Mountain Aesthetics in Early Modern Latin Literature

Mountain Aesthetics in Early Modern Latin Literature
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 268
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ISBN-10 : 9781315391731
ISBN-13 : 1315391732
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Book Synopsis Mountain Aesthetics in Early Modern Latin Literature by : William M. Barton

Download or read book Mountain Aesthetics in Early Modern Latin Literature written by William M. Barton and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-10-26 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the late Renaissance and early modern period, man's relationship to nature changed dramatically. An important part of this change occurred in the way that beauty was perceived in the natural world and in the particular features which became privileged objects of aesthetic gratification. This study explores the shift in aesthetic attitude towards the mountain that took place between 1450 and 1750. Based on previously unknown and unstudied material, this volume now contends that it took place earlier in the Latin literature of the late Renaissance and early modern period.


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