{"product_id":"9788495089809","title":"The lunar eclipse","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Lunar Eclipse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work explores the fascinating intersection between Renaissance humanism and artistic creation through the figure of Benito Arias Montano. The reader will discover how this 16th-century scholar, versed in theology and philology, actively intervened in the design of paintings, sculptures, and architectural projects, highlighting his participation in the iconographic programs of the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. A profound analysis of the mind of a humanist who bridged knowledge with art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lunar Eclipse delves into the lesser-known facet of Benito Arias Montano, a Spanish humanist and scholar of the Renaissance. The work analyzes his role as a promoter and designer of artistic projects, demonstrating that his knowledge was not limited to books, but extended to the visual arts and architecture. It examines his intervention in the creation of iconographic programs, especially at the Monastery of El Escorial, where his humanistic knowledge shaped a visual language of great symbolic complexity. The book reveals how Montano, an enthusiast of collecting with a deep understanding of classical and Christian symbology, collaborated with artists to materialize an intellectual and spiritual vision through art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between Renaissance humanism and artistic creation in 16th-century Spain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of Benito Arias Montano as an intellectual, iconographic designer, and art collector.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of the iconographic and symbolic programs of the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe interdisciplinarity of humanistic knowledge applied to architecture, painting, and sculpture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA study of Montano beyond his philological and theological work, exploring his artistic legacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is intended for art history scholars, specialists in the Spanish Renaissance, researchers of humanism and the culture of the Golden Age, as well as readers interested in the figure of Benito Arias Montano and the symbology of El Escorial. It will also be of great value to those seeking to understand the connection between scholarly thought and artistic production in the Early Modern period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed and documented vision of the artistic facet of one of Spain's most important humanists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to interpreting the complex iconographic language of the Monastery of El Escorial from the perspective of its intellectual designer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn interdisciplinary approach that connects the literature, theology, philosophy, and visual arts of the Renaissance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReference material for understanding how humanistic knowledge was translated into concrete artistic and architectural projects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Espino Nuño, Jesús; Hänsel, Silvaine; Romero Álvarez, Daniel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e University of Huelva\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITERARY STUDIES: C. 1500-C. 1800, INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e BIBLIOTHECA MONTANIANA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 1999\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 270\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 668 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lunar Eclipse offers a relevant contribution to the study of Benito Arias Montano, moving away from purely philological approaches to delve into his work as an art ideologue. The work stands out for its academic rigor and for offering an interdisciplinary perspective that enriches the understanding of Spanish humanism. It is especially valuable for specialists seeking to delve deeper into the connection between scholarly thought and artistic materialization in the context of the Renaissance, providing interpretive keys to Escurialense symbolism. A solid and well-documented text for an audience with an academic interest in the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UNIVERSIDAD DE HUELVA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405839819099,"sku":"9788495089809","price":27.04,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849508980.jpg?v=1781832936","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788495089809","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}