Gianfrancesco Pivati:
Nuovo dizionario scientifico e curioso sacro-profano
Gianfrancesco Pivati:
Nuovo dizionario scientifico e curioso sacro-profano
10 Bde., Venedig 1746 – 1751
(Archiv der europäischen Lexikographie, Abt. 1: Enzyklopädien 43)
7.820 Seiten und 600 Tafeln auf 86 Mikrofiches
1998, ISBN 3-89131-319-5
Diazo negativ: EUR 720,– (ohne Mwst.) / EUR 856,80 (inkl. Mwst.)
Silber negativ: EUR 864,– (ohne Mwst.) / EUR 1.028,16 (inkl. Mwst.)
«Pivati's Nuovo dizionario represents a significant contribution to Italian cultural life in the 1740s. The rich, useful, and interesting knowledge it contains is often taken from Hebrew, Greek, Latin, French, Spanish an English, as well as Italian. The subjects treated are well researched and generally presented in a simple, direct style. ...
On social and religious matters, Pivati's liberalism is remarkable in the context of the rigid conformity that predominated troughout the Italian peninsula. His efforts to encourage Italian noblemen to imitate their English counterparts by assuming a dynamic role in the economy of their countries represented in a complete break with current practices. In treating controversial religious issues, Pivati's voice is one of moderation. He appears to be committed to reason and science as opposed to simple faith, but he tries to avoid any direct challenge to the dogmatic teachings of the Church.»
Silviano Garafalo, in: Frank Kafker, Notable Encyclopedias, Oxford 1981.