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Politics and Society in Italian Crime Fiction
This book comprehensively covers the history of Italian crime fiction from its origins to the present. Using the concept of "moral rebellion," the author examines the ways in which Italian crime fiction has articulated the country's social and political changes. The book concentrates on such writers as Augusto de Angelis (1888-1944), Giorgio Scerbanenco (1911-1969), Leonardo Sciascia (1921-1989), Andrea Camilleri (b. 1925), Loriano Macchiavelli (b. 1934), Massimo Carlotto (b. 1956), and Marcello Fois (b. 1960). Through the analysis of writers belonging to differing crucial periods of Italy's history, this work reveals the many ways in which authors exploit the genre to reflect social transformation and dysfunction.
Literature and Artistic Practice in Sixteenth-Century Italy
In Literature and Artistic Practice in the Sixteenth Century Angela Cerasuolo, art historian and restorer, tracks the technical processes of painting through the cross-analysis of literary texts and works of art. Having traced the critical fortunes of the texts of the authors—Leonardo, Vasari, Armenini, Borghini, Lomazzo—she compares the information on drawing and painting, analysing the specific terminology, and identifying the materials and methods. Central themes of the theoretical debate—‘disegno’, ‘invenzione’, the contrast between ‘prestezza’ and ‘diligenza’, the ‘paragone’—are examined in the light of their relationship with the techniques. On the basis of scientific studies on the technical execution of paintings, works from the Capodimonte Museum, Naples are analysed as case studies.
Sustainable Conservation of UNESCO and Other Heritage Sites Through Proactive Geosciences
This book presents up-to-date geoscience technologies for heritage investigations and conservation, covering various sub-disciplines of geophysics, geodesy, 3D laser scanning technology, hydrogeology, and rock mechanics applied to the exploration of new heritage sites, mapping and visualization, as well as hazard mitigation. The current shift toward interdisciplinary ways of thinking highlights the added value of merging arts with sciences and other disciplines for better management and preservation of cultural heritage. Featuring advanced scientific investigations in 40 case studies around the globe, the book demonstrates how a better understanding of natural processes coupled with conservation approaches, mainly based on sustainable practices such as the use of traditional knowledge in recovery techniques and building local capacities, can ensure effective conservation.
La certezza di cose che si sperano : The Assurance of Things Hoped For (Italian Edition)
Questo lavoro è per coloro che desiderano ardentemente condurre una vita vittoriosa possedendo vera fede nel glorificare Dio, diffondendo l’amore di Dio e condividendo il Vangelo del Signore. Negli ultimi due decenni (alla data della stesura del presente libro, n.d.t.) ho predicato così tanti messaggi dal titolo “Fede”, che operando una selezione con alcune modifiche, è stato reso possibile stampare questo libro. Spero che questo lavoro, Fede: la certezza di cose che si sperano giochi il ruolo di un faro che funge da guida alla vera fede per innumerevoli anime.
L'asino di Gesù. E altri animali della Bibbia
Tra tutte le cose che Dio ha inventato gli animali sono stati davvero un'idea geniale. Nella Bibbia fanno la loro parte con straordinaria maestria e Dio, attraverso di loro, spesso ci dà una bella lezione. Se imparassimo a essere fedeli e aperti come loro, la nostra vita ci apparirebbe meno faticosa e i disegni di Dio per noi un po' più facili da capire. Per quanto sembri che le pecore sappiano solo belare, i leoni sbranare, i corvi gracchiare, essi sanno, al bisogno, trascendere i loro normali modi di fare per diventare insegnamento e aiuto a noi, superbissimi esseri umani. Tra tutte le cose che Dio ha inventato gli animali sono stati davvero un'idea geniale.
The Caesar of Paris
Napoleon is one of history’s most fascinating figures. But his complex relationship with Rome—both with antiquity and his contemporary conflicts with the Pope and Holy See—have undergone little examination. In The Caesar of Paris, Susan Jaques reveals how Napoleon’s dueling fascination and rivalry informed his effort to turn Paris into “the new Rome”— Europe’s cultural capital—through architectural and artistic commissions around the city. His initiatives and his aggressive pursuit of antiquities and classical treasures from Italy gave Paris much of the classical beauty we know and adore today.Napoleon had a tradition of appropriating from past military greats to legitimize his regime—Alexander the Great during his invasion of Egypt, Charlemagne during his coronation as emperor, even Frederick the Great when he occupied Berlin. But it was ancient Rome and the Caesars that held the most artistic and political influence and would remain his lodestars. Whether it was the Arc de Triopmhe, the Venus de Medici in the Louvre, or the gorgeous works of Antonio Canova, Susan Jaques brings Napoleon to life as never before.
Representing Renaissance Art, C.1500- C.1600
Representing Renaissance Art, c.1500-c.1600 is a study of change and continuity in the iconographics of art and the visual representation of artists during the 16th century, especially in Italy and the Netherlands. This book considers the maintenance of well-established traditions for the visual representation of artists and also examines the new iconographics that emerged in the 16th century. By highlighting art and architecture which artists designed for their personal use--including the decoration of their houses--this study provides insight into the tastes and ways of looking special to artists. By examining the visual evidence we see the opinions both of artists who expressed their views in literary texts, and additionally those of artists who did not publish their ideas in written form.
