The Italian Renaissance

CLCV 22914 The Italian Renaissance

Crosslistings
HIST 12203, FNDL 22204, ITAL 16000, KNOW 12203, MDVL 12203, RLST 2203, SIGN 26034

Florence, Rome, and the Italian city-states in the age of plagues and cathedrals, Dante and Machiavelli, Medici and Borgia (1250-1600), with a focus on literature and primary sources, the recovery of lost texts and technologies of the ancient world, and the role of the Church in Renaissance culture and politics. Humanism, patronage, translation, cultural immersion, dynastic and papal politics, corruption, assassination, art, music, magic, censorship, religion, education, science, heresy, and the roots of the Reformation. Assignments include creative writing, reproducing historical artifacts, and a live reenactment of a papal election. First-year students and non-history majors welcome.

Ada Palmer
2021-22 Spring