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"The Italian Literary Canon and the Arts: from Dante to Tasso", Medieval Studies Colloquium

Event Type
Conference/Workshop
Sponsor
Medieval Studies, UIUC
Virtual
wifi event
Date
Nov 18, 2020   12:00 pm  
Speaker
Federica Caneparo
Contact
Eleonora Stoppino
E-Mail
stoppino@illinois.edu
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Originating Calendar
Department of French and Italian (EVENTS)

The Italian Literary Canon and the Arts: from Dante to Tasso

lecture by "Federica Caneparo" (University of Chicago)

Abstract: While the idea of canonicity implies aspirations towards permanence and stability, the making of a canon is a turbulent process, involving various and often contradictory components.  Focusing on the early response of the visual arts to the masterpieces of selected literary authors —from Dante and Petrarch to Ariosto and Tasso—, this talk investigates the role of the visual arts in the dynamics of formation of a literary canon in 16th-century Italy.

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