HANDBOOK TO LIFE IN RENAISSANCE EUROPE

This reference spans two centuries of European discovery, from 1400 to 1600, covering all aspects of life in that period. Each chapter presents an aspect of the Renaissance, such as religion, art and visual culture, literature and language, warfare, commerce and exploration and travel. Each chapter includes a list of recommended readings for further study and all, except for the essay on daily life, contain brief biographies of major figures. Black and white photographs and maps are interspersed throughout the text. The volume is aimed at middle school and high school students.