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3.0 out of 5 stars
great on the art...lacks on the ritual,
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This review is from: The Art and Ritual of Childbirth in Renaissance Italy (Hardcover)
i was doing research on the topic and had hoped the book to be a good resource. the collection of photos was excellent; clearly presented if you are looking for examples of italian renaissance birth objects and art. but where this book falls short is the author's lack of knowledge and material on the ritual of childbirth during this time period. basically, her information is mostly noted by evaluating the obvious in the scenes of the paintings; for example, rarely are men seen in the paintings, therefore it is a women centered event.since the word 'ritual' is in the title, i anticipated there would be documentation of some kind on it in the text. the author kept referring to the fact that there wasn't any real historical documentation on the subject throughout her book. so why include 'ritual' in the title? why not just call it what it is...the art of childbirth in renaissance italy. |
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The Art and Ritual of Childbirth in Renaissance Italy by Jacqueline Marie Musacchio (Hardcover - March 11, 1999)
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