Lepanto and Beyond (Paperback Book)

Name: Lepanto and Beyond (Paperback Book)
Brand: Leuven University Press

Leuven University Press

Interdisciplinary approach to the Iberian and Italian perceptions and representations of the Battle of Lepanto and the Muslim \u201Cother\u201D \nThe Battle of Lepanto, celebrated as the greatest triumph of Christianity over its Ottoman enemy, was soon transformed into a powerful myth through a vast media campaign. The varied storytelling and the many visual representations that contributed to shape the perception of the battle in Christian Europe are the focus of this book. In broader terms, Lepanto and Beyond also sheds light on the construction of religious alterity in the early modern Mediterranean. It presents cross-disciplinary case studies that explore the figure of the Muslim captive in historical documentation, artistic depictions, and literature. With a focus on the Republic of Genoa, the\n\nLepanto and Beyond\nImages of Religious Alterity from Genoa and the Christian Mediterranean\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery usi;