Author: Lorenzo PignottiPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Tuscany (Italy)
Languages : en
Pages : 880
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The History of Tuscany
Author: Lorenzo PignottiPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Tuscany (Italy)
Languages : en
Pages : 880
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The History of Tuscany, Interspersed with Essays
Author: Lorenzo PignottiPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Tuscany (Italy)
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
The history of Tuscany, interspersed with essays, tr. by J. Browning
Author: Lorenzo PignottiThe History of Tuscany
Author: Lorenzo PignottiPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Tuscany (Italy)
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The History of Tuscany, Interspersed with Essays
Author: Lorenzo PignottiPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Tuscany (Italy)
Languages : en
Pages : 456
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The History of Tuscany
Author: Lorenzo PignottiPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Tuscany (Italy)
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
The History of Tuscany, Interspersed with Essays, Tr. by J. Browning
Author: Lorenzo PignottiPublisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230300535
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 116
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1823 edition. Excerpt: ... essay ii. upon the revival of learning. In every part of the earth mankind have been disposed to the culture of sciences, arts, and literature. Certain countries, however, are better adapted to unfold their seeds, and produce a more vigorous vegetation. Particular plants flourish in particular climates; and either take not root, or thrive badly out of them. If experience proves to us, that after the repeated tempests, which at various times have changed the face of the earth into a desert, there is any part of it, in which spontaneous vegetation has quickly shot forth again fresh and vigorous, whilst other parts have remained barren, (even sometimes notwithstanding the greatest labour of the cultivator), we must necessarily allow that particular soil to be favoured by nature, and to have received from her a singular fertility. This has happened exactly with Italy when placed in comparison with other nations with respect to sciences, arts, and the belles lettres. Leaving out of the question the oriental nations, which were certainly the mothers of the first light, which has since diffused so much splendour over the west: their history being enveloped in uncertain traditions, and fabulous conjectures, we cannot with safety decide whether that light was a twilight, or a sun which now shines resplendent over Europe. Be Opinions are various; to prove their great uncertainty, it will be sufficient to quote two of the greatest men of our age, De Bailly and De la Place. The former thinks that in the times of which no trace that as it may, whether we regard the ancient or the modern nations in their most favourable hypothesis, we shall perceive that they exhibit to us one single illustrious epoch, one golden age alone, in which arts, sciences, ...
The History of Tuscany
Author: Lorenzo PignottiPublisher: London : Young, Black and Young
ISBN:
Category : Tuscany (Italy)
Languages : en
Pages : 526
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The History of Tuscany
Author: Lorenzo PignottiPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Tuscany (Italy)
Languages : en
Pages : 964
Book Description
The History of Tuscany, From the Earliest Era; Comprising an Account of the Revival of Letters, Sciences, and Arts, Interspersed With Essays on Important Literacy and Historical Subjects; Including Memoirs of the Family of the Medici; Volume 2
Author: Lorenzo 1739-1812 PignottiPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781020500428
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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'The History of Tuscany' by Lorenzo Pignotti is a comprehensive study of the history and culture of Tuscany from prehistoric times up to the eighteenth century. The book provides detailed accounts of the region's geography, politics, and society, and is interspersed with essays and memoirs of important figures in the region's history, including the influential Medici family. Whether you are a historian, a student of Italian culture, or simply interested in the history of Tuscany, Pignotti's work is an essential read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.