Download or read book Sicilian Counterpoint written by Joshua C. Birk and published by ProQuest. This book was released on 2006 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation proposes that Medieval Sicily represents a case study that is difficult to reconcile with the prevailing paradigm. This period reveals important complications to prevailing ideas about the relationship between Christian elites and Islamic culture as Europe entered the High Middle ages. It suggests that Medieval Sicily should occupy a more prominent place in accounts of this dynamic. It offers a unique opportunity to explore the way in which Christian kings projected their power upon a principally non-Christian populace, and, in turn, the way in which the religious practices and semiotic language of the island's people affected the way the ruling aristocracy conceived of itself. Unlike other Christian kingdoms, the strength of the Sicilian crown was dependent on its ability to deploy Muslim administrators and soldiers to counterbalance the strength of its own nobility or its various foreign foes.
Download or read book Castellinaria and Other Sicilian Diversions written by Henry Festing Jones and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Where Three Worlds Met written by Sarah Davis-Secord and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2017-06-20 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Where Three Worlds Met, Sarah Davis-Secord investigates Sicily's place within the religious, diplomatic, military, commercial, and intellectual networks of the Mediterranean by tracing the patterns of travel, trade, and communication among Christians (Latin and Greek), Muslims, and Jews. By looking at the island across this long expanse of time and during the periods of transition from one dominant culture to another, Davis-Secord uncovers the patterns that defined and redefined the broader Muslim-Christian encounter in the Middle Ages.
Download or read book Muslims of Medieval Latin Christendom c 1050 1614 written by Brian A. Catlos and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-03-20 with total page 649 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An innovative study which explores how the presence of Muslim communities transformed Europe and stimulated Christian society to define itself.
Download or read book A Companion to Medieval Palermo written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Companion to Medieval Palermo offers a panorama of the history of Medieval Palermo from the sixth to the fifteenth century. Often described by contrast with the communal reality of Medieval Italy as submitted to a royal (external) authority, the city is here given back its density and creativity. Important themes such as artistic and literary productions, religious changes or political autonomy are thus explored anew. Some fields recently investigated are the object of particular scrutiny: the history of the Jews, Byzantine or Islamic Palermo are among them. Contributors are Annliese Nef, Vivien Prigent, Alessandra Bagnera, Mirella Cassarino, Rosi Di Liberto, Elena Pezzini, Henri Bresc, Igor Mineo, Laura Sciascia, Gian Luca Borghese, Sulamith Brodbeck, Benoît Grévin, Giuseppe Mandalà, and Fabrizio Titone.
Download or read book Counterpoint to Trafalgar written by William H. Flayhart and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the exciting story of the chaotic efforts of the joint British & Russian military force during the invasion of Southern Italy.
Download or read book Sicily and the Mediterranean written by Claudia Karagoz and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-08-12 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The island of Sicily has for centuries been a meeting point where civilizations transformed one another and gave life to the cultural developments at the foundation of European modernity. The essays collected here explore Sicily as a place where these cultural interactions have produced conflict but also new material and intellectual exchange.
Download or read book Papa Andrea s Sicilian Table written by Vincent Schiavelli and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this lively introduction to a traditional Southern Italian cuisine, the author presents time-tested recipes for the unique and delicious foods of Sicily. Illustrations & photos.
Download or read book The Art of Counterpoint written by Gioseffo Zarlino and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sicilian Visitors Volume 2 Culture written by Francesco Rocco Ruggeri and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-07-26 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sicilian Visitors Vol 2 - Culture focuses on a wide range of cultural aspects of the island of Sicily including religion, literature, art, music, science, sports, food as well describing visitors who have come to the island and their impressions. Vol.2 is the companion of Vol 1 which describes the island ́s history.
Download or read book Writing Around the Ancient Mediterranean written by Philippa M. Steele and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing in the ancient Mediterranean existed against a backdrop of very high levels of interaction and contact. In the societies around its shores, writing was a dynamic practice that could serve many purposes from a tool used by elites to control resources and establish their power bases to a symbol of local identity and a means of conveying complex information and ideas. This volume presents a group of papers by members of the Contexts of and Relations between Early Writing Systems (CREWS) research team and visiting fellows, offering a range of different perspectives and approaches to problems of writing in the ancient Mediterranean. They focus on practices, viewing writing as something that people do within a wider social and cultural context, and on adaptations, considering the ways in which writing changed and was changed by the people using it.
Download or read book Mapping Pre Modern Sicily written by Emily Sohmer Tai and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-09-08 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book synthesizes three fields of inquiry on the cutting edge of scholarship in medieval studies and world history: the history of medieval Sicily; the history of maritime violence, often named as piracy; and digital humanities. By merging these seemingly disparate strands in the scholarship of world history and medieval studies into a single volume, this book offers new insights into the history of medieval Sicily and the study of maritime violence. As several of the essays in this volume demonstrate, maritime violence fundamentally shaped experience in the medieval Mediterranean, as every ship that sailed, even those launched for commerce or travel, anticipated the possibility of encountering pirates, or dabbling in piracy themselves.
Download or read book A Treatise on Counterpoint Fugue written by Luigi Cherubini and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sicilian Spring written by Dave Wilcox and published by Author House. This book was released on 2010-12-22 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When writer Roger Culberson consents to tour Sicily and create a travel guide for a tour company, he believes it is his last opportunity to recover his life. With the tragic death of his wife, he is lost in guilt and remorse. In the ancient mountain village of Amida, Sicily, he encounters Angelina Molintorie, a teacher half his age. A fire is lit that engulfs them but the moment is fleeting since Roger must move on. Fatefully they meet again. He learns she is the daughter of a once powerful Aristocrat and is engaged, through a traditional wedding contract, to Gino Aiellio, the son of the local Mafia leader. In defiance of tradition, her family and Ginos objection, Angelina agrees to assist Roger by doing research on the sites to be included in Rogers travel guide. With that decision the harmonious existence of the village is interrupted, and Ginos ambition to follow in his fathers footsteps and his marriage to Angelina is threatened. As the relationship develops, their families attempt to dissuade them and Ginos jealousy turns into vengeance to recover his honor. At the same time Gino begins a plan to obtain control of his fathers Mafia Family, and to also fight the Mafia Commission in Palermo. Rogers intrusion into their lives results in betrayal, violence and murder. Gino threatens Angelina with Rogers death if she does not honor their marriage arrangement. Fearful for Rogers life Angelina ends the relationship without any explanation to Roger and a wedding date is set to marry Gino. Roger, back in America, recovers his career. And though time passes, he doesnt give up hope of hearing from Angelina. His patience is rewarded. In a daring undertaking he attempts to rescue Angelina from the Mafias grasp and, in so doing, initiates the final confrontation with Gino.
Download or read book A Manual of Sixteenth century Contrapuntal Style written by Charlotte Smith and published by University of Delaware Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the expressive power of sixteenth-century vocal polyphony, giving special emphasis to the development of aural familiarity with the style. Every element of sixteenth-century counterpoint is defined, described, and liberally illustrated, included for analysis and singing are complete compositions and movements by Palestrina, Lasso, Victoria, Byrd, Morales, and Joaquin.
Download or read book Cosa Nostra A History of the Sicilian Mafia written by John Dickie and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Italian-American mafia has its roots in a mysterious and powerful criminal network in Sicily. While the mythology of the mafia has been widely celebrated in American culture, the true origins of its rituals, laws, and methods have never actually been revealed. John Dickie uses startling new research to expose the secrets of the Sicilian mafia, providing a fascinating account that is more violent, frightening, and darkly comic than anything conceived in popular movies and novels. How did the Sicilian mafia begin? How did it achieve its powerful grip in Italy and America? How does it operate today? From the mafia's origins in the 1860s to its current tense relationship with the Berlusconi government, Cosa Nostra takes us to the inner sanctum where few have dared to go before. This is an important work of history and a revelation for anyone who ever wondered what it means to be "made" in the mob.
Download or read book Rick Steves Sicily written by Rick Steves and published by Rick Steves. This book was released on 2023-12-05 with total page 573 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swim in the sparkling Mediterranean, marvel at the peak of Mount Etna, and get to know this region's timeless charm: with Rick Steves on your side, Sicily can be yours! Inside Rick Steves Sicily you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Sicily Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from Mount Etna and the Byzantine mosaics of Monreale to the Ballarò street market and Siracusa's puppet museum How to connect with culture: Savor seafood-centric cuisine made from ancient recipes, catch an opera performance at the Teatro Massimo, or sample authentic Marsala wine Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a glass of local Nero d'Avola Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums Detailed maps for exploring on the go Useful resources including a packing list, a historical overview, and helpful Italian phrases Over 450 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Complete, up-to-date information on Palermo, Cefalù, Trapani and the West Coast, Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples, Ragusa and the Southeast, Siracusa, Catania, Mount Etna, Taormina, and more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Sicily. Expanding your trip? Check out Rick Steves Italy.
