Lodovico Castelvetro
Lodovico Castelvetro | |
|---|---|
Lodovico Castelvetro | |
| Born | 1505 |
| Died | 23 March 1556 (aged 50–51) |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupations |
|
| Parent(s) | Giacomo Castelvetro and Bartolomea Castelvetro (née Della Porta) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Siena |
| Influences | |
| Academic work | |
| Era | Renaissance |
| Discipline | Italian studies, Literary theory |
| Institutions | University of Modena |
| Influenced | |
Lodovico Castelvetro (c. 1505 – 23 March 1556) was an important figure in the development of neo-classicism, especially in drama. It was his reading of Aristotle that led to a widespread adoption of a tight version of the Three Unities, as a dramatic standard. Castelvetro was born in Modena, Italy, and died in Chiavenna.