Les origines de la Renaissance en Italie by Emile Gebhart

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Author Gebhart, Emile, 1839-1908
Title Les origines de la Renaissance en Italie
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Summary "Les origines de la Renaissance en Italie" by Émile Gebhart is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the early roots and influences that led to the emergence of the Renaissance in Italy, aiming to analyze the historical, religious, intellectual, and moral reasons behind this cultural awakening. Gebhart's work seeks to illuminate how Italy reignited the flames of civilization that had flickered in other regions, particularly France, due to various social and political factors. At the start of the text, the author sets the stage for his exploration by stating that the Renaissance in Italy predates Petrarch, suggesting that artistic renewal was already evident in the works of earlier figures like Giotto and Dante. Gebhart presents an argument that investigates the significant differences between the cultural developments in France and Italy, emphasizing the impact of flourishing conditions in Italian city-states. He begins by analyzing why the Renaissance did not fully materialize in France, pointing to sociopolitical fragmentation and intellectual strife, and introduces the overarching themes of artistic progression and the struggle for intellectual freedom that characterized the Italian Renaissance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Renaissance -- Italy
Subject Italian literature -- 15th century -- History and criticism
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