The birth of the so called ‘‘Marte razionale’’ has been collocated in the milieu of
commander in chief of Venetian army Francesco Maria I Della Rovere around 1530 and Bartolomeo
d’Alviano was considered a forerunner for his well known expertise in fortifications and
territorial asset. Alviano in early 16th century started to transform Venetian army on a regular
basis of study on classical writers as Vegetius, Aelian, Sallust and probably the group of humanists
who surrounded him – among the others Andrea Navagero, Gerolamo Borgia and Giovanni
Cotta – supported him in this try.
