The culture wars of the late Renaissance : skeptics, libertines, and opera / / Edward Muir

• Autore: Muir Edward <1946->
• Pubblicazione: Cambridge, Mass. : , : Harvard University Press, , 2007
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xiii, 175 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 945/.3107
• Soggetto topico: Renaissance - Italy - Venice; Renaissance - Italy - Padua
• Soggetto geografico: Venice (Italy) History 1508-1797; Venice (Italy) Intellectual life 16th century; Padua (Italy) History 16th century; Padua (Italy) Intellectual life 16th century
• Classificazione: NN 1595
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-167) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Frontmatter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Preface -- Introduction -- ONE. The Skeptics -- TWO. The Libertines -- THREE. The Librettists -- Notes -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: In this book, Muir explores an era of cultural innovation that promoted free inquiry in the face of philosophical and theological orthodoxy, advocated libertine morals, critiqued the tyranny of aristocratic fathers over their daughters, and expanded the theatrical potential of grand opera. In so doing, he reveals the distinguished past of today's culture wars, including debates about the place of women in society, the clash between science and faith, and the power of the arts to stir emotions.
• Altri titoli varianti: Skeptics, libertines, and opera
• Titolo autorizzato: The culture wars of the late Renaissance
• ISBN: 0-674-04126-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910778165903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Bernard Berenson lectures on the Italian Renaissance.