Uberto Decembrio: A Humanist in Prague at the End of the Fourteenth Century
Uberto Decembrio: A Humanist in Prague at the End of the Fourteenth Century

Summary/Abstract: Two brief letters, written by Uberto Decembrio during a diplomatic mission on behalf of Gian Galezzo Visconti, provide a lively sketch of Bohemian life and customs at the end of the 14th century, as seen through the eyes of an Italian humanist. In the wake of the travel reports, the epistles also offer subject matter related to the cultural policies of Charles IV, creator of the the Studium Generale as well as a tireless promoter of the development of the arts. The Italian scholar reveals his intellectual curiosity and ethnographic interests as well, describing aspects and the unusual habits of the city of Prague, while not shying away from expressing a personal opinion.

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