Between the Ancients and Moderns
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : Yale University Press |
| Total Pages | : 302 |
| Release | : |
| ISBN-10 | : 030014346X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780300143461 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (6X Downloads) |
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Download or read book Between the Ancients and Moderns written by and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The quarrel between the ancients and moderns was resumed in the 17th century as writers and artists debated how far to risk the freedom to innovate. This text argues that it was this tension that gave unity to the cultural life of the period and helped define its baroque character.
