Lorenzo Valla

Lorenzo Valla (1407–1457) was a writer, philologist and university teacher.

Also recorded as Laurence Valla.

Overview

Born at Rome in 1407, died at Rome in 1457.

In detail

Lorenzo Valla studied at University of Pavia. training under Leonardo Bruni and Giovanni Aurispa is recorded. Julius Pomponius Laetus, Giovanni Garzoni and Giuniano Maio are recorded as having studied under Lorenzo Valla. the recorded working language is medieval Latin and medieval Italian.

The field of work recorded is philosophy. The authority associates the name with humanism.

Employment is recorded with University of Pavia.

Works named in the authority record are De falso credita et ementita Constantini donatione declamatio, Confutatio in Morandum, Elegantiarum linguae latinae libri sex, Confutatio altera in Morandum, Fabelle Aesopi and Apologus seu actus scenicus in Poggium.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Lorenzo Valla”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q214115: Lorenzo Valla

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