Nature and Culture in Early Modern Italy: Visual Culture in Early Modernity
Nature and Culture in Early Modern Italy is a groundbreaking study of the visual culture of early modern Italy, exploring the ways in which nature was represented and understood in art, architecture, literature, and science. This richly illustrated book features over 200 images, many of them in color, and offers a unique perspective on the intellectual and cultural history of early modern Europe.
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Language | : | English |
File size | : | 12067 KB |
Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 256 pages |
The book is divided into four parts, each of which examines a different aspect of the relationship between nature and culture in early modern Italy. The first part, "Nature as Symbol," explores the ways in which nature was used as a symbol of divine power, political authority, and moral virtue. The second part, "Nature as Object," examines the ways in which nature was represented as an object of scientific inquiry and artistic representation. The third part, "Nature as Landscape," explores the ways in which nature was represented in landscape painting and gardening. The fourth part, "Nature as Text," examines the ways in which nature was represented in literature and science.
Nature and Culture in Early Modern Italy is a major contribution to the study of early modern Italy and the history of science and culture. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the visual culture of early modern Europe.
Reviews
"A beautifully illustrated and thought-provoking study of the relationship between nature and culture in early modern Italy. This book will be essential reading for anyone interested in the history of science and culture." - John Henderson, University of California, Berkeley
"A major contribution to the study of early modern Italy. This book offers a unique perspective on the intellectual and cultural history of early modern Europe." - Patricia Fortini Brown, University of California, Santa Barbara
"A groundbreaking study that will change the way we think about the relationship between nature and culture in early modern Italy." - James S. Ackerman, Harvard University
Table of Contents
- Part I: Nature as Symbol
- Chapter 1: Nature as Divine Power
- Chapter 2: Nature as Political Authority
- Chapter 3: Nature as Moral Virtue
- Part II: Nature as Object
- Chapter 4: Nature as Scientific Inquiry
- Chapter 5: Nature as Artistic Representation
- Part III: Nature as Landscape
- Chapter 6: Nature in Landscape Painting
- Chapter 7: Nature in Gardening
- Part IV: Nature as Text
- Chapter 8: Nature in Literature
- Chapter 9: Nature in Science
- Bibliography
- Index
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5 out of 5
Language | : | English |
File size | : | 12067 KB |
Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 256 pages |
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5 out of 5
Language | : | English |
File size | : | 12067 KB |
Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 256 pages |