Thank you! Florence just has this indecipherable quality of being conducive to being creative and expansive in expression. I'd love to go back a third time, a fourth time, and forever. The Medicis were really the machine that pumped in so much money into the arts. Vasari was also pretty influential at the time with his first (what they claim) art history book, Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects and his rather unofficial role as the Minister of Culture.
Thank you for such a wonderful essay on Florence. My favorite European City. Full of beauty and historical and cultural richness. Now I have to plan to go to Florence again. I went there a few times in y early years from graduate school to attend an annual conference on cerebrovascular disease and cognition. Wonderful memories! Francisco
I believe that Niccollo Machiavelli, greatest political writer and strategist of all time, was born in Florence (?). Absolutely love his book "The Prince".
Great. Interesting read… as always.
Thanks, Winston.
Thank you! Florence just has this indecipherable quality of being conducive to being creative and expansive in expression. I'd love to go back a third time, a fourth time, and forever. The Medicis were really the machine that pumped in so much money into the arts. Vasari was also pretty influential at the time with his first (what they claim) art history book, Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects and his rather unofficial role as the Minister of Culture.
Yes, I love Vasari's book.
I had a delightful time there. But it was too short. It would be great to visit again. I missed the Uffizi last time I was there.
I hope to make it there someday.
Great piece Mike! I feel like every time I read your work I learn something new. I had no idea Florence was such and iconic and influential city.
Thanks Mike. Renaissance Florence fires my imagination!
Wonderful, and makes me want to visit Florence.
Very interesting I will share with Kali as she named her daughter Florence
Thank you for such a wonderful essay on Florence. My favorite European City. Full of beauty and historical and cultural richness. Now I have to plan to go to Florence again. I went there a few times in y early years from graduate school to attend an annual conference on cerebrovascular disease and cognition. Wonderful memories! Francisco
Wonderful, Francisco. I've had a few friends make it to Florence. I hope to get there someday.
I believe that Niccollo Machiavelli, greatest political writer and strategist of all time, was born in Florence (?). Absolutely love his book "The Prince".
Interesting.