Transparency And Dissimulation: Configurations ... | 2025-2027 |
The title captures the dual nature of the Neoplatonic aesthetic during this period:
: The belief that the material world can become "transparent" to the divine, allowing the human soul to glimpse eternal truths through beauty and art. Transparency and Dissimulation: Configurations ...
: The acknowledgment that these truths are often hidden, veiled, or "dissimulated" behind complex allegories and poetic forms. This duality reflects a broader Renaissance anxiety regarding the reliability of perception and the nature of truth. Key Literary Figures and Applications The title captures the dual nature of the