Schomp, Virginia.

The Italian Renaissance / by Virginia Schomp. - New York : Benchmark Books, Marshall Cavendish, c2003. - 80 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. - Cultures of the past .

"On-line information": p. 76.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 77) and index.

Birthplace of the Renaissance -- A new age -- The power of the Church -- The impact of Humanism -- Our Renaissance world.

Discusses how and why the Renaissance began in Italy, the cultural and intellectual achievements of the Italian Renaissance, and the lasting effects of these achievements on Western civilization.

ISBN: 0761414924

LCCN: 2002001971

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Renaissance--Italy.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Italy--Civilization--1268-1559.

LC Class. No.: DG445 / .S36 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 945/.05