The essay examines how the concept of magnificentia is treated in Italian humanist literature of the fifteenth Century. It traces its doctrinal origins to Aristotle and Cicero, and follows the concept’s applications in the writings of several humanists of Aragonese Naples. It concludes that magnificentia is understood first and foremost as investment in works of public benefit.
Il bello e l’utile. Lo spazio fisico come progetto politico
Guido Maria Cappelli
2026-01-01
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The essay examines how the concept of magnificentia is treated in Italian humanist literature of the fifteenth Century. It traces its doctrinal origins to Aristotle and Cicero, and follows the concept’s applications in the writings of several humanists of Aragonese Naples. It concludes that magnificentia is understood first and foremost as investment in works of public benefit.File in questo prodotto:
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