Mountain Aesthetics in Early Modern Latin Literature
Download or Read eBook Mountain Aesthetics in Early Modern Latin Literature PDF 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.
| Author | : William M. Barton |
| Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
| Total Pages | : 268 |
| Release | : 2016-10-26 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781315391731 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1315391732 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Mountain Aesthetics in Early Modern Latin Literature by : William M. Barton
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.
