The Art of Executing Well
| Author | : Nicholas Terpstra |
| Publisher | : Penn State University Press |
| Total Pages | : 372 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105131752664 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Art of Executing Well by : Nicholas Terpstra
Download or read book The Art of Executing Well written by Nicholas Terpstra and published by Penn State University Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume focuses on a feature of executions that was unique to Renaissance Italy: the presence in prisons and on scaffolds of laymen, gathered in confraternities called "conforterie," who worked with prisoners to prepare them spiritually and psychologically for execution. The book includes both primary sources and a series of essays that expand on the theatrical, artistic, theological, musical, and historical contexts of comforting.
