Andreae Alciati Emblematum Fontes Quatuor - Andrea Alciati - Bog

This Latin-language book is a collection of emblems, or illustrated moral allegories, created by the Italian jurist and humanist Andrea Alciati in the 16th century. This edition, edited and annotated by John Landwehr, includes a detailed account of the origin and composition of the emblems, as well as photo-lithographic facsimiles of several early editions. Scholars of Renaissance art and literature will find this book an indispensable resource.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.