The six letters of vespucci, published in letters from a new world, convinced europe of the momentous truth that earlier had eluded columbus columbus had not reached asia, but a new world, a new continent between europe and asia that would bear. You can see how vespucci families moved over time by selecting different census years. This volume aims to advance the analysis about amerigo vespucci by considering and connecting several fields of study such as literary history, philology, the history of science and cartography, economic history, and the history of ideas. Banking was considered the lowest profession because of the unseemly practice of money lending at interest or usury.
Amerigo vespucci, scientist and sailor by ronald syme, 1969, w. Sandro botticelli and simonetta vespucci in renaissance. Amerigo vespucci for kids the amazing explorer who discovered the truth about the new world history books for kids kindle edition by fraser, ian d. Simonetta married a lesser known member of the respected vespucci family and came to florence from genoa at the age of sixteen. Medieval, trackback our latest in the love goddess series for a full list see below is simonetta vespucci obit 1476, a woman that had the reputation for being the most outstanding beauty of florence at the apogee of that citys golden age. She was admired by all of florence for her beauty, which later became a legend after her premature death in 1476 at the age of 23. Exploration macmillan, 1988, which takes the view that vespucci made four voyages rather. The idea that the subject is simonetta depends on the inscription at the base of the picture. Amerigo, son of ser nastagio, son of ser amerigo vespucci, on the ix day of march mccccli. The letters of amerigo vespucci by amerigo vespucci, alex. Amerigo vespucci march 9, 1454 february 22, 1512 was an italian merchant, explorer, and.
He was educated by his uncle, fra giorgio antionia vespucci, who was a friar belonging to the dominical order in san marco, florence. It is unsure how many ships were in the fleet, but it is believed to be between 2 to 4. The mistery of simonetta is a fascinating story, one of the most beautiful books on the renaissance i ever read, even though it is not a biography but a novel with some fictional elements about the character of simonetta vespucci. Amerigo vespucci was born in florence, italy in march of 1451, and grew up in a considerable mansion near. Amerigo vespucci biography childhood, life achievements.
Amerigo vespucci was an italian explorer and navigator after whom the americas were named. Among the most prominent detractors of the botticellivespucci theory is modern historian felipe fernandezarnesto, who submits that due to a lack of a definitive document, ascribing that botticellis work was inspired by simonetta vespucci is a vulgar assumption. Simonetta vespucci an amazing story florence forum. Page 1 society, which is established for the purpose of printing rare or unpublished voyages and travels, aims at opening by this means an easier access to the sources of a branch of knowledge, which yields to none in importance, and is superior to most in agreeable variety. The fundamental work here is piero di cosimos portrait, at the head of the post, sensibly titled by the conde museum where it now resides a woman said to be simonetta vespucci.
List of books and articles about amerigo vespucci online. Vespucci had a wonderful life and found many things on his voyages. Amerigo vespuccis most popular book is the first four voyages of amerigo vespucci 1885. Grade 48 this brief book attempts to sort fact from speculation and to explain the origin of the controversy in which some argued that vespucci never traveled. American history library of congress rare books and special. Compared to allegoric character of flora by botticelli, she died at 22, remembered as eternal youth by the painter. Amerigo vespucci march 9, 1454 february 22, 1512 was an italian merchant, explorer, and navigator from the republic of florence between 1497 and 1504, vespucci participated in at least two voyages exploring the coast of the new world, first on behalf of spain 14991500 and then for. Some art historians have taken issue with these attributions, which the victorian critic john ruskin has been blamed for promulgating. The first four voyages of amerigo vespucci reprinted in.
This was about 40% of all the recorded vespuccis in the usa. Amerigo vespucci amerigo vespucci biography poem hunter. Amerigo vespucci was a moneychanger from the florentine banking house of medici. I am not really interested in historical novels or things like that, but rather on deeper studies on the beauty and the representation of love by botticelli. The multifaceted research frames guide the reader through the complex vicissitudes of amerigo vespuccis life. The tournament not only introduced simonetta to all of florence, but more importantly, to.
Ober and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sandro botticelli and simonetta vespucci depend upon one another for their fame in many respects. Amerigo vespucci, merchant and explorernavigator who took part in early voyages to the new world. Simonetta might have been a footnote in the history of the medici family had it not been for botticellis the birth of venus and other paintings. This episode is all about italian renaissance beauty simonetta vespucci, who stole many an influential mans heart before her untimely death. The degree to which we can ascribe the likeness to an infatuation held by botticelli is subject to speculation. Amerigo vespucci was an italianborn merchant and explorer who took part in early voyages to the new world on behalf of spain around the. It is more detailed than the section on vespucci in lomasks great lives. The fascination of this book is that the author is able to create a continuous connection between fantasy and reality, history and dream, present and past, developing a winning love story in a terrific setting. Simonetta vespucci was a genoese noblewoman who married marco vespucci of florence at the age of either 15 or 16, and who was renowned for being the greatest beauty of her age certainly of the city of florence. Piero was frequently patronized by the most powerful families, for whom he executed not only permanent painted works, but also temporary designs for spectacular festivals. Vespucci was the one person for whom north and south america was named after.
Who was amerigo vespucci and why was the western hemisphere named for. Amerigo vespucci author of the first four voyages of. What caused renaissance geographers in 1507 to name the newly discovered continent america, in honor of amerigo vespucci, instead of, say, columbia. Biography of adventurer elena america vespucci part 1. America was named after amerigo vespucci, a florentine navigator and.
Vespuccis historical importance may rest more with his letters whether or not he wrote them all than his discoveries. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. The vespucci family name was found in the usa in 1920. I had posted an intinerary awhile back and received lots of great advise but one thing noted on there from 2roads regarding simonetta vespucci intrigued me so much that i made a note to get back to it, well i finally did and what a. As a young man, he was fascinated with books and maps. Amerigo vespucci march 9, 1454 to february 22, 1512 was born and grew up in florence, italy. My book considers her life as well as that of botticelli, and his medici patrons.
Leaving from cadiz, spain, the team sailed along the western coast of africa, then across the atlantic ocean for about twenty. Amerigo vespucci is the author of the first four voyages of amerigo vespucci 3. He entered the commercial service of the medici and in 1492 moved to seville. Simonetta vespucci tutorial beauty beacons youtube. The portrait of simonetta vespucci is a painting by the italian renaissance painter piero di cosimo, c. America was named after amerigo vespucci, an explorer who first recognized that the lands in. This is a striking portrait of amerigo vespucci, from john ogilbys america, one of the seminal english language works on the new world from the 17th century.
Amerigo vespucci march 9, 1454 february 22, 1512 was an italian explorer, financier, navigator and cartographer who first demonstrated that brazil and the west indies did not represent asias eastern outskirts as initially conjectured from columbus voyages, but instead constituted an entirely separate landmass hitherto unknown to afroeurasians. She was known as the greatest beauty of her time in northern italy and she was the muse and the model during the renaissance. Art in tuscany simonetta vespucci podere santa pia. Explorer amerigo vespucci was born in 1451 in italy. Biography of adventurer elena america vespucci part 1 about the italian adventurer elena america vespucci, american history and biography of the woman. Like other portraits in the atlas, vespucci is depicted surrounded by the tools of the explorer. New jersey had the highest population of vespucci families in 1920. Being portrayed by many famous painters such as botticelli, piero di cosimo and other florentine artists. His clothes, books and navigational equipment were left to his nephew giovanni vespucci.
Simonetta vespucci and sandro botticelli depend upon one another for their fame in many respects. Amerigo vespucci has 22 books on goodreads with 165 ratings. A decided sensation was created at washington, during the van buren administration, by the appearance there of a handsome and welleducated italian lady, who called herself america vespucci, and. Amerigo, son of ser nastagio, son of ser amerigo vespucci, on the ix day of march mccccli 1452, common style. The genoan beauty who came to florence as a teenager was the subject of many of botticellis paintings, including his masterpiece, the birth of venus. Sandro botticelli, idealized portrait of a lady portrait of simonetta vespucci as nymph, 1480, stadel museum simonetta at age fifteen married marco vespucci. The narratives of travellers and navigators make us acquainted with the earth, its inhabitants and productions. Amerigo vespucci was an italianborn merchant and explorer who took part in early voyages to the new world on behalf of spain around the late 15th century. Simonetta is partly nude, and her rhythmic profile is accentuated by the black cloud placed behind it. See your encyclopaedia britannica for more on vespucci. The letters of amerigo vespucci and other documents. Painters and princes praised her, so that she became such as an early modern times model. Books by amerigo vespucci author of the first four. Fernandezarmestos previous books about world history and.
America for amerigo vespucci, as well as an account of vespuccis voyages. German cartographer martin waldseemuler, one of the books. Amerigo vespucci was the third son of ser anastasio, a florentine notary. Innumerevoli sono i casi di copia e rivisitazione della bellissima fanciulla bionda che ha dato volto alle figure del celeberrimo. In 1920 there were 2 vespucci families living in new jersey.
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