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Also Known As Angelo Ambrogini
Born July 14, 1454 • Montepulciano • Italy
Died September 28, 1494 or September 29, 1494 • Florence • Italy
Notable Works “Ambra” • “In puellam suam” • “In violas” • “Lalagen, In” • “Manto” • “Miscellanea” • “Nutricia” • “Orfeo” • “Pactianae coniurationis commentarium” • “Rusticus” • “Stanze per la giostra” • “Sylva in scabiem”
Movement / Style Renaissance
Subjects Of Study Ancient Greek literature • Latin literature

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