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Giovanni Pico della Mirandola

Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (1463–1494) was a philosopher and writer.

Also recorded as Pico della Mirandola; Giovanni Pico; Giovanni Pico Della Mirandola; Johannes Picus de Mirandula; Ioannes Picus Mirandula; Count di Concordia.

Overview

Born at Mirandola in 1463, died at Florence in 1494.

In detail

Giovanni Pico della Mirandola studied at University of Bologna, University of Ferrara and University of Padua. training under Elia del Medigo is recorded. the recorded working language is renaissance Latin and Italian.

The field of work recorded is philosophy. The authority associates the name with Renaissance. Neoplatonism is recorded as an influence.

Membership is recorded of Platonic Academy.

Works named in the authority record are Oration on the Dignity of Man, Heptaplus, Disputationes adversus astrologiam divinatricem, Commentary on Girolamo Benivieni’s Canzone d’amore, Vita Hieronymi Savonarolae and Letters.

Sources

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    “Giovanni Pico della Mirandola”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q182128: Giovanni Pico della Mirandola

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