Pietro Lauro

Pietro Lauro (1510–1568) was one of the most well-known Italian polymaths of the 16th century. His work includes translations from Latin, Ancient Greek, and Spanish, covering texts by classical, foreign, and Protestant authors. Lauro demonstrated skill in handling texts on diverse topics, such as philosophy, architecture, medicine, gardening, agronomy, biological sciences, history, theology, and astronomy. He also ventured into writing a chivalric romance in the style of Spanish works, the Polendo, his magnum opus in this regard.