Stevenson, Jane

The Light of Italy: The Life and Times of Federico da Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino

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ISBN 13:: 9781800241985
author:: Stevenson, Jane
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Apollo
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2022
Pages:: 434
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.31 kg
Genre:: History, Europe, Italy,
Condition:: New
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Federico da Montefeltro: The Light of Italy is a meticulously researched biography that sheds new light on the extraordinary life and times of one of Renaissance Italy's most glamorous figures. This captivating account explores the story of Urbino, the city and palace created by Federico, and his remarkable partnership with Battista Sforza. Through Jane Stevenson's engaging narrative, the reader is transported to a world of politics, patronage, and humanism in fifteenth-century Italy. Stevenson delves into the cultural legacy of Federico's court, examining the splendours of the ducal library, his architectural projects, and the enduring impact of his reign on Italian history.

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