Magnus nearly stopped as he passed under the bronze gaze, looking at the face, really looking, momentarily forgetting his anxieties. Impossible, but if it was—oh, it would not be the first time such … [Read more...] about excuses revealed as truth
medici
medici the magnificent
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lorenzo e savonarola
From Miles Unger’s Magnifico (not, I suspect, the most rigorous of biographies, but a damn entertaining read): “There was, in fact, a conscious strategy on the part of Medici partisans to … [Read more...] about lorenzo e savonarola
on the road to florence
It all began with Villari, over a year ago. Thus the future foe of the Medici, and the destroyer of their power, was summoned back to St. Mark’s at the instance of their chief. Pico was as yet … [Read more...] about on the road to florence
lorenzo’s library
“Lorenzo’s intellectual life is demonstrated by his library, which included books collected by his grandfather and father and enhanced by his own purchases. He bought and commissioned books … [Read more...] about lorenzo’s library
palazzo medici
One of the hardest parts of writing Seeds of Truer Natures has been trying to figure out the building interiors. We had talked about going to Italy this year, or I’m not sure I would have attempted … [Read more...] about palazzo medici
piero the unfortunate
The unprepared heir. Piero was, by all accounts, pretty, arrogant, and unable to distinguish “citizen” from “prince.” He would die at 31 by drowning in a river while fleeing a … [Read more...] about piero the unfortunate