During the most recent conference of the Renaissance Society of America; two sessions were devoted entirely to the Renaissance in Poland. In fifty-nine editions of what is considered the most prestigious international appointment for experts of Renaissance culture; this is the first time that characteristic features of sixteenth-century Poland were the subject of analysis and debate. The interest generated at the conference and the academic value of the contributions convinced the organisers of the panels to ask the speakers to develop and revise their contributions to conform with the conventions of the academic article. The result is a selection of essays that pursue specific pathways in exploring the cultural factors that affected the Renaissance in Poland: influences and originality in Polish literary and artistic production; orthodoxy and dissidence; the circulation of thought and reflection on the Res Publica in the spheres of both politics and philosophy. Adopting a distinctly interdisciplinary approach; the aim of this publication is to focus certain aspects of the Polish Renaissance and the cultural identity of sixteenth-century Poland in relation to the European context.Danilo Facca is a professor at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of the Polish Academy of Sciences; and a specialist in Renaissance thought. He is inter alia the author of a monograph on Bartholomaeus Keckermann and of several articles on Aristotlersquo;s Metaphysics in the 16th century.Valentina Lepri is currently an adjunct professor in the Artes Liberales faculty of Warsaw University. She has a PhD from the National Institute for Renaissance Studies in Florence; and has been a research fellow in Germany; in Poland and at the Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. It is also a fantastic book for those who are not seamstresses but who ...By S. kronbergerI recieved a VERY old book; almost falling apart; but the info in it was priceless and worth every tear and yellowed page. There is so much to learn from this book and it is an incredibly pleasurable experience going through it. I have not yet found another book on corsets this well written. It is not for the beginning seamstress trying to sew a corset as far as patterns go; more for an advanced seamstress with some skill in this area but well worth having in your sewing library no matter what level youre at if youre interested in corsetry. It is also a fantastic book for those who are not seamstresses but who are interested in the history and makeup of corsetry over time. One of the best purchases in my rather large sewing library.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Perfect for the historical pattern researcher or costumer.By A ReaderI work on corsets for both fashion wear and underwear and this book is one of my best resources. It contains patterns and diagrams as well as construction advice and historical notes. I recommend this book for the advanced sewist; and for those interested in the history of their garb and reconstructions. Its invaluable as a resource and reference.The patterns will require a fair bit of change and tweaking if you want to use them on yourself and you dont have a very specific body shape. That said; its worth the time and effort to do it; as the resulting garments are ready for use for historical reenactment and not just theatrical portrayal.8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Fantasic patternsBy minymarsI bought this because others raved about it (corsetry forums on LiveJournal) and i loved all the patterns it provided - just was i was looking for!!To be honest; i copied all the patterns then passed the book on with out really reading it as id rather watch dvds with fashion history in it than read about it! haha too tedious for me. But heaps of pics and interesting text (what others read and shared with me) But i loved the patterns. I didnt have too much trouble redrafting from the patterns provided and piccs helped to get the overall shape. :)
