Creating magnificence in Renaissance Florence
By: Peter Howard
Contributors: Victoria University (Toronto, Ont.). Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies
Series: Essays and studies -- 29; Essays and studies (Victoria University (Toronto, Ont.). Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies) -- 29.
Publisher: Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng; ita; lat
Number of pages: 173
ISBN-13: 9780772721266; 9780772721273
Subjects: Histoire des doctrines; Medieval Sermons; History and criticism; Prédication; Renaissance Aesthetics; Civilization; Magnificence (Le mot anglais); Théologie publique; History of doctrines; Sermons médiévaux; History; Histoire; Virtues; Histoire et critique; Langage et langues; Renaissance; Preaching; Vertus
Description: "The argument presented here repositions what has been called the 'theory of magnificence' and places it firmly within a theological framework. From the early fourteenth century onwards, Dominicans, influenced in particular by Thomas Aquinas's students and writings, disseminated Aristotle's ideas, especially by way of the pulpit. In particular, Aristotle's thoughts on 'magnificence', re-conceived as a Christian virtue, became a persuasive justification and powerful inducement when translated into material representations."--Foreword, page 10.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-166) and index.

Text chiefly in English.  Quotations are presented throughout the text in English, with the original Latin or Italian text in a footnote at the bottom of the page.  Appendices include several texts by Antoninus, Archbishop of Florence, in Latin followed by English translation.
Table of contents: title: 1. Preaching magnificence in Renaissance Florence; title: 2. The idea of magnificence in the 1420's; title: 3. The virtue of magnificence in the Summa of Archbishop Antoninus; title: 4. The articulation of public theology; title: 5. Magnificence by 1450; title: 6. Tradition and reception; title: Conclusion; title: Appendix 1. Sermo in Septuagesima / Antoninus of Florence; title: Appendix 2. Concerning magnificence / Antoninus of Florence [following] Henry of Rimini; title: On the magnificence of Cosimo de' Medici of Florence against [his] detractors / Timoteo Maffei.