| Corporeality and Performativity in Baroque Naples: The Body of Naples Contributor(s): Giardino, Alessandro (Editor), Donato, Clorinda (Contribution by), Forlino, Marino (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1498563988 ISBN-13: 9781498563987 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $103.95 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | History - Baroque & Rococo - Art | Subjects & Themes - General |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 22.7" W x 9.1" (0.92 lbs) 158 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the Neapolitan Baroque, through original and in-depth interpretations of pivotal masterpieces of Neapolitan art, literature, philosophy, theater. The book also presents the city of Naples as a cultural space in which the body functions as a visual, literary, and urban metaphor. By examining the works of Giordano Bruno, Caravaggio, Giambattista Basile, Silvio Fiorillo and Raimondo di Sangro, Principe di San Severo, the essays comprising this volume show the contribution of these world renowned figures to the Baroque imagery of Naples, but also highlight the impact the city had on their work. Finally, the book stirs reflection on the enduring presence and current revival of the Neapolitan Baroque, by looking at contemporary culture and the cinematic adaptation of baroque works, such as Matteo Garrone's Tale of Tales. |