For the first time, one book by the outstanding philosopher and major specialist in the field of aesthetics Alexei Fedorovich Losev includes both of his works dedicated to the Renaissance.  This is “The Aesthetics of the Renaissance” and “The Historical Meaning of the Aesthetics of the Renaissance,” which has never been published in full until now. Perhaps, before Losev, no one had so comprehensively comprehended the life of this great era, from its way of life and morals to the creativity and activities of its brightest representatives. .  Here the scientist also acts as a fascinating storyteller, creating a whole gallery of images of great thinkers, artists and rulers.