Isbn: 9780332383521 - "emblemas" De Alciati Explicados Em Portuguès: Manuscrito Do Seculo Xvi-xvii (classic Reprint) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of emblems from the sixteenth century that offers intriguing moral philosophies through the exploration of cultural signifiers and the use of lyrical inscription. The emblem, a popular form at the time, combined striking imagery with accompanying verse, creating a multidimensional and thought-provoking commentary on life. This book takes the reader through the iconography of Alciati, the prominent emblematist of the 16th century, and showcases the diverse and fascinating insights found within his works. The text describes 100 such emblems, providing a glimpse into the period's cultural, historical, and philosophical landscape. The emblems draw upon classical sources to encapsulate the most important aspects of human experience. With this book, readers gain access to the wisdom of the past, seeing how universal ideas and emotions have been expressed through emblems, a unique and beautiful combination of art and literature. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…