Baroque self-invention and historical truth : Hercules at the crossroads / Christopher Braider.
| Author/creator | Braider, Christopher, 1950- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Burlington, VT : Ashgate, 2004. |
| Description | viii, 201 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | Studies in European cultural transition ; v. 23 Studies in European cultural transition v. 23. ^A515169 |
| Contents | Baroque self-invention and historical truth in art -- The vindication of Susanna : femininity and truth in baroque science and art -- The fountain of Narcissus : the ontology of St. Paul in Caravaggio and Rembrandt -- Hercules at the crossroads : image and soliloquy in Annibale Carracci -- Imaginary selves : the trial of identity in Descartes, Pascal, and Cyrano. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references p. ([182]-193) and index. |
| LCCN | 2004007679 |
| ISBN | 0754638812 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | N6415.B3 B73 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |