Renaissance: The Transformation of the West

The Medieval Roots of Italian Renaissance

Documentary Jul 20, 2018 31 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E3: Discover why the Renaissance first bloomed in, of all places, Italy. First, look at the politics and economics of medieval Italian states. Then, explore how the legacies of antiquity gained traction throughout the peninsula. Finally, consider the influence of trade revivals, a dynamic social order, and the profits from holy wars.

Documentary Jul 20, 2018 31 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2018
Run Time: 31 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.