Herculean Ferrara: Ercole D'Este, 1471-1505, And The Invention Of A Ducal Capital

Herculean Ferrara: Ercole D'Este, 1471-1505, And The Invention Of A Ducal Capital

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Author: Thomas Tuohy
Binding: Hardback
Published: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2002

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings

This scholarly work chronicles the transformative reign of Ercole D'Este, Duke of Ferrara, from 1471 to 1505. It uncovers how his ambitious vision and strategic patronage fundamentally reshaped Ferrara, inventing it as a quintessential ducal capital of the Italian Renaissance. The narrative details the architectural, cultural, and political innovations that defined this pivotal period, illustrating the duke's profound impact on urban development and artistic flourishing. Readers gain insight into the complex interplay of power, art, and city planning that characterized one of Italy's most vibrant historical eras, as presented in Herculean Ferrara: Ercole D'Este, 1471-1505, And The Invention Of A Ducal Capital.

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Author: Thomas Tuohy
Binding: Hardback
Published: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2002

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings

This scholarly work chronicles the transformative reign of Ercole D'Este, Duke of Ferrara, from 1471 to 1505. It uncovers how his ambitious vision and strategic patronage fundamentally reshaped Ferrara, inventing it as a quintessential ducal capital of the Italian Renaissance. The narrative details the architectural, cultural, and political innovations that defined this pivotal period, illustrating the duke's profound impact on urban development and artistic flourishing. Readers gain insight into the complex interplay of power, art, and city planning that characterized one of Italy's most vibrant historical eras, as presented in Herculean Ferrara: Ercole D'Este, 1471-1505, And The Invention Of A Ducal Capital.