The Iconic Word: The Theological and Rhetorical Sources of a New Ut Pictura Poesis by Anne-Marie Miller-Blaise

“…This article questions the Renaissance, humanist understanding of the Horatian adage, Ut Pictura Poesis, and endeavors to elucidate the specific ways in which a lyric poem can be considered as an object to be looked at. …”
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Montaigne and the rise of modern cultural diplomacy [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations, 3 not approved] by Gabriel Gherasim

“…Specifically, the consequential insights of Montaigne's post-Renaissance humanist stance highly impacted upon certain salient developments in the field of cultural diplomacy that could be analytically framed as i) a personal imprint on reforming political culture(s) tantamount to a conspicuous signature in the field of cultural pedagogy, and ii) a commendable approach to cultural pluralism, and an influential modus operandi in the practice of cultural relations. …”
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Idololatria Vilnensis: The Confessional Debates of Jesuits and Protestants on Sacred Images in the 16th Century Lithuania by Tomas Riklius

“…Wolan’s critique, while rooted in theology, also touched on the Renaissance humanist perspective on aesthetics to question the sensual appeal of Catholic sacred art. …”
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