How Long to Read A Short History of the Italian Renaissance

How Long Does it Take to Read A Short History of the Italian Renaissance?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 38 minutes to read A Short History of the Italian Renaissance by Virginia Cox

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The extraordinary creative energy of Renaissance Italy lies at the root of modern Western culture. In her elegant new introduction, Virginia Cox offers a fresh vision of this iconic moment in European cultural history, when - between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries - Italy led the world in painting, building, science and literature. Her book explores key artistic, literary and intellectual developments, but also histories of food and fashion, map-making, exploration and anatomy. Alongside towering figures such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Petrarch, Machiavelli and Isabella d'Este, Cox reveals a cast of lesser-known protagonists including printers, travel writers, actresses, courtesans, explorers, inventors and even celebrity chefs. At the same time, Italy's rich regional diversity is emphasised; in addition to the great artistic capitals of Florence, Rome and Venice, smaller but cutting-edge centres such as Ferrara, Mantua, Bologna, Urbino and Siena are given their due. As the author demonstrates, women played a far more prominent role in this exhilarating resurgence than was recognized until very recently - both as patrons of art and literature and as creative artists themselves. 'Renaissance woman', she boldly argues, is as important a legacy as 'Renaissance man'.

How long is A Short History of the Italian Renaissance?

A Short History of the Italian Renaissance by Virginia Cox is 274 pages long, and a total of 69,596 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 85% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Short History of the Italian Renaissance Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 20 minutes to read A Short History of the Italian Renaissance aloud.

What Reading Level is A Short History of the Italian Renaissance?

A Short History of the Italian Renaissance is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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