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Focusing on the iconographic traditions of Jeremiah and the theme of melancholy, the book examines how poets John Donne, George Herbert, and John Milton draw inspiration from notable artistic representations, including Rembrandt's "Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem," Sluter's sculpture, and Michelangelo's fresco. It explores how these iconic images influence the poets' self-conception and artistic expression, revealing a deep connection between visual art and literary creation in their works.
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Typology and Iconography in Donne, Herbert, and Milton, Kenneth A. Loparo
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- 2014
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- Title
- Typology and Iconography in Donne, Herbert, and Milton
- Subtitle
- Fashioning the Self after Jeremiah
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Kenneth A. Loparo
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan US
- Publisher
- 2014
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 292
- ISBN13
- 9781349485086
- Category
- Poetry, Art / Culture, About Literature
- Description
- Focusing on the iconographic traditions of Jeremiah and the theme of melancholy, the book examines how poets John Donne, George Herbert, and John Milton draw inspiration from notable artistic representations, including Rembrandt's "Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem," Sluter's sculpture, and Michelangelo's fresco. It explores how these iconic images influence the poets' self-conception and artistic expression, revealing a deep connection between visual art and literary creation in their works.