The "Gallic Crowd" at the "Aragonese Doors": Donato Acciaiuoli's Vita Caroli Magni and the Workshop of Vespasiano da Bisticci

• Autores: Oren Jason Margolis
• Localización: I Tatti studies: essays in the Renaissance, ISSN 0393-5949, Vol. 17, Nº. 1-2, 2014, págs. 241-282
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article discusses the historical context of the publishing of the book "Vita Caroli Magni," by Italian Renaissance author Donato Acciaiuoli, focusing on the historical figure of humanist and book dealer Vespasiano da Bisticci. Topics addressed include the manuscript of "Vita Caroli Magni" given to king Louis XI of France, Vespasianos' support to the restoration of the Angevin or the house of Anjou to the crown of Naples, Italy, and Italian ambassador to France Piero de' Pazzi.