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Topics in Renaissance Studies

Byzantines in Renaissance Italy
Thorough article by Jonathan Harris at the ORB explores the emigration of Byzantine citizens to Italy and the impact of their incursion on the Italian Renaissance.
Humanism: Seeking the Wisdom of the Ancients
Vatican exhibit on the great intellectual movement of Renaissance Italy includes marvelous graphics.
The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Humanism
Brief essay on philosophy of humanism and the origins and evolution of the humanist movement.
The Printing Revolution in Early Modern Europe
Excerpts from Elizabeth Eisenstein's work offer intriguing insight into the impact of print on communication, culture, and individual awareness.
Renaissance Mathematics
Lesson plan by Juan Wang provides a general introduction to the state of learning in the late middle ages and covers factors contributing to mathematical development as well as progress in arithmetic.
The World of the Renaissance Print Shop
This transcript of a lecture by Merry Wiesner-Hanks is an enlightening look at the development of both the printed book and the printing profession.

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