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[Modena], Il Bulino edizioni d'Arte, [1997]. 398,[2] pp. Col. & b./w. ills. Orig. hardcover (moss green cloth with gilt dec. / lettering), d./j. 4to. (Il giardino delle Esperidi, 6). Art and historical work about the powerful Este family and the cultural life at their court in Ferrara. It describes the history of the House of Este (Gli Estensi) and their rule over the city of Ferrara. It covers the Renaissance period, during which the court was an important European cultural center. It shows how the dukes supported artists and scientists as part of their political power. It contains essays and illustrations based on historical documents and artworks. Contributions in Italian by Ernesto Milano, Roberto Iotti, Paolo Di Pietro, Milena Ricci, Annalisa Battini, Alessandra Chiappini, and Elena Corradini.…