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Renaissance: The Transformation of the West

Series: Renaissance: The Transformation of the West
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Episodes
48
Rating
TVPG
Year
2018
Language
English
Publisher
The Great Courses

About

In the 48 lectures of Renaissance: The Transformation of the West, award-winning Professor Jennifer McNabb guides you through centuries of exhilarating change in Europe, focusing on often-unexplored or overlooked areas, including the role of women in the Renaissance, the lives of the poor and elite, Renaissance home and family life, and the connections between the Renaissance and the Reformation.

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1. The Spirit of Renaissance

33m

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How did the Renaissance - as it occurred in Italy and in other parts of Europe - pioneer a new way of thinking about history itself? Who, exactly, was the typical "Renaissance Man"? Get answers to these and other questions about the Renaissance's powerful fusion of classical and medieval worldviews.

2. Rebirth: Classical Values Made New

27m

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Here, consider how the key contexts and values of the European Renaissance set the stage for a new era of questions. The two chief examples you'll use to chart the origins of the European Renaissance are the Black Death and the letters of Petrarch.

3. The Medieval Roots of Italian Renaissance

32m

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Discover why the Renaissance first bloomed in, of all places, Italy. First, look at the politics and economics of medieval Italian states. Then, explore how the legacies of antiquity gained traction throughout the peninsula. Finally, consider the influence of trade revivals, a dynamic social order, and the profits from holy wars.

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