Art Inscribed Essays on Ekphrasis in Spanish Golden Age Poetry |
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Author:
| Bergmann, Emilie L. |
Series title: | Harvard Studies in Romance Languages Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-674-04805-8 |
Publication Date: | Jan 1979 |
Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $38.95 |
Book Description:
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Emilie Bergmann discusses the poetic tradition of ekphrasis, the description of visual works of art, from Garcilaso de la Vega to Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. Dr. Bergmann demonstrates that ekphrasis exposes the boundaries between the arts and the limitations of artistic imitation, while using that limitation as a source for poetic wit.
Emilie Bergmann discusses the poetic tradition of ekphrasis, the description of visual works of art, from Garcilaso de la Vega to Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. Dr. Bergmann demonstrates that ekphrasis exposes the boundaries between the arts and the limitations of artistic imitation, while using that limitation as a source for poetic wit.