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Urban Legends: Civic Identity and the Classical Past in Northern Italy, 1250–1350 Benes, Carrie E. (Assistant Professor of Medieval and Renaissance History, New College of Florida)
Urban Legends: Civic Identity and the Classical Past in Northern Italy, 1250–1350
Benes, Carrie E. (Assistant Professor of Medieval and Renaissance History, New College of Florida)
Explores the role of the classical past in the construction of urban identity in late medieval Italy. Focuses on the appropriation of classical symbols, ancient materials, and Roman myths to legitimate the regimes of various Italian city-states.
296 pages, 5 Maps; 22 Halftones, black and white
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | March 21, 2011 |
| ISBN13 | 9780271037653 |
| Publishers | Pennsylvania State University Press |
| Pages | 296 |
| Dimensions | 165 × 236 × 26 mm · 550 g |
| Language | English |
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