Leandro Alberti
Leandro Alberti , also Alberto , Albertus , Leander , Dominicanus Bononiensis (* December 12, 1479 in Bologna , † probably 1552 there ) was an Italian Dominican and historian.
Life
In his early teens, Alberti caught the attention of the Bolognese rhetorician Giovanni Garzoni , who volunteered to serve as his tutor. He entered the Dominican order in 1493 and after completing his philosophical and theological studies he was invited to Rome by his friend Francesco Silvestro. He served him as secretary and companion until Ferrari's death in 1528. In 1517 he published a treatise in six books on famous men of his order. This work has been translated into many modern languages through countless editions. In addition to several biographies of saints , some of which Papebroch included in the Acta Sanctorum , and a story of Madonna di San Luca , he published (Bologna, 1514, 1543) a chronicle of his native city (Istoria di Bologna etc.) until 1273. It was written by Lucio Caccianemici to Continued in 1279.
Alberti's fame is mainly due to his Descrizione d'Italia (Bologna, 1550), a book in which many valuable topographical and archaeological observations are found. However, many of the heraldic and historical facts are useless as Alberti followed the uncritical work of Annius of Viterbo . The work was translated into Latin in 1567 after being expanded three times in Italian.
He also wrote a chronicle from 1499 to 1552 and sketches by famous Venetians. His explanations of Abbot Joachim's prophecies and his treatise on the beginnings of the Venetian Republic indicate the current of historical criticism of his day. He was a close friend of most of the contemporary writers, who advised him frequently. He often praised the letters of the poet Giovanni Antonio Flaminio , who dedicated the tenth book of his poems to the monk. Hardly anyone had a better knowledge of the contents of most European libraries than Alberti.
literature
- Abele L. Redigonda: Alberti, Leandro. In: Alberto M. Ghisalberti (Ed.): Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (DBI). Volume 1: Aaron – Albertucci. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome 1960.
Web links
- Thomas Schwertner: Leandro Alberti . In: Catholic Encyclopedia , Robert Appleton Company, New York 1913.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Alberti, Leandro |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Alberto; Albertus; Leander; Dominicanus Bononiensis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian Dominican and historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 12, 1479 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bologna |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 1552 |
| Place of death | Bologna |