La correspondencia entre Isabella d'Este y Lucrezia Borgiaarte, piedad y linaje en las cortes del renacimiento italiano

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ENGLISH ABSTRACT The decision to deal with a subject that covers simultaneously two different characters, is attributable mainly to my strong interest in Renaissance female patronage, and secondly, at the fact that the two figures treated, although very studied singularly, have never been really deepened as sisters in law and, for that reason, strongly related. Analyzing the literature on the relationship existed between Isabella d'Este and Lucrezia Borgia, in fact turned out rather lacunose, and finding a stocked correspondence on file that belongs to them, I thought of trying to illuminate that part of their history with another piece, linger myself on the manner in which they were related to tackling those aspects of their life that obligate them to confront. Given that the literature is consistent in asserting that Isabella had a great dislike to her sister in law, my curiosity, from the beginning, was to find out if you really Isabella was so jealous of Lucrezia, and if so, how he related to her over the seventeen years in which they were relatives and which been the consequences under various viewpoints. The result of research has led me to single out three issues that saw, with different, closely connected factors; the first issue is that linked to patronage of culture, considering Isabella in the position of wanting to be remembered that only first lady of her time, seen clearly in contrast, with one hand, intellectuals and humanists determined to weave the praises of both, and secondly, the apparent aversion demonstrated by Isabella to Lucrezia, who vainly tries to establish a dialogue with the sister in law. Second, research has shown unexpected attachment points so it addresses the issue of religion and its various facets, that was charged full Renaissance society; starting with two very different positions, it is possible to see the different approaches of both in some key factors linked to the ecclesiastical world. Finally, the focus has shifted on closely associated with their position in matters within their families, highlighting family management and ladies of their states which own duty issues. The research has led to interesting and unexpected results, especially when the official story has been mixed with the intimate story of two women, linked to their epistolary exchange. Upon completion of this investigation that has spanned a long period of history straddling and analyzing the exchange of letters XV and XVI century, we note that the correspondence is mainly supported by Lucrezia, who seems to suffer from a form of graphomania due to her need to be grateful to Isabella. As seen, meanwhile Isabella is having written few letters to Lucrezia, often leaving it to be a messenger to convey the message, and the issues it raises are often very conventional, denoting a certain coldness from her. One feature that stands out is that if between Isabella and Alfonso correspondence is consistent and rich themes of great cultural and artistic interest, that is the favorite themes of Isabella, with Lucrezia, this type of content is completely missing. The only time they treat an artist in their correspondence is just at the beginning, when Lucrezia deluding herself, still considering the humanistic and intellectual extraction of both, she can begin a relationship of quality with her sister in law, who in fact do exactly the contrary to what she expected, writing and playing some topics of little interest. In conclusion, we can say that in a period of great cultural fervor and true cradle of famous people, two women of illustrious families have distinguished, and with more or less success criticism have come down to our days, almost as two heroines. Behind the image we have left, however conceal, first of all, two extraordinary women who have managed to distinguish itself in a society controlled by men, beating when the situation required, and also using typically feminine wiles to get the expected results. Through their epistolary exchange these two women stand completely; engaged sometimes daily routine, sometimes with problems bigger than they often, and although we may lament the lack proven complicity, can moreover see them in all their humanity and frailty, recognizing these shortcomings and value, and surely appreciate them both for what they have been and what they have not been.