The Pagan Dream of the Renaissance,9781890482848

The Pagan Dream of the Renaissance

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ISBN13: 9781890482848
ISBN10: 1890482846
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2002-11-01
Publisher(s): Phanes Pr
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Summary

During the Renaissance, a profound transformation occurred in Western culture, fueled in large part by the rediscovery of the pagan, mythological imagination. While the Greek gods and goddesses had never been entirely eclipsed during the "Dark Ages, " with the Renaissance their presence once again became a powerful force in almost every aspect of life and culture. This over-size, highly-illustrated work provides new perspectives on this hidden stream of spirituality that is so well reflected in art, monuments, and literature, but, until now, has been poorly understood from an inner perspective.

Godwin explains how the European imagination was seduced by the pagan gods, and how people of wealth and leisure -- including those associated with the Catholic Church -- began to decorate their villas and palaces with images of them, write stories about them, and even produce music and dramatic pageants about them. one of the most fascinating chapters, he explores the "garden magic" of the Renaissance villas, and takes the reader on a stunning tour of these complex es

Author Biography

Joscelyn Godwin is professor of music at Colgate University and the author of over fifteen highly-regarded books on music, harmony, and the Western esoteric traditions

Table of Contents

Seduction by the Gods
1(20)
The Strife of Love in a Dream
21(18)
Re-ordering the World
39(24)
The Enchantment of Public Spaces
63(22)
Private Microcosms
85(22)
Marvels of Art and Nature
107(20)
Grotesqueries
127(26)
Garden Magic
153(28)
Joyous Festivals
181(22)
The Birth of Opera
203(28)
Versailles and After
231(32)
Selective Genealogies (Habsburg, Este, Gonzaga, Medici) 263(4)
Notes 267(8)
Bibliography 275(8)
Sources of Illustrations 283(2)
Index 285

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