"The first large-scale treatment of the history of secularization, The Secularization of Early Modern England will greatly interest students of history, religion, sociology, anthropology, and literature."--Résumé de l'éditeur. "The first large-scale treatment of the history of …
Healthy Living in Late Renaissance Italy explores in detail the efforts made by men and women in late Renaissance Italy to stay healthy and prolong their lives. Drawing on a wide variety of sources - ranging from cheap healthy living guides in the vernacular to personal letters,…
"Examines two anonymous manuscripts of magic produced in Elizabethan England: the Antiphoner Notebook and the Boxgrove Manual. Explores how scribes assembled these texts within wider cultural developments surrounding early modern forms of magic"--Provided by publisher.
"This new work by a prominent medievalist focuses on the period of transition between 1250 and 1550, when the wealth and power of the great lords was threatened and weakened, and when new social groups emerged and new methods of production were adopted. Professor Dyer examines b…
Politique, société, religion, culture, guerres. [SDM].
Définit les courants stylistiques qui ont assuré le succès de la Renaissance, les conditions et le contexte de l'activité artistique. Aborde également les centres artistiques et leurs sphères d'influence mais aussi les artistes tels : A. Dürer, Michel-Ange, Le Titien, Le Greco, …