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Ciceronianism — The tendency of Renaissance humanists to define Cicero (106^43 B.C.) as the sole model for good Latin style. Marcus Tullius Cicero was the most influential ancient Roman prose author. Medieval knowledge of his works focused primarily on his… … Historical Dictionary of Renaissance
Ciceronianism — /sis euh roh nee euh niz euhm/, n. imitation of the style of Cicero, esp. as practiced by some writers and orators during the Renaissance. [1580 90; CICERONIAN + ISM] * * * … Universalium
ciceronianism — cic·e·ro·nian·ism … English syllables
ciceronianism — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷nēəˌnizəm, nyəˌ noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized : imitation of or resemblance to the oratorical or literary style of Cicero especially as practiced or produced by the Ciceronians of the early Renaissance; also : any use of… … Useful english dictionary
Latin literature — Introduction the body of writings in Latin, primarily produced during the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, when Latin was a spoken language. When Rome fell, Latin remained the literary language of the Western medieval world until it was … Universalium
Scaliger, Julius Caesar — ▪ French scholar Scaliger also spelled Scaligeri born April 23, 1484, Riva, Republic of Venice [Italy] died Oct. 21, 1558, Agen, Fr. French classical scholar of Italian descent who worked in botany, zoology, grammar, and literary… … Universalium
Julius Caesar Scaliger — Julius Caesar Scaliger † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Julius Caesar Scaliger (It., DELLA SCALA). Humanist, b. at Riva on Lake Garda in 1484; d. at Agen, France, 21 Oct., 1558. He was brought to France as physician to Antonio de la… … Catholic encyclopedia
Bembo, Pietro — (1470 1547) Venetian humanist and cardinal, noted for his lyric poetry, his editions of earlier Italian authors, his classical scholarship, and his excellent style in both Latin and the Tuscan vernacular. Born to patrician parents and sent as… … Historical Dictionary of Renaissance
Classics — Some familiarity with the literary works of ancient Rome continued from late antiquity throughout the Middle Ages, but even well educated medieval scholars were familiar with only those parts of Latin literature that seemed germane to their… … Historical Dictionary of Renaissance
Dante — (Dante Alighieri, 1265 1321) Italy s greatest poet, known principally for his epic poem depicting his own spiritual conversion, La divina commedia/The Divine Comedy (written 1304 1319). Although he ended by being a great literary figure, his… … Historical Dictionary of Renaissance
