Looking Trustworthy : Portraits and Textual Poses of Humanist Translators in the Renaissance
by
Andrea Rizzi
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Elements in the Renaissance
ISBN-10
1009362119
ISBN-13
9781009362115
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 23rd, 2026
Print length
100 Pages
Weight
160 grams
Dimensions
22.80 x 15.20 x 0.70 cms
Product Classification:
European historyEuropean history
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This Element investigates how Renaissance humanist translators used the printed page to construct a trustworthy persona and persuade readers of their translations' value. These portraits shaped the public identity of translators, lent credibility to their work, and positioned them within broader networks of cultural authority.
In this Element I investigate how Renaissance humanist translators used the printed page to construct a trustworthy persona and persuade readers of their translations' value. These portraits did more than decorate books – they shaped the public identity of translators, lent credibility to their work, and positioned them within broader networks of cultural authority. As the early modern book trade expanded, portraits became key instruments in establishing recognisability – what we might now call a 'brand' – that reassured readers and patrons alike. By revealing how trustworthiness was deliberately performed and circulated in print, this Element reframes the role of translators in Renaissance culture and offers new insights into the social and symbolic economies of early modern trust.
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