Sacrilege and Redemption in Renaissance Florence: The Case of Antonio Rinaldeschi (Essays and Studies, Vol. 8)

by Giles Constable and William J. Connell

Book Overview

In Florence, in the summer of 1501, a man named Antonio Rinaldeschi was arrested and hanged after throwing horse dung at an outdoor painting of the Virgin Mary. His punishment was severe, even for the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0772720401
• ISBN13: 9780772720405
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies
• Length: 125 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.