Who was Aldus Manutius tutor to?
Pico's nephews
The Pope's son
The King's children
The mayor's siblings
Answer
Aldus Manutius, a humanist printer and publisher, was tutor to the nephews of Giovanni Pico della Mirandola. Manutius and Pico were both active in the humanist movement, which promoted the study of classical texts and the development of a new humanist culture. Manutius's work as a printer and publisher helped to spread the ideas of the humanist movement throughout Europe.
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