Brescia in età moderna. Ricerche, fonti, prospettive

This special issue brings together a range of multidisciplinary contributions aimed at presenting new perspectives on the history of Brescia in the early modern period. Drawing on approaches from social, political, cultural, economic, and intellectual history, as well as insights from related disciplines, the volume explores themes, sources, and methodologies that are reshaping our understanding of the city and its territory between the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries. Particular attention is devoted to the use of previously unexamined archival materials and innovative interpretative frameworks, which open new avenues for investigating the individuals, institutions, and processes that shaped Brescian society. By fostering a dialogue between different fields of inquiry, the issue highlights the richness and vitality of current research, offering a renewed and multifaceted picture of Brescia’s place within the broader contexts of Italian and European history in the early modern age.