Herculean Ferrara Ercole d'Este (1471-1505) and the Invention of a Ducal Capital |
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Author:
| Tuohy, Thomas |
Contribution by:
| Fragnito, Gigliola Mozzarelli, Cesare Oresko, Robert Symcox, Geoffrey |
Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Italian History and Culture Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-52263-2 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2002 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $47.95 |
Book Description:
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The court of Ercole d'Este was one of the most glittering in Renaissance Italy. The duke was a prolific builder, and the leader in the revival of classical theatre, an enthusiastic patron of musicians, and a creator of magnificent court spectacles.Very little survives to testify to Ercole's achievements, largely on account of a devastating earthquake in 1570, but extensive archival evidence has been used to re-establish the duke's achievements and the extent to which he was personally...
More DescriptionThe court of Ercole d'Este was one of the most glittering in Renaissance Italy. The duke was a prolific builder, and the leader in the revival of classical theatre, an enthusiastic patron of musicians, and a creator of magnificent court spectacles.Very little survives to testify to Ercole's achievements, largely on account of a devastating earthquake in 1570, but extensive archival evidence has been used to re-establish the duke's achievements and the extent to which he was personally involved in his patronage.