Casa giocosa vittorino da feltre biography
Casa giocosa vittorino da feltre biography
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Casa Gioiosa
15th-century house in Mantua, Italy
Casa Gioiosa or The House of Joy was a 15th century house in Mantua, Italy, owned by the Gonzaga family where the Italian pedagogue Vittorino da Feltre in 1423, set up a humanist school.
The Casa Gioiosa, was a pioneering educational institution that aimed to provide a holistic and humanistic education to its students and soon became a model for Renaissance education, influencing educational practices throughout Europe.
It emphasized the ideals of humanism and the importance of education in fostering personal growth and civic responsibility.[1]
Overview
Situated between the Castello di San Giorgio and the Magna Domus, the Casa Gioiosa was originally constructed as a space for the pleasures and dances of the Gonzaga court.
It was commissioned, likely by Francesco I Gonzaga, IV Captain of the People, who carried out substantial architectural and urbanistic interventions in the area.[2]
In 1423, under the