Herculean Ferrara: Ercole d'Este (1471-1505) and the Invention of a Ducal Capital
(Part of the Cambridge Studies in Italian History and Culture Series)
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Ercole d'Este (1471-1505) is perhaps best known as the father of Isabella d'Este, marchioness of Mantua, but his court in Ferrara was one of the most glittering in Renaissance Italy. He was an extremely prolific builder and laid out plans which doubled the size of the city. He was also 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...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521522633
ISBN13:9780521522632
Release Date:August 2002
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:568 Pages
Weight:2.21 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 7.6" x 9.2"
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