Project Gutenberg 2005-03-18 Public domain in the USA. 839 Symonds, John Addington 1840 1893 Symonds, J. A. (John Addington) Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7) The Age of the Despots E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Turgut Dincer, Leonard Johnson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7)" by John Addington Symonds is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the cultural and intellectual transformation that marked the Renaissance period in Italy, focusing on the rise of art, learning, and political complexities. Symonds explores the interplay between various historical forces that shaped this cultural awakening, providing insights into notable figures and ideas that contributed to the era. The opening of the text introduces the concept of the Renaissance as more than just a revival of learning; it is characterized as a profound shift in humanity's perception of freedom and the intellect. Symonds emphasizes the importance of recognizing the continuous evolution of thought from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, identifying key figures such as Dante, Petrarch, and Boccaccio as precursors to this awakening. He outlines the difficulties in pinpointing the exact dates that define the Renaissance, suggesting instead that it is an ongoing process that reflects an emancipation of the human spirit, driven by rediscoveries in art, science, and scholarship. This foundational framework sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the topics of learning, political history, and artistic development in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Renaissance -- Italy Italy -- History DG Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Art 1293771 2025-08-06T13:51:39.955550 text/html 1297045 2020-12-14T07:55:27 text/html 611263 2025-08-06T13:51:59.082447 application/epub+zip 636501 2025-08-06T13:51:45.387510 application/epub+zip 591908 2025-08-06T13:51:43.129489 application/epub+zip 1064171 2025-08-06T13:52:08.530423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1001674 2025-08-06T13:51:57.037449 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 838543 2022-09-07T21:33:42.980210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1103558 2025-08-06T13:51:37.962527 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1102859 2020-12-14T07:55:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1102998 2020-12-14T07:55:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20804 2025-08-06T13:52:08.723392 application/rdf+xml 16891 2025-08-06T13:51:43.734513 image/jpeg 3878 2025-08-06T13:51:43.430501 image/jpeg 430367 2020-12-14T07:55:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 488460 2020-12-14T07:55:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 429901 2020-12-14T07:55:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 577539 2025-08-06T13:51:40.049529 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia