The Dark Side of Genius

The Melancholic Persona in Art, ca. 1500–1700

(Autor) Laurinda S. Dixon
Formato: Hardcover
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Examines "melancholia" as a philosophical, medical, and social phenomenon in early modern art. Argues that, despite advances in art and science, the topos of the dispirited intellectual continues to function metaphorically as a locus for society's fears and tensions.

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Editorial:
Pennsylvania State University Press
Formato:
Hardcover
Número de páginas:
None
Idioma:
en
ISBN:
9780271059358
Año de publicación:
2013
Fecha publicación:
17 de Diciembre de 2013

Laurinda S. Dixon

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