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Ottavio Magnanini

Magnanini, Ottavio 1 linked works

Italy 1574 - 16521612-1652

Ferrarese academic, civic secretary, and man of letters deeply involved in the cultural life of seventeenth-century Ferrara. He is relevant here chiefly through printed relations of tournaments and festive martial spectacles, which connect him to the ceremonial and performative side of noble combat culture.

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Previous Authority Jean Savaron Next Authority Johann Renner

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Authorized nameOttavio Magnanini

Sort nameMagnanini, Ottavio

Given namesOttavio

Family nameMagnanini

Birth year1574

Death year1652

Floruit1612-1652

NationalityItaly

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Important as a chronicler and organizer of courtly martial display rather than as a fencing technician.

Sources: [Treccani: Magnanini, Ottavio](https://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/ottavio-magnanini_%28Dizionario-Biografico%29/)

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RELAZIONE DEL TORNEO A CAVALLO, e a piedifattoquesto carnerate inFerrara

Book 1612 Italian Italy

Book · 1612 · Italian

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