Markion und der biblische Kanon
by Cameron, Averil, Norelli, Enrico
fromHans-Lietzmann-Vorlesungen
by Cameron, Averil, Norelli, Enrico
fromHans-Lietzmann-Vorlesungen
Setting the agenda, or putting the art into heritage -- Finding the classical in Hellenistic Greece -- Making Greek culture Roman culture -- Roman art, the building blocks of empire -- Reviving antiquity in Renaissance Italy -- European court-society and the shaping of the canon…
This handbook provides a comprehensive introduction into the interrelated circumstances in history and in the history of literature and religion which led to the canonization of eminent literary and religious texts in Antiquity. At the same time, it discusses the key factors and…
Case studies that counter the idea of a transcendent art canon by demonstrating that the content of any and every canon is historically and culturally specific.
Whether it is being studied or critiqued, the art canon is usually understood as an authoritative list of important works and artists. This collection breaks with the idea of a singular, transcendent canon. Through provocative case studies, it demonstrates that the content of an…
Case studies that counter the idea of a transcendent art canon by demonstrating that the content of any and every canon is historically and culturally specific.
Draws on interviews with the world's top scientists to offer a guide to scientific literacy, exploring the fundamental principles of the major scientific disciplines of physics, chemistry, biology, geology, and astronomy