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Come ha fatto una piccola città isolata, con una popolazione che non ha mai superato i 100.000 abitanti, anche nel suo periodo di massimo splendore, a trasformare la civiltà occidentale? L’acclamata……続きを見る

Winner of the 2005 Otto Grundler Award, the International Congress on Medieval Studies Between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries, Venice transformed itself from a struggling merchant commune to ……続きを見る

In the past half century scholars have downplayed the significance of Lorenzo de' Medici (1449–1492), called "the Magnificent," as a patron of the arts. Less wealthy than his grandfather Cosimo, the……続きを見る

Universities were driving forces of change in late Renaissance Italy. The Gonzaga, the ruling family of Mantua, had long supported scholarship and dreamed of founding an institution of higher learni……続きを見る

Die Beiträge dieses Sammelbandes zielen darauf ab – in interdisziplinärer Annäherung und unter Rückgriff auf den vielschichtigen Begriff der «Textur» – die Spuren zu erforschen, die die um den Mitte……続きを見る

In "Teresa Contarini," Elizabeth F. Ellet crafts a compelling narrative that intertwines historical events with the intricate emotional landscapes of its characters. Set against the backdrop of 16th……続きを見る

The Macchi C.202 was probably the most successful Italian fighter during the Second World War. It is generally agreed that the performance of the Macchi was superior to both the Hawker Hurricane and……続きを見る

This book is a beautiful amalgamation of historical and geographical information about Venice, written by a person deeply in love with the city. It will be attractive to anyone interested in Venice ……続きを見る

Are you ready to step into a world of timeless romance and captivating history? Embark on an unforgettable journey through the storied streets of Verona, Italy, with "Verona Travel Guide." From the ……続きを見る

The Venetian courtesan has long captured the imagination as a female symbol of sexual license, elegance, beauty, and unruliness. What then to make of the cortigiana onestaーthe honest courtesan who ……続きを見る

"The birth of 'New War' in Italy It is easy to consider the Renaissance as a time of enlightenment typified principally by the artistic and scientific genius of Leonardo da Vinci and his peers; but ……続きを見る

This comprehensive study of Rome’s contribution to the early history of photography traces the medium’s rise from a fledgling science to a dynamic form of artistic expression that forever changed th……続きを見る

Come ha fatto una piccola città isolata, con una popolazione che non ha mai superato i 100.000 abitanti, anche nel suo periodo di massimo splendore, a trasformare la civiltà occidentale? L'acclamata……続きを見る

In "Salve Venetia: Gleanings from Venetian History; Vol. II," F. Marion Crawford invites readers on an immersive exploration of Venice's rich historical tapestry. This volume combines a meticulous c……続きを見る

L'antologia 'Il processo e l'assoluzione di "Mafarka il Futurista"' rappresenta un'affascinante esplorazione dei temi centrali del Futurismo, un movimento che ha profondamente influenzato la lettera……続きを見る

This collection of essays provides both critical and interdisciplinary means for thinking across diasporic travels within the Portuguese experience and its intersection with other peoples and cultur……続きを見る

In 1586, Federico Barocci delivered his Visitation of the Virgin and St. Elizabeth to the Chiesa Nuova in Rome. For the next quarter century, Barocci dominated the art scene in Rome; there was no ot……続きを見る

En 1903, la Iglesia se encontraba en una situación crítica. Numerosos países se mostraban abiertamente hostiles al catolicismo, mientras que otros pretendían entrometerse en asuntos eclesiales. En e……続きを見る

The essays in this book cover a fast-paced 150 years of Vatican diplomacy, starting from the fall of the Papal States in 1870 to the present day. They trace the transformation of the Vatican from a ……続きを見る

Modern Italy's Founding Fathers offers a fresh perspective on the genesis of the Italian republic as viewed through the efforts of its three most influential leaders: Christian Democrat Alcide De Ga……続きを見る

“Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.” ーTitus Livius (59 BC – 17 AD) The term Ancient Rome refers to the city of Rome, which was located in ce……続きを見る

Authority, Gender, and Midwifery in Early Modern Italy: Contested Deliveries explores attempts by church, state, and medical authorities to regulate and professionalize the practice of midwifery in ……続きを見る

Giuseppe (Joseph) Garibaldi was born at Nice on July 4, 1807. Nice is now, and has been since 1860, a French town, but between these dates it was included in the kingdom of Piedmont, and its Italian……続きを見る

This is Volume VIII of eleven in a collection of works on Foreign Policies of the Great Powers. Originally published in 1975, and looks at the polices of Italy from 1870 to 1940 including topics fro……続きを見る

Crawfords A History of Southern Italy: The Rulers of the South is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of southern Italy and Sicily. Its over 300 full-length chapters start with th……続きを見る

An extraordinary chronicle of Venice, its people, and its grandeur Thomas Madden’s majestic, sprawling history of Venice is the first full portrait of the city in English in almost thirty years. Usi……続きを見る

Il Settantasette, quarant'anni dopo. Una bibliografia, uno strumento utile per cominciare a conoscere uno dei momenti più controversi, esaltanti, densi di luci e di ombre della storia recente del no……続きを見る

Crawford's A History of Southern Italy: The Rulers of the South is a fascinating history of southern Italy and Sicily. 続きを見る

This book introduces the reader to the relationship between the Italian national movement, achieved by the Risorgimento, and the Italian unification in 1860. These themes are discussed in detail and……続きを見る

D'Elia offers a compelling, surprising story that reveals a Renaissance world that witnessed the rebirth of interest in the classics, a thriving homoerotic culture, the clash of Christian and pagan ……続きを見る