A visually rich and accessible history of the Church during the Renaissance era. This illustrated volume explores the Catholic Church’s evolution from the late medieval period through the dawn of the Renaissance (1300–1500). Topics include the Avignon Papacy, the Western Schism, early reform movements, spiritual life, sacred architecture, and the Church’s complex relationship with the rise of Humanism.
Lavishly illustrated bySandro Corsi, with over 200 images of illuminated manuscripts, frescoes, sculpture, and religious life across Europe.
Details:
Title: The Church in the Age of Humanism
Created and produced by Jaca Book (Italy)
Originally published as Nel Rinascimento: La Chiesa e la sua storia, 1979
Translated and adapted by John Drury
Illustrated by Sandro Corsi
Winston Press, Minnesota, 1981
Condition: Good. Clean pages. Some minor wear on bottom edge (see image 2)
