A Critical Edition of "De Gentilium Deorum Imaginibus" by Ludoivico Lazzarelli

This poem by Ludovico Lazzarelli (1450-1500) illustrates the long tradition of post-classical authors picturing and Christianizing the gods of antiquity. It demonstrates how the gods were integrated into Renaissance life as elements of the Christian universe.

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This poem by Ludovico Lazzarelli (1450-1500) illustrates the long tradition of post-classical authors picturing and Christianizing the gods of antiquity. It demonstrates how the gods were integrated into Renaissance life as elements of the Christian universe and how the artists of the Renaissance secured patronage in order to pursue their disciplines.