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The Art of Commemoration in the Renaissance
The Slade Lectures
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In the early 1980s, Irving Lavin explored the profound shifts in human self-awareness during the Italian Renaissance, linking these changes to a revival of ancient art. He posits that individuals began to recognize their own past, leading to a new consciousness that allowed for personal choice and transformation. This "new man" of the Renaissance embraced classical influences, which not only altered human behavior but also gave rise to a distinctive artistic style that defined the era. Lavin's lectures articulate the deep connection between self-perception and cultural evolution.
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The Art of Commemoration in the Renaissance, Irving Lavin
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- Title
- The Art of Commemoration in the Renaissance
- Subtitle
- The Slade Lectures
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Irving Lavin
- Publisher
- Italica Press, Inc.
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 210
- ISBN13
- 9781599103907
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- In the early 1980s, Irving Lavin explored the profound shifts in human self-awareness during the Italian Renaissance, linking these changes to a revival of ancient art. He posits that individuals began to recognize their own past, leading to a new consciousness that allowed for personal choice and transformation. This "new man" of the Renaissance embraced classical influences, which not only altered human behavior but also gave rise to a distinctive artistic style that defined the era. Lavin's lectures articulate the deep connection between self-perception and cultural evolution.