Sacrilege and Redemption in Renaissance Florence: The Case of Antonio Rinaldeschi

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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0772720304
• ISBN13: 9780772720306
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studie
• Length: 125 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.