The Measure of Man: Liberty, Virtue, and Beauty in the Florentine Renaissance

by Lawrence Rothfield

Book Overview

It was one of the most concentrated surges of creativity in the history of civilization. Between 1390 and 1537, Florence poured forth an astonishing stream of magnificent artworks. But Florentines did more during this brief period than create masterpieces. As citizens of a fractious republic threatened from below, without, and within, they also were driven to reimagine the political and ethical basis of their world, exploring the meaning and possibilities...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538143364
• ISBN13: 9781538143360
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.1"