The Debate Over the Origin of Genius During the Italian Renaissance
| Author | : Noel L. Brann |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 530 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9004123628 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9789004123625 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (625 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Debate Over the Origin of Genius During the Italian Renaissance by : Noel L. Brann
Download or read book The Debate Over the Origin of Genius During the Italian Renaissance written by Noel L. Brann and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2002 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study explores a prominent Italian Renaissance theme, the origin of genius, revealing how the coalescence of a Platonic theory of divine frenzy and an Aristotelian theory of melancholy genius eventually disintegrated under the force of late Renaissance events.
