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Brian J. Maxson

2012

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The Hornet’S Nest: Humanism, Neighbors, And Hatred In Renaissance Florence, Brian Maxson Jul 2012

The Hornet’S Nest: Humanism, Neighbors, And Hatred In Renaissance Florence, Brian Maxson

Brian J. Maxson

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Review Of Early Modern Medievalisms: The Interplay Between Scholarly Reflection And Artistic Production, Brian Maxson Dec 2011

Review Of Early Modern Medievalisms: The Interplay Between Scholarly Reflection And Artistic Production, Brian Maxson

Brian J. Maxson

This book reviewed deals with the investigation of conceptions of the medieval world called "Medievalisms". In addition, the book's contributors examine how early modern men and women perceived the medieval world and how these interpretations differed from our own in the twenty-first century.


Review Of Studies In Renaissance Humanism And Politics: Florence And Arezzo, By Robert Black., Brian Maxson Dec 2011

Review Of Studies In Renaissance Humanism And Politics: Florence And Arezzo, By Robert Black., Brian Maxson

Brian J. Maxson

For nearly four decades Robert Black has published important books and articles on humanism, politics, and education in Renaissance Tuscany. Black published his first monograph, Benedetto Accolti and the Florentine Renaissance,in 1985. Far more than a simple biography, the book is a treasure trove of information about Florence in the mid-Quattrocento. ...