The Renaissance
A Short History
Johnson, Paul
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BOOK SYNOPSIS
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 ages 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.
BOOK REVIEWS
This wee book packs more information, insight, and historical perspective than do most volumes many times its length. Forbes
Abound[s] in interesting detail and idiosyncratic judgment. The New York Times
Mr. Johnson does not reduce the art and literature of this immensely rich period to mere by-products of the European economy. . . . His concise and entertaining survey is a reminder that the most sublime accomplishments of civilization also depend on the mundane. The Wall Street Journal
[Johnsons] reputation for capacious erudition precedes him, and it is no surprise that he turns in a vibrant summary of the eras eruption of art. Booklist
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 0812966198
ISBN(13-digit): 9780812966190
Copyright: 2002
Dewey Decimal: 940.2/1
Library of Congress: bl2004111118
Book Publisher: Random House Inc
Language: ENG
Paper Weight (lb): 0.4
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