#Lodovico Muratori

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Okay, so according to Massimo Mazzotti, the "Catholic Enlightenment" refers to an 18th century movement that acted as a middle ground between the competing Jesuit and Jansenist intellectual trends of the time, achieving "maximum visibility in the 1740s, when it was backed by learned cardinals, literary periodicals, and the pontiff Benedict XIV." It is marked by a series of characteristics that include:

a pointed anti-Baroque leaning when it came to devotions; there is a critique of emotional devotions that emphasize the senses and the imagination, preferring devotions that focused on abstracted theological truth over expressive ritual symbol.

a preference for the modern metaphysical philosophies of Descartes, Newton, and Malebranche over the scholastic theologies taught at Jesuit schools.

a view that the practicing of religion should result in the transformation of society.

a belief that the Catholic Church should emphasize simplicity of doctrine and its resonance with scientific theory.

Mazzotti makes reference to several figures who belong to this general trend in Catholic intellectual thought, including: Maria Gaetana Agnesi, whose mathematical writings focused on analytical rather than applied calculus, viewing it as a way of exercising the abstract intellect. In her mystical writings, Agnesi likewise deemphasized visionary activity and preferred a type of contemplation that moved from personal love of Christ to meditation on the Trinity. Nicolas Malebranche, an Oratorian priest who sought to synthesize Cartesian philosophy with Catholic theology, much as Aquinas had done with Aristotelianism. Among the ideas he emphasized was "capacity of attention," a rapt state of mind involving focused concentration on an object of contemplation. Giuseppe Petrini, an artist who depicted the "capacity for attention" in his paintings of both historical saints and contemporary scientists during moments of their lives where they attained "both true knowledge and divine enlightenment." Lodovico Antonio Muratori, a priest and historian known for discovering the oldest known list delineating the canon of the New Testament, described as "the Light of Italian science" by Pope Benedict XIV, and also a critic of the "disorderly devotions" of the Baroque period. Pope Benedict XIV, who sought to place "the Catholic Church once again at the center of the European philosophical debate," and whose desire for this even allowed him to extend invitations to women to act as professors and lecturers at universities.

[knitbabywear]

MY FAVOURITE MILAN YARN SHOPS

⠀ Last time I made a list of my favorite on-line yarn shops. This time I made the list of off-line shops I like. I live in Milan and I hope that this will be interesting to Lombardy knitters, leaving close to me.

⠀ ✔️ Canetta (Milan, via Dante, 4). It’s the most famous shop in Milan. They sell yarns, knitted and sewed baby stuff, produce the «Mani di fata» journal and not only. Here you can find mostly Italian and Spanish yarn producers, like Sesia Manufatture, Silke by Arvier, KATIA and others. All items are of high quality and, at the same time, high price.

⠀ ✔️Hydra’n’gea (Milan, via Lodovico Muratori, 54). It’s the closest shop to my house. The owner is a very friendly and ready to help. They have many different yarns among which are Louisa Harding yarns and Lana Grossa. There you can find any price range yarns. I strongly recommend it. ⠀ ✔️Merceria Carcano Foderami (Milan, via San Gottardo, 9). A little shop with big amount of Italian yarns, like Sesia Manufatture, Mondial, Lana gatto and others. Prices are not high and very attractive. By telephone the seller can check if they have the yarn shadow you need, so it’s not necessary to come. Moreover, here you can make a yarn order without prepayment! ⠀ ✔️ Punto dopo punto (Milan, via Ambrogio Binda, 33). A very cute shop with huge amount of different yarn kinds. They sell Italian marks mainly. They have so many yarn types of any price range, that, I’m sure, there you’ll find the yarn you need. They have handcraft courses as well. ⠀ ✔️Fiordilana (Villasanta (MB), via F. Confalonieri, 83). This shop is located close to Monza, but I visit it frequently. They are the official Garnstudio Drops yarn distributor in Lombardy. There you can find other yarn producers as well, like Malabrigo and Katia. The owner Heidi is very friendly and ready to help.

⠀ This is the list of my favorite Milan yarn shops. I hope that you’ll find it helpful for future purchases. Help me, please, to share it with other knitters, liking, leaving comments and sharing it. Thanks a lot!