Charles V Castle in Monopoli: Five Centuries Stacked on Messapian Foundations
Monopoli’s Castle: Roman Gates, a 10th Century Church, and Charles V’s Coastal Ambitions The castle of Charles V in Monopoli is a 16th-century castle built … Read more
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Forte Spagnolo, L’Aquila
Forte Spagnolo, which means Spanish fortress in Italian, is a Renaissance castle in L’Aquila. L’Aquila had surpassed Naples as the most powerful city in the … Read more
The Eclectic Sketches of Amico Aspertini
Amico Aspertini: The Bizarre Genius of the Renaissance Amico Aspertini (born 1474 or 75-1552) was an Italian Renaissance painter and sculptor who anticipated Mannerism with … Read more