64 research outputs found
Analysing the EO4GEO Body of Knowledge from the perspective of a public authority
No full textauthor: Prisca Heim, BSc.Literaturverzeichnis: Blatt 73-75Masterarbeit University of Salzburg 202
Filarete and the East: The Renaissance of a Prisca Architectura
No full textFilarete's Libro Architettonico, written in Milan between 1460 and 1464/66, calls for a rebirth of antiquity. This is conventionally interpreted as a appeal for the emulation of Roman (or Greek) architecture, but Berthold Hub shows that Filarete's designs have noticeable elements in common with the architecture of the Near and Far East. The Libro locates the ideal buildings it describes in "India" and repeatedly mentions Egypt as being the place of origin of all architecture and as the model to be imitated. Filarete and the East: The Renaissance of a Prisca Architectura provides evidence of Filarete's familiarity with the Orient and subjects his designs to detailed comparison with buildings from India and Turkey. The author argues that Filarete was aiming to revive a prisca architectura, analogous to the efforts of humanist contemporaries who were searching for ever-older and more venerable evidence of an original truth, a prisca theologia.</jats:p
The prisca theologia of Marsilio Ficino
No full textThe Italian philosopher, priest, translator, astrologer and magician Marsilio Ficino (1433-1499) elaborated, in the context of the Renaissance, the notion of prisca theologia (ancient theology), enunciating the existence of an ancient wisdom conveyed by different philosophies and religions, through of a chain of wise men or ancient theologians (Zoroaster, Hermes, Orpheus, Aglaophemus, Pythagoras and Plato), who would also be in full agreement with the truths of Christianity. Ficino practically addressed and re-elaborated the theme of prisca theologia throughout his entire intellectual career, from his youth texts to his last texts, letters, translations and commentaries.This dissertation aims to: a) identify and explain the antecedents of prisca theologia in M. Ficino, in order to understand its motivations and assumptions, based on the authors and references with which it dialogues, in the light of the Renaissance context; b) present the specific contours of this idea in Ficinian works, with special attention to the first texts (1457-1462), including Pimander, Commentary on Philebus, De Christiana religione, Platonic Theology, Letters and other writings, including analyzing variations in the formulation of this notion, to understand its meaning and intention; c) expose and analyze Ficino's debate with some Renaissance authors who developed this notion of prisca theologia, or something close to it; d) as a hypothesis to be verified, to demonstrate that if prisca theologia appears in an embryonic form in ancient and medieval currents and traditions, in agreement within a flexible arch of references, it cannot fully integrate Christianity, a task that, in this way, will be embraced by Ficino, as he was above all a Christian Platonic author of his time, endowed with a vast intellectual and cultural repertoire, capable of dealing simultaneously with pagan traditions and with the Judeo-Christian tradition, in the light of a perception of crisis in philosophy, Christian theology and society in which he lived, seeking reform.ZF_Sachs do BrasilDissertação (Mestrado)O filósofo, padre, tradutor, astrólogo e mago italiano Marsilio Ficino (1433-1499) elaborou, no contexto do Renascimento, a noção de prisca theologia (teologia antiga), enunciando a existência de uma sabedoria antiga veiculada pelas diferentes filosofias e religiões, através de uma cadeia de sábios ou teólogos antigos (Zoroastro, Hermes, Orfeu, Aglaofemo, Pitágoras e Platão), que estaria, ademais, em pleno acordo com as verdades do cristianismo. Ficino praticamente abordou e reelaborou o tema da prisca theologia ao longo de toda sua carreira intelectual, desde textos de juventude até seus últimos textos, cartas, traduções e comentários. Esta dissertação tem por escopo, assim: a) identificar e explicitar os antecedentes da prisca theologia em M. Ficino, para compreender suas motivações e pressupostos, a partir dos autores e referências com as quais dialoga, à luz do contexto renascentista; b) apresentar os contornos específicos dessa ideia nas obras ficinianas, com especial atenção aos primeiros textos (1457-1462), passando pelo Pimander, Comentário ao Filebo, De Christiana religione, Teologia Platônica, Cartas e outros escritos, inclusive analisando as variações na formulação dessa noção, para compreender seu sentido e intenção; c) expor e analisar o debate de Ficino com alguns autores renascentistas que desenvolveram esta noção de prisca theologia, ou algo próximo dela; d) como hipótese a ser verificada, demonstrar que se prisca theologia aparece de forma embrionária em correntes e tradições antigas e medievais, em concordismo dentro de um arco flexível de referências, ela não consegue integrar plenamente o cristianismo, tarefa que, dessa forma, será abraçada por Ficino, pois era sobretudo um autor platônico cristão de seu tempo dotado de um vasto repertório intelectual e cultural, capaz de lidar simultaneamente com as tradições pagãs e com a tradição judaico-cristã, à luz de uma percepção de crise da filosofia, da teologia e da sociedade cristãs em que vivia, buscando uma reforma.2025-08-0
Exploring factors contributing to poor pupils’ performance in social studies at grade 9 in selected schools in Lusaka district, Zambia.
No full textThesis of Masters of Education in Social StudiesSocial Studies is a beneficial subject to learners who take it, as it builds cultural awareness, develop critical thinking skills, gain citizenship skills and main more. However, learner performance in national examinations in Zambia has remained poor country-wide in general, and Lusaka District in particular as evidenced by successive Examination Council of Zambia (ECZ) reports of 2015 to 2019. The 2015 and 2016 Grade 9 Examination Results (Highlights), which inspired this study, reported a nation-wide failure percentage of 39.65 % while the 2017 reports by ECZ showed 30.03%. Thus, this study was conducted to establish the factors contributing to the poor performance of Grade 9 pupils in national social studies examinations in selected secondary schools in Lusaka district. To do this, the study sought to establish: the preparedness of teachers to teach the subject; the strategies teachers employ in teaching the subject; the attitudes of teachers and learners towards the subject and the factors leading to poor performance of learners. A qualitative approach, employing a case study strategy of inquiry, was adopted. The following data collection techniques were used: classroom observations, interviews and focus group discussions. The purposive sampling technique was used to select teachers and Grade 9 pupils a total of 55 respondents were selected distributed as; 40 Grade 9 pupils 10 from each school, 8 teachers of social studies and 4 Heads of social sciences. Data were analyzed qualitatively and identification of emerging themes. The study is based on the theory of constructivism which was espoused by Jean Piaget. The constructivism theory has relevance to this study, because the theory is particularly on Performance being an outcome of learning, and the manner in which leaners learn determines outcome or performance. Therefore, the academic performance in social studies observed from 2015- 2019 was the outcome of how the subject was being handled by teachers. The study established that teachers of social studies were mostly inadequately prepared to teach the subject, teachers using wrong teaching methods, teachers not being involved in curriculum development, negative attitude by both the teachers and the learners, teachers not understand the aims, purpose and goals of social studies, less time allocation on the timetable and learners not having access to educational tours. Majority of teachers lacked relevant subject background knowledge and were limited in terms of pedagogical practices. Additionally, the serious shortage of texts books in some schools, poor reading culture among learners, negative attitudes by some teachers and learners towards the subject were found to be some of the major factors affecting performance. The study recommends holding of periodic capacity building program, training of teachers of social studies, and use of interactive teaching strategies as possible remedial measures. Teachers need to be sensitized, motivated and supported on the importance of Social Studies for this will assist to develop positive attitudes in leaners towards the subject
Exploring factors contributing to poor pupils’ performance in social studies at grade 9 in selected schools in Lusaka district, Zambia.
No full textSocial Studies is a beneficial subject to learners who take it, as it builds cultural awareness, develop critical thinking skills, gain citizenship skills and main more. However, learner performance in national examinations in Zambia has remained poor country-wide in general, and Lusaka District in particular as evidenced by successive Examination Council of Zambia (ECZ) reports of 2015 to 2019. The 2015 and 2016 Grade 9 Examination Results (Highlights), which inspired this study, reported a nation-wide failure percentage of 39.65 % while the 2017 reports by ECZ showed 30.03%. Thus, this study was conducted to establish the factors contributing to the poor performance of Grade 9 pupils in national social studies examinations in selected secondary schools in Lusaka district. To do this, the study sought to establish: the preparedness of teachers to teach the subject; the strategies teachers employ in teaching the subject; the attitudes of teachers and learners towards the subject and the factors leading to poor performance of learners. A qualitative approach, employing a case study strategy of inquiry, was adopted. The following data collection techniques were used: classroom observations, interviews and focus group discussions. The purposive sampling technique was used to select teachers and Grade 9 pupils a total of 55 respondents were selected distributed as; 40 Grade 9 pupils 10 from each school, 8 teachers of social studies and 4 Heads of social sciences. Data were analyzed qualitatively and identification of emerging themes. The study is based on the theory of constructivism which was espoused by Jean Piaget. The constructivism theory has relevance to this study, because the theory is particularly on Performance being an outcome of learning, and the manner in which leaners learn determines outcome or performance. Therefore, the academic performance in social studies observed from 2015- 2019 was the outcome of how the subject was being handled by teachers. The study established that teachers of social studies were mostly inadequately prepared to teach the subject, teachers using wrong teaching methods, teachers not being involved in curriculum development, negative attitude by both the teachers and the learners, teachers not understand the aims, purpose and goals of social studies, less time allocation on the timetable and learners not having access to educational tours. Majority of teachers lacked relevant subject background knowledge and were limited in terms of pedagogical practices. Additionally, the serious shortage of texts books in some schools, poor reading culture among learners, negative attitudes by some teachers and learners towards the subject were found to be some of the major factors affecting performance. The study recommends holding of periodic capacity building program, training of teachers of social studies, and use of interactive teaching strategies as possible remedial measures. Teachers need to be sensitized, motivated and supported on the importance of Social Studies for this will assist to develop positive attitudes in leaners towards the subject
Inheritance of tolerance to alluminium toxicity in common beans(Phaseolus Vulgaris L.)
No full textCommon bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is an important nutritional component in the diet of more than 300 million people around the world. Its production is limited by drought and aluminium toxicity among other abiotic factors. Correction of acidity-related soil constraints such as aluminium toxicity using lime and phosphate fertilizers are beyond the capacity of resource-poor farmers in Zambia. This situation, therefore, calls for the need to make use of the genetic variation existing for adaptation to acid soils and aluminium tolerance among common bean genotypes to improve tolerance to aluminium toxicity so that locally grown common beans may be successfully grown in acidic soils. The objectives of this study were (1) to characterize common bean genotypes for aluminium tolerance (2) to investigate the type of gene action conditioning aluminium tolerance in common beans. The study was carried out at the University of Zambia and involved; (i) evaluation of 20 bean genotypes in nutrient solution (0 and 12 mgL-1 aluminium) to assess genotypic response, to aluminium stress (ii) creation of experiment population in North Carolina Design II, (iii) advancement of F1 to F2 generation and (iv) evaluation of F2 crosses for aluminium tolerance in the 12 mgL-1 aluminium nutrient solution. Data collected/derived were those associated with aluminium tolerance and included root length, shoot length, root biomass, shoot biomass, number of lateral roots and root/shoot ratio. Data were analysed using Genstat 14th version with means separated using Least Significant Difference (LSD 0.05). The ratio, σ2gcam + σ2gcaf) / (σ2gcam + σ2gcaf + σ2sca, was used to determine the type of gene action conditioning inheritance of aluminium tolerance and the relative importance of General and Specific Combining Ability variances. Narrow-sense heritability estimates for each set were calculated. The results showed highly significant P<0.001) differences among genotypes, aluminium concentration and interaction between genotypes and aluminium concentration for all studied traits except number of lateral roots where non-significant aluminium concentration was observed. The hypothesis that there is enough genetic variation among common bean genotypes for acid soils adaptation and aluminium toxicity tolerance was validated in this study. Five genotypes (SZ 3-3-B-B2, Lukupa, VTTT918/15-4-4, CIM-RMOO-321LN02 and LY4-4-B) were found to be tolerant, four (SZ9-7-B-B, Kabulangeti, BF13607-12 and SZ9-B-B-B2) moderately tolerant and eleven (NUA 45, BF13607-6, VTTT915/2-2, VTTT924/12-4, Kalungu, Chambeshi, Lyambai, NUA91, Solwezi parent, BF13572-11 and ARA 4) sensitive to aluminium toxicity. Moreover, SZ3-3-B-B2 identified as aluminium tolerant, with good general combining abilities for root length, shoot length and root biomass, was identified as suitable for use in breeding for aluminium tolerance in common beans. The results obtained in this study further showed that inheritance of aluminium tolerance based on root length, shoot length, shoot biomass and root/shoot ratio, was controlled by additive gene action. Root biomass, on the other hand, was found to be controlled by non-additive gene action. Narrow sense heritability estimates ranged from 10%-55% for root length, 26%-74% for shoot length, 6%-17% for root biomass, 25%-48% for shoot biomass and 10%-13% for root/shoot ratio. Based on these heritability estimates, selection for root length, shoot length and shoot biomass could result in rapid gain in selection because of their medium heritability estimates, while selection for root biomass and root/shoot ratio would result in slow gain in selection because of their low narrow sense heritability estimates
Francesco Zorzi és Hannibal Rosseli a prisca theologiáról
No full textIn the year 1584 a huge volume called Pymander Divinus Pymander Hermetis Mercurii Trismegisti, cum commentariis R.P.F. Hannibalis Rosseli appeared in Cracow. This is a part of a monumental commentary to the Corpus Hermeticum, a collection of dialogues attributed to the great pagan sage, the Thrice-Greatest Hermes. Its author, Hannibal Rosseli was a Franciscan friar, who adopted the scholastic method in his work but followed also some ideas of the Humanist Hermetic Tradition. In my paper I examine the question how the concept of prisca theologia appears in Rosseli’s work, and the consequences of the fact that a pagan sage was the main authority and the starting point for a Catholic scholar to write a theological compendium.According to my conclusions amongst the main sources of Pymander are Ficino’s Latin translation of the Corpus, the tradition of Franciscan spirituality, and some ideas of the famous Venetian Franciscan friar, Francesco Zorzi. To avoid the possible charges of Heterodoxy, Rosseli revised Ficino’s conception of prisca theologia and tried to temper Zorzi’s bold methodological innovations.In an appendix I publish the Hungarian translation of Marsilio Ficino’s foreword to his translation of the Corpus Hermeticum.1584-ben Krakkóban megjelent egy Pymander Mercurii Trismegisti, De Coelo című mű, amely formáját tekintve kommentár a Marsilio Ficino által latinra fordított hermetikus corpushoz. A több kötetes mű szerzője a ferences Hannibal Rosseli volt, aki művében nemcsak a skolasztikus módszert követte, hanem a reneszánsz hermetizmus hagyományához is kapcsolódott. A tanulmányban azt a kérdést vizsgálom, hogy Rosseli miként használta fel a Marsilio Ficino által vázolt prisca theologia fogalmát, és a pogány bölcsességnek a katolikus teológiával való ötvözése milyen lehetséges következményekkel járt.Következtetésem az, hogy Rosseli művére Ficino mellett komoly hatást gyakorolt a ferences spiritualitás is, mégpedig a velencei ferences Francesco Zorzi munkásságának köszönhetően. Azonban a szerző műve hangvételét a trienti zsinat utáni helyzethez igazította, ügyelve arra, hogy elkerülje annak látszatát, hogy a hermetikus filozófiával eretnek tanításokat keverne a katolikus teológiába.Függelékben közlöm Ficinónak a Corpus Hermeticum latin fordításához írott előszavát
Prisca Philosophia and Docta Religio. The Boundaries of Rational Knowledge in Jewish and Christian Humanist Thought
No full textThe author deals with the problem of the limits of intellectual knowledge according to the Jewish and the Christian philosophical schools which were most popular in Italy during the late fifteenth century. By taking some unpublished Hebrew sources related to the "prisca philosophia" tradition into account, he compares them with contemporary non Jewish texts, especially those circulating in the Florentine Neoplatonic milieu of Marsilio Ficino and Giovanni Pico della Mirandola
L’ultima nave bizantina. Costantino Lascaris, la prisca theologia e il Lascaris di Abel-François Villemain
No full textL’articolo tratta del romanzo Lascaris di Abel-François Villemain. Dopo avere riassunto l’opera e avere analizzato il suo proprio contesto culturale – ovvero il Romanticismo europeo – l’autore compie un raffronto fra la figura storica di Costantino Lascaris e il personaggio di Villemain. Ciò che emerge in conclusione è una convergenza ideologica. Sebbene Villemain fosse profondamente influenzato dal mito romantico della Grecia classica, non mancò di cogliere l’effettivo lascito che Lascaris trasmise all’Occidente: la cosiddetta prisca theologia, ovvero una tradizione intellettuale che esaltava l’umana virtus e rigettava ogni forma di teocrazia.This article deals with Abel-François Villemain’s novel Lascaris. After summarising the work and analysing its proper cultural context – that is to say, European Romanticism – the author makes a comparison between the historical figure of Constantine Lascaris and Villemain’s character. What eventually emerges is an ideological convergence. Although Villemain was deeply influenced by the Romantic myth of Classical Greece, he did not fail to seize the real legacy Lascaris bequeathed to the West: the so-called prisca theologia, that is to say, an intellectual tradition that exalted the human virtus and rejected any form of theocracy
Ghirlandaio, Ficino and Hermes Trismegistus: the Prisca Theologia in the Tornabuoni Frescoes
No full textThe study offers a Neoplatonic reading of certain iconographic elements of Domenico Ghirlandaio’s frescoes in the Tornabuoni Chapel in Florence. It focuses on the nude figure sitting on the steps in the “Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple” as well as the group of four listeners gathered on the right in the “Preaching of St. John the Baptist”. Following an investigation of the relationship between these figures and Marsilio Ficino’s philosophical ideas and the apocryphal gospels the author suggests that the nude represents Saturn and that the four men are Ficino’s famiglia filosofica: Hermes Trismegistus, Moses, Aristotle and Plato. This analysis therefore attempts to show that the decoration not only expresses the political supremacy of the Medicean faction but also conveys Ficino’s ideas about the prisca theologia
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