Overview
... Renaissance . The strong , con- servative , ideologically coherent regime of the Roman popes was in many ways very suitable for the application of the Renaissance prin- ciples of town planning and development . But successful urban ...Synopsis
"Peter Partner is an established scholar, qualified by his research on The Papal State Under Martin Vand The Lands of St. Peterto write this general book on Renaissance Rome. The titles of the chapters of the book are tantalizing, and they indicate the breadth of issues under review: politics, economics, population, "noble life" and "daily life", and, finally, "the spirit of a city and the spirit of an age." No similar, recent study exists for Rome, and Partner's book responds to a genuine need. The book is written with wit and good style, and it contains a great deal of information . . . "--John W. O'Malley, University of Detroit, Canadian Journal of History, 13(1), pp. 115 - 116.Book Details
Published
May 15, 1976
Publisher
Univ of California Press
Pages
292
ISBN
9780520039452