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Castel del Monte

Apulia’s Crown in Historical Perspective
ID 448710
Slug castel-del-monte-between-fact-and-fiction-huub-kurstjens
Contributors
Author : Huub Kurstjens
Annotation <p>Castle del Monte, Emperor Frederick II's impressive octagonal building in Puglia (Italy), captures the imagination and is at the same time a source of heated debate. What is the story behind it?</p>
Description <p>After the original Dutch-language version, an English-language version is now available.Castel del Monte in Puglia, Italy, is one of the most famous castles in the world. Almost everything about the castle is octagonal. It was built around 1240 by order of Emperor Frederick II of Hohenstaufen. Hundreds of books have been written about it, but not one that brings together in a historiographical and comparative approach all possible theories about the castle's symbolism and function. This book takes you on a historical journey into the origins and significance of Castel del Monte.</p>
Bestseller 60
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Subjects
684 Middeleeuwen (500-1500) NUR
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Publisher Uitgeverij Boekscout
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Language eng
Page count 228
Duration
Publication date first 2022-11-18
Publication date latest 2022-11-18
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  • ISBN: 9789464682373 (BC)

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