Original scientific paper

On Rhetorical Culture in Dubrovnik in the Age of Frane Petrić

Relja Seferović ; Croatian Academy of Science and Art, Institute of Historical Sciences in Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik, Croatia

Abstract

On the basis of ecclesiastical sermons, historiographical works, eulogies in honour of Ragusan archbishops and theoretical treatises on rhetoric we analyse the status of rhetorical culture in Dubrovnik in the age of Frane Petrić and we prove the strong influence of the Government of the Republic, putting the activities in any mentioned area under their direct surveillance. Different approaches and inclinations of foreign masters of the Ragusan public school enabled us to take a deeper insight into this subject, because all of them shared the interest for the Latin rhetoric. Some among the native authors also contributed to the topic and thus they justified Petrić’s respect for Dubrovnik. The Ragusan diplomacy in the best way showed the practical use of rhetoric, what was highly praised by Petrić.

Keywords

Dubrovnik; Renaissance; rhetoric; sermons; school; Francesco Serdonati; Nascimbene Nascimbeni

Hrčak ID:

63000

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/63000

Publication date:

25.10.2010.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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