In this Book
- Portraits of Human Monsters in the Renaissance: Dwarves, Hirsutes, and Castrati as Idealized Anatomical Anomalies
- Book
- 2018
- Published by: Medieval Institute Publications
summary
At the center of this interdisciplinary study are court monsters - dwarves, hirsutes, and misshapen individuals - who, by their very presence, altered Renaissance ethics vis-à-vis anatomical difference, social virtues, and scientific knowledge. The study traces how these monsters evolved from objects of curiosity, to scientific cases, to legally independent beings. The works examined here point to the intricate cultural, religious, ethical, and scientific perceptions of monstrous individuals who were fixtures in contemporary courts.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright Page
- pp. i-iv
- List of Plates
- pp. vii-viii
- List of Illustrations
- pp. ix-xii
- Acknowledgements
- pp. xiii-xiv
- Introduction
- pp. 1-8
- Bibliography
- pp. 171-192
- Color Plates
- pp. 199-206
Additional Information
ISBN
9781580442763
Related ISBN(s)
9781580442756
MARC Record
OCLC
1044634550
Pages
220
Launched on MUSE
2018-07-25
Language
English
Open Access
No