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Italy Illuminated

By Biondo Flavio
Series: The I Tatti Renaissance Library
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Italy Illuminated by Biondo Flavio is a significant historical work that meticulously describes the geography, culture, and history of various Italian regions during the early Renaissance. The author tours Italy, capturing its diverse cities and landscapes, offering insights into its societal and political structures of the time. This book serves as both a travelogue and a rich historical record that provides a vivid look into Italy's past.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in Renaissance humanism and historical perspectives, as it provides an insightful exploration of Italy during the 15th century. It appeals to those curious about the cultural and geographical landscapes of the period through the detailed observations of a notable historian.

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Italy Illuminated

Biondo Flavio was a pioneering figure in the Renaissance discovery of antiquity and popularized the term Middle Age to describe the period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the revival of antiquity in his own time. Italy Illuminated is a topographical work exploring the Roman roots of Italy.

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Biondo Flavio (1392–1463), humanist and historian, was a pioneering figure in the Renaissance discovery of antiquity. Famously, he was the author who popularised the term "Middle Age" to describe the period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the revival of antiquity in his own time.

While serving a number of Renaissance popes, he inaugurated an extraordinary programme of research into the history, cultural life, and physical remains of the ancient world.

Italy Illuminated (1453), of which this is the second and final volume, is a topographical work describing Italy region by region. Its aim is to explore the Roman roots of modern Italy. As such, it is the quintessential work of Renaissance antiquarianism.

Series: The I Tatti Renaissance Library

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The I Tatti edition of Italy Illuminated provides a complete presentation of Biondo Flavio's work, making it accessible to scholars and students. It preserves the historical text as it was read from the late fifteenth century onwards, with Jeffrey A. White's contribution being considered a valuable addition to the series.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780674054950

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 May 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Harvard University Press

Contributors:

  • Edited and translated by Jeffrey A. White

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 640

Collections

Biondo Flavio European History History & Military Non-Fiction Series: The I Tatti Renaissance Library

About the Author

Jeffrey A. White is Professor of Classical Languages at St. Bonaventure University.

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