'Translatio studii' e 'translatio imperii.' Appunti per un percorso
Enrico Fenzi
The essay reconsiders in a broader framework the theme of translatio studii already studied by Etienne Gilson. This context moves from ancient biblical model (Daniel’s dream) to sketch progressive understanding historical events drawn theories concerning succession earthly kingdoms and their eras, derived Roman thought. In Early Middle Ages this idea was interpreted contradictory even negative way, since Christian thought tended reduce autonomy human history as governed its own principles. However, after experience Carolingian Empire theory revived. It fully developed France following centuries, order exalt French kingdom taking up legacy Greek civilization. interpretation had strong nationalistic connotations, which were opposed great cultural utopia Italian humanism ‘dream’ (as Rico called it), greatest most tireless interpreter, Petrarch.
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