Focusing on the intricate tapestry of Italian Renaissance culture, this historical work employs an anthropological, demographic, and cultural lens to explore the era's complexities. It delves into various aspects of society, revealing the concerns and influences that shaped this vibrant period in history.
Lauro Martines Livres
Lauro Martines, ancien professeur d'histoire européenne à l'UCLA, est célébré pour ses œuvres perspicaces sur la Renaissance italienne. Son érudition explore la relation complexe entre l'écriture et les tensions sociales durant cette époque charnière. Martines offre des analyses profondes qui éclairent la mentalité et la culture de l'Italie de la Renaissance. Sa perspective historique fournit une lentille unique pour comprendre l'évolution de la pensée européenne.






April blood: Florence and the plot against the Medici
- 368pages
- 13 heures de lecture
In April 1478, a plot to murder the two heads of the powerful Medici family miscarried dramatically in the cathedral of Florence. A bloodbath followed in reprisal. All Italy was affected as it emerged that the Pope, the King of Naples and the Duke of Urbino were deeply implicated in the plot.
Lawyers and Statecraft in Renaissance Florence
- 546pages
- 20 heures de lecture
The analysis delves into the pivotal role of lawyers in shaping political power during Renaissance Florence, examining their involvement in diplomacy, church relations, and governmental administration. Professor Martines explores the practical techniques of governance and the legal complexities underlying daily political activities. He highlights the perspectives of both republican and oligarchic lawyers on the state. Additionally, an appendix provides a brief characterization of around 200 lawyers who practiced in Florence from 1380 to 1530, enriching the historical context.
The Social World of the Florentine Humanists, 1390-1460
- 440pages
- 16 heures de lecture
The social structure of Florence during the Quattrocento is meticulously explored in this groundbreaking study, first published in 1963. Martines's influential work offers an in-depth look at the intricate and diverse dynamics of the period, shaping the understanding of Renaissance society for future scholars.
Social World of Florentine Humanists, 1390-1460
- 430pages
- 16 heures de lecture
The book offers a detailed exploration of prominent humanists from the Quattrocento, utilizing manuscript materials sourced from the Florence state archives. It delves into their contributions to culture and thought during the Renaissance, highlighting their influence on art, literature, and philosophy. Through primary sources, readers gain insight into the lives and ideas of these key figures, providing a rich historical context for understanding the evolution of humanist thought in Italy.
Moving between Florence and Chicago, this intriguing novel chronicles the fortunes and misfortunes, loyalties and tensions, of three generations of an Italian family, beginning in the 1950s. Each new generation brings with it new and passionate challenges, culminating in a sin so great it is hard to see how the family will ever recover.
Die frühe Neuzeit gilt als eine Epoche geistiger und kultureller Blüte - doch zeitgleich befindet sich Europa im totalen Kriegszustand. Denn zu kaum einer anderen Zeit wird ein ganzer Kontinent so von Kriegen gezeichnet wie am Übergang vom Mittelalter zur Moderne. Heerscharen, die größer sind als ganze Städte, hinterlassen eine Spur der Verwüstung. Gewaltige Kriegsmaschinen pflügen sich durch die Landen und lassen keinen Stein auf dem anderen. Reiter und Fußvolk stehen mitten im blutigen Kampfgeschehen. Ausgetragen werden diese Kriege auf dem Rücken der Bevölkerung, die selbst qualvoll an Hunger und Krankheit leidet. Wie erträgt eine Gesellschaft über 200 Jahre Dauerkrieg? Wie finanzieren und versorgen Staaten am Rande des Bankrott tausende Soldaten? Lauro Martines, ein Meister seines Faches, blickt hinter die Kulissen von Diplomatie und Politik, Zahlen und Fakten, und offenbart uns ein fesselndes erzählerisches Mosaik einer Epoche der Gewalt.
