In Search of Florentine Civic Humanism, Volume 1

Focusing on the development of modern humanistic thought in early Renaissance Florence, this two-volume collection features eighteen essays by Hans Baron, many revised or previously unpublished. The essays highlight the significant interplay between artistic revolution and civic Humanism, challenging the conventional understanding of their relationship. This compilation serves as a vital continuation of Baron's influential earlier work, marking a significant scholarly contribution to the study of the Italian Renaissance.