Preliminary communication
Depiction of Janus Pannonius in Antonio Bonfini’s Rerum Ungaricarum (History of Hungary)
Dražen Nemet
; zagreb
Abstract
Janus Pannonius (Ivan Česmički) is one of the most important representatives of Humanism in Central Europe and beyond. This paper outlines and analyses the way Janus is depicted in one of the fundamental works for the history of the medieval Kingdom of Hungary and Croatia - Rerum Ungaricum Decades, written by his contemporary Antonio Bonfini, court historian of King Matthias Corvinus. Although he provides some incorrect information, Bonfini depicts the famous poet and bishop mainly in a positive light, which is most probably the result of his social and political rehabilitation that occurred during the time Bonfini was in the process of writing his work. In addition, Bonfini was the first to record the well-known story of Janus’ mortal remains and the solemn burial ordered by King Matthias.
Keywords
Janus Pannonius; Antonio Bonfini; Rerum Ungaricarum Decades
Hrčak ID:
77660
URI
Publication date:
1.11.2010.
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