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Focusing on the city of Rome during the Enlightenment, this scholarly work offers an in-depth analysis of its material and institutional structures, such as demographics and economy, alongside its cultural and artistic life. Professor Gross employs extensive archival research and contemporary engravings to create a comprehensive portrait of the papal capital. He argues that the decline of Counter-Reformation fervor led to significant dissonance in the city's political, social, and cultural spheres, making this an essential resource for understanding Rome's unique historical context.
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Rome in the Age of Enlightenment, Hans Gross
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- 2002
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- Title
- Rome in the Age of Enlightenment
- Subtitle
- The Post-Tridentine Syndrome and the Ancien R Gime
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Hans Gross
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Publisher
- 2002
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 424
- ISBN13
- 9780521893787
- Category
- World history
- Description
- Focusing on the city of Rome during the Enlightenment, this scholarly work offers an in-depth analysis of its material and institutional structures, such as demographics and economy, alongside its cultural and artistic life. Professor Gross employs extensive archival research and contemporary engravings to create a comprehensive portrait of the papal capital. He argues that the decline of Counter-Reformation fervor led to significant dissonance in the city's political, social, and cultural spheres, making this an essential resource for understanding Rome's unique historical context.