716 research outputs found
Peire Vidal, âBonâaventura don Dieus als Pizasâ (BdT 364.14)
The poem examined here, probably composed in Italy, is mainly known for its historical interest and as a satire of the Germans. In âBonâaventuraâ, in fact, Peire Vidal seems to be siding openly with the Marquis Boniface I of Monferrato and the Lombard communes, that were at war with the Emperor Henry IV, who had invaded Italy at the end of 1194. This paper, which reproduces Avalleâs edition and basically confirms the usual date between autumn 1194 and April 1195, will discuss the precise relationship between poetry and politics in Peire Vidalâs work through an analysis of the songâs value as a document in relation to contemporary sources. Thus it will examine the troubadourâs attitude to the events of his day and attempt to outline a fluid and âregionalâ political loyalty which the poet from Toulouse shares with his contemporaries
Anonimo, âTotas honors e tuig faig benestanâ (BdT 461.234)
This paper will examine an anonymous âplanhâ, âTotas honor e tuig faig benestanâ, for the death of Manfred of Swabia, illegitimate son of Frederick II, who was killed in the battle of Benevento in 1266. The text is copied in a section of the âtwinâ chansonniers I and K which contains mainly lyric laments (an exception in the troubadour manuscript tradition) and for this reason will serve as a basis for a discussion of the concept of âdocumentary seriesâ. The paper will also consider the authorâs origin, probably Italian on the basis of the linguistic and metrical evidence, and attempt to place the planh more precisely within the context of the struggle between Charles of Anjou and Manfred, as well as illustrate the role played by political troubadour poetry at the Italian court of the last Swabians
Ultrasonic distance sensor improvement using a two-level neural network
This paper discusses the performance improvement that a neural network can provide to a contactless distance sensor based on the measurement of the time of flight (TOF) of an ultrasonic (US) pulse. The sensor, which embeds a correction system for the temperature effect, achieves a distance uncertainty (rms) of less than 0.5 mm over 0.5 m by using a two-level neural network to process the US echo and determine the TOF in the presence of environmental acoustic noise. The network embeds a "guard" neuron that guards against gross measurement errors, which would be possible in the presence of high environmental noise
How to Select Knowledge Management Systems: A Framework to Support Managers
The purpose of this paper is to provide a methodological framework which could support managers in the selection of Knowledge Management Systems. The framework is based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process approach. Several aspects should draw the attention of an organizationâs upper level of management seeking to implement a Knowledge Management System and many specific issues have to be considered. As such, the framework has been built by making use of an adâhoc hierarchical structure, where each singular specificity is described and compared, secondâorder criteria are studied and analysed, and optional decisions are highlighted and evaluated. This methodological framework offers a good applicability to different business contexts, since its hierarchical arrangement suits most of the needs of numerous organizations. Consequently, it can be regarded as a holistic approach able to assist decision makers in their Knowledge Management System selection process
La varietĂ© lyrique du Moyen Ăge Ă lâĂ©poque moderne
On considĂšre gĂ©nĂ©ralement que la dĂ©finition moderne du lyrique (lirica) comme poĂ©sie de la subjectivitĂ© est nĂ©e de la rĂ©flexion des thĂ©oriciens du XVIá” siĂšcle. Dans cet essai, nous voudrions dĂ©montrer que lâorigine de cette dĂ©finition est liĂ©e Ă lâidĂ©e du lyrique comme poĂ©sie caractĂ©risĂ©e par la variĂ©tĂ© mĂ©trico-formelle qui, Ă partir des Ătymologies dâIsidore de SĂ©ville, se rĂ©pand de façon capillaire au Moyen-Ăge, Ă lâĂ©poque moderne et quâon trouve encore, sous la forme dâun fossile, dans lâEsthĂ©tique dâHegel
Il ladro di Salvagno: Una congettura per la tenzone con Forese
The paper analyses the romance sources about a character called Salvain, Selvain or Servein (italian Salvagno), and proposes a conjecture for verse 14 of Danteâs sonnet Ben ti faranno il nodo Salamone.Il contributo analizza le fonti romanze relative a un personaggio di nome Salvain, Selvain o Servein, in italiano Salvagno, e propone una congettura per il v. 14 del sonetto di Dante Ben ti faranno il nodo Salamone
Redazioni dâautore e varianti di tradizione. Sul sonetto dantesco della Garisenda (Rime LI; 42)
This paper analyzes the manuscript tradition of Danteâs so-called âGarisenda sonnetâ (LI; 42) and proposes some alternative solutions compared to the critical edition by Domenico De Robertis (2002).Il contributo analizza la tradizione manoscritta e i problemi filologici del sonetto dantesco cosiddetto âdella Garisendaâ (LI; 42) e propone alcune soluzioni alternative rispetto allâedizione critica a cura di Domenico De Robertis (2002)
Petrarca, il «vario stile» e l'idea di lirica
Il saggio analizza la diffusione della definizione di lirica contenuta nelle Etymologiae di Isidoro di Siviglia, che si fondava sulla varietĂ formale. Si cerca quindi di dimostrare: a) il legame fra tale âvarietĂ liricaâ e il «vario stile» del sonetto proemiale del Canzoniere; b) lâesistenza di un paradigma medievale della lirica come âpoesia metricamente e stilisticamente variaâ da accostare a quello classico di âpoesia cantata al suono della liraâ e a quello moderno di âpoesia come espressione dellâinterioritĂ â. The paper analyses the circulation of the definition of lyric poetry given by Isidore of Seville in his Etymologiae, which was based on formal variety. The author tries to prove: a) the link between this âlyrical varietyâ and the «vario stile» in the first sonnet of Petrarchâs Rerum vulgarium fragmenta; b) the presence of a medieval idea of lyric as âpoetry caracterized by metrical and stylistic varietyâ that we propose to add to the classical (âpoetry accompanied by musicâ) and modern idea (âgenre which expresses personal feelingsâ).
Petrarca, il «vario stile» e l'idea di lirica
Il saggio analizza la diffusione della definizione di lirica contenuta nelle Etymologiae di Isidoro di Siviglia, che si fondava sulla varietĂ formale. Si cerca quindi di dimostrare: a) il legame fra tale âvarietĂ liricaâ e il «vario stile» del sonetto proemiale del Canzoniere; b) lâesistenza di un paradigma medievale della lirica come âpoesia metricamente e stilisticamente variaâ da accostare a quello classico di âpoesia cantata al suono della liraâ e a quello moderno di âpoesia come espressione dellâinterioritĂ â. The paper analyses the circulation of the definition of lyric poetry given by Isidore of Seville in his Etymologiae, which was based on formal variety. The author tries to prove: a) the link between this âlyrical varietyâ and the «vario stile» in the first sonnet of Petrarchâs Rerum vulgarium fragmenta; b) the presence of a medieval idea of lyric as âpoetry caracterized by metrical and stylistic varietyâ that we propose to add to the classical (âpoetry accompanied by musicâ) and modern idea (âgenre which expresses personal feelingsâ).
Dante e il poema allegorico medievale
Danteâs âșCommediaâč played a very important role in the development of medieval allegorical poetry. On the one hand, Dante reworked his probable sources in a profound way, starting with the âșRoman de la Roseâč; on the other hand, he also exerted a strong influence on Boccaccio (âșAmorosa Visioneâč) and Petrarch (âșTrionfiâč). In this essay, I propose to describe, first of all, the main innovations of the âșCommediaâč and then to address the question of whether and to what extent these innovations were received by Boccaccio and Petrarch.Danteâs âșCommediaâč played a very important role in the development of medieval allegorical poetry. On the one hand, Dante reworked his probable sources in a profound way, starting with the âșRoman de la Roseâč; on the other hand, he also exerted a strong influence on Boccaccio (âșAmorosa Visioneâč) and Petrarch (âșTrionfiâč). In this essay, I propose to describe, first of all, the main innovations of the âșCommediaâč and then to address the question of whether and to what extent these innovations were received by Boccaccio and Petrarch
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