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.
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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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