WOMEN IN ITALIAN RENAISSANCE ART

Between c1350 and c1650, Italian urban societies saw much debate on women¹s nature, roles, education, and behaviour. This book fills a gap in the still burgeoning literature on all aspects of women¹s lives in this period. Using a broad range of material, most of w hich never translated before, this book illuminates the ideals and realities informing the lives of women within the context of civi c and courtly culture in Renaissance Italy. The text is divided into three sections: contemporary views on the nature of women, and ethical a...[Llegir més]