Overview
Description
The rise of Italian communes and the formation of city-states, 1300-1500, with special emphasis on political, social and economic developments and cultural achievements.
Units
Lecture3
Learning Outcomes
- explain the creation and operation of the Italian city-state.
- analyze the moral and civic influence of humanist philosophy on Italian society.
- identify and assess the themes, development, and usage of Italian Renaissance art.
- evaluate regional expressions of Italian politics and culture.