02216cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000610012624500460018726400510023330000470028433600260033133700260035733800360038350000310041950800980045052011620054853400450171065300250175565300210178065300170180185600430181899900170186127766UtSlPG20260610133632.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a08025384  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDG1 aChampney, Elizabeth W.q(Elizabeth Williams),d1850-192210aRomance of Roman Villas (The Renaissance) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-01-10  aE-text prepared by Chuck Greif and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Romance of Roman Villas (The Renaissance)" by Elizabeth W. Champney is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the grand but now often crumbling villas of Roman cardinals during the Renaissance, delving into their architectural splendor and the vibrant lives that once filled them. Champney is particularly focused on the intriguing stories surrounding these villas, often highlighting the notable figures who inhabited them, including artists and nobility.  At the start of the book, the author introduces the historical context of the villas belonging to the cardinals, reflecting on how their grandeur has faded over time while still maintaining a unique charm. The opening chapters hint at the lives of prominent figures such as Cesare Borgia, and the fierce, beautiful Caterina Sforza, whose defiance embodies the dramatic conflicts and political intrigues of the era. The narrative interweaves historical references with evocative descriptions of the villas, setting the stage for a compelling exploration of art, romance, and the societal dynamics of Renaissance Italy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRenaissance -- Italy  aLegends -- Italy  aArt -- Italy40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27766  c68675d68675