An edition of The dark side of genius (2013)
The dark side of genius
the melancholic persona in art, ca. 1500-1700
By Laurinda S. Dixon
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Publish Date
2013
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press,Penn State University Press
Language
eng
Pages
259
Description:
"Examines 'melancholia' as a philosophical, medical, and social phenomenon in early modern art. Argues that, despite advances in art and science, the topos of the dispirited intellectual continues to function metaphorically as a locus for society's fears and tensions"--Provided by publisher.
subjects: Melancholy in art, History, Melancholy, Art, history, Melancholie
Times: 17th century, 16th century