Project Gutenberg 2010-02-17 Public domain in the USA. 108 Lee, Vernon 1856 1935 Paget, Violet Euphorion - Vol. II Being Studies of the Antique and the Mediaeval in the Renaissance The portrait art -- The school of Boiardo -- Mediaeval love -- Epilogue -- Appendix. Produced by Marc D'Hooghe "Euphorion - Vol. II" by Vernon Lee is a collection of essays examining artistic movements and expressions during the Renaissance, likely written in the late 19th century. The text delves into themes such as realism and idealism in art, particularly concerning portraiture, and explores the cultural and artistic nuances inherent in that period. Lee's analysis is dense with philosophical undertones, utilizing artistic examples to illustrate his points. The opening of the work examines the concepts of realism and idealism in portrait art, emphasizing the complex interplay between the two in the context of the Renaissance. Lee argues that both styles ultimately strive for beauty, albeit through different methodologies. He presents examples from artists such as Giotto and Fra Angelico, highlighting how their work reflects deeper truths about the human condition and societal values. This introduction sets the stage for a broader exploration of artistic achievements and the idea of beauty in art, inviting readers to engage with the intricate philosophical debates surrounding these themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Civilization, Medieval Renaissance -- Italy Love English drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600 -- History and criticism Boiardo, Matteo Maria, 1440 or 1441-1494 Epic poetry, Italian -- History and criticism CB PN Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature 372289 372298 2024-09-13T09:17:09.048945 2023-09-14T03:50:26.768262 text/html text/html 369519 2010-02-17T04:42:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 143264 2010-02-17T04:42:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 186028 2024-09-13T09:17:13.872913 application/epub+zip 189987 2024-09-13T09:17:10.320911 application/epub+zip 189987 2024-09-13T09:17:09.542912 application/epub+zip 352152 2024-09-13T09:17:16.968879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336036 2024-09-13T09:17:13.373887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355778 2022-09-14T11:14:52.189185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362002 361994 2024-09-13T09:17:08.767958 2023-09-14T03:50:26.513233 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 361706 2010-02-17T04:42:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 140266 2010-02-17T04:42:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 361888 2010-02-17T04:42:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 140139 2010-02-17T04:42:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22210 2024-09-13T09:17:17.104870 application/rdf+xml 13184 2024-09-13T09:17:09.873913 image/jpeg 3572 2024-09-13T09:17:09.705923 image/jpeg 185116 2024-09-13T09:17:09.081923 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia