His own educational vision was deeply influenced by Renaissance humanism. By the time of his death, the Jesuits were directing 33 colleges and universities. Today there are 112 Jesuit institutions of ...

Written in the mid-fifteenth century, Pope Pius II’s Commentaries are the only known autobiography of a reigning pontiff and a fundamental text in the history of Renaissance humanism.

Few would argue against the fact that the Renaissance period produced some of the most beautiful art the world has ever seen.

Something The Mona Lisa, David, and The School of Athens all have in common is they represent a way of thinking that was ...