Renaissance art is reputed for its proportion and harmony. It represents the human figure in an idealized manner, which also remains realistic. Michel de Montaigne […]

Historians attribute to Tacitus (and Cicero to a lesser extent) a style characterized by short, profound sentences that can be interpreted at different levels. Tacitus […]

Ancient Stoicism plays an important role in the “Essays” by Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592). The essays contain a large number of references to Seneca and […]

Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) lived in dangerous times, but he adopted suitable countermeasures. He protected himself and his family by steering away from honours and […]

The approach to history adopted by Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) offers a sharp contrast to what his contemporaries were doing. They revered history and studied […]

When Michel del Montaigne (1533-1592) developed a deep interest in history, he was following a cultural trend. There are many examples from the sixteenth century […]

Critical thinking is the key characteristic of the writings of Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592), who symbolises the spirit of the Renaissance. Mind you, the social […]