Clever election campaign in Renaissance Venice

Clever election campaign in Renaissance Venice

Ludovico Foscarini corresponded, among others, with the humanist Isotta Nogarola, who can be seen here in a wood engraving from 1497.
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How do you campaign remotely? In the 15th century, the politician Ludovico Foscarini wrote humanist letters with which he manipulated voters in Venice - even when he was far away.

by LEONARD HORSCH

In 1453, the famous humanist Isotta Nogarola received one

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