Alchemical Hands in the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili

the relevant passage. Theatrical Elements Chigi’s appreciation of the HP as performance, particularly the episode of the human chess match, extends further into his annotation. Having demonstrated an appreciation for drama, Chigi marks up certain passages with directions which bear a resemblance to stage directions. In passages of long dialogue in which the speaker can be confused, Chigi records the speaker and the addressee, in notes such as ‘Parole di Polia à Poliphilo’ (k1v), (...

the relevant passage. Theatrical Elements Chigi’s appreciation of the HP as performance, particularly the episode of the human chess match, extends further into his annotation. Having demonstrated an appreciation for drama, Chigi marks up certain passages with directions which bear a resemblance to stage directions. In passages of long dialogue in which the speaker can be confused, Chigi records the speaker and the addressee, in notes such as ‘Parole di Polia à Poliphilo’ (k1v), (...

he HP as performance, particularly the episode of the human chess match, extends further into his annotation. Having demonstrated an appreciation for drama, Chigi marks up certain passages with directions which bear a resemblance to stage directions. In passages of long dialogue in which the speaker can be confused, Chigi records the speaker and the addressee, in notes such as ‘Parole di Polia à Poliphilo’ (k1v), (n8v): ‘Parole del Antista’ (The High Priestess in the liturgical sequence) ...

he HP as performance, particularly the episode of the human chess match, extends further into his annotation. Having demonstrated an appreciation for drama, Chigi marks up certain passages with directions which bear a resemblance to stage directions. In passages of long dialogue in which the speaker can be confused, Chigi records the speaker and the addressee, in notes such as ‘Parole di Polia à Poliphilo’ (k1v), (n8v): ‘Parole del Antista’ (The High Priestess in the liturgical sequence) ...