In the Footsteps of the Ancients: The Origins of Humanism from Lovato to Bruni

by Ronald G. Witt

This monograph demonstrates why humanism began in Italy in the mid-thirteenth century. It considers Petrarch a third generation humanist, who christianized a secular movement. The analysis traces the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0391042025
• ISBN13: 9780391042025
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 1.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.9" x 8.8"