The Dynamics of Learning in Early Modern Italy
Author | : David A. Lines |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 561 |
Release | : 2023-01-10 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780674278424 |
ISBN-10 | : 0674278429 |
Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Dynamics of Learning in Early Modern Italy by : David A. Lines
Download or read book The Dynamics of Learning in Early Modern Italy written by David A. Lines and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2023-01-10 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A longstanding tradition holds that universities in early modern Italy suffered from cultural sclerosis and long-term decline. Drawing on rich archival sources, including teaching records, David Lines shows that one of Italy’s leading institutions, the University of Bologna, displayed remarkable vitality in the arts and medicine.