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Book SynopsisRevealing an Italian Renaissance beyond Michelangelo and the Medici, Sarah Gwyneth Ross recovers the experiences of everyday people who were inspired to pursue humanistic learning. Physicians were often the most avid professionals seeking to earn the respect of their betters, advance their families, and secure honorable remembrance after death.
Trade ReviewAn innovative, highly significant, and original contribution to the study of early modern European cultural history. Ross makes a concrete, well-documented case that cultural pursuits served an important set of purposes in helping early modern people craft their identities. -- Christopher S. Celenza, author of
Machiavelli: A PortraitEveryday Renaissances rests on a solid foundation of original archival research; Ross has mined inventories and testaments for what they can tell us about the humanistic values and aspirations of their subjects. Clearly written and logically structured, this is a significant addition to our understanding of Venetian Renaissance humanism. -- Craig Kallendorf, author of
Humanist Educational Treatises
