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The dark side of geniusThe dark side of genius

The dark side of genius

Laurinda S. Dixon

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"Examines 'melancholia' as a philosophical, medical, and social phenomenon in early modern art. Argues that, despite advances in art and science, the topos of the dispirited intellectual continues to function metaphorically as a locus for society's fears and tensions"--Provided by publisher.

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OL19976513W

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Melancholy in artHistoryMelancholyArt, historyMelancholie

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