Parody and festivity in early modern art
Subtitle: essays on comedy as social vision
By: edited by David R. Smith
Publisher: Ashgate
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Farnham, Surrey, England; Burlington, VT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 206
ISBN-13: 9781409430308
Subjects: Comic, The, in art; Art and society; Parody in art; History
Other titles: Essays on comedy as social vision
Description: "Dwelling on the rich interconnections between parody and festivity in humanist thought and popular culture alike, the essays in this volume delve into the nature and the meanings of festive laughter as it was conceived of in early modern art. The concept of 'carnival' supplies the main thread connecting these essays....Though the chapters most often deal with Northern Renaissance and Baroque art, they spill over into other countries, times, and cultures...."--P. [i].
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.