Urban Legends Civic Identity and the Classical Past in Northern Italy, 1250-1350 |
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| Author:
| Benes, Carrie E. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-271-03766-0 |
| Publication Date: | May 2015 |
| Publisher: | Pennsylvania State University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $45.95 |
Book Description:
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Explores the role of the classical past in the construction of urban identity in late medieval Italy. Focuses on the appropriation of classical symbols, ancient materials, and Roman myths to legitimate the regimes of various Italian city-states.
Explores the role of the classical past in the construction of urban identity in late medieval Italy. Focuses on the appropriation of classical symbols, ancient materials, and Roman myths to legitimate the regimes of various Italian city-states.