Ianus Vitalis : In Christophorum Columbum Portait of a hero
Date
2009
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Stellenbosch University, Department of Ancient Studies
Abstract
The discovery of the New World at the end of the 15th century tested
the traditional assumptions, beliefs, and attitudes of Renaissance Europe.
Although the literary response during the 16th century showed a great deal of
diversity in its appreciation and evaluation of the discovery, the standards and
references used were inevitably those derived from an inherited classical and
Christian tradition. The discussion below will focus on Ianus Vitalis’ poem
In Christophorum Columbum — a literary example of 16th century Italian
perceptions and attitudes relating to the discovery of the New World.
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CITATION: Schneider, M. & Van Stekelenburg, A. V. 2009. Ianus Vitalis : In Christophorum Columbum Portait of a hero. Akroterion, 54:35-50, doi:10.7445/54-0-26.
The original publication is available at http://akroterion.journals.ac.za
The original publication is available at http://akroterion.journals.ac.za
Keywords
New World literature -- 16th century, Literary reception, Latin literature -- History and criticism, Vitalis, Ianus, c. 1485
Citation
Schneider, M. & Van Stekelenburg, A. V. 2009. Ianus Vitalis : In Christophorum Columbum Portait of a hero. Akroterion, 54:35-50, doi:10.7445/54-0-26.