The pagan dream of the Renaissance / Joscelyn Godwin.
During the Renaissance, a transformation occurred in Western culture, fuelled in large part by the rediscovery of the mythological, pagan imagination. This highly illustrated work provides perspectives on this phenomenon, demonstrating how the pagan revival permeated Renaissance life and culture.
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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London :
Thames & Hudson,
2002.
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Summary: | During the Renaissance, a transformation occurred in Western culture, fuelled in large part by the rediscovery of the mythological, pagan imagination. This highly illustrated work provides perspectives on this phenomenon, demonstrating how the pagan revival permeated Renaissance life and culture. |
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Physical Description: | 292 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-282) and index. |
ISBN: | 0500251193 9780500251195 |