The measure of man : liberty, virtue, and beauty in the Florentine Renaissance / Lawrence Rothfield.

Author: Rothfield, Lawrence, 1956- author.

ImprintLanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2021]

Descriptionv, 190 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm

Note:Florence rising -- The work of man -- The age of Cosimo -- Magnificence -- New Jerusalem, new republic -- The twilight of the republic.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-183) and index.

Note:"This book brings to vivid life the most concentrated surge of creativity in the history of civilization. Launching the Renaissance, the small city of Florence spawned a vibrant cultural and political life that offered unique opportunities for audacious risk taking and reversals to a panoply of memorable individuals"-- Provided by publisher.

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