The thesis examines the function of Mantegna’s art at the Gonzaga court in Mantua in Ezra Pound’s "The Cantos", with particular reference to the material included in "A Draft of XXX Cantos". It first outlines the reception of the Italian Renaissance courts in Anglo-American culture and literature between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It then offers a close reading of selected passages to investigate the recurring themes associated with Mantegna and his role at the Gonzaga court, highlighting the significance of this case study for understanding the broader use of the Renaissance in Pound’s work.
La tesi analizza la funzione assunta dall’arte di Mantegna presso la corte dei Gonzaga di Mantova ne "I Cantos" di Ezra Pound, con particolare riferimento al materiale confluito in "A Draft of XXX Cantos". In primo luogo, viene delineato un quadro della ricezione delle corti italiane rinascimentali nella cultura e nella letteratura angloamericana tra XIX e XX secolo. Successivamente, attraverso un close reading di passi scelti, si esaminano le costanti tematiche associate alla figura di Mantegna e al suo ruolo presso la corte gonzaghesca, evidenziandone la rilevanza quale caso di studio per comprendere il più ampio riutilizzo del Rinascimento nell’opera di Pound.
La funzione Mantegna in Ezra Pound
COIANIZ, CHIARA
2025/2026
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The thesis examines the function of Mantegna’s art at the Gonzaga court in Mantua in Ezra Pound’s "The Cantos", with particular reference to the material included in "A Draft of XXX Cantos". It first outlines the reception of the Italian Renaissance courts in Anglo-American culture and literature between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It then offers a close reading of selected passages to investigate the recurring themes associated with Mantegna and his role at the Gonzaga court, highlighting the significance of this case study for understanding the broader use of the Renaissance in Pound’s work.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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