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) - Books - Pennsylvania State University Press - 9780271037653 - March 21, 2011
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Urban Legends: Civic Identity and the Classical Past in Northern Italy, 1250–1350

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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

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Released March 21, 2011
ISBN13 9780271037653
Publishers Pennsylvania State University Press
Pages 296
Dimensions 165 × 236 × 26 mm   ·   550 g
Language English