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| Titre : | Historical Dictionary of the Renaissance |
| Auteurs : | Charles Nauert |
| Type de document : | document électronique |
| Editeur : | [S.l.] : Scarecrow Press, 2003 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-0-8108-4867-2 |
| Index. décimale : | 940.21 (Renaissance 1453-1517) |
| Résumé : |
The *Historical Dictionary of the Renaissance* is designed to be a handy reference covering the history of the European Renaissance, the period between about 1350 and the early 17th century. It emphasizes the new humanistic learning, the vernacular literature, the innovative artistic styles, and the music because these were the activities that gave rise to the concept of a Renaissance. Because "Renaissance" is primarily a cultural concept, less attention is given to political, social, and economic developments. Nevertheless, there are substantial entries on major Italian cities where the Renaissance first developed, and also on topics like printing, the 14th-century economic depression, the Inquisition, witchcraft, and the history of the church. Chronologically, there is considerable overlap between the age of the Renaissance and the age of the Reformation. Individuals related to the Reformation are treated here only to the extent that they were involved in the development of Renaissance culture; the same is true of political leaders. There is also a chronological overlap between the later Middle Ages and the Renaissance. In such cases, this *Dictionary* follows a strictly practical policy: if readers would benefit from discussion of a traditionally medieval topic that continued to influence Renaissance Europe (for example, the Avignonese Papacy, the Western Schism, the Hundred Years' War, Dante), the topic is treated here. Traditional history of the Renaissance has almost totally ignored the role of women. There is some justification for this, since relatively few women had the opportunity to gain enough education to participate in what remained a predominantly male culture. In particular, a mere handful of women had the opportunity to master Latin, the language of higher education and most book-learning. Yet our own society has special interest in the history of women, and this reference makes a special effort to provide information on the women who did manage to become authors, on women who a ### Review ...an indispensable reference work, appropriate for public, academic or special libraries. Novice and advanced readers alike will appreciate and benefit from this authoritative source of information by one of the foremost scholars of Renaissance history. (*Reference Reviews*) ...a well-organized reference book, presented from a focused, scholarly viewpoint....Nauert does not provide bibliographic information for each entry, instead offering a separate 26-page bibliography that serves as an excellent introductory checklist to the literature. Nauert's dictionary is strongly recommended for academic libraries, either as part of the Historical Dictionary of Ancient Civilizations and Historical Era series or as a standalone resource. (*Arba*) Nauert leaves no stone unturned in his selection of entries as he included lesser-known figures such as Italian naturalist Ulisse Aldrovandi and Alsatian painter Martin Schongauer in his volume, in addition to the more famous Petrarchs and Michelangelos of the Renaissance. Nor does Nauert neglect important women writers, artists, and patrons of the Renaissance....a useful reference tool that will make a nice complement to any Renaissance scholar's library. (*Sixteenth Century Journal*) Recommended. (*Choice*) ### About the Author **Charles G. Nauert** is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He has been active in the American Historical Association, the Society for Reformation Research, the Renaissance Society of America, and the Sixteenth Century Studies Conference. In 2002, the Sixteenth Century Studies Conference named him the first recipient of its Bodo Nischan Award "for scholarship, civility, and service." In 1991 he received the Thomas Jefferson Award. |
