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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Muir, Edward, 1946-

Series:

Bernard Berenson lectures on the Italian Renaissance.

The Bernard Berenson lectures on the Italian Renaissance

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Renaissance--Italy--Venice.

Renaissance.

Renaissance--Italy--Padua.

Venice (Italy)--History--1508-1797.

Venice (Italy).

Venice (Italy)--Intellectual life--16th century.

Padua (Italy)--History--16th century.

Padua (Italy).

Padua (Italy)--Intellectual life--16th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 175 pages) : illustrations

Other Title:

Skeptics, libertines, and opera

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Illustrations

Preface

Introduction

ONE. The Skeptics

TWO. The Libertines

THREE. The Librettists

Notes

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-167) and index.

ISBN:

9780674041264

0674041267

OCLC:

923111014