Cultivating the Renaissance - A Social History of the Medici Tuscan Villas (Hardcover)

Traces the evolution of Renaissance philosophy and aesthetics, architecture, horticulture and social attitudes as reflected in the villas and gardens of the Medici family. Allowing the reader to see an alternative way to see the development of the Renaissance. This book shows the evolution of the Medici villas, from defensive farms through humanist retreats to princely palaces, charts the rise of a family from humble farmers to European royalty enabling students to see how a family could rise through the classes in early modern Italy. The Medici spearheaded the movement to rediscover the classical world; in so doing they promoted the humanist philosophy of living in harmony with nature, evolved a new ideal of villa life and created the template for Renaissance architecture. Offering students and readers alike, a clear example of how the classical world influences the Renaissance world.

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2021
First published:	2022
Authors:	Katie Campbell
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	206
ISBN-13:	978-1-03-206210-5
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LSN:	1-03-206210-X
Barcode:	9781032062105

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