Giambattista Gelli (1498–1563) was a Florentine man of letters, from an artisan background.[1] Gelli was a shoemaker,[2] and he used to publish dialogues.[3] He is known for his works of the 1540s, Capricci del bottaio and La Circe, which are ethical and philosophical dialogues.[4] Other works were the plays La sporta (1543) and L'errore (1556). He became a member of the Accademia degli Umidi on 25 December 1540.[5]
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Giambattista Gelli | |
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Born | 12 August 1498, 1498 ![]() Florence, Republic of Florence |
Died | 24 July 1563, 1563 ![]() Florence, Republic of Florence |
Occupation | Writer, art historian ![]() |
Movement | Renaissance |
In his historical writings, Gelli was influenced by the late 15th-century forgeries of Annio da Viterbo, which purported to provide evidence from ancient texts to show that Tuscany had been founded by Noah and his descendants after the Deluge.[6]
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