Author: Luís Gomes
Publisher: Librairie Droz
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 204
ISBN-13: 9780852618424
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This volume examines, in English, the role of emblems in the Portuguese-speaking world, their distinctive qualities and their links with the wider European tradition. Luis Gomes brings together studies ranging over a wide corpus of material, in both Portugal and Brazil, from manuscripts to printed books to the famous azulejos."
Author: Luís Campos Ribeiro
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2023-06-12
Total Pages: 704
ISBN-13: 9004548971
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Connections between the Society of Jesus and astrology used to appear as unexpected at best. Astrology was never viewed favourably by the Church, especially in early modern times, and since Jesuits were strong defenders of Catholic orthodoxy, most historians assumed that their religious fervour would be matched by an equally strong rejection of astrology. This groundbreaking and compelling study brings to light new Jesuit scientific texts revealing a much more positive, practical, and nuanced attitude. What emerges forcefully is a totally new perspective into early modern Jesuit culture, science, and education, highlighting the element that has been long overlooked: astrology.