The Size of the Baroque. Dimension and Space in the Poetic Speech of the Golden Age

The limits of the language are stretched in Luis de Gongora's Soledades, as well as in the various images of Polifemo that spread throughout 17th-century Spanish literature. The symmetrical perspective typical of the Renaissance has been replaced, in fine art as well as in literature, by curved...

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Published in:Hispanic research journal 2004-02, Vol.5 (1), p.3-14
Main Author: Rio Parra, Elena del
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
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Summary:The limits of the language are stretched in Luis de Gongora's Soledades, as well as in the various images of Polifemo that spread throughout 17th-century Spanish literature. The symmetrical perspective typical of the Renaissance has been replaced, in fine art as well as in literature, by curved space & figures of extreme size. Language has to accommodate these new dimensions & spaces, & has to test itself to its ultimate limits. As a result, microscopic & gigantic images are created, as well as new perspectives from which to see the world. Figures such as hyperbole lack effectiveness to represent size, & space broadens to include a cosmic dimension. This translates into a challenge, not only for writers, but for readers & for the language itself. 28 References. Adapted from the source document
ISSN:1468-2737