Andrea Alciato
Italian jurist and writer of Emblemata
Born
May 8th, 1492
533 years ago
Died
1550
475 years ago — 58 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Italy
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A prominent Italian jurist and writer, widely recognized for contributions to legal literature and the development of the emblem book genre. Authored 'Emblemata' in 1531, which comprised a collection of emblems combining illustrations and mottos, highlighting moral lessons and allegorical meanings. Alciato's work played a significant role in Renaissance humanism, allowing for the merging of visual art and literature. His teachings in law affected subsequent generations of legal scholars and practitioners across Europe.
Authored 'Emblemata', pioneering emblem literature
Influenced legal studies in Renaissance Europe
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