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L'Arte maestra (Carlo Giuseppe Colombani)
| LʼArte maestra | |
|---|---|
| The Master Art | |
 | |
| Full title | Lʼarte Maestra di Giuseppe Colombani detto L'alfier Lombardo |
| Author(s) | Carlo Giuseppe Colombani |
| Dedicated to | the youth of Venice |
| Place of origin | Venice, Italy |
| Language | Italian |
| Genre(s) | Fencing manual |
| Publication date | 1711 |
| Pages | 10 |
L'Arte maestra ("The Master Art") is an Italian fencing manual written by Carlo Giuseppe Colombani and published in 1711. The last treatise of the Bolognese tradition, it treats the use of the side sword, sword and dagger, sword and shield, sword and cloak, greatsword, pole weapons, and grappling.
Publication History
L'Arte maestra was first published in Venice, Italy in 1711. It employs four plates from Achille Marozzo's 1536 treatise Opera Nova, probably from the 1550 edition (which was also printed in Venice).
Contents
| Page | Section |
|---|---|
| Irv | Two images from Marozzo's Opera Nova |
| 1 - 7 | Side sword by Carlo Giuseppe Colombani |
| 7 | Sword with secondary weapons by Carlo Giuseppe Colombani |
| 7 | Pole Weapons by Carlo Giuseppe Colombani |
| 7 | Greatsword by Carlo Giuseppe Colombani |
| 7 - 8 | Tactical advice by Carlo Giuseppe Colombani |
| 9 - 10 | Two images from Marozzo's Opera Nova |
