
Florence In The Early Fifteenth Century Is Generally Regarded As The Epicentre Of The Early Renaissance. This Book Shows How Ideas Grew Out Of The Political And Social Struggles That Came With The Rise Of The Medici, And How, Against Nearly All Historiographical Assumptions, The Seemingly 'elite' Latin Culture Was Actually The Popular Culture.
This work investigates the origins of early Renaissance intellectual life by examining the intersection of political power and cultural development in fifteenth-century Florence. The authors challenge established historiographical narratives by arguing that Latin-based intellectual culture was not merely an elite pursuit, but functioned as a form of popular culture during the rise of the Medici family. By analyzing the social and political pressures of the era, the text provides a framework for understanding how intellectual ideas were shaped by the volatile environment of the Italian city-state.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Scholars and historians frequently cite this work for its provocative challenge to traditional views regarding the exclusivity of Renaissance humanism. Readers often note the dense academic prose, which requires a foundational understanding of Italian political history to fully appreciate the authors' arguments.
Page Count:
400
Publication Date:
2017-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0192508601
ISBN-13:
9780192508607
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