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Venice Incognito: Masks in the Serene Republic
James H. Johnson
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Description for Venice Incognito: Masks in the Serene Republic
Paperback. Num Pages: 334 pages, 52 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. .
The entire town is disguised, declared a French tourist of eighteenth-century Venice. And, indeed, maskers of all ranks--nobles, clergy, imposters, seducers, con men--could be found mixing at every level of Venetian society. Even a pious nun donned a mask and male attire for her liaison with the libertine Casanova. In Venice Incognito, James H. Johnson offers a spirited analysis of masking in this carnival-loving city. He draws on a wealth of material to explore the world view of maskers, both during and outside of carnival, and reconstructs their logic: covering the face in public was a uniquely Venetian ... Read more
The entire town is disguised, declared a French tourist of eighteenth-century Venice. And, indeed, maskers of all ranks--nobles, clergy, imposters, seducers, con men--could be found mixing at every level of Venetian society. Even a pious nun donned a mask and male attire for her liaison with the libertine Casanova. In Venice Incognito, James H. Johnson offers a spirited analysis of masking in this carnival-loving city. He draws on a wealth of material to explore the world view of maskers, both during and outside of carnival, and reconstructs their logic: covering the face in public was a uniquely Venetian ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
334
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520294653
SKU
V9780520294653
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About James H. Johnson
James H. Johnson is Professor of History at Boston University and the author of the award-winning book, Listening in Paris (UC Press).
Reviews for Venice Incognito: Masks in the Serene Republic
Refreshingly well-written and thought-provoking. Art Newspaper Comprehensively researched, insightful reconsideration of the function of masks and masking... Highly recommended. Choice Perceptive, gracefully written, and well-illustrated... A vivid introduction to Venetian culture.
Peter Burke Emmanuel College, Cambridge University Journal Of Modern History
Peter Burke Emmanuel College, Cambridge University Journal Of Modern History