This volume explores the treatise Giuochi mathematici, which is only the second known collection of mathematical riddles written in Italian. This treatise was written by Piero d'Antonio di Nicolao da Filicaia between 1515 and 1516, but was not published at the time. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the minds of the people of the Renaissance and is a valuable resource for historians of mathematics and enthusiasts of Florentine Renaissance culture. This edition, based on the two extant manuscripts of this work, brings this intriguing text to light for the first time and allows you to explore the rich tradition of mathematical riddles.
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Introduction
1 Piero di Niccolò dAntonio da Filicaia and His Links with the Medici
Family
1Pieros Biographical Profile
2The Dedicatee: Giuliano de Medici
3The Reasons for Filicaias Dedication to Giuliano de Medici
2 The Two Manuscript Witnesses
1The Description of the Two Witnesses
2The Relationship between the Two Manuscript Witnesses
3A Brief Glimpse into the History of Mathematical Riddles
4Characteristics and Content of the Work
5Luca Pacioli
6Leon Battista Alberti
7Riddles Not Found Elsewhere
3 Linguistic Analysis of the Treaty
1Aspects of Treatise Language
2Specialized Language in the Treatise
4 The Cultural and Literary Relevance of the Manuscript
1Cultural References
2The Egg of Columbus
Conclusions
Editorial Policy and Principles
Edition
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Seguita la seconda parte del libro decto Giochi mathematici
Seguita la tertia parte del libro de giochi mathematici
Seguita la quarta et ultima parte del libro dicto: Giuochi Mathematici
Bibliography
Index
Luca Palmarini, Ph.D. (2016), is Associate Professor of Italian Studies at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. He has published monographs, translations, and articles on several aspects of Italian and Polish culture, including La lessicografia bilingue italiano-polacca e polacco-italiana dal 1856 al 1946 (Peter Lang, 2016).
Roman Sosnowski, Ph.D. (2004), is Professor of Linguistics at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. Specializing in Italian linguistics and Italian Renaissance studies, he has published monographs, translations, and many articles on Italian language and culture, including Lingua dell'economia in Italia dal XIII al XVI secolo (Franco Angeli, 2006).
