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The pictorial wit of Domenico Tiepolo
This thesis takes a new approach to Domenico Tiepolo’s (1727-1804), Divertimento Per li Regazzi (c.1795-1804), it is arguably the artists most enigmatic graphic work, which features the commedia dell’arte character Pulcinella. The drawings have hitherto been subject to rigorous connoisseurial analysis. Indeed, in his introduction to ten of the drawings in a catalogue of Italian Eighteenth-Century Drawings in The Robert Lehman Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, James Byam Shaw states that this particular series of drawings has now become so famous ‘that it is hardly necessary to add to the literature of the series.’1 In my opinion it would be a great pity if future generations of scholars were discouraged by this remark, for I believe the drawings still have much to ‘tell’ the contemporary art historian and would further benefit from increasingly interpretative readings. Previously, scholars have regarded Domenico Tiepolo as an imitator of his father, Giambattista Tiepolo (1696-1770), and interpreted the re-appropriation of motifs in the Divertimento as signs of old age and fatigue. I suggest, on the contrary, that in this series of drawings in particular, Domenico was an innovator.
This project carves out new territories within the study of the series in that it focuses on the playful nature of the drawings, and how the suite can be understood in relation to contemporary theory concerning games and play, and ludic musical/improvisatory forms. Additionally, the drawings are discussed as a case history in a now popular emerging dialectic on the late works of aged artists: here I consider how these drawings, often funny, poignant, sensitive and delicate reveal how the elderly painter reconciles himself not only to the passing of his own life and the extinction of his family line but to an entire political, cultural and visual tradition
Multiplane transesophageal echocardiography and stroke
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is considered a basic tool in the diagnostic and follow-up evaluation of stroke patients, since vp to 40% of cerebral ischemic events are presumed to have a cardiac origin. TEE offers a superior resolution of the posterior cardiac structures, such as left atrium and appendage and atrial septum, as well as of the aorta. By means of TEE, evidence has accumulated that some cardiovascular abnormalities (left-sided thrombi, tumors and vegetative lesions, complicated plaques of the aortic arch) are associated with ischemic stroke. Nevertheless, some issues remain unresolved. Will exclusion of atrial thrombus by multiplane TEE preclude embolism after cardioversion of atrial fibrillation? If anticoagulation before and after cardioversion is needed to provide adequate protection against embolism, will TEE be indicated in all patients? Moreover, can the detection of spontaneous echo contrast or enlarged and hypokinetic left atrial appendage in atrial fibrillation modify the therapeutic strategy? Is atrial septal aneurysm (ASA) a real embolic source, particularly when a right-to-left shunt is not associated? Considering the high prevalence of patent foramen ovale (PFO) in normal subjects, how can we identify patients at higher risk of embolism? Furthermore, methodologic points have to be taken into account when we analyze data from the literature. First, most studies are retrospective; a sole prospective study demonstrated that atherosclerotic plaques >4 mm thick in the aortic arch are significant predictors of recurrent brain infarction and other cardiovascular events in patients greater than or equal to 60 years of age. Second, the association between the aforementioned cardiac abnormalities (mainly ASA and PFO) and cardiogenic embolism is biased by the patient-enrollment criteria used in those studies so that their pathogenetic role has not yet been established. prospective studies with the enrollment of appropriate control groups will be necessary to define what can be considered a marker of embolic risk; the diagnosis "cardiogenic embolism" will not be a definitive diagnosis in most cases. (C) 1998 by Excerpta Medica, Inc
Transcending Giambologna: Domenico Pieratti and his experiments
The author maps out the career of Domenico Pieratti (Florence, 1600 - Rome, 1656), sheding light on this remarkable brilliant and highly original sculptor at the service of the Medici and Barberini
Domenico Venier's Poetics and Petrarchism in Sixteenth-Century Veneto
reservedIl presente elaborato si propone di indagare il fenomeno del petrarchismo cinquecentesco in area veneta, concentrandosi in particolare sulla figura di Domenico Venier, tra i più rappresentativi interpreti della lirica petrarchesca nel contesto veneziano del XVI secolo. Attraverso un’analisi delle principali istanze tematiche e stilistiche rintracciabili nella sua produzione poetica, la tesi intende delineare un profilo letterario dell’autore che tenga conto non solo della tradizione petrarchesca, ma anche delle caratteristiche culturali e sociali del contesto lagunare. Particolare attenzione è riservata al cenacolo venieriano, luogo privilegiato di scambio intellettuale e di sperimentazione poetica, che svolse un ruolo significativo nella diffusione e nella rielaborazione del canone lirico stabilito da Pietro Bembo nella prima metà del Cinquecento. La tesi prende inoltre in esame la ricezione critica della poesia di Venier, con l’obiettivo di ricostruire le diverse prospettive interpretative che hanno contribuito a delineare l’immagine letteraria del poeta nel corso dei secoli.This thesis aims to investigate the phenomenon of sixteenth-century Petrarchism in the Veneto region of Northern Italy, with a particular focus on the figure of Domenico Venier, one of the most prominent exponents of Petrarchan lyric poetry of the time. Through an analysis of the main thematic and stylistic features that characterize his poetic production, the study seeks to outline a literary profile of the author, considering not only the Petrarchan tradition but also the cultural and social characteristics of the Venetian context. Special attention is given to Venier’s social circle, a privileged space for intellectual exchange and poetic experimentation, which played a significant role in the dissemination and reworking of the lyric canon established by Pietro Bembo in the first half of the sixteenth century. The thesis also examines the critical reception of Venier’s poetry, aiming to reconstruct the various interpretative perspectives that have contributed to shaping the poet’s literary image throughout the centuries
Domenico Gerosolimitano a Venezia
In this article, the author provides the Hebrew name of Domenico Gerosolimitano, a famous ecclesiastical censor of Hebrew books who lived in Italy from the end of the sixteenth through the second decade of the seventeenth centuries. Based on the discovery of his baptismal act, recorded in Venice, Domenico Gerosolimitano's Hebrew name was Rabbi Samuel Vivas, of Jerusalem. The aforementioned act determines the exact date of his conversion to Catholicism, as 6 August, 1593. The author presents new information concerning Domenico´s life in Venice as well as his activities as censor of Hebrew books.El artículo se ocupa de la identificación hebrea de Domenico Gerosolimitano, célebre censor de libros hebreos que trabajó en Italia entre fines del siglo XVI y los primeros veinte años del XVII. Gracias a haber descubierto en Venecia el acta de bautismo, el autor ha logrado identificar a Domenico Gerosolimitano con el rabino Samuel Vivas de Jerusalén y precisar la fecha exacta de su conversión al catolicismo (6 de agosto de 1593). El estudio arroja además nueva luz sobre la estancia en Venecia de Domenico y sobre sus inicios como censor de libros hebreos
Critical pathways in the emergency department improve treatment modalities for patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction in a European hospital
The use of protocols for patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (MI) is growing, but no definite conclusion regarding the value of critical pathways in Europe has been drawn
Neutropenic enterocolitis in acute leukemia: diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma
The main purpose of this report is to focus on the importance of an accurate etiologic diagnosis of gastrointestinal complications during chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia, taking into account that a syndrome characterized by bowel wall thickening associated with diarrhea and abdominal pain may have etiologies different from neutropenic enterocolitis (NE) and in such a case necessitate a different treatment approach. We describe a case of a 46-year-old woman affected by acute myeloid leukemia presenting the onset of a syndrome with clinical features of NE. Supportive therapy for NE was instituted, but during treatment the patient presented a life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding and was submitted in emergency to hemicolectomy. Following surgery, the patient recovered completely and she is currently alive in complete remission after receiving allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. Histological examination of the surgical specimens showed that the acute abdominal syndrome was related to massive infiltration of the bowel by leukemia cells. A correct baseline evaluation and a prompt diagnosis of the complication may help in making the therapeutic decision, which in our case led necessarily to a surgical procedure, because the bleeding was due to post-chemotherapy necrosis of the leukemic infiltrating tissue. A close collaboration between the hematologist and the surgeon may provide guidelines for behavior in such cases, giving these patients the possibility of survival and the opportunity to carry on the treatment planned for the primary disease
Comparison of presenting features, diagnostic tools, hospital outcomes, and quality of care indicators in older (>65 years) to younger, men to women, and diabetics to nondiabetics with acute chest pain triaged in the emergency department
Domenico Faccenna (1923-2008)
The author traces the biography of the great archaeologist prof. Domenico Faccenna, one of the most influential authorities in the field of Buddhist architecture and art, who passed away in 2008. Having collected information regarding all the phases of the life of Domenico Faccenna and on his manyfold activities, a special stress is placed on the Oriental section of his biography. A comprehenisve bibliography has been traced with the collaboration of Claudio Faccenna.
L’articolo ricorda al pubblico internazionale del periodico in lingua inglese “East and West” la figura del grande studioso di architettura ed arte buddhista, Domenico Faccenna, fondatore della Missione Archeologica Italiana dell’IsMEO in Pakistan, scomparso nel 2008 e, partendo dalla descrizione analitica della sua imponente opera, evidenzia i concetti fondamentali che emergono dell’unico studio dell’arte del Gandhara basato su una meticolosa attività di scavo
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Schede di catalogo su opere di artisti anonimi del XVIII secolo, schede dei cartoni di Domenico Bruschi per la decorazione del Teatro "Verdi" di Terni e schede di stampe di Giovan Battista Falda, Giuseppe Bortignoni e Luigi Barocci
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