Humanism and Education in Medieval and Renaissance Italy: Tradition and Innovation in Latin Schools from the Twelfth to the Fifteenth Century

The claim, central to many interpretations of the Renaissance, that humanists introduced a revolution in the classroom is refuted in Robert Black's masterly survey, based on over 500 manuscript school books. He shows that the study of classical texts in schools reached a high point in the twelfth century, followed by a collapse in the thirteenth as universities rose in influence. It was not until the later 1400s that humanism had a significant impact in the schoolroom, as Italian teaching, particularly at elementary levels, remained strongly traditional throughout the fifteenth century.

Author: Robert Black
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 04/30/2007
Pages: 508
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.63lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.13d
ISBN: 9780521036122

About the Author
Black, Robert: - Robert Black is Reader in Renaissance History at the University of Leeds.

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