Shapes of Proteus in Renaissance Art.
The essay focuses on portrayals of the mythical figure of Proteus in Renaissance literature, focusing particularly on the writings of Francis Bacon (1561-1626), Andrea Alciati (1492-1550), and Michel de Marolles (1600-1681). Other subjects include the use of emblems and iconography in Renaissance ar...
| Publicado en: | Huntington Library Quarterly Vol. 73; no. 1; pp. 57 - 83 |
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University of Pennsylvania Press
2010
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| Sumario: | The essay focuses on portrayals of the mythical figure of Proteus in Renaissance literature, focusing particularly on the writings of Francis Bacon (1561-1626), Andrea Alciati (1492-1550), and Michel de Marolles (1600-1681). Other subjects include the use of emblems and iconography in Renaissance art; Bacon's 17th century New Philosophy, also called "New Organon;" and changes in representations of Proteus in art and literature throughout the Renaissance. |
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