Research Catalog

Title

Creating magnificence in Renaissance Florence / Peter Howard.

Author

Howard, Peter Francis

Publication

Toronto : Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies, 2012.

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Additional Authors

• Victoria University (Toronto, Ont.). Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies
• Iter (Toronto, Ont.)

Description

173 pages; 23 cm.

Summary

"The argument presented here repositions what has been called the 'theory of magnificence' and places it firmly within a theological framework. From the early fourteenth century onwards, Dominicans, influenced in particular by Thomas Aquinas's students and writings, disseminated Aristotle's ideas, especially by way of the pulpit. In particular, Aristotle's thoughts on 'magnificence', re-conceived as a Christian virtue, became a persuasive justification and powerful inducement when translated into material representations."--Foreword, page 10.

Series Statement

Essays and studies ; 29

Uniform Title

Essays and studies (Victoria University (Toronto, Ont.). Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies) 29.

Subject

• Antoninus, Saint, Archbishop of Florence, 1389-1459
• Antoninus, Saint, Archbishop of Florence, 1389-1459
• 600-1500
• Renässansen
• Magnificence (The English word) > History of doctrines > Middle Ages, 600-1500
• Virtues > History of doctrines > Middle Ages, 600-1500
• Preaching > Florence > History > Middle Ages, 600-1500
• Public theology > Florence > History > Middle Ages, 600-1500
• Language and languages > History of doctrines > Middle Ages, 600-1500
• Sermons, Medieval > Italy > History and criticism
• Renaissance > Florence
• Aesthetics, Renaissance
• Florence (Italy) > Civilization

Genre/Form

• Criticism, interpretation, etc.
• History

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Additional Formats (note)

• Issued also in electronic format.

Issued By (note)

• Co-published by: Iter Inc.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Preaching magnificence in Renaissance Florence -- 2. The idea of magnificence in the 1420's -- 3. The virtue of magnificence in the Summa of Archbishop Antoninus -- 4. The articulation of public theology -- 5. Magnificence by 1450 -- 6. Tradition and reception -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1. Sermo in Septuagesima / Antoninus of Florence -- Appendix 2. Concerning magnificence / Antoninus of Florence [following] Henry of Rimini -- On the magnificence of Cosimo de' Medici of Florence against [his] detractors / Timoteo Maffei.

ISBN

• 9780772721266
• 0772721262

OCLC

• 1029857613
• SCSB-12300778

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library