Kristeller, marsilio ficino and the roman curia, in studies in renaissance thought and letters, vol. Volume 2 of 66 letters following on from vol 1 the peoples during the italian renaissance turned to marsilio ficino for advice, he encouraged, and occasionally reproved them. Marsilio ficino and the relig ion of the philosophers. Grouped into three sections, they cover such topics as priesthood, the influence of hermetic monism, plotinus and. This volume consists of 21 essays on marsilio ficino 143399, the great florentine scholar, philosopher and priest who was the architect of renaissance platonism and whose longlasting influence on philosophy, love and music theory, medicine and magic extended across europe. The natural magic of marsilio ficino angela voss marsilio ficino of florence 143399 is chiefly remembered for his role as the head of the platonic academy, a cultural centre where the foremost artists and humanists of the day gathered to promote a new renaissance attitude towards philosophy, religion and the arts. Marsilio ficino, born october 19, 1433, figline, republic of florence italydied october 1, 1499, careggi, near florence, italian philosopher, theologian, and linguist whose translations and commentaries on the writings of plato and other classical greek authors generated the florentine platonist renaissance that influenced european thought for two centuries. Marsilio ficino, one of the greatest figures of the italian renaissance, was born in florence, on october 19, 1433. Astrology for ficino could only be justified if it was used in this way, if its framework of techniques and the physical reality of its symbols provided the ritual container for the human soul to free itself from the limitations of a material consciousness, and begin to know itself as an image of god. Marsilio ficino figline valdarno 1433 careggi 1499 2. Marsilio ficino on reminiscentia and the transmigration of. Istituto marsilio ficino diocesi di fiesole cassa di risparmio di lucca pisa livorno gruppo banca popolare agenzia di figline valdarno. Marsilio ficino author of commentary on platos symposium.
He expressed the truth and his wisdom influenced many of the finest western minds. Marsilio ficino italian philosopher and theologian. Marsilio ficino 19 october 1433 1 october 1499 an italian scholar and catholic priest who was one of the most influential humanist philosophers of the early italian renaissance wikipedia. Libro digital, pdf ciencia y tecnologia archivo digital. The natural magic of marsilio ficino historical dance. Marsilio ficino was at the very fountainhead of some of the most characteristic and influential aspects of the italian renaissance. Hermetic roots of marsilio ficinos anthropocentric thought. The divinity of man marsilio ficinos vision for a happier life by valery rees duration. He was a priest, a doctor and musician, but is best known for his work as a translator of classic works, author and philosopher. He was also an astrologer and a reviver of neoplatonism who was in touch with every major academic thinker and writer of his day, and became the first translator of. The platonic theology is a visionary work and the philosophical masterpiece of marsilio ficino 14331499, the florentine scholarphilosophermagus who was largely responsible for the renaissance revival of plato a student of the neoplatonic schools of plotinus and proclus, he was committed to reconciling platonism with christianity, in the hope that such a reconciliation would initiate a. Marsilio ficino 14331499 who, under cosimos auspices, became the chief exponent of this revived platonism and the high priest of the hermetic secrets within a new platonic academy. Ficino has often been mentioned also as the founder and leader of the florentine platonic academy, which has, however, been proven to be a bare myth.
Top 24 quotes of marsilio ficino famous quotes and sayings. Il filosofo, qui riprende il rapporto tra luno e il molteplice di plotino, interpretandolo in chiave cristiana. He was also an astrologer, a reviver of neoplatonism in touch with every major academic. Hermetic roots of marsilio ficinos anthropocentric thought 39 great impact on later european esotericism. The letters of marsilio ficino complete set shepheard.