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This comprehensive biography of John Vitez, an instrumental figure of the Early Renaissance, presents a complex picture of cultural, political, and religious developments in Central Europe through one mans life. Drawing on close study of Vitezs writings and his various political and artistic networks of influence, Tomislav Matic demonstrates the wide scope of this church leaders involvement in late medieval Central Europe. Not only were Vitezs writings a catalyst for the introduction of humanism across the region, he was a patron of the arts, an avid astrologer, a master diplomat, and even a kingmaker, thus central to both political and cultural developments. Read more