Mathematics

Document Type

Article

Program

Mathematics (Pitzer)

Publication Date

1999

Keywords

Renaissance, History of mathematics

Abstract

This work is an entry in the Volume 4 of the Encyclopedia of the Renaissance, edited by Paul F. Grendler.

The encyclopedia itself is a six-volume reference work which will prove to be an indispensable resource on any topic imaginable (from cooking methods to midwifery) in Renaissance studies. Grendler (history, Univ. of Toronto) has assembled nearly 1200 clearly written articles of varying length by over 600 international contributors. Designed to be of use to both student and scholar, the articles cover the period from approximately 1350 to the eve of the 30 Years' War in 1618, treating the Renaissance as both a specific period in history and as a cultural movement. Editor Grendler believes that the Renaissance was marked by great social and cultural unity within Europe, a unity that Europeans would not experience again until the late 20th century. The articles reflect three modern trends in Renaissance studies: a recognition of the humanism that underlay the informed thought of the period, a close look at the fundamental social conditions of all classes of Renaissance society, and a consideration of women's roles during the Renaissance. Each alphabetically arranged entry includes a bibliography, and an index and chronology are included. One color plate is found at the beginning of each volume, while the rest of the 750 illustrations are in black and white. Although expensive, this reference will serve lay readers, students, and scholars. Highly recommended for academic libraries with significant holdings in Renaissance history and for larger public libraries

Comments

Please note that all six volumes of the Encyclopedia of the Renaissance can be found through the Claremont Colleges Library: http://blais.claremont.edu/record=b2568561~S0

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© 1999 Charles Scribner's Sons

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