"The Origins of the Italian Renaissance" is an outstanding work by Emil Gebhart that examines the origins of the Renaissance in Italy in detail. This book highlights the key factors, ideas and events that influenced the emergence of a new cultural era that forever changed the face of European art and thought. The author offers the reader to tangibly plunge into the historical era, when art, literature and science experienced a kind of reconquest, which became a decisive moment in the development of world culture. This book will be an excellent addition to anyone interested in the history, art, and philosophy of Renaissance Italy.