Plague and pleasure: the renaissance world of Pius II
The myth of the Renaissance -- The four horsemen -- Corsignano and Siena -- The exile -- The cleric -- The road to Mantua -- Renaissance chivalry -- Mantua and after -- The political pope -- A room of one's own -- Plague and pleasure : 1462 -- The age of spectacle -- Pienza -- Urban dreams -- V...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C.
The Catholic University of America
2014
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| In: | Year: 2014 |
| Further subjects: | B
Renaissance
B Pius II 1405-1464 Pius II 1405-1464 B Europe History 476-1492 Europe Italië History B Pius II 1405-1464 476 - 1492 |
| Summary: | The myth of the Renaissance -- The four horsemen -- Corsignano and Siena -- The exile -- The cleric -- The road to Mantua -- Renaissance chivalry -- Mantua and after -- The political pope -- A room of one's own -- Plague and pleasure : 1462 -- The age of spectacle -- Pienza -- Urban dreams -- Visits to antiquity -- Villas and gardens -- The Crusade -- The art of copiousness -- Conclusion : Pius and his period |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 381-393) and index |
| ISBN: | 0813226813 |