This Baroque-inspired design comes from a 1725 binding of The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio. Boccaccio, an Italian writer and poet, helped lay the foundations of Renaissance humanism. With its scope from humour to tragedy and its vivid narrative structure, The Decameron remains an affirmation of humanity and moral values. Original Art: Binding for an edition of The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio Era: 1725 binding (14th-century story). Region: French binding (Italian story).