"What influence did René Descartes' concept of mind-body dualism have on early modern conceptions of the self? In The Matter of Mind, Christopher Braider challenges the presumed centrality of Descartes' groundbreaking theory to seventeenth-century French culture. He details the …
by Turner, Jane
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"The 17th century in the Netherlands witnessed one of the most intensely creative periods of artistic activity the world has ever seen. During this period of unprecedented economic and cultural expansion, when Holland had the highest concentration of artists anywhere in Europe, …
"This volume brings John Milton's Paradise Lost into dialogue with the challenges of cosmology and the world of Galileo, whom Milton met and admired: a universe encompassing space travel, an earth that participates vibrantly in the cosmic dance, and stars that are 'world[s] / Of…
This volume explores the origins of empire. It shows how and why England, and later Britain, became involved with transoceanic navigation, trade, and settlement during the 16th and 17th centuries.
"The novel understanding of the physical world that characterized the scientific revolution depended on a fundamental shift in the way its protagonists understood and described space. At the beginning of the seventeenth century, spatial phenomena were described in relation to a …
Marco Faustini was among the most active and successful professionals in 17th-century Venetian opera. Through examination of Marco Faustini's documents, Beth and Jonathan Glixon provide a comprehensive view of opera production in mid-17th century Venice.
Marco Faustini was among the most active and successful professionals in 17th-century Venetian opera. Through examination of Marco Faustini's documents, Beth and Jonathan Glixon provide a comprehensive view of opera production in mid-17th century Venice.
