Essays and Dialogues [Latin]

by Bartolomeo Scala

From humble beginnings, Bartolomeo Scala (1430-1497) trained in the law and rose to prominence as a leading citizen of Florence, serving as secretary and treasurer to the Medicis and chancellor of the Guelf party before becoming first chancellor of Florence, a post he held for fifteen years. His palace in Borgo Pinti, modeled on classical designs, was emblematic of his achievements as a humanist as well as a public official. Along with his professional...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: Latin
• ISBN: 0674028260
• ISBN13: 9780674028265
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.0"