In 1261 the dominion of the latins 12041261 over constantinople s. Editions of particular books linked to may be different than editions used for the information on this website. The origins of intellectual and artistic change before the reformation. A comprehensive encyclopedia of neolatin from the italian renaissance to the. West and aberjhani, is a book that made history in 2003 when it became the first published encyclopedic volume to chronicle the lives, events, and culture that comprised the celebrated historical era, 1920s1940s, known worldwide as the harlem renaissance.
This new sixvolume reference work will prove to be an indispensable. The catholic encyclopedia a to z history of the people and events that are part of the history of the catholic church major influence during the renaissance. The world book encyclopedia world book, inc a 22volume, highly illustrated, az general encyclopedia for all ages, featuring sections on how to use world book, other research aids, pronunciation key, a student guide to better writing. Lamont, corliss, the philosophy of humanism, 7th ed. An encyclopedia entry with a known author and date. Facts on file encyclopedia of black women in america. American writers from the harlem renaissance to 1940. Sep 01, 2003 in the pages of the encyclopedia of the harlem renaissance, my coauthor on the project, sandra l. Painting, sculpture, the graphic arts from 50 to 1575. Widely considered the most important and influential movement in the history of fine arts, literature, architecture, and science, the renaissance marked the emergence of western civilization from the middle ages into the modern era.
West, and i accepted the challenge of attempting to provide meaningful insight into the people, places, and events that became the harlem renaissance. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Conceived and produced in association with the renaissance society of america, this work presents a panoramic view of the cultural movement and the period of history beginning in italy from approximately 50, broadening geographically to include the rest of europe by the middletolate15th century, and ending in the early 17th century. Book citations western civilization iancient world hum 26. The digital content is updated in real time and carefully curated for each learning level. Encyclopedia of african american history, 1869 to the present. Masterss spoon river anthology and sherwood andersons winesburg, ohio, two cosmopolitan looks back at the smalltown world left behind.
The book in the renaissancereconstructs the first 150 years of the world of print, exploring the complex web of religious, economic, and cultural concerns surrounding the printed word. Krayes book is a compilation of scholarly articles on aspects of humanism, from rhetoric and philology to the humanists relationship to art and science. Accessible 247, the content is available on a variety of devices. An international reference bibliography of academic publications on the renaissance and the early modern period. A second group views the renaissance as the first two to three centuries of a larger era in european history usually called early modern europe, which began in the late fifteenth century and ended on the eve. Bruni was secretary to the papal chancery from 1405 and served as chancellor of florence from 1427 until his death in 1444. World book online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades prek through high school. Leonardo and the renaissance engineers the art of invention part of an exhibit dealing with the inventions of da vinci, brunelleschi and two sienese engineers. Renaissance philosophy from the internet encyclopedia of philosophy a one page text about the movements and movers in philosophy during the period.
A reference guide from the renaissance to the present, european nations. Includes citations for books, journal articles, and essays in books. The book of the courtier by baldassare castiglione is essentially about castiglione himself. Feb 27, 2020 citationonly database covering book, articles, and essays about the middle ages and renaissance 4001700 c. He should know, having amassed the collected wisdom of the cream of the scholarly crop, in the hutchinson encyclopedia of the renaissance. Mar 20, 2017 the world book difference world book combines cuttingedge technology with traditional editorial excellence to produce authoritative, trustworthy, and unbiased content. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. World book encyclopedia 2018 the 2018 edition of the world book encyclopedia is your pass to a world of learning and exploration. Heritage of world civilizations, briefcombinedtextbook only. Grendler, author of several books on printing and publishing during the period.
At one time or another several books of the chicago renaissance have been regarded by critics as representative masterpieces. Mar 05, 2020 the oxford companion to western art, written by over 100 distinguished art historians and specialists, provides indepth coverage of western art with entries on artists and their works, styles and movements, art forms and art terms, combined with more modern methodologies, focused on patronage, taste, theory, and criticism, and the scientific examination of materials and techniques. Renaissance philosophy internet encyclopedia of philosophy. Encyclopedia of the renaissance is the most recent publication in scribners world history program, which includes dictionary of the middle ages 198289, civilization of the ancient mediterranean 1988, and civilizations of the ancient near east 1995, a dartmouth medal winner. The renaissance, that is, the period that extends roughly from the middle of the fourteenth century to the beginning of the seventeen century, was a time of intense, allencompassing, and, in many ways, distinctive philosophical activity. Bibliography on the italian renaissance select sources for information provided on this website are listed below, along with links to where you can purchase some of the materials. Beginning in italy, and spreading to the rest of europe by the 16th century, its influence was felt in art, architecture, philosophy, literature, music, science and technology, politics, religion, and other aspects of intellectual inquiry. We offer a big selection of science fiction and fantasy books and dvds.
The encyclopedia of english renaissance literature. Grendler is a distinguished scholar of the italian renaissance. In 0 the most popular music was french and secular. Leonardo bruni, italian humanist scholar of the renaissance. Encyclopedia name, publisher, year, published, pages. The encyclopedia of the harlem renaissance facts on file publishing isbn 0816045399 by authors sandra l. In 22 hardcover volumes full of accurate and trustworthy facts, the encyclopedia set provides the most uptodate information in formats speciallytailored for schoolaged learners. The new century italian renaissance encyclopedia book. Beginning in the 14th century in italy, the movement spread throughout europe by the late 15th century, the main centers of fine art activity being in florence. Encyclopedia of the harlem renaissance book by aberjhani. Encyclopedia of the renaissance is the most recent publication in scribners world history. Stay up to speed on all we have to offerplus activities, crafts, and blogs for parents and educators in our newsletter. List of books and articles about renaissance online.
According to humphries 1990, degas work had an enormous impact. Mla 8th edition citation and style guide santa ana college. The new century italian renaissance encyclopedia book, 1972. From its very beginnings, the printed book had to straddle financial and religious imperatives, as well as the very different requirements and constraints of the. Langston hughes, american writer who was an important figure in the harlem renaissance and who vividly depicted the african american experience through his writings, which ranged from poetry and plays to novels and newspaper columns. Includes sources published between 1842 to present. The cambridge companion to renaissance humanism, cambridge university press, 1996. Be sure to include the name of author if given, the name of the article, the name of the reference book, the edition, and the year of publication. Many scholars see it as a unique time with characteristics all its own. Dec 01, 2007 i need to cite the article of concentration camps under the holocaust in the world book encyclopedia 2000 vol. Renaissance is a word which is very generally understood, but which few people would care to define very closely. The best encyclopedia is the one that gets used and world book has expended much effort studying the habits of readers, school curricula, and patterns of classroom use to ensure that this encyclopedia is one that will indeed be used. The world book difference world book combines cuttingedge technology with traditional editorial excellence to produce authoritative, trustworthy, and unbiased content. Over 1,500 entries comprising artistic, political, and religious figures and events fill the book, aiding the researcher and rewarding the casual browser with descriptions and histories of the whirlwind of.
Renaissance definition from the internet encyclopedia of. Students of the italian renaissance who wish to go beyond the standard names and subjects will find in this text abundant information on the lives, customs, beliefs, and practices of those who lived during this exciting time period. In our shop we sell jazz music cds, dvds, art postcards and more. A tour through history from ancient times to the present. An encyclopedia for students, he has been president of three scholarly organizations including the renaissance society of america. Librarians at the reference desk are happy to assist you in person or by phone. Scalemodel images of the world objectivity is one of the main new features of the perspective image. This at first sight seems odd inasmuch as if there is one area of medieval philosophy which those involved with the history of philosophy do not think was.
It occurred after the crisis of the late middle ages and was associated with great social change. The oxford companion to western art, written by over 100 distinguished art historians and specialists, provides indepth coverage of western art with entries on artists and their works, styles and movements, art forms and art terms, combined with more modern methodologies, focused on patronage, taste, theory, and criticism, and the scientific examination of materials and techniques. This section lists monographs dealing with the history of printingits early development, the transition from manuscript to printed text, the technology used, the commercial aspects of satisfying the scholarly and popular demand, and the social and political impact of the new medium. Proponents of a long renaissance argue that it began in the 14th century and lasted until the 17th century. Encyclopedia of italian renaissance and mannerist art. Each volume of the multivolume set the greenwood encyclopedia of daily life has a separate editor and volume title. Citationonly database covering book, articles, and essays about the middle ages and renaissance 4001700 c.
World history modern this site covers a broad range of topics in depththe evolution of modern europe since the renaissance. An encyclopedia entry with an unknown author and unknown date. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The renaissance is one of the most interesting and disputed periods of european history. World book online encyclopedia articlerenaissance this link. An objective image is an image that is in some significant and verifiable way exactly like the reality it imitates. Encyclopedia of the harlem renaissance book by aberjhani on. Music renaissance music took great liberties with musical form. Annotation published in association with the renaissance society of america, this illustrated set treats the period of the renaissance, from 50 to 1650, encompassing italy and the rest of europe. In addition to the standard periodization, proponents of a. David sacks, encyclopedia of the ancient greek world, rev. Do you think that you can be happy by improving yourself. Renaissance society of america conceived and produced in.
The art of the renaissance by peter murray, linda murray. The renaissance was a cultural movement that profoundly affected european intellectual life in the early modern period. Renaissance history set of annotated links from the internet shakespeare editions the renaissance annenbergcpbs exhibit informational site with text, images and more. Each of the nearly 1,200 entries provides a learned and. It was a period of intense intellectual ferment and upheaval, in which the medieval world view was abandoned and replaced by the modern world view. Book citations western civilization iancient world hum. This book is almost entirely about the early renaissance, about the formation of that style in the arts which, culminating in leonardo da vinci, michelangelo, and raphael, is still generally used as a touchstone of aesthetic quality. David sacks, encyclopedia of the ancient greek world, 16. Chicago literary renaissance encyclopedia of chicago. Bibliography on the history of renaissance and modern logic.
The author of numerous books and editor in chief of encyclopedia of the renaissance and renaissance. Finally, permission to quote from edward granville brownes translations from the persian of. The hutchinson encyclopedia of the renaissance gives the reader a new perspective on the pioneers of our now thoroughly explored cultural territory and may just provide a map of what lies ahead. Twelve books of histories of the florentine people is the. Do you agree with ficino that love is the key to happinessself improvement. Maps, genealogical charts, and timetables complete the presentations, providing visual insight into this turbulent world. Shakespeare, marlowe, webster 2005 alan stewart is professor of english and comparative literature at columbia university, and. The emperor michael viii palaiologos 12591282 tried to effect an influential political position for the byzantine empire once more, but his military and financial resources were almost exhausted one of. Book news wrote about a previous edition of this classic reference. Following the model of its predecessors and its editors broad vision for the work, encyclopedia of the.
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