Giam Battista Marni
Medal
late 16th century or early 17th century (made)
late 16th century or early 17th century (made)
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This is a bronze medal made in the late 16th or early 17th century Italy. The obverse of this medal shows Giam Battista Marini (1569-1628) and the reverse shows an inscription.
Giambattista Marino (1569 – 1625) was an Italian poet from Naples. He is most well known for his long epic L'Adone. The Cambridge History of Italian Literature classified him as "one of the greatest Italian poets of all time". He is thought to be the founder of the school of Marinism (after his name, but later termed Secentismo), which is characterised by its use of extravagant and witty style of poetry. In Marino's poetry we encounter an extensive use of antithesis and wordplay, lavish descriptions and a musicality in the verse.
Giambattista Marino (1569 – 1625) was an Italian poet from Naples. He is most well known for his long epic L'Adone. The Cambridge History of Italian Literature classified him as "one of the greatest Italian poets of all time". He is thought to be the founder of the school of Marinism (after his name, but later termed Secentismo), which is characterised by its use of extravagant and witty style of poetry. In Marino's poetry we encounter an extensive use of antithesis and wordplay, lavish descriptions and a musicality in the verse.
Object details
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| Title | Giam Battista Marni (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Giam Battista Marni, Italy (Neapolitan), late 16th or early 17th century |
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| Object history | Purchased in Paris (Piot sale, 1864, 25-30 April, 13s. 8d.). |
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| Summary | This is a bronze medal made in the late 16th or early 17th century Italy. The obverse of this medal shows Giam Battista Marini (1569-1628) and the reverse shows an inscription. Giambattista Marino (1569 – 1625) was an Italian poet from Naples. He is most well known for his long epic L'Adone. The Cambridge History of Italian Literature classified him as "one of the greatest Italian poets of all time". He is thought to be the founder of the school of Marinism (after his name, but later termed Secentismo), which is characterised by its use of extravagant and witty style of poetry. In Marino's poetry we encounter an extensive use of antithesis and wordplay, lavish descriptions and a musicality in the verse. |
| Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Art Objects acquired in the Year 1864. Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol. 1, London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 44 |
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| Accession number | 509-1864 |
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| Record created | March 25, 2008 |
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