Renaissance in Italy, Part 1: The Catholic Reaction (1904)

Renaissance in Italy, Part 1: The Catholic Reaction is a historical book written by John Addington Symonds and published in 1904. The book is the first part of a larger series that explores the cultural and intellectual movements that occurred during the Italian Renaissance.In this first part, Symonds focuses on the Catholic Church's response to the Renaissance, which was a time of great artistic, scientific, and philosophical innovation. The Church initially saw the Renaissance as a threat to its authority and attempted to suppress some of the more radical ideas that emerged during this time.Symonds examines the Church's efforts to combat the Renaissance, including the establishment of the Inquisition and the Index of Forbidden Books. He also explores the role of prominent figures such as Savonarola, who preached against the excesses of the Renaissance and called for a return to religious piety.Despite the Church's efforts, the Renaissance continued to flourish in Italy, and Symonds argues that the Catholic Reaction ultimately failed to halt the progress of this cultural movement. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the complex relationship between the Church and the Renaissance and sheds light on the social and intellectual developments that shaped this pivotal period in history.In Two Parts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.