An Introduction to the Symbolic Literature of the Renaissance

17th Century According Aesop age of symbolism Alain de Lille alchemy Alciato allegory ancient Anthology Aquinas Aristotle Aristotle’s Art of Memory Augustine authors blem Christian Church cited classical collection commentary concept contemporary culture decoration depicted derived described discussion divine early edition Egyptian elements emblem book emblem writers Emblemata Emblematica emblems and devices English emblem epigrams Erasmus Estienne example fables Ficino Figure genre Gnosticism Gracian Greek Henri Estienne Hermes Hermes Trismegistus Hieroglyphica hieroglyphs Horapollo Hypnerotomachia Poliphili ideas illustrated images inspiration interpretation Kabbala language later Latin literary literature London magic meaning medieval Menestrier metaphor Middle Ages modern moral motif motto mystical myths nature origin Ovid philosophical picture Platonic Plotinus poem poet poetic poetry Poliphili printed proverbs published Pythagoras reference Renaissance Rhetoric Roman scriptures signified soul spiritual Stobaeus story Tesauro theme theology theory things tion tradition trans translation treatise universe word written wrote