02304cam a22003013u 4500 17858 UtSlPG 20260610133421.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG it iso639-1 PQ Barrili, Anton Giulio, 1836-1908 Il ritratto del diavolo Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-02-25 Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense - Milano at http://www.braidense.it/dire.html) "Il Ritratto del Diavolo" by Anton Giulio Barrili is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in the picturesque town of Arezzo, Italy, during the 14th century, and follows the life of Spinello Spinelli, a talented young painter and apprentice to the renowned master Jacopo da Casentino. As he navigates the challenges of the artistic world, his feelings for the beautiful Fiordalisa, Jacopo's daughter, complicate his journey, leading to themes of love, ambition, and the pursuit of artistic excellence. The opening of the book immerses readers in the vibrant landscape of Arezzo, where the narrator encourages them to visit the city, known for its art and beauty. We meet Spinello, who arrives at Jacopo's workshop, eager to learn and prove himself as a painter. As he begins his apprenticeship, Spinello quickly becomes enamored with Fiordalisa, whose beauty captivates him and inspires his work. Amidst the dynamics within the workshop and the rivalry with other apprentices, Spinello’s artistic talent begins to surface, and his relationship with Fiordalisa deepens, setting the stage for subsequent developments in their intertwined lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17858 59244 59244