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Giovanni Rosini
Giovanni Rosini (24 June 1776 – 16 May 1855) was an Italian writer and art historian. Biography Born in Lucignano in the Val di Chiana. His father was a doctor. While Giovanni was an infant, the family moved to Livorno, where he lived till the age of 12 years. In Livorno, he studied Latin under the Abbott Ragni and literature under a canon Fortini . When his father was named royal vicar of Ponte a Sieve, Giovanni entered the seminary in Fiesole, where he studied rhetoric under Bazzi and Traballesi until 1791. He then studied philosophy in Florence under the professor and monk Rossi. In Florence, he acquired the support of Lorenzo Pignotti. In 1798, he was chosen to be an editor of the complete works of Melchiorre Cesarotti. He received further commissions to help edit classic works. He was selected to be Professor of Eloquence at the University of Pisa. In 1808, discussions were started to renew the Accademia della Crusca, and including Rosini. In 1813, he traveled to Paris. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giovanni Rosini
Giovanni Rosini (24 June 1776 – 16 May 1855) was an Italian writer and art historian. Biography Born in Lucignano in the Val di Chiana. His father was a doctor. While Giovanni was an infant, the family moved to Livorno, where he lived till the age of 12 years. In Livorno, he studied Latin under the Abbott Ragni and literature under a canon Fortini . When his father was named royal vicar of Ponte a Sieve, Giovanni entered the seminary in Fiesole, where he studied rhetoric under Bazzi and Traballesi until 1791. He then studied philosophy in Florence under the professor and monk Rossi. In Florence, he acquired the support of Lorenzo Pignotti. In 1798, he was chosen to be an editor of the complete works of Melchiorre Cesarotti. He received further commissions to help edit classic works. He was selected to be Professor of Eloquence at the University of Pisa. In 1808, discussions were started to renew the Accademia della Crusca, and including Rosini. In 1813, he traveled to Paris. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
