Hollow Men : Writing, Objects, and Public Image in Renaissance Italy.
"Analyzes texts and art objects from the 15th to the late 16th centuries to show that Renaissance theories of emulating classical heroes generated a deep skepticism about representation, as these theories forced men to construct a public image that seemed fixed but could adapt to changing circu...
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Bronx :
Fordham University Press,
2013.
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Online Access: | CONNECT |
Summary: | "Analyzes texts and art objects from the 15th to the late 16th centuries to show that Renaissance theories of emulating classical heroes generated a deep skepticism about representation, as these theories forced men to construct a public image that seemed fixed but could adapt to changing circumstances"-- |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (384 pages) |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9780823251759 0823251756 |