The Makers of Florence: Dante, Giotto, Savonarola and Their City

By Mrs. Oliphant

Book Overview

The Makers of Florence: Dante, Giotto, Savonarola and Their City is a historical non-fiction book written by Mrs. Oliphant. The book explores the lives and impact of three influential figures in Florentine history: Dante Alighieri, Giotto di Bondone, and Girolamo Savonarola. The author examines how these individuals shaped the city of Florence through their art, literature, and religious teachings. The book also delves into the political and social context of Florence during the time of these figures, providing a comprehensive understanding of the city's history. Mrs. Oliphant's writing style is engaging and informative, making this book an excellent resource for anyone interested in Italian history, art, and culture.1891. Extra illustrated edition, with portrait of Savonarola engraved by C.H. Jeens, fifty illustrations engraved on wood from drawings by Professor Delamotte, and twenty reproductions of pictures by Florentine artists, and now in churches or galleries in Florence. Mrs. Oliphant has written biographies of the poet Dante, the cathedral builders, the monks of San Marco, Michael Angelo and others. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162724900
• ISBN13: 9781162724904
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 502 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"