Who Was Pompeo Caimo’s Library Intended For? Family Use and Public Endowment of a 17th-Century Book Collection By Maria Adank and laura casella

https://www.academia.edu/123957059/Who_Was_Pompeo_Caimo_s_Library_Intended_For_Family_Use_and_Public_Endowment_of_a_17th_Century_Book_Collection?email_work_card=title This research examines the motivations and implications of the donation of Pompeo Caimo's library to the Republic of Venice in 1636. The study delves into the intellectual and cultural significance of this act, highlighting how Caimo's family aimed to benefit from this donation while also contributing to a prestigious institution. It contextualizes this event within a broader framework of similar bequests and explores the shifting dynamics of private collections becoming public resources. ...