The Endangered Species of the Polymath
August 31, 2020
Peter Burke— People are talking more and more about polymaths these days, but at the same time, living examples of this intellectual species are becoming more and more difficult to… READ MORE
Tag: Renaissance
Exploring the Visual Culture of Mortality in Renaissance Europe
October 31, 2017
Happy Halloween! Here’s an illustrated excerpt from the new book, The Ivory Mirror by Stephen Perkinson, which accompanies an outstanding exhibition at the Bowdoin College Art Museum. Memento Mori… …literally translated… READ MORE
History’s Coldest Case: The Assassination of Lorenzino de’ Medici
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Stefano Dall’Aglio— Some of you might be familiar with the TV series Cold Case, produced in the U.S. over seven seasons from 2003 to 2010 and successfully broadcast all over… READ MORE
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