A witty; erudite celebration of fifty great Italian cultural achievements that have significantly influenced Western civilization from the authors of What Are the Seven Wonders of the World?The word "sprezzatura;" or the art of effortless mastery; was coined in 1528 by Baldassare Castiglione in The Book of the Courtier. No one has demonstrated effortless mastery throughout history quite like the Italians. From the Roman calendar and the creator of the modern orchestra (Claudio Monteverdi) to the beginnings of ballet and the creator of modern political science (Niccolò Machiavelli); Sprezzatura highlights fifty great Italian cultural achievements in a series of fifty information-packed essays in chronological order.
#194152 in Books Jeffrey C Stewart 1998-05-04 1998-05-04Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.20 x 1.30 x 7.20l; 1.70 #File Name: 038548576X416 pages1001 Things Everyone Should Know about African American History
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