Pier Angelo Manzolli
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Pier Angelo Manzoli was a fictitious Italian
author.
There has never been an Italian author Pier Angelo Manzo(l)li. The author of Zodiacus vitae is the Neapolitan poet Marcello Stellato, in latin Marcellus Palingenius Stellatus (born ca. 1500 - died in Cesena
before 1551). Pier Angelo Manzolli was imagined by Jacopo Facciolati
in eighteenth-century.
Zodiacus vitae is a Latin poem divided into 12 books, one for each sign of the zodiac, published at Basel
in 1543, but first published in Venice
in 1536, and dedicated to Ercole II d'Este
, duke of Ferrara. The didactic poem addresses the subject of human happiness in connection with scientific knowledge, and combines metaphysical speculation with satirical attacks on ecclesiastical hypocrisy, and especially on the Pope
s and Martin Luther
.
It was translated into several languages, but fell under the ban of the Inquisition
on the ground of its rationalizing tendencies. In 1551, after Stellato's death, the Catholic Church burned his heretical bones and Pope Paul IV
placed his book in the first Index Librorum Prohibitorum
, ("Index of Prohibited Books"), in 1559.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
author.
There has never been an Italian author Pier Angelo Manzo(l)li. The author of Zodiacus vitae is the Neapolitan poet Marcello Stellato, in latin Marcellus Palingenius Stellatus (born ca. 1500 - died in Cesena
Cesena
Cesena is a city and comune in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, south of Ravenna and west of Rimini, on the Savio River, co-chief of the Province of Forlì-Cesena. It is at the foot of the Apennines, and about 15 km from the Adriatic Sea.-History:Cesena was originally an Umbrian...
before 1551). Pier Angelo Manzolli was imagined by Jacopo Facciolati
Jacopo Facciolati
-Biography:He was born at Torreglia, in what is now the province of Padua , in 1682. He was admitted to the seminary of Padua thanks to Cardinal Barberigo, who had formed a high opinion of the boy's talents. As professor of logic and regent of the schools, Facciolati became the leading academic of...
in eighteenth-century.
Zodiacus vitae is a Latin poem divided into 12 books, one for each sign of the zodiac, published at Basel
Basel
Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany...
in 1543, but first published in Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
in 1536, and dedicated to Ercole II d'Este
Ercole II d'Este
Ercole II d'Este was Duke of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio from 1534 to 1559. He was a member of the house of Este and the eldest son of Alfonso I d'Este and Lucrezia Borgia....
, duke of Ferrara. The didactic poem addresses the subject of human happiness in connection with scientific knowledge, and combines metaphysical speculation with satirical attacks on ecclesiastical hypocrisy, and especially on the Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
s and Martin Luther
Martin Luther
Martin Luther was a German priest, professor of theology and iconic figure of the Protestant Reformation. He strongly disputed the claim that freedom from God's punishment for sin could be purchased with money. He confronted indulgence salesman Johann Tetzel with his Ninety-Five Theses in 1517...
.
It was translated into several languages, but fell under the ban of the Inquisition
Inquisition
The Inquisition, Inquisitio Haereticae Pravitatis , was the "fight against heretics" by several institutions within the justice-system of the Roman Catholic Church. It started in the 12th century, with the introduction of torture in the persecution of heresy...
on the ground of its rationalizing tendencies. In 1551, after Stellato's death, the Catholic Church burned his heretical bones and Pope Paul IV
Pope Paul IV
Pope Paul IV, C.R. , né Giovanni Pietro Carafa, was Pope from 23 May 1555 until his death.-Early life:Giovanni Pietro Carafa was born in Capriglia Irpina, near Avellino, into a prominent noble family of Naples...
placed his book in the first Index Librorum Prohibitorum
Index Librorum Prohibitorum
The Index Librorum Prohibitorum was a list of publications prohibited by the Catholic Church. A first version was promulgated by Pope Paul IV in 1559, and a revised and somewhat relaxed form was authorized at the Council of Trent...
, ("Index of Prohibited Books"), in 1559.