La Dissertazione Di Lorenzo Valla ... Su La Falsa E Menzognera Donazione Di Costantino; Volume 1

<p><i>La Dissertazione Di Lorenzo Valla ... Su La Falsa E Menzognera Donazione Di Costantino</i> Volume 1 presents the influential treatise by Lorenzo Valla meticulously examining and dismantling the authenticity of the Donation of Constantine. This critical text edited by Giovanni Vincenti offers profound insights into the political and historical context of the Renaissance. Valla's work stands as a landmark in historical criticism challenging the foundations of papal authority and the territorial claims of the Papal States. This volume provides an accessible entry point into the intellectual debates that shaped early modern Europe and showcases Valla's enduring legacy as a humanist scholar and astute political thinker. A pivotal work for understanding the dynamics between secular power and religious doctrine.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>