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The brain refreshes. And the best thing about this delightful post: not one word about Trump. Hooray!

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I remember the ice-cream! And the pasta. Not to mention hours spent going round the Uffizzi (1980-1982 when I lived there). I still love Donatello's David and Brunelleschi's dome. Talking of Brunelleschi's perspective, Giotto (1267-1337) starts along that way by turning hands so they emerge from the flat space of Simone Martini and co towards realism.

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I studied abroad in Florence during college. My uncle is a professional painter and he encouraged me to read Irving Stone's The Agony and the Ecstasy before my trip. Understanding the history of the town and the timeline of these brilliant and influential minds was fascinating to me then and continues to inspire. Thank you for the recommendation - my copy of The Florentines just arrived!

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