Project Gutenberg 2013-01-26 Public domain in the USA. 513 Symonds, John Addington 1840 1893 Symonds, J. A. (John Addington) Renaissance in Italy, Volume 2 (of 7) The Revival of Learning Produced by Ted Garvin, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Renaissance in Italy, Volume 2 (of 7)" by John Addington Symonds is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume, titled "The Revival of Learning," explores the profound cultural and intellectual awakening during the Italian Renaissance, examining its key figures, themes, and contributions to modern thought and art. Symonds focuses on the emergence of individualism and humanism, positing that the Renaissance was less about national identity and more about the achievements of notable individuals. The opening of this work sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of the dynamic and transformative atmosphere of Renaissance Italy. It introduces the notion that the period was characterized by a struggle between medieval traditions and the new humanist ideals, primarily embodied by figures like Petrarch. The author discusses how the political fragmentation of Italy fostered a unique environment for intellectual growth, where personal ability and character gained prominence over mere birthright. As the narrative unfolds, Symonds emphasizes the significance of the revival of classical learning and scholarship as essential components in shaping the intellectual landscape of the time, thereby establishing the foundation for modern Western thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41924/41924-h/images/cover.png Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Renaissance -- Italy Humanism DG Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Art 1039469 2025-09-17T05:12:47.435662 text/html 1040997 2024-10-23T13:45:12 text/html 404013 2025-09-17T05:12:59.946667 application/epub+zip 417916 2025-09-17T05:12:49.633680 application/epub+zip 417916 2025-09-17T05:12:48.508632 application/epub+zip 708412 2025-09-17T05:13:07.349565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 616861 2025-09-17T05:12:58.571600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 616647 2022-09-19T07:41:51.423344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 859524 2025-09-17T05:12:45.785201 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 839737 2024-10-23T13:45:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16907 2025-09-17T05:13:07.494566 application/rdf+xml 7549 2025-09-17T05:12:48.661635 image/jpeg 1988 2025-09-17T05:12:48.586655 image/jpeg 379022 2025-09-17T05:12:47.507683 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