The Nibelungenlied:

see Chapter I, page 27

 

the Provencal Culture: * see EndNote<A>

reference to the Trecento (in Italian cultural history, the 14th century) of which the Avignon Papacy (1309 to 1376) was roughly contemporary; often considered the beginning of the Renaissance, with new styles & advances in painting, sculpture, music & literature.

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Florence (people indifferent to the elect):

despite the fact that Florence was a republic with a government which had democratic nuances & structures, the art of city (like almost all 16th century artwork) was commissioned by and for, a wealthy & powerful elite, a tiny minority of Florence; that the average Florentine would not be concerned or indifferent is a not surprising deduction. 

 

Savonarola:

Bonfire of the Vanities, event of 7 February 1497, during the Shrove Tuesday festival, supporters of Dominican friar Savonarola collected and burned thousands of objects (cosmetics, art, books).  Most of the immolated objects were vanity items (mirrors, cosmetics, fine dresses, playing cards, and even musical instruments) leading to sin.  Others were deemed immoral (manuscripts of secular songs, artworks- paintings and sculpture).

and see Chapter <><> page 233

 

Attic:

for Spengler it is a shorthand for Classical Greeks, meaning Apollonian.  adjective, from Attica, a historical region that encompasses Athens; also a dialect of the Greek language spoken in Athens, also the “Attic peninsula” (synonymous with Attica);

 

burgher:

German, citizen of a town or city, typically a member of the wealthy bourgeoisie.

 

détraquée:

French, broken down, unhinged

 

profanum vulgus:

Latin, common crowd

 

Agora:

central public space in the polis, an area, to accommodate the social and political order of the polis; literally the gathering place or assembly; centre of the athletic, artistic, spiritual & political life in the city.  The Agora of Athens is the best-known example

 

jurisprudence:

the science or philosophy of law; a body or system of laws.