The Renaissance: Studies in Art and Poetry by Pater, Walter

The Renaissance: Studies in Art and Poetry

The golden book of spirit and sense, the holy writ of beauty. -- Oscar WildePublished to equal...
€13,87 EUR
€13,87 EUR
SKU: 9780486440255
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 0 left in stock
Author: Walter Pater
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subtotal: €13,87
10 customers are viewing this product
The Renaissance: Studies in Art and Poetry by Pater, Walter

The Renaissance: Studies in Art and Poetry

€13,87

The Renaissance: Studies in Art and Poetry

€13,87
Author: Walter Pater
Format: Paperback
Language: English

The golden book of spirit and sense, the holy writ of beauty. -- Oscar Wilde
Published to equal parts scandal and acclaim in 1873, The Renaissance inspired a generation of Oxford undergraduates, who adapted its credo of arts for art's sake for their Aesthetic Movement. Combining the skepticism of empirical philosophy, the materialism of 19th-century science, and the determinism of evolutionary theory, this book defies categorization and endures as an innovative example of cultural criticism.
An Oxford don who led a quiet scholarly life, Walter Pater was shocked at the reactions his writings provoked. (I wish they would not call me a hedonist, he remarked, it gives such a wrong impression to those who do not know Greek.) His essays on the individuals he viewed as embodiments of the Renaissance spirit encompass artists whose careers span the Middle Ages through the 18th century. Pater's elegant, fluid prose examines the works of Pico della Mirandola, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Botticelli, and others. He crowns his compendium of reflections with his notorious Conclusion, in which he asserts that to burn always with this hard, gemlike flame, to maintain this ecstasy, is success in life.
One of Victorian England's most talked about books, The Renaissance exerted a crucial influence on the art criticism of the past century, and it remains a work of unusual importance to those interested in art history and English literature.

Author: Walter Pater
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 03/24/2005
Pages: 155
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 8.36h x 5.20w x 0.35d
ISBN: 9780486440255

This title is not returnable

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products