Renaissance Man

Author : Ágnes Heller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317403302

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Renaissance Man by Ágnes Heller Pdf

Considering such witnesses of the time as Shakespeare, Dante, Petrarch, Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Montaigne, More and Bacon, Agnes Heller looks at both the concept and the image of a Renaissance man. The concept was generalised and accepted by all; its characteristic features were man as a dynamic being, creating and re-creating himself throughout his life. The images of man, however, were very different, having been formed through the ideas and imagination of artists, politicians, philosophers, scientists and theologians and viewed from the different aspects of work, love, fate, death, friendship, devotion and the concepts of space and time. Renaissance Man thus stood as both as a leading protagonist of his time, one who led and formulated the substantial attitudes of his time, and as one who stood as a witness on the sidelines of the discussion. This book, first published in English in 1978, is based on the diverse but equally important sources of autobiographies, works of art and literature, and the writings of philosophers. Although she uses Florence as a starting point, Agnes Heller points out that the Renaissance was a social and cultural phenomenon common to all of Western Europe; her Renaissance Man is thus a figure to be found throughout Europe.

Author : Edward F. Ricketts
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780817311728

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Renaissance Man of Cannery Row by Edward F. Ricketts Pdf

Many of Rickett's letters discuss his studies of the Pacific littoral and his theories of "phalanx" and transcendence. Epistles to family members, often tender and humorous, add dimension and depth to Steinbeck's mythologized depictions of Ricketts." "Editor Katharine A. Rodger has enriched the correspondence with an introduction, a biographical essay, and a list of works cited. The book will be important for students of John Steinbeck and the development of 20th-century American fiction, as well as for those interested in the history of science, especially in the fields of marine biology and ecology."--Jacket.

Author : Peter Burke
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780300250022

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The Polymath by Peter Burke Pdf

The first history of the western polymath, from the fifteenth century to the present day From Leonardo Da Vinci to John Dee and Comenius, from George Eliot to Oliver Sacks and Susan Sontag, polymaths have moved the frontiers of knowledge in countless ways. But history can be unkind to scholars with such encyclopaedic interests. All too often these individuals are remembered for just one part of their valuable achievements. In this engaging, erudite account, renowned cultural historian Peter Burke argues for a more rounded view. Identifying 500 western polymaths, Burke explores their wide-ranging successes and shows how their rise matched a rapid growth of knowledge in the age of the invention of printing, the discovery of the New World and the Scientific Revolution. It is only more recently that the further acceleration of knowledge has led to increased specialisation and to an environment that is less supportive of wide-ranging scholars and scientists. Spanning the Renaissance to the present day, Burke changes our understanding of this remarkable intellectual species.

Author : Disney Book Group
Publisher : Disney Editions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-07
Category : Art
ISBN : 1423184181

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Marc Davis by Disney Book Group Pdf

Walt Disney once said of Marc Davis, "Marc can do story, he can do character, he can animate, he can design shows for me. All I have to do is tell him what I want and it's there! He's my Renaissance man." As such, Davis touched nearly every aspect of The Walt Disney Company during his tenure. He began as an animator, whose supporting work on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Bambi inspired Walt to promote him to full animator. In the ensuing years, Davis breathed life into a bevy of iconic Disney characters, including Cinderella, Alice (in Wonderland), Tinker Bell, Maleficent, and Cruella De Vil. Then, in 1962, Walt Disney transferred the versatile Davis to the Imagineering department to help plan and design attractions for Disneyland and the 1964-65 New York World's Fair. While at Imagineering, Davis conceived of designs for such classic attractions as Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Haunted Mansion. As Davis had so many talents and hats, it is only fitting that this tribute be composed by a multitude of talented writers. Experts in fine art, animation, Imagineering, and filmmaking have come together to honor Davis's contributions to their realms. Each chapter is accompanied by a wealth of artwork, much of which was offered up by Alice Davis exclusively for this book. This volume is both the biography and the portfolio of a man who was, on any given day, animator, Imagineer, world traveler, philanthropist, husband, and teacher.

Author : Dan Danko
Publisher : Campfire
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-31
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9789380741208

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Leonardo Da Vinci: The Renaissance Man by Dan Danko Pdf

Painter, sculptor, architect, musician, scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist, and writer, Leonardo da Vinci was a genius who was well ahead of his time and the best example of the Renaissance man. This is the story of one of the greatest painters of all time, and perhaps the most diversely talented person ever to have lived. Leonardo grew up in the hamlet of Anchiano in Tuscany where he received an informal education. Young Leonardo had an unquenchable curiosity in life and moved to Florence where he took an interest in painting. At the age of fourteen, Leonardo began an apprenticeship with Andrea del Verrocchio. Here, his talent blossomed and as fate would have it, he was soon employed by the rich and powerful Duke of Milan. Soon, Leonardo moved to the city of Rome, where some of the greatest artists of the time lived. This tale traces the fascinating life of one of the best and most famous artists that the world has ever seen.

Author : Piers Vaughan
Publisher : Rose Circle
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0981542182

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Renaissance Man and Mason by Piers Vaughan Pdf

This series of short talks was collated from over twenty years of lecturing in Lodges and Chapters, in Europe and the United States, by a Past Grand High Priest of New York State. The author covers a broad range of topics, covering elements of Blue Lodge, York Rite and Scottish Rite, and explores both history and symbolism in this series of papers. Some go more deeply into the esoteric symbolism and the messages hidden in the Degrees. This is a book for anyone who has an interest in the Gentle Craft, of any fraternal line, and will satisfy the need of both younger members entering the Craft with a strong idea of what they wish to learn, and the mature member who seeks to make that daily advance in knowledge.

Author : Timothy McCall
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789148145

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Making the Renaissance Man by Timothy McCall Pdf

Looking beyond the marble elegance of Michelangelo’s David, the pugnacious, passionate, and—crucially—important story of Renaissance manhood. Making the Renaissance Man explores the images, objects, and experiences that fashioned men and masculinity in the courts of fifteenth-century Italy. Across the peninsula, Italian princes fought each other in fierce battles and spectacular jousts, seduced mistresses, flaunted splendor in lavish rituals of knighting, and demonstrated prowess through the hunt—all ostentatious performances of masculinity and the drive to rule. Hardly frivolous pastimes, these activities were essential displays of privilege and virility; indeed, violence underlay the cultural veneer of the Italian Renaissance. Timothy McCall investigates representations and ideals of manhood in this time and provides a historically grounded and gorgeously illustrated account of how male identity and sexuality proclaimed power during a century crucial to the formation of Early Modern Europe.

Author : M.C. Hall
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2007-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781604538007

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Leonardo da Vinci: The Famed Renaissance Man by M.C. Hall Pdf

Discusses the life of the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci.

Author : Elisabeth Salter
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 0754654400

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Six Renaissance Men and Women by Elisabeth Salter Pdf

In this innovative study, Elisabeth Salter reconstructs the lives of six men and women of the early Renaissance and leads us on a quest to reconstruct their lost cultural worlds.The six men and women are all figures from the margins of the royal courts during the reigns of Henry VII and Henry VIII. This book will appeal to historians of the late-medieval period and the Renaissance, and will serve as an exemplary model to scholars of biographical reconstruction.

Author : Elisabeth Salter
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351149068

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Six Renaissance Men and Women by Elisabeth Salter Pdf

The English Renaissance is frequently defined in the context of the Elizabethans and early-Stuarts, but here we focus on the early Renaissance, and the important cultural transitions of the late-medieval/early-Tudor period. In this innovative study, Elisabeth Salter reconstructs the lives and experiences of six men and women of the early Renaissance and leads us on a quest to reconstruct their lost cultural worlds. The six men and women are all figures from the margins of the royal courts during the reigns of Henry VII and Henry VIII: Gilbert Banaster, present at the court of Henry VII in the guise of writer and musician; The Anonymous Witness, spectator to the marriage of Prince Arthur and Katherine of Aragon; William Cornish, playwright and musician at Henry VIII's household; Elizabeth Philip, silk trader to the royal court; Dame Katherine Styles, whose biography is recreated through her will; and William Buckley, Educator and Schoolmaster to King Edward VI. Salter presents an exemplary model of how it is possible to reconstruct biography from sometimes fragmentary sources. The connections drawn between these six individuals display ample evidence for the cultural innovation and sophistication of these courts in terms of pageantry, music, the visual arts, fashions in luxury consumption, scientific discovery and literary invention. When all six lives are added together as a whole, the book will lead the reader to a richer understanding of the cultural context of the early English Renaissance.

Author : Carl R. Trueman
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0754614700

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John Owen by Carl R. Trueman Pdf

John Owen is considered one of the sharpest theological minds of the seventeenth century and a significant theologian in his own right, particularly in terms of his contributions to pneumatology, christology, and ecclesiology.Carl Trueman presents a major study of the key elements of John Owen's writings and his theology. Presenting his theology in its historical context, Trueman explores the significance of Owen's work in ongoing debates on seventeenth century theology, and examines the contexts within which Owen's theology was formulated and the shape of his mind in relation to the intellectual culture of his day - particularly in contemporary philosophy, literature and theology.With the current resurgence of interest in seventeenth century Reformed theology amongst intellectual historians, and the burgeoning research in systematic theology, this book presents an invaluable study of a leading mind in the Reformation and the historical underpinnings for new systematic theology.

Author : Marc Shapiro
Publisher : Riverdale Avenue Books LLC
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Renaissance Man by Marc Shapiro Pdf

Lin-Manuel Miranda created the Broadway hit-musical of the decade in Hamilton. His earlier production In The Heights set theater audiences dancing to a hip hop/ Latin beat. And if you have children or are a child at heart, you know all about the music of Moana. But there’s a lot you don’t know about this pop culture genius. Miranda’s story is the classic American Dream on full display. The son of Puerto Rican immigrants, Miranda’s life-long obsession with music, theater and the possibilities of creating for The Great White Way drove him through the ups and downs of the highly competitive world of Broadway and, through sheer drive, determination and an abundance of creative talent has made his way to the top of the entertainment world. Through extensive research in a number of widely divergent sources, Shapiro has pieced together the life and times of Lin-Manuel Miranda, replete with all the large and small moments that comprise the character of a literal creative renaissance man, composer, actor, culturally and socially savvy and multi-Tony-Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning giant of the Broadway stage whose future is only limited by his imagination which is always on the go and creating worlds to come Renaissance Man: The Lin Manuel Miranda Story is a blueprint for success, an inspirational guide to following one’s dreams and, perhaps most important, the answer to the question of what following your dreams can bring.

Author : Clint Ward
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1978479484

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On All the Other Days by Clint Ward Pdf

BLACK AND WHITE EDITION On All The Other Days is a memoir of the multi-dimensional renaissance journey of author, Clint Ward. It is a rare glimpse "behind the curtain" of a life well-lived, interwoven with epic proportions of high flying adventure, sportsmanship and world travel. After high school, a short stint in Canada's Royal Canadian Air Force set him on his vocation as a professional aviator. Throughout a career that spanned nearly 40 years with Trans Canada Airlines and Air Canada, he piloted seven different aircraft, including 12 years as a Captain on the Boeing 747. In his spare time, he embraced a love for the melodic, dramatic flair and an innate passion for the creative: writing, storytelling, theatre and film, revealing the quest of a man who truly embodies the art of reinventing life in real time. Revel in the details of this literary and photographic odyssey of the best and worst of times penned by a prairie boy from Saskatoon growing up in the 30's and chronicling eight decades of determination, luck, ambition, ultimate achievement and bloody mindedness! Clint enjoys life in a faster lane than most at 86 and is grateful for an opportunity to share his story that is still unfolding...On All The Other Days.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:867346267

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The Renaissance Philosophy Man by Anonim Pdf

Author : Joy Wiltenburg
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000593617

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Laughing Histories by Joy Wiltenburg Pdf

Laughing Histories breaks new ground by exploring moments of laughter in early modern Europe, showing how laughter was inflected by gender and social power. "I dearly love a laugh," declared Jane Austen's heroine Elizabeth Bennet, and her wit won the heart of the aristocratic Mr. Darcy. Yet the widely read Earl of Chesterfield asserted that only "the mob" would laugh out loud; the gentleman should merely smile. This literary contrast raises important historical questions: how did social rules constrain laughter? Did the highest elites really laugh less than others? How did laughter play out in relations between the sexes? Through fascinating case studies of individuals such as the Renaissance artist Benvenuto Cellini, the French aristocrat Madame de Sévigné, and the rising civil servant and diarist Samuel Pepys, Laughing Histories reveals the multiple meanings of laughter, from the court to the tavern and street, in a complex history that paved the way for modern laughter. ​ With its study of laughter in relation to power, aggression, gender, sex, class, and social bonding, Laughing Histories is perfect for readers interested in the history of emotions, cultural history, gender history, and literature.