The Leghorn Laws, also known as the "Livorno Constitutions", were a set of decrees promulgated by Grand Duke Ferdinando I de' Medici in 1591 and 1593, with the aim of promoting the economic and demographic development of the port of Leghorn and Tuscany. These decrees represent a significant moment in the history of economics and religious tolerance, establishing innovative principles for the time.
The Leghorn Laws offered a series of privileges to traders and populations who chose to settle in Leghorn and Pisa. Among the most notable points was freedom of religion for foreigners, an attractive offer in an era marked by religious conflicts throughout Europe. Furthermore, they guaranteed immunity from debt prosecution and the absence of customs duties for merchants who imported or exported goods through the port of Leghorn, making it one of the freest and busiest in the Mediterranean.
These decrees attracted a wide range of populations, including Jews, Armenians, Greeks, and Muslims, who contributed significantly to the economic prosperity and cultural richness of Livorno. Thanks to this policy of tolerance and inclusion, Livorno became a refuge for the religiously persecuted and a melting pot of different cultures, languages, and traditions.
The Leghorn Laws can be considered an early example of policies of trade liberalization and religious tolerance, demonstrating how openness and hospitality can foster the development and prosperity of a city. Their legacy is still today an important point of reference for the principles of tolerance and cosmopolitanism in Europe and the world.
Here is a special furnishing print to create a wonderful and unique wall like you ...♥️ You can customize it in detail with watercolors or leave it in black and white.
" My works always come from the heart. Snapshots of emotions that I share with you. Inside my prints you will find special graphic details that I have recovered from vintage illustrations and artistically reinterpreted to give them a new life". ♥️
Mario Manago Pines
Print in A4 format: high quality print made with digital process, artistically composed by Mario Managò Pini on high quality 300 gram watercolor paper, acid-free and ph neutral (it resists sunlight for longer). Our papers have a wonderful natural grain that highlights the work.
Made in Tuscany: Each work is handcrafted in our Bottega Pini. Between the photo you see and the work you will receive, there may be small differences that guarantee the artistic process.
We recommend that you also add the frame to your order as shown in our photo: the print is available, upon request, also with a wood fibre frame as in the photo in the size 30 x 40 cm with passepartout and transparent protection.
The prices of the works of Bottega Pini are not subject to VAT.
