Hollow Men : Writing, Objects, and Public Image in Renaissance Italy /

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This book analyzes texts and art objects from the 15th to the late 16th centuries to show that Renaissance theories of emulating classical heroes generated a deep skepticism about representation, as these theories forced men to construct a public image that seemed fixed but could adapt to changing c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gaylard, Susan
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Fordham University Press, 2013
Edition:First edition.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Renaissance.
Masculinity in literature.
Masculinity in art.
Italian literature.
Art, Renaissance.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > Italian.
Renaissance > Italie.
Masculinite dans l'art.
Masculinite dans la litterature.
Art de la Renaissance > Italie > Histoire.
Litterature italienne > 15e siecle > Histoire et critique.
Litterature italienne > Jusqu'à 1400 > Histoire et critique.
Renaissance > Italy.
Art, Renaissance > Italy > History.
Italian language > Early modern, 1500-1700.
Italian literature > 15th century > History and criticism.
Italian literature > To 1400 > History and criticism.
Italy.
History.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:This book analyzes texts and art objects from the 15th to the late 16th centuries to show that Renaissance theories of emulating classical heroes generated a deep skepticism about representation, as these theories forced men to construct a public image that seemed fixed but could adapt to changing circumstances. --
Physical Description:1 online resource (372 pages).
ISBN:9780823252183

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