LoginThe Pagan Dream Of The Renaissance
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The Pagan Dream of the Renaissance recounts the almost untold story of how the rediscovery of the pagan, mythological imagination during the Renaissance brought a profound transformation to European culture. This highly illustrated book, available for the first time in paperback, shows that the pagan imagination existed side-by-side -- often uneasily -- with the official symbols, doctrines, and art of the Church. Godwin carefully documents how pagan themes and gods enhanced both public and private life. Palaces and villas were decorated with mythological images; stories, music, and dramatic pageants were written about pagan them
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Manufacturer: Weiser Books
Release date: 10 February 2005
ISBN-10 : 1578633478 | ISBN-13: 9781578633470
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Release date: 10 February 2005
ISBN-10 : 1578633478 | ISBN-13: 9781578633470
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