The Renaissance World

The Renaissance World
Author: John Jeffries Martin
Publisher: Taylor & Francis US
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Europe
ISBN: 9780415455114

Unique in its balance of emphasis on elite and popular culture, on humanism and society, and on women as well as men, The Renaissance World grapples with issues as diverse as Renaissance patronage and the development of the slave trade.

Mapping the Renaissance World

Mapping the Renaissance World
Author: Frank Lestringant
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2016-03-21
Genre: History
ISBN: 0745683665

This book focuses on the work of the great sixteenth-century traveller and map-maker Andre Thevat and explores the interrelations between representation and power in the age of discovery.

Women in the Renaissance

Women in the Renaissance
Author: Theresa Huntley
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2009-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780778745983

Discusses the various roles women took on during the Renaissance.

The Clothing of the Renaissance World

The Clothing of the Renaissance World
Author: Cesare Vecellio
Publisher:
Total Pages: 600
Release: 2008
Genre: Design
ISBN: 9780500514269

A tour de force of scholarship and book production: an essential reference for anyone interested in costume history, Renaissance studies, theater, and ethnography.

Leonardo's Universe

Leonardo's Universe
Author: Bülent Atalay
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2008
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781426202858

"When the seeds of modern thought were planted in 15th-century Italy, no one sowed more of them than Leonardo da Vinci. For the millions of readers today who ponder the mysteries behind his sketch-filled notebooks and enigmatic paintings, National Geographic presents Leonardo's Universe. This richly visual reference reveals the spellbinding Renaissance world like no other, painting a vivid picture of the historic backdrop of this astounding period that revolutionized art, science, philosophy, and politics."--BOOK JACKET.

Science in the Renaissance

Science in the Renaissance
Author: Lisa Mullins
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2009
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780778745945

Discusses scientific advances during the Renaissance, ranging from the printing press to the discovery of gravity.

Worldly Goods

Worldly Goods
Author: Lisa Jardine
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 516
Release: 1998
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780393318661

'Worldly Goods' provides a radical interpretation of the Golden Age of European culture. During the Renaissance, Jardine argues, vicious commercial battles were being fought over silks and spices, and who should control international trade.

Art and Culture of the Renaissance World

Art and Culture of the Renaissance World
Author: Rupert Matthews
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2010-01-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 143583593X

Introduces the Renaissance, focusing on how society, religion, and advances in technology affected art and architecture in Europe during this time period.

Exploration in the Renaissance

Exploration in the Renaissance
Author: Lynne Elliott
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2009
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780778745938

It's high adventure in this thrilling addition to the Renaissance World series! Come aboard for the Age of Exploration, as brave Europeans sail around the world in search of sea routes to Asia and India-and found much more than anticipated.