A Cultural History of Animals in the Renaissance
Published on 1. February 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-1-84788-819-8 (ISBN)
Description
A Choice Outstanding Academic Title, 2008
The Renaissance was an extraordinary period of change in the West, fuelled by changing cultural formations, shifting empires, the growth in exploration, and developments in science and technology. A Cultural History of Animals in the Renaissance presents a broad overview of the changing role of animals in the economy, culture and thinking of the period. Covering the period 1400 to 1600, the volume explores a wide range of topics, from the symbolic role of birds in early modern writing to the development of illustrated works of natural history.
A Cultural History of Animals in the Renaissance presents an overview of the period and continues with essays on the position of animals in contemporary symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy, and art.
The Renaissance was an extraordinary period of change in the West, fuelled by changing cultural formations, shifting empires, the growth in exploration, and developments in science and technology. A Cultural History of Animals in the Renaissance presents a broad overview of the changing role of animals in the economy, culture and thinking of the period. Covering the period 1400 to 1600, the volume explores a wide range of topics, from the symbolic role of birds in early modern writing to the development of illustrated works of natural history.
A Cultural History of Animals in the Renaissance presents an overview of the period and continues with essays on the position of animals in contemporary symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy, and art.
Reviews / Votes
The Cultural History of Animals presents an innovative and compelling introduction to current scholarship about the historical relationships between people and other animals. * Harriet Ritvo, Arthur J. Conner Professor of History, M.I.T. * An innovative and ambitious project that synthesizes knowledge of animals as living creatures and their symbolic representations... an invaluable contribution to our understanding... A combination of surprise and entertainment with serious research gives these volumes a place in the best tradition of accessible science. * Bernd Hueppauf, New York University for H-Soz-u-Kult * High quality editing, clear writing, and abundant visual illustrations ... These volumes will be basic to future scholarship dealing with animals and society. Essential. * Choice *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
49 b/w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 242 mm
Width: 172 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
511 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84788-819-8 (9781847888198)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Bruce Boehrer is Professor of English at Florida State University, author of Parrot Culture: Our 2500-Year-Long Fascination with the World's Most Talkative Bird and Shakespeare Among the Animals: Nature and Society in the Drama of Early Modern England.
Content
Introduction: The Animal Renaissance
Bruce Boehrer, Florida State University
1. A 'Foule Fowle': The Marginalised Cormorant in the Renaissance
Kevin De Ornellas, Queen's University, Belfast
2. Hunting Rites and Animals Rights in the Renaissance
Charles Bergman, Pacific Lutheran University
3. Domesticated Animals in Renaissance Europe
Peter Edwards, Roehampton University
4. Entertaining Animals 1558-1625
Teresa Grant, University of Warwick
5. The Relation Between Discourse and Illustrations in Natural History Treatises of the Mid-Sixteenth Century
Philippe Glardon, Institut Universitaire d'Histoire de la Medecine at Lausanne
6. Philosophers and Animals in the Renaissance
Stefano Perfetti, University of Pisa
7. Meticulous Depiction: Animals in Art, 1400-1600, Victoria Dickenson
McCord Museum, McGill University
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Bruce Boehrer, Florida State University
1. A 'Foule Fowle': The Marginalised Cormorant in the Renaissance
Kevin De Ornellas, Queen's University, Belfast
2. Hunting Rites and Animals Rights in the Renaissance
Charles Bergman, Pacific Lutheran University
3. Domesticated Animals in Renaissance Europe
Peter Edwards, Roehampton University
4. Entertaining Animals 1558-1625
Teresa Grant, University of Warwick
5. The Relation Between Discourse and Illustrations in Natural History Treatises of the Mid-Sixteenth Century
Philippe Glardon, Institut Universitaire d'Histoire de la Medecine at Lausanne
6. Philosophers and Animals in the Renaissance
Stefano Perfetti, University of Pisa
7. Meticulous Depiction: Animals in Art, 1400-1600, Victoria Dickenson
McCord Museum, McGill University
Notes
Bibliography
Index