On the Importance of Being an Individual in Renaissance Italy Men, Their Professions, and Their Beards |
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| Author:
| Biow, Douglas |
| Series title: | Haney Foundation Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8122-4671-1 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2015 |
| Publisher: | University of Pennsylvania Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $75.00 |
Book Description:
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Arguing that the notion of individuality is central to understanding Renaissance Italy, Douglas Biow examines the ways that men of the period asserted their individuated selves, such as becoming masters of an art, creating a signature professional style or voice, or asserting themselves through a distinctive, fashionable look.
Arguing that the notion of individuality is central to understanding Renaissance Italy, Douglas Biow examines the ways that men of the period asserted their individuated selves, such as becoming masters of an art, creating a signature professional style or voice, or asserting themselves through a distinctive, fashionable look.