The debate over the origin of genius during the Italian Renaissance : : the theories of supernatural frenzy and natural melancholy in accord and in conflict on the treshold of the scientific revolution / / by Noel L. Brann.
This study explores a prominent Italian Renaissance theme, the origin of genius, revealing how the coalescence of a Platonic theory of divine frenzy and an Aristotelian theory of melancholy genius eventually disintegrated under the force of late Renaissance events.
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| Superior document: | Brill's Studies in Intellectual History, Volume 107 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden, The Netherlands ;, Boston, [Massachusetts] ;, Koln, [Germany] : : Brill,, 2002. ©2002 |
| Year of Publication: | 2002 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Brill's studies in intellectual history ;
Volume 107. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (512 pages) :; illustrations. |
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