Author
Jacob Burckhardt
1818-1897
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Books by Jacob Burckhardt
The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy
"The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy" by Jacob Burckhardt is a historical work published in 1860. This groundbreaking study examines the Italian Renaissance by capturing the spirit of the age across its main manifestations—politics, manners, religion, art, and social life. Burckhardt explores how the Renaissance shaped the state, developed the individual, revived antiquity, and transformed society. His scholarly judgements have been largely validated by subsequent research, establishing this work as a classic of Renaissance historiography.
La civiltà del secolo del Rinascimento in Italia, Volume II
"La civiltà del secolo del Rinascimento in Italia, Volume II" by Jacob Burckhardt is a historical work published in 1860. This seminal study examines the Italian Renaissance through six distinct lenses: politics as art, individual development, classical revival, human discovery, social life, and moral thought. Burckhardt's comprehensive approach captures the spirit of an entire age, analyzing how culture manifests through art, architecture, literature, and social habits. His scholarly judgments have largely withstood subsequent research, making this a foundational text in Renaissance historiography.
La civiltà del secolo del Rinascimento in Italia, Volume I
"La civiltà del secolo del Rinascimento in Italia, Volume I" by Jacob Burckhardt is a historical work published in 1860. This foundational study examines the Italian Renaissance, seeking to capture the spirit of an entire age through its politics, manners, religion, and culture. Burckhardt explores how the Renaissance shaped everything from the nature of the state to individual identity, from the revival of classical antiquity to discoveries about the world and humanity itself.