Bernard Palissy and the Arts of the Earth
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Bernard Palissy and the Arts of the Earth

  1. 184 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Bernard Palissy and the Arts of the Earth

About this book

Bernard Palissy, a French Renaissance artisan philosopher, saw intelligence and consciousness across all forms of life – soils, plants, animals – rejecting human superiority long before modern environmentalism. Known for crafting ceramic ware, fountains and grottos for royal patrons, Palissy used his knowledge of earth and agriculture to develop a unique, sometimes controversial philosophy of nature. Unlike many of his peers, he celebrated animal wisdom over human hubris, a view resonant today. This new biography explores his work within the courtly world of his patrons and highlights Palissy's lasting influence on early modern artisan culture and our understanding of art, nature and intelligence.

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Information

Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781836391258
Edition
0
Topic
Art
Subtopic
Art General

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Introduction
  7. 1. Life and Strife
  8. 2. Works
  9. 3. Reception
  10. 4. The Sentient World of Bernard Palissy
  11. 5. Afterlives
  12. Conclusion
  13. Chronology
  14. References
  15. Select Bibliography
  16. Acknowledgements
  17. Photo Acknowledgements
  18. Index