Everyday Renaissances
Author | : Sarah Gwyneth Ross |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 245 |
Release | : 2016-03-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780674969971 |
ISBN-13 | : 0674969979 |
Rating | : 4/5 (979 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Everyday Renaissances by : Sarah Gwyneth Ross
Download or read book Everyday Renaissances written by Sarah Gwyneth Ross and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revealing 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.