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Sprezzatura: 50 Ways Italian Genius by Pinkowish D'epiro Peter (Paperback, 2002)

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Product Description : 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?The word "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 (Niccol Machiavelli), Sprezzatura highlights fifty great Italian cultural achievements in a series of fifty informationpacked essays in chronological order.

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PublisherBantam Interactive Technology Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Bantam Interactive Technology Doubleday Dell Publishing Group INC International Concepts

ISBN-10038572019x

ISBN-139780385720199

eBay Product ID (ePID)201215055

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AuthorPinkowish D'epiro Peter

FormatPaperback

LanguageEnglish

TopicHistory & Military

GenreRegional History

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Weight313g

Height211mm

Width126mm

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Place of PublicationNew York

Spine23mm

Pagination416 Pp

Date of Publication01/04/2002

Country of PublicationUnited States

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by philip4708
13 Oct, 2021
50 ways Italian genius shaped the world.
Just as it is described in the subtitle.
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