Everyday Renaissances

“An innovative, highly significant, and original contribution to the study of early modern European cultural history. Ross makes a concrete, well-documented case that cultural pursuits served an important set of purposes in helping early modern people craft their identities.”—Christopher S. Celenza, author of Machiavelli: A Portrait

“Everyday Renaissances rests on a solid foundation of original archival research; Ross has mined inventories and testaments for what they can tell us about the humanistic values and aspirations of their subjects. Clearly-written and logically structured, this is a significant addition to our understanding of Venetian Renaissance humanism.”—Craig Kallendorf, author of Humanist Educational Treatises