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The Renaissance: Studies in Art and Poetry (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition)

The Renaissance: Studies in Art and Poetry (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition) - Paperback

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Availability:In StockContributor:Walter Pater, Ernst Bendz (Contribution by)Publish date:2023-10-26Pages:160
Language:EnglishPublisher:Warbler ClassicsISBN-13:9781962572118ISBN-10:1962572110UPC:9781962572118Book Category:ArtBook Subcategory:Criticism & Theory, HistoryBook Topic:RenaissanceSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.37 inchesWeight:0.5401Product ID:SC139PAZ1J
Walter Pater's enduring work, The Renaissance, ignited impassioned debates and earned profound admiration for its distinctive critique of renowned artists from the French and Italian Renaissance. In eloquent and vibrant prose, Pater explores the creations of luminaries like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Botticelli, offering unexpected, idiosyncratic, and sometimes almost erotic insights. His audacious insistence on pleasure as one of life's primary aims sparked contrasting reactions; some viewed it as a license for hedonism, while others valued his daring perspectives on the appreciation of art. This book, as much a treasure for art and literature enthusiasts as for cultural critics, maintains its timeless allure. Pater's study of beauty, pleasure, and artistic ecstasy transcends epochs and continues to exude freshness, vitality, and contagious enthusiasm. This Warbler Classics edition is an unabridged republication of the fourth and final edition of the work and includes the original annotations, an in-depth essay on the influence of Walter Pater on Oscar Wilde, and a detailed biographical timeline.



Language:EnglishPublisher:Warbler ClassicsISBN-13:9781962572118ISBN-10:1962572110UPC:9781962572118Book Category:ArtBook Subcategory:Criticism & Theory, HistoryBook Topic:RenaissanceSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.37 inchesWeight:0.5401Product ID:SC139PAZ1J
Publisher: Warbler Classics

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