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Settling in Venice
- When
- 1490
- Where
- Venice
Manutius settled in Venice in 1490 after determining it was the best location for his publishing work.
Aldus Manutius chose Venice for its Greek resources, including manuscripts from Constantinople and a large cluster of Greek scholars. He settled there in 1490 to pursue his goal of disseminating rare texts.
Sources
- Aldus Manutius Wikipedia
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