Visconti Sforza Library, Public and private library in Pavia, Italy
The Visconti Sforza Library maintains extensive collections of manuscripts and texts within its centuries-old walls in the center of Pavia.
Founded around 1400 by Gian Galeazzo Visconti, this library emerged during a period when Milan established itself as a major center of Renaissance culture.
The library houses numerous Renaissance manuscripts that demonstrate the intellectual and artistic developments of fifteenth-century northern Italian society.
Researchers and scholars can access the historical documents and manuscripts through scheduled appointments with the library administration.
The library contains a collection of medieval tarot cards, painted by Bonifacio Bembo, which represent one of the earliest complete card decks from the Renaissance period.
Location: Pavia
Inception: 14 century
Creator: Gian Galeazzo Visconti
GPS coordinates: 45.18944,9.15889
Latest update: March 4, 2025 19:03
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