1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910461461403321

Autore

Jorink Eric

Titolo

Reading the book of nature in the Dutch golden age, 1575-1715 [[electronic resource] /] / by Eric Jorink ; translated by Peter Mason

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden [Netherlands] ; ; Boston, : Brill, c2010

ISBN

1-283-11968-4

9786613119681

90-04-19120-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (494 p.)

Collana

Brill's studies in intellectual history, , 0920-8607 ; ; v. 191

Altri autori (Persone)

MasonPeter

Disciplina

508.09492

Soggetti

Natural history - Netherlands

Science - Netherlands - History - 17th century

Philosophy of nature - Netherlands - History - 17th century

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"This book is a revised and translated version of Het Boeck der Natuere. Nederlandse geleerden en de wonderen van Gods schepping, 1575-1716, Leiden 2006."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminary Material / E. Jorink -- Chapter One. Introduction / E. Jorink -- Chapter Two. The Interpretation Of The Book Of Nature Down To Around 1660 / E. Jorink -- Chapter Three. Comets: The Debate On The ‘Wonders In The Heavens’ / E. Jorink -- Chapter Four. Insects: ‘The Wonders Of God In The Humblest Creatures’ / E. Jorink -- Chapter Five. Collections Of Curiosities: ‘A Book In Which God Has Gloriously Described Himself’ / E. Jorink -- Chapter Six. Books Of Wonders: From Rarity To Regularity / E. Jorink -- Chapter Seven. The Book Of Nature: From Axiom To Metaphor / E. Jorink -- Bibliography / E. Jorink -- Index Of Names / E. Jorink.

Sommario/riassunto

Traditionally, Dutch scientific culture of the Golden Age is regarded as rational, pragmatic, and utilitarian. The role of Christiaan Huygens, Johannes Swammerdam and Antoni van Leeuwenhoek in the so called Scientific Revolution was recognised long ago, as was the fact that the revolutionary philosophy of René Descartes made its first impact in the Netherlands. This book challenges the traditional picture. First, it



shows how nature was regarded as a second book of God, next to the Bible. For many, contemplating, investigating, representing and collecting natural objects was a religious activity. Secondly, this book demonstrates that the deconstruction of the old view of nature was partly caused by the pioneering exegetical research conducted in the Dutch Republic, more specifically, the emergence of radical biblical criticism.

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Record Nr.

UNINA9910524844703321

Autore

Mueller Kate Hevner <1898-1984.>

Titolo

Twenty-seven Major American Symphony Orchestras : A History and Analysis of Their Repertoires, Seasons 1842–43 through 1969–70

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Indiana University Press, 1973

Bloomington, : Indiana University Studies; [distributed by Indiana University Press], , [1973]

©[1973]

ISBN

0-253-04942-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1 online resource lix, 398 pages)

Soggetti

Repertoire

Symphony orchestras

Orchestral music

Music

Musique - États-Unis

Orchestres symphoniques - États-Unis

Orchestre, Musique d'

Music - United States

Symphony orchestras - United States

Chronologies.

Bibliographies.

United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"The list of compositions and performance times": pages 1-398



Sommario/riassunto

Twenty-seven Major American Symphony Orchestras: A History and Analysis of Their Repertoires, Seasons 1842–43 through 1969–70 surveys the the performances of American symphonies, described in the author's 1973 introduction to the text as follows: "This study of orchestra repertoires is one more contribution to the history of American music. . . .The present study . . . provide[s] the basic data for every composition through 130 years, 1840-1970 with its performance time in minutes and the dates of all performance, together with the name of its composer, his life span and national origin. A few charts are also offered to indicate the general trends, and from these data other scholars will be able to uncover more significant facts and theories about this most important institution in our American musical culture.