Sprezzatura

50 Ways Italian Genius Shaped the World

Peter D'Epiro, Mary Desmond Pinkowish

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02 October 2001

History; General & world history; European history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE

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A witty, erudite celebration of fifty great Italian cultural achievements that have significantly influenced Western civilization from the authors of What Are the Seven Wonders of the World?

“Sprezzatura,” or the art of effortless mastery, was coined in 1528 by Baldassare Castiglione in The Book of the Courtier. No one has demonstrated effortless mastery throughout history quite like the Italians. From the Roman calendar and the creator of the modern orchestra (Claudio Monteverdi) to the beginnings of ballet and the creator of modern political science (Niccolò Machiavelli), Sprezzatura highlights fifty great Italian cultural achievements in a series of fifty information-packed essays in chronological order.

By: Peter D'Epiro, Mary Desmond Pinkowish
Imprint: Anchor
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 202mm, Width: 131mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 323g
ISBN: 9780385720199
ISBN 10: 038572019X
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 02 October 2001
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active