Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2005-11-04 Public domain in the USA. 435 Dumesnil, Antoine Jules 1805 1891 Dumesnil, Jules Histoire des plus célèbres amateurs italiens et de leurs relations avec les artistes Tome IV Produced by Chuck Greif "Histoire des plus célèbres amateurs italiens et de leurs relations avec les artistes" by J.-G. Dumesnil is a historical account that likely dates back to the mid-19th century. This work sheds light on influential Italian patrons of the arts, whose roles and influences on artists during the Renaissance period are often overlooked. It draws attention to notable figures such as Balthasar Castiglione and Pietro Aretino, exploring their significance in shaping artistic movements and supporting renowned artists. The opening of the book introduces the concept of the "amateur" in the context of art, defining it not just as an admirer but as someone with a deep understanding and appreciation of art that influences the artists themselves. It emphasizes the importance of recognition given to patrons, asserting that many artists owe their success to these educated and supportive figures. The text begins with historical insights into Balthasar Castiglione, presenting his relationships with artists like Raphael and detailing his contributions to the arts in Italy during a time of cultural renaissance. It sets the groundwork for examining the lives and influences of various patrons across different artistic schools. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Art -- Collectors and collecting Castiglione, Baldassarre, conte, 1478-1529 Aretino, Pietro, 1492-1556 Dal Pozzo, Cassiano, 1588-1657 Carlo, Ferrante, 1575-1641 N Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Art 1173692 2025-08-07T09:40:02.447459 text/html 1331583 2020-12-12T20:51:08 text/html 503490 2025-08-07T09:40:22.236331 application/epub+zip 522008 2025-08-07T09:40:08.338384 application/epub+zip 486379 2025-08-07T09:40:05.901432 application/epub+zip 1085833 2025-08-07T09:40:31.379293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 995378 2025-08-07T09:40:19.997324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 754661 2022-09-08T08:46:09.117387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 919053 2025-08-07T09:40:00.275430 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 895126 2020-12-12T20:51:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19668 2025-08-07T09:40:31.542307 application/rdf+xml 25547 2025-08-07T09:40:06.536407 image/jpeg 4772 2025-08-07T09:40:06.228424 image/jpeg 339843 2020-12-12T20:51:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 398741 2020-12-12T20:51:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 475570 2025-08-07T09:40:02.527450 application/octet-stream application/zip