Humanism and the Culture of Renaissance Europe (New Approaches to European History)
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In this updated edition of his classic account, Charles Nauert charts the rise of humanism as the distinctive culture of the social, political and intellectual elites in Renaissance Europe. He traces humanism's emergence in the unique social and cultural conditions of fourteenth-century Italy and its gradual diffusion throughout the rest of Europe. He shows how, despite its elitist origins, humanism became a major force in the popular culture and fine arts of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, and the powerful impact it had on both the Protestant and Catholic Reformations. He uses art and biographical sketches of key figures to illuminate the narrative and concludes with an account of the limitations of humanism at the end of the Renaissance. The revised edition includes a new section dealing with the place of women in humanistic culture and an updated bibliography. It will be essential reading for all students of Renaissance Europe.
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Summary: Outstanding
Comment: Nauert does an exceptional job of making accessible a vaporous topic. In the process he dispells many "myths" that would otherwise cloud the subject. He establishes humansim as an "intellectual approach" and not a philosophical method. From this stance, he can demonstrate the mulitple and contrasting manifestations of humanism. His section on Petrach is exceptional. Beyond the sonnet, Petrach developed the notion of historical change. This would prove critical in the humanistic approaches to interpretation of texts. All this may sound dry, but if your interests include intellectual history, this is one of the most accessible surveys I've seen. My one criticism is the lack of emphasis on the sharp contrast humanist education and the drudgery of scholasticism. More here could have emphasized the appeal of humanism to younger generations.
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