Patterns of Patronage in Renaissance Rome : Francesco Sperulo

"... the first full-length study of the life and works of Francesco Sperulo of Camerino (1463--1531). In a remarkable career during which the poet progressed from serving as a soldier of fortune in the service of Cesare Borgia to an Italian bishopric, Sperulo produced a significant body of Latin poetry, here presented in a critical edition for the first time. An impressive array of contemporary figures including Leonardo da Vinci, Isabella d'Este, Raphael and Baldassare Castiglione appear in his verse. By placing his work within the larger historical, literary, political and social context, this study, published in two volumes, sheds light on the role played by neo-Latin poetry at the papal court and documents the impact of classical culture in Rome during the period usually referred to as "the High Renaissance"."--Back cover, volume 1.

Year

2015

Language

English

Publisher

Lang AG International Academic Publishers, Peter

Editions

10

Pages

1164

ISBN

9781787079557

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