Florence and the Inspiration of the FuturePROGRAM, Day 2: Wednesday, 20 June, 2001
Morning: Ralph AbrahamAspects of Ficino's PhilosophyFrom his first translation of the Corpus Hermeticum in 1462 until his death in 1499, Ficino developed and propagated his unique synthesis that linked the ancient hermetic and Neoplatonic philosophies with Christianity. His synthesis was the spark that gave birth to the creative revolution of the Florentine Renaissance, in literature, art and architecture. We will delve into the spirit of the many aspects of Ficino: spiritual and hermetic philosophy, Christian Neoplatonism, astrological psychology, and Orphic music therapy. Afternoon: Giannozzo PucciAspects of Pico de la Mirandola and Girolamo Savonarola's PhilosophiesPico and Savonarola's philosophies and the spiritual soul of the Renaissance from Beato Angelico to the brothers della Robbia. Revised 22 March 2001 by Ralph |