Renaissance Florence
Cradle of capitalism reflection
The article is divided into four sections. In the first paragraph introduces Richard Goldthwaite and his research on the primordial capitalism. The time taken into account is the period between the 13th and 16th centuries and obviously the place is the city of Florence.
In the second part or the article principal information about the economic and social history of Renaissance Florence are brought. The different connections of the economic situation of the city with the general economic situation in Europe are very important, in fact Florence had many trades with others European countries. There is also a refer to Black Death of the period between 1340s and 1350s.
In the third part the attention is focused on Richard Goldthwaite’s research. It is curious to notice that in this part of the article the language acquires an economic implication with a very specific economic language that I don't understand very well. You can notice a lot of references to history of Florence and its economy, like references to Cosimo and Lorenzo de’ Medici, the development of bills of exchange, the church’s usury laws, the first bankers, the first capitalists and the new economic rules. Along with this references there are also some with Giorgio Vasari’s quotes and with some information about the economic competitiveness of Florence with Antwerp and Bruges.
Finally the article finished with some consideration about the role of Florence in Europe and Mr Goldthwaite’s quote, from his research, that highlights result of the advantages invested on human abilities. In the first three paragraphs the language is intentionally simple. On the contrary in the fourth paragraph the language starts to become more complex and specific.The article is likely intended to make the readers consider Richard Goldthwaite's research on the role of Florence in the history of the economy and the capitalism.
In the second part or the article principal information about the economic and social history of Renaissance Florence are brought. The different connections of the economic situation of the city with the general economic situation in Europe are very important, in fact Florence had many trades with others European countries. There is also a refer to Black Death of the period between 1340s and 1350s.
In the third part the attention is focused on Richard Goldthwaite’s research. It is curious to notice that in this part of the article the language acquires an economic implication with a very specific economic language that I don't understand very well. You can notice a lot of references to history of Florence and its economy, like references to Cosimo and Lorenzo de’ Medici, the development of bills of exchange, the church’s usury laws, the first bankers, the first capitalists and the new economic rules. Along with this references there are also some with Giorgio Vasari’s quotes and with some information about the economic competitiveness of Florence with Antwerp and Bruges.
Finally the article finished with some consideration about the role of Florence in Europe and Mr Goldthwaite’s quote, from his research, that highlights result of the advantages invested on human abilities. In the first three paragraphs the language is intentionally simple. On the contrary in the fourth paragraph the language starts to become more complex and specific.The article is likely intended to make the readers consider Richard Goldthwaite's research on the role of Florence in the history of the economy and the capitalism.