Project Gutenberg 2021-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 142 Burckhardt, Jacob 1818 1897 Burckhardt, Jakob Christoph Valbusa, Diego Valbusa, D. (Diego) La civiltà del secolo del Rinascimento in Italia, Volume II Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Civilization_of_the_Renaissance_in_Italy Barbara Magni, Carlo Traverso and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "La civiltà del secolo del Rinascimento in Italia, Volume II" by Jacob Burckhardt is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the cultural, artistic, and scientific advancements of the Italian Renaissance, showcasing Italy's pivotal role in these developments. It discusses various influential figures and themes, such as exploration, natural sciences, and the appreciation of beauty in nature, setting the stage for a comprehensive understanding of the period. The opening of this volume introduces the theme of exploration, focusing on the journeys undertaken by Italians during the Renaissance. It highlights renowned explorers like Columbus and the transformative effect of expeditions on Italian thought and culture. Burckhardt discusses the broader impact of the Renaissance, including the reconnecting of Italy with ancient learning and the subsequent curiosity that drove explorers to discover new worlds. He emphasizes that, while many nations contributed to global exploration, Italians were uniquely positioned to lead this movement due to their advanced scientific understanding and maritime capabilities. Thus, the key ideas presented in the beginning section set a rich context for the exploration of Renaissance civilization throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 39.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. it Renaissance -- Italy Italy -- Civilization DG Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) 812624 2025-07-25T10:56:21.334268 text/html 776951 2024-10-18T09:34:36 text/html 467542 2025-07-25T10:56:33.034736 application/epub+zip 473435 2025-07-25T10:56:23.431817 application/epub+zip 405951 2025-07-25T10:56:22.306323 application/epub+zip 684014 2025-07-25T10:56:40.053752 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 630292 2025-07-25T10:56:31.933712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 562603 2022-09-28T22:07:05.026005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 664517 2025-07-25T10:56:19.907288 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 644438 2024-10-18T09:34:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17567 2025-07-25T10:56:40.270678 application/rdf+xml 13453 2025-07-25T10:56:22.487252 image/jpeg 2596 2025-07-25T10:56:22.398256 image/jpeg 399147 2025-07-25T10:56:21.399289 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 it.wikipedia