{"title":"Christine Shaw","description":"\u003cp\u003eChristine Shaw’s works delve into the intricate lives of historical figures, bringing to life the vivid personalities and events that shaped their worlds. With a keen eye for detail, her books explore the cultural and political landscapes of the Renaissance, offering readers rich narratives grounded in thorough research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect compelling biographies and historical accounts that illuminate the complex interplay of power, ambition, and legacy. Shaw’s writing provides a captivating journey through history, perfect for those fascinated by the human stories behind the past.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"julius-ii-by-christine-shaw-9780631202820","title":"Julius II","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJulius II\u003c\/em\u003e was one of the most remarkable and colourful men ever to sit on the papal throne. His vigour, determination, ambition, passion for action, and notorious temper were more suited to the soldier he probably would have preferred to be than to the ecclesiastical potentate he became under the patronage of his uncle, Pope Sixtus IV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a cardinal for thirty years before his own election in 1503, Julius II enjoyed a long career at the centre of political life in Renaissance Italy. After becoming pope, he revived the temporal authority of the papacy by his military campaigns, some of which he conducted in person. He was also an outstanding patron of the arts and commissioned major works, including the Vatican Stanze and the Sistine Chapel ceiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMany of his actions, however, compromised the papacy's spiritual authority, attracting the satire of Erasmus and contributing to Martin Luther's crisis of conscience. This book is the first biography of Julius II to be based on extensive use of archival sources. Christine Shaw's account includes new material about Julius's career as a cardinal, providing fresh perspectives on his policies as pope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe reports of those who negotiated with him, those who observed him and spied on him, ridiculed him and admired him, are used to depict the vivid, powerful and humorous personality of the papa terribile and the impact he made on his times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46998318219500,"sku":"9780631202820","price":107.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19902723482412.jpg?v=1763214702"},{"product_id":"isabella-deste-by-christine-shaw-9780367002497","title":"Isabella d’Este","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIsabella d’Este\u003c\/i\u003e, Marchioness of Mantua (1474-1539), is one of the most studied figures of Renaissance Italy, known as an epitome of Renaissance court culture and as a woman having an unusually prominent role in the politics of her day. This biography provides a well-rounded account of the full range of her activities and interests from her childhood to her final years as a dowager, and considers Isabella d’Este not as an icon but as a woman of her time and place in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt covers all aspects of her life including her relationships with her parents and siblings as well as with her husband and children; her interest in literature, music, painting and antiquities; her political and diplomatic activities; her concern with fashion and jewellery; her relations with other women; and her love of travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, grounded in an understanding of the context of the Italy of her day, the typical interests and behaviour of women of Isabella d’Este’s status within Renaissance Italy are distinguished from those that were unique to her, such as the elaborate apartments that she created for herself and her extensive surviving correspondence, which provides insights into all aspects of life in the major courts of northern Italy, centres of Renaissance culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProviding fresh perspectives on one of the most famous figures of Renaissance Italy, \u003ci\u003eIsabella d’Este\u003c\/i\u003e will be of great interest to undergraduates and graduates of early modern history, gender studies, Renaissance studies and art history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47606311223532,"sku":"9780367002497","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/c852f71e89c097a3bcc3c132d878a831.jpg?v=1778192786"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/christine-shaw.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}