Encyclopedia - Padua Italy: Encyclopedia Ii - Padua Italy - History Of Padua
Padua Italy - Antiquity. Padua claims to be the oldest city in north Italy; the early medieval commune justified itself by a fabled fou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Faenza: Encyclopedia Ii - Faenza - History
Of Roman origins, Faenza is a splendid city of art whose fame already shone in the Renaissance period of the production of exquisitely ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ferrara: Encyclopedia Ii - Ferrara - History
The origin of Ferrara is uncertain; it is unlikely that it occupies the site of the ancient Forum Alieni, as some suppose. It was probabl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Este: Encyclopedia Ii - Este - Younger Branch
All later generations of the Italian branch descend from Fulco d'Este. From 1171 on, his descendants were titled Margraves of Este. Obizz...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Doge Of Venice: Encyclopedia Ii - Doge Of Venice - Choosing Of The Doge
The doge's prerogatives were not defined with precision, and though the position was entrusted to members of the inner circle of powerful...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mantua: Encyclopedia Ii - Mantua - History
The town was founded presumably around 2000 BC on the banks of the Mincio river, a sort of island among its waters (and indeed safe natur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mantua: Encyclopedia Ii - Mantua - History
The town was founded presumably around 2000 BC on the banks of the Mincio river, a sort of island among its waters (and indeed safe natur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michelangelo: Encyclopedia Ii - Michelangelo - Michelangelo's Life History
Michelangelo was born near Arezzo, in Caprese, Tuscany, Italy in 1475. His father, Lodovico di Leonardo di Buonarotti di Simoni, was the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - St. Sebastian Mantegna: Encyclopedia Ii - St. Sebastian Mantegna - The St. Sebastian Of Vienna
It has been suggested that the picture was made after Mantegna had recovered from the plague taken in Padua (1456-1457). Probably commiss...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - St. Sebastian Mantegna: Encyclopedia Ii - St. Sebastian Mantegna - The St. Sebastian Of The Louvre
The Louvre's St. Sebastian was once part of the Altar of San Zeno in Verona. In the late 17th century-early 18th century it was recorded ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Doge Of Venice: Encyclopedia Ii - Doge Of Venice - Regulations
While doges had great temporal power at first, after 1268, the doge was under strict surveillance: he must wait for other officials to be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Faenza: Encyclopedia Ii - Faenza - Main Sights
Faenza’s outstanding architectural attractions are concetrated in the two contiguous main squares: Piazza del Popolo, lined by two spec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mantua: Encyclopedia Ii - Mantua - Trivia
An annual survey of Legambiente (a ecologist movement of Italy) declared in 2005 Mantua as the most liveable city of the country. The stu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Padua Italy: Encyclopedia Ii - Padua Italy - Demographics
The commerce and jobs attract many immigrants into the city. Many of the labourers are those of eastern European origin, and North Africa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mantua: Encyclopedia Ii - Mantua - Landmarks
The Gonzaga protected art and culture, and hosted several important artists like Leone Battista Alberti, Andrea Mantegna, Donatello, Luca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ferrara: Encyclopedia Ii - Ferrara - Main Sights
The town is still surrounded by more than 9 kilometres of ancient walls, mainly built in the 15th and 16th centuries[1]. The most promine...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michelangelo: Encyclopedia Ii - Michelangelo - Michelangelo The Architect
Michelangelo - Laurentian Library. Around 1530 Michelangelo designed the Laurentian Library in Florence, attached to the church of San ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michelangelo: Encyclopedia Ii - Michelangelo - Michelangelo The Man
Michelangelo, who was often arrogant with others and constantly unsatisfied with himself, thought that art originated from inner inspirat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Padua Italy: Encyclopedia Ii - Padua Italy - Monuments Of The Historic Center
Padua has long been famous for its university, founded in 1222. Under the rule of Venice the university was governed by a board of three ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michelangelo: Encyclopedia Ii - Michelangelo - Works Summary
Michelangelo - Sculpture. Madonna of the Steps (Madonna of the Stairs) (c. 1491) - Marble, 55,5 x 40 cm, Casa Buonarroti, Florence Bat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Este: Encyclopedia Ii - Este - Origins
The origins of the family, probably of Frankish nobility, date back to the time of Charlemagne in the early 9th century when they settled...   » Read the article