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Hollow Men: Writing, Objects, and Public Image in Renaissance Italy Susan Gaylard
Hollow Men: Writing, Objects, and Public Image in Renaissance Italy
Susan Gaylard
Analyzes texts and art objects from the 15th to the late 16th centuries to show that Renaissance theories of emulating classical heroes generated a deep skepticism about representation, as these theories forced men to construct a public image that seemed fixed but could adapt to changing circumstances.
336 pages, Illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | March 20, 2013 |
| ISBN13 | 9780823251742 |
| Publishers | Fordham University Press |
| Pages | 372 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 25 mm · 589 g |
| Language | English |