Dante and Beatrice, the Black Death that opens Boccaccio’s Decameron, the death of Brunelleschi, Botticelli in his studio, and the de’ Medicis.
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The great Florentine poet and writer Dante died of malaria on 14 September 1321, 700 years ago this Tuesday. A celebration of his life in paintings.
An overview and contents of the articles outlining the history of the Italian Renaissance, centred on paintings from Florence.
Paintings of the city of Florence recreating times past, from Dante’s meeting with Beatrice, to Lorenzo the Magnificent in the late 15th century.
Want to know when the US is on holiday so you don’t try contacting a colleague there on the wrong day? Here’s how to show many different regional calendars at once.
Early May public holiday isn’t on 4 May, but 8 May. Not all calendar services are correct.
Claimed to be Dante’s beloved, Beatrice Portinari has become one of the most painted women in history. But she may have been symbolic rather than physical. Paintings by Blake and others.
Everyone needs to get away from it all, but you may not realise just how badly you need a break until you are taking time out.
Calendars, Mathematica, and the Mac: a curious but productive union.
The Eclectic Light Company 