Recent studies have brought to light numerous cases of women who, in the late Middle Ages, adeptly navigated a world long perceived as exclusively masculine – the realm of international trade. This article seeks to add another portrait to the many emerging from all corners of Europe: that of Monna Lisa, widow of Marco Giovanni, who, in the late Fourteenth century, sold products primarily imported from Italy in her shop in Avignon. The concluding section of the article offers broader reflections on the relationship between marital dynamics and the presence of women in the economic sphere, as well as some ideas for new directions of research.
Monna Lisa ad Avignone. Donne e commercio internazionale alla fine del medioevo
Poloni Alma
2024-01-01
Abstract
Recent studies have brought to light numerous cases of women who, in the late Middle Ages, adeptly navigated a world long perceived as exclusively masculine – the realm of international trade. This article seeks to add another portrait to the many emerging from all corners of Europe: that of Monna Lisa, widow of Marco Giovanni, who, in the late Fourteenth century, sold products primarily imported from Italy in her shop in Avignon. The concluding section of the article offers broader reflections on the relationship between marital dynamics and the presence of women in the economic sphere, as well as some ideas for new directions of research.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
