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欧洲的熔炉：意大利文艺复兴与西方的崛起
(uk) Catherine Fletcher
The Italian Renaissance was a volatile and extremely important period in Western history. During this period, there were new developments in literature and art, as well as major events such as the Italian War, the "discovery" of the New World, and the Reformation. As a result, different political ideas and cultural concepts merged during this period, which in turn influenced the subsequent West. The Italian Renaissance shaped Western culture, but it was far stranger and darker than many of us realize. We know the "Mona Lisa" because of the smile of the woman in the painting, but we don't know that she married a slave trader; we admire Leonardo da Vinci's art, but few people now appreciate his ingenious designs on weapons... In fact, many famous artists and thinkers of the Renaissance did not appear during the famous "rebirth" of the 15th century, but emerged during the death and destruction of the 16th century. This book is a fascinating work. In addition to telling the familiar genius painters and works, it also describes forgotten female writers, Jewish businessmen, mercenaries, farmers, citizens, etc. This book is full of life and brings us closer than ever to the reality of this amazing era and what it means today. This book won the Times History Book of the Year in 2020.
The Italian Renaissance was a volatile and extremely important period in Western history. During this period, there were new developments in literature and art, as well as major events such as the Italian War, the "discovery" of the New World, and the Reformation. As a result, different political ideas and cultural concepts merged during this period, which in turn influenced the subsequent West. The Italian Renaissance shaped Western culture, but it was far stranger and darker than many of us realize. We know the "Mona Lisa" because of the smile of the woman in the painting, but we don't know that she married a slave trader; we admire Leonardo da Vinci's art, but few people now appreciate his ingenious designs on weapons... In fact, many famous artists and thinkers of the Renaissance did not appear during the famous "rebirth" of the 15th century, but emerged during the death and destruction of the 16th century. This book is a fascinating work. In addition to telling the familiar genius painters and works, it also describes forgotten female writers, Jewish businessmen, mercenaries, farmers, citizens, etc. This book is full of life and brings us closer than ever to the reality of this amazing era and what it means today. This book won the Times History Book of the Year in 2020.