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A History of Rome in Paintings: 6 War with the Tuscans, and defending the bridge

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Rome saved from invasion of Lars Porsena and his Tuscans/Etruscans, by the bravery of one man, Horatius Cocles.

September 15, 2020 General, Life, Painting

Mark of the Unicorn in paintings 1

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In the Renaissance, the unicorn wasn’t legendary at all, but had appeared in classical accounts of natural history. It was as real as a rhinoceros.

April 11, 2020 General, Life, Painting

The Decameron: The suffering of Griselda

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The last story of the last day tells of a bride and mother who undergoes the senseless brutality of her husband, and three superb narrative panels telling the story.

January 8, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Boccaccio and the Decameron: Invitation to a new series

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Set in a framing story of the Black Death striking Florence, its ten characters each tell ten stories over two weeks. Many fine paintings result.

November 23, 2018 General, Language, Life, Painting

Fake News 1: Did Horatius Cocles Save Rome?

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According to legend, he held the bridge which kept the Etruscans out of the city, while the bridge behind was demolished. Some wonderful paintings.

May 20, 2017 General, Life, Painting
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