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Medicine, gymnastics and the Renaissance sense of the body’s limits  (2014)

Authors:
Arcangeli, Alessandro
Title:
Medicine, gymnastics and the Renaissance sense of the body’s limits
Year:
2014
Type of item:
Contributo in atti di convegno
Tipologia ANVUR:
Contributo in Atti di convegno
Language:
Inglese
Format:
Elettronico
Congresso:
Corpo e senso del limite/Sport and a sense of the Body’s limits
Place:
Pisa
Period:
17-20 settembre 2009
Publisher:
NISH
ISBN:
9783932423383
Page numbers:
357-362
Keyword:
Renaissance medicine; hygiene; gymnastics; body; Girolamo Cardano; Bartolomeo Paschetti
Short description of contents:
While it is normally understood that the period we refer to as the Renaissance saw a significant development of physical play and exercise and a growing orientation towards a positive appreciation of its propriety and benefits, it is also true that at the same time a variety of texts displayed a concern and warning against excess and its negative consequences. Although such concerns may be predictable and sound like common sense, it is probably worth keeping them in mind to get a more accurate picture of contemporary theory and practice. The resulting picture is one that does not allow for oversimplification, although the value of moderation – not too much, not too little – continues to play the role of dominant discourse, as it had done for a very long period.
Note:
Proceedings of the 14th International CESH Congress and of the 1st National SISS Congress
Product ID:
67435
Handle IRIS:
11562/375020
Deposited On:
June 19, 2012
Last Modified:
November 1, 2022
Bibliographic citation:
Arcangeli, Alessandro, Medicine, gymnastics and the Renaissance sense of the body’s limits  in Corpo e senso del limite/Sport and a sense of the Body’s limits. Atti del 14° Congresso del CESH – European Committee for Sports History e del 1° Congresso Nazionale della SISS – Società Italiana di Storia dello SportNISHProceedings of "Corpo e senso del limite/Sport and a sense of the Body’s limits" , Pisa , 17-20 settembre 2009 , 2014pp. 357-362

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