Vol 4 Nr 2 (2019)

Theory and Criticism of Literature and Arts

Volume 4, No. 2 – December 2019

ISBN 5800137594367

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Title: Quand les comptes rendus ne rendent pas les comptes. Le cas de la Romania

pp. 7–9
Author: Luciano Rossi (ORCID: 0000-0002-2020-6423)
Affiliation: Emeritus, University of Zurich
Abstract: The article discusses discrepancies between published reviews and actual scholarly evaluations in the journal Romania, analysing methodological and editorial practices in Romance philology.
PDF: https://zenodo.org/record/15873780
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15873780

Title: El rostro de la dama en la cantiga de amor

pp. 10–24
Author: Esther Corral Diaz (ORCID: 0000-0003-0199-0790)
Affiliation: Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Abstract: This study explores the representation of the lady’s face in the cantiga de amor tradition, examining literary motifs, symbolism, and artistic influences in medieval Galician-Portuguese poetry.
PDF: https://zenodo.org/record/15873796
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15873796

Title: A proposito di alcuni affreschi della Cappella Sistina

pp. 25–53
Author: Michele Nigro (ORCID: 0009-0000-3809-5971)
Affiliation: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Abstract: The essay analyses certain frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, focusing on stylistic choices, iconographic elements, and the broader artistic context of Michelangelo’s work.
PDF: https://zenodo.org/record/15873824
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15873824

Title: Altre “precisioni” sugli affreschi della Cappella Sistina

pp. 54–63
Author: Sergio Rossi
Affiliation: Emeritus, University La Sapienza, Rome (Fondazione La Sapienza)
Abstract: A follow-up contribution providing further clarifications and insights into the analysis of the Sistine Chapel frescoes, complementing prior studies and addressing critical debates.
PDF: https://zenodo.org/record/15873824
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15873824

Title: «La serietà del suo spirito gl’impediva di sfarfallare nel grazioso». Alcuni appunti su Cézanne dall’Archivio di Lionello Venturi a Roma

pp. 64–71
Author: Michela Bassu
Affiliation/Status: Vice President of the Société Paul Cezanne (Aix-en-Provence, France)
Abstract: Drawing on archival materials from Lionello Venturi in Rome, this article offers insights into Paul Cézanne’s artistic seriousness and resistance to superficial stylistic tendencies, revealing new documentary evidence.
PDF: https://zenodo.org/record/15873842
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15873842

Title: Per una lettura delle fenomenologie artistiche mediterranee tra XV e XVI secolo attraverso alcuni esempi

pp. 96–105
Author: Luigi Agus (ORCID: 0000-0002-0446-8669)
Affiliation: Accademia di Belle Arti di Palermo, Accademia di Belle Arti di Sassari, Pontificia Facoltà Teologica della Sardegna, Real Academia de Cordoba, Universidad de Sevilla, Università degli Studi di Sassari
Abstract: This paper proposes a reading of Mediterranean artistic phenomena between the 15th and 16th centuries, illustrated through selected case studies highlighting stylistic and cultural exchanges.
PDF: https://zenodo.org/record/15873847
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15873847

Title: L’arte come attitudine biostorica dell’animale umano

pp. 106–114
Author: Romeo Bufalo (ORCID: 0000-0002-9977-1774)
Affiliation: Università della Calabria
Abstract: The essay reflects on art as a biocultural disposition inherent to human beings, discussing philosophical perspectives and the interplay between biological impulses and artistic creativity.
PDF: https://zenodo.org/record/15873875
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15873875

Title: I San Francesco in contemplazione del Caravaggio. Problemi di metodo e di merito

pp. 133–145
Author: Sergio Rossi
Abstract: This article analyses Caravaggio’s representations of Saint Francis in contemplation, discussing methodological challenges and interpretative questions, with a focus on attribution and iconography. Republished by the author in 2021 on AboutArtOnline

Title: La fortuna della letteratura per l’infanzia “tradotta” in Turco. Il caso de Le Avventure di Pinocchio

pp. 146–164
Author: Betül Parlak Cengiz (ORCID: 0009-0002-5167-7364)
Affiliation: Hacettepe University
Abstract: The paper explores the reception and translation of children’s literature into Turkish, using Le Avventure di Pinocchio as a case study to analyse cultural adaptation and literary impact.
PDF: https://zenodo.org/record/15873889
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15873889

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