Routledge India in the Italian Renaissance - History Book

Explore the complex relationship between Europe and Asia through this scholarly study of early Italian views on India. India in the Italian Renaissance: Visions of a Contemporary Pagan World 1300-1600 offers a detailed chronological survey of how the Indian subcontinent was represented in Italy from the late medieval period through the end of the 16th century. This book examines how Renaissance Italians, who were deeply rooted in the study of classical antiquity, reacted to the presence of a contemporary pagan world. Meera Juncu analyzes how these historical perceptions influenced the cultural landscape of the era. It is an essential resource for readers interested in early modern history, cross-cultural encounters, and the evolution of European perspectives on the Indian subcontinent.