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Bestknown for his sweeping narrative Histories of His Own Times and for his portrait museum on Lake Como, the Italian bishop and historian Paolo Giovio (14861552) had contact with many of the protagonists of the great events he so vividly describedthe wars of France, Germany, and Spain, and the sack of Rome. He used the information he gleaned from his contacts to carry on an extensive correspondence that became a kind of protojournalism. With his interests in history, literature, geography, exploration, medicine, and the arts, this man reflects almost the entire spectrum of High Renaissance civilization. In a biography surveying both Giovio's life and his works, T. C. Price Zimmermann examines the historian as a figure formed by fifteenthcentury humanism who was caught in the changing temper of the Counter Reformation.Giovio's Histories remained a widely used account of the wars of Italy for nearly two hundred and fifty years, although his objectivity was often questioned owing to the patronage he received. Following Burckhardt, who began to restore Giovio's reputation more than a century ago, Zimmermann reveals a conscientious, independentminded historian and an astute commentator on the entire Mediterranean world, the first to integrate the contemporary history of the Muslim nations with that of Europe, east and west. The book also stresses the important contributions Giovio made to the ethos of the Renaissance through his biographies and famous portrait museum, both tributes to the emerging sense of individual human personality.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of Paolo Giovio's works? A: Paolo Giovio is best known for his narrative 'Histories of His Own Times', which details major events such as the wars of France, Germany, and Spain, along with the sack of Rome.
- Q: Who is the author of the biography on Paolo Giovio? A: The biography titled 'Paolo Giovio' is authored by T. C. Price Zimmerman.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is bound in hardcover, providing durability and a premium feel.
- Q: When was this biography of Paolo Giovio published? A: The biography was published on November 13, 1995.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains a total of 400 pages.
- Q: What are the main themes explored in Giovio's works? A: Giovio's works explore themes of history, literature, geography, exploration, medicine, and the arts, reflecting the spectrum of High Renaissance civilization.
- Q: Is this book in new or used condition? A: The book is listed as 'New', indicating it is in pristine condition.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the 'First Edition' of the biography.
- Q: What contributions did Paolo Giovio make to Renaissance thought? A: Giovio contributed to the Renaissance ethos through his biographies and portrait museum, which highlighted individual human personality.
- Q: How does Zimmermann view Paolo Giovio's historical objectivity? A: Zimmermann acknowledges that while Giovio's objectivity was often questioned due to his patronage, he reveals Giovio as a conscientious and independent-minded historian.