Studies in Renaissance Humanism and Politics Florence and Arezzo

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Synopsis

The fifteen articles republished here exemplify the many directions Robert Black's research in Renaissance studies has taken. The first five studies look at Renaissance humanism, in particular at its origins, and the concept of the Renaissance as well as the theory and practice of historical writing. Black also updates his monograph on the Florentine chancellor, Benedetto Accolti. Machiavelli is the subject of three articles, focusing on his education and career in the Florentine chancery. Next come Black's seminal studies of Arezzo under Florentine rule, revealing the triangular relationship between centre, periphery and the Medici family. Finally, two articles on political thought examine the relative merits of monarchical and republican government for political thinkers on both sides of the Alps.

Book details

Series:
Variorum Collected Studies
Author:
Robert Black
ISBN:
9781000946499
Related ISBNs:
9781138375772, 9781003420644, 9781409400622
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
354
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2023-05-31
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2011
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
History, Nonfiction