Classical Culture and Witchcraft in Medieval and Renaissance Italy (Montesano Marina)(Pevná vazba)

Medieval and Renaissance Drama in England, Volume 31(Pevná vazba)

An international journal committed to the publication of essays and reviews relevant to drama and theatre history to 1642. This issue includes eight new articles, a review essay, and reviews of nine new important

Wit's Treasury: Renaissance England and the Classics (Orgel Stephen)(Pevná vazba)

As England entered the Renaissance and as humanism, with its focus on classical literature and philosophy, informed the educational system, English intellectuals engaged in a concerted effort to remake the culture, language, manners--indeed, the whole national style--through adapting the classics

Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Literature (Lewis C. S.)(Paperback)

C. S. Lewis's Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Literature is a collection of fourteen fascinating essays, half of which were never published in Lewis's lifetime. The first three provide a general introduction to medieval literature whilst the remaining essays turn to the works of major writers

The Greeks and Greek Civilization (Burckhardt Jacob)(Paperback)

In 1872, Jacob Burckhardt, one of the preeminent historians of classical and Renaissance culture, presented this revolutionary work, which portrays ancient Greek culture as an aristocratic world based on a ruthless competition for honor, a competition that led, in turn, to a tyranous state with

Regional Identities and Cultures of Medieval Jews (Castano Javier)(Pevná vazba)

Italian Renaissance - Culture and Society in Italy (Burke Peter)(Paperback / softback)

In this brilliant and widely acclaimed work, Peter Burke presents a social and cultural history of the Italian

The Italian Renaissance: Culture and Society in Italy - Third Edition (Burke Peter)(Paperback)

In this brilliant and widely acclaimed work, Peter Burke presents a social and cultural history of the Italian Renaissance. He discusses the social and political institutions that existed in Italy during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, and he analyses the ways of thinking and seeing that

Sex, Gender and Sexuality in Renaissance Italy (Murray Jacqueline)(Paperback)

Sex, Gender and Sexuality in Renaissance Italy explores the new directions being taken in the study of sex and gender in Italy from 1300 to 1700 and highlights the impact that recent scholarship has had in revealing innovative ways of approaching this subject.In this interdisciplinary volume,

Titian's Icons: Tradition, Charisma, and Devotion in Renaissance Italy (Nygren Christopher J.)(Pevná vazba)

A reexamination of the career of Titian, the only Renaissance artist credited by contemporaries with painting a miracle-working image. Argues that a major part of the artist's legacy is to be found in his charismatic entrance into the tradition of Christian icon

Abortion in Early Modern Italy (Christopoulos John)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive history of abortion in Renaissance Italy.In this authoritative history, John Christopoulos provides a provocative and far-reaching account of abortion in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Italy. Drawing on portraits of women who terminated--or were forced to terminate--pregnancies,

Medieval and Early Renaissance Medicine: An Introduction to Knowledge and Practice (Siraisi Nancy G.)(Paperback)

Western Europe supported a highly developed and diverse medical community in the late medieval and early Renaissance periods. In her absorbing history of this complex era in medicine, Siraisi explores the inner workings of the medical community and illustrates the connections of medicine to both

Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci (D'Agnese Joseph)(Pevná vazba)

As a young boy in medieval Italy, Leonardo Fibonacci thought about numbers day and night. He was such a daydreamer that people called him a blockhead.When Leonardo grew up and traveled the world, he was inspired by the numbers used in different countries. Then he realized that many things in

Modern Classical Mechanics (Helliwell T. M.)(Pevná vazba)

In this modern and distinctive textbook, Helliwell and Sahakian present classical mechanics as a thriving and contemporary field with strong connections to cutting-edge research topics in physics. Each part of the book concludes with a capstone chapter describing various key topics in quantum

Brooches and Badges: Accessories Series (Church Rachel)(Pevná vazba)

Throughout the ages brooches and badges have been worn in a variety of fashions and for diverse reasons. In this beautifully illustrated book, Rachel Church charts the history and evolution of these symbolic and expressive pieces of jewelry. Tracing the development of the badge as a sign of

History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Discover the beguiling history of witchcraft, magic, and superstition through the centuries in this stunningly illustrated title.A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult charts the extraordinary narrative of one of the most interesting and often controversial subjects in the world, covering

Virtue Politics: Soulcraft and Statecraft in Renaissance Italy (Hankins James)(Pevná vazba)

A Times Literary Supplement Book of the Year A bold, revisionist account of the political thought of the Italian Renaissance--from Petrarch to Machiavelli--that reveals the all-important role of character in shaping society, both in citizens and in their leaders. Convulsed by a civilizational

Consolation in Medieval Narrative: Augustinian Authority and Open Form (Schrock C.)(Pevná vazba)

Medieval writers such as Chaucer, Abelard, and Langland often overlaid personal story and sacred history to produce a distinct narrative form. The first of its kind, this study traces this widely used narrative tradition to Augustine's two great histories: Confessions and City of God

Wicca - A modern guide to witchcraft and magick (Nice Harmony)(Pevná vazba)

The ultimate guide to wicca and witchcraft for a modern mystical

Pontormo and the Art of Devotion in Renaissance Italy (Maratsos Jessica A. (Pembroke College Cambridge))(Pevná vazba)

Through its examination of the religious paintings by Pontormo, this book offers a new way to understand the fraught relationship between artistic innovation and Christian traditions in the first half of the sixteenth century, a period marked by dramatic change and controversy in both of these

Florence & Baghdad: Renaissance Art and Arab Science (Belting Hans)(Pevná vazba)

The use of perspective in Renaissance painting caused a revolution in the history of seeing, allowing artists to depict the world from a spectator's point of view. But the theory of perspective that changed the course of Western art originated elsewhere-it was formulated in Baghdad by the

Flowers of Battle, Volume I: Historical Overview and the Getty Manuscript (Leoni Tom)(Pevná vazba)

The warriors of medieval Italy practiced a complex and complete martial art, which included the wielding of sword, axe and spear with wrestling, knife-fighting and mounted combat. In the waning years of the 14th century, Fiore dei Liberi was a famed master of this art, whose students included some

The Classical Music Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Learn about the world's greatest classical compositions and musical traditions in The Classical Music Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Classic Music in this overview guide to the subject,

Color Theory: A Critical Introduction (Fine Aaron)(Pevná vazba)

Giving an overview of the history of color theory from ancient and classical cultures to contemporary contexts, this book explores important critical principles and provides practical guidance on the use of color in art and design. Going beyond a simple recitation of what has historically been said

Renaissance 1420-1600 - Daniel Kiecol, Uta Hasekamp, Kristina Menzel

During the origin of Renaissance painting in Italy, a world view was revived that enabled man to determine his own existence. In painting, new themes developed along with an orientation toward representing reality. This naturalism was influenced by Dutch painting from around 1450, and as the