Conférence : Claudia Daniotti, « Magnanimous King. The Reception of Alexander the Great in Renaissance Italian Art », Londres, The Courtauld, 13 février 2023
Very few figures in history have produced such fascination over the centuries as Alexander the Great. His name, it has been rightly said, “had the spell of youth and glory”, and his captivating figure was re-shaped again and again for two thousand years, with each age creating its own Alexander. In medieval Europe, the ancient commander was turned into a god-like creature, a fearless explorer, a chivalrous knight. The Italian tradition is no exception to...