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Prosopographia, sive, Virtvtvm, animi, corporis, bonorvm externorvm, vitiorvm, et affectvvm variorvm delineatio

Prosopographia, sive, Virtvtvm, animi, corporis, bonorvm externorvm, vitiorvm, et affectvvm variorvm delineatio

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Medieval & Renaissance HistoryGeneral ReferenceEuropean Art

ISBN10: 1024193985
ISBN13: 9781024193985
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Published: May 22 2025
Pages: 100
Weight: 0.33
Height: 0.21 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: Latin

Prosopographia, sive, Virtvtvm, animi, corporis, bonorvm externorvm, vitiorvm, et affectvvm variorvm delineatio, a collaborative work by Philippe Galle, Cornelis Kiel, and Théodore Galle, offers a fascinating glimpse into the 16th-century understanding of human nature. Written in Latin, this book provides allegorical representations of virtues, vices, and various human emotions and characteristics. The detailed delineations offer valuable insights into the moral and intellectual landscape of the Renaissance period. This work stands as a significant historical document, reflecting the era's preoccupation with moral philosophy and its artistic expression through emblematic imagery.

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