palaces, learn how to make delicious stuffed eggs, and find out where you could see a play for only a penny. (less)

The Renaissance holds an undying place in our imagination; its great heroes still our own, from Michelangelo and Leonard... (more)

The Renaissance holds an undying place in our imagination; its great heroes still our own, from Michelangelo and Leonardo to Dante and Chaucer. This period of profound evolution in European thought is credited with transforming the West from medieval to modern and producing the most astonishing outpouring of artistic creation the world has ever known. But what was it? In this masterly work, the incomparable Paul Johnson tells us. He explains the economic, technological, and social developments that provide a backdrop to the age's achievements and focuses closely on the lives and works of its most important figures. A commanding short narrative of this vital period, The Renaissance is also a universally profound meditation on the wellsprings of innovation. (less)

This fantastic classic text is Pater's graceful collection of essays discussing the achievements of Botticelli, Leonardo... (more)

This fantastic classic text is Pater's graceful collection of essays discussing the achievements of Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and other artists. The book concludes with an uncompromising advocacy of hedonism, urging readers to experience life as fully as possible. His cry of "art for art's sake" became the manifesto of the Aesthetic Movement, and his assessments of Renaissance art have influenced generations of readers. This version has been specially formatted for today's e-reade ... (less)

An encyclopedia of the Renaissance with articles on various aspects of social, cultural, and political history such as l... (more)

An encyclopedia of the Renaissance with articles on various aspects of social, cultural, and political history such as literature, government, warfare, and technology, plus maps, charts, definitions, and chronology. (less)