From Poliziano to Machiavelli

Focusing on the evolution of Florentine humanism, the book explores its trajectory from Angelo Poliziano's era to Niccolo Machiavelli's death. It utilizes rare and unpublished sources to highlight the shifts in philological and official humanism following the Medici's expulsion in 1494 and their eventual restoration. The author emphasizes Marcello Virgilio Adriani's significant contributions and delves into Savonarola's intellectual influence, examining the interplay between secular and religious thought as well as oral and print cultures during this transformative period.