Project Gutenberg 2021-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 100 Burckhardt, Jacob 1818 1897 Burckhardt, Jakob Christoph Valbusa, Diego Valbusa, D. (Diego) La civiltà del secolo del Rinascimento in Italia, Volume II Barbara Magni, Carlo Traverso and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "La civiltà del secolo del Rinascimento in Italia, Volume II" by Jacob Burckhardt is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the cultural, artistic, and scientific advancements of the Italian Renaissance, showcasing Italy's pivotal role in these developments. It discusses various influential figures and themes, such as exploration, natural sciences, and the appreciation of beauty in nature, setting the stage for a comprehensive understanding of the period. The opening of this volume introduces the theme of exploration, focusing on the journeys undertaken by Italians during the Renaissance. It highlights renowned explorers like Columbus and the transformative effect of expeditions on Italian thought and culture. Burckhardt discusses the broader impact of the Renaissance, including the reconnecting of Italy with ancient learning and the subsequent curiosity that drove explorers to discover new worlds. He emphasizes that, while many nations contributed to global exploration, Italians were uniquely positioned to lead this movement due to their advanced scientific understanding and maritime capabilities. Thus, the key ideas presented in the beginning section set a rich context for the exploration of Renaissance civilization throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) it Renaissance -- Italy Italy -- Civilization DG Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 812501 812521 2024-10-17T02:08:31.399065 2023-09-27T10:23:36.256225 text/html text/html 776951 2024-10-15T21:04:58 text/html 467438 2024-10-17T02:08:58.680915 application/epub+zip 473412 2024-10-17T02:08:42.258968 application/epub+zip 405930 2024-10-17T02:08:34.983001 application/epub+zip 683971 2024-10-17T02:09:13.054824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 630292 2024-10-17T02:08:57.529990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 562603 2022-09-28T22:07:05.026005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 664517 664490 2024-10-17T02:08:29.441076 2023-09-27T10:23:34.601195 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 644438 2024-10-15T21:04:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20495 2024-10-17T02:09:13.220810 application/rdf+xml 13453 2024-10-17T02:08:41.370004 image/jpeg 2596 2024-10-17T02:08:41.271971 image/jpeg 259052 2021-01-03T14:01:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 390839 2021-01-03T14:01:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 399117 2024-10-17T02:08:31.472050 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog it.wikipedia en.wikipedia