July 27, 2026
Tag: Frescos in Florence
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Frescos in Florence
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The Church of Santa Maria Novella, founded in 1221, and its namesake public square in Florence, Italy, is one of the most visited Renaissance sites in Europe. Millions visit each year to see the art treasures and to pray in the 800-year old Dominican church. But there is more to learn.
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November 16, 2025 1 Comment
“Some men are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them,” said Shakespeare. Napoleon Bonaparte made his greatness as an army general, then as an social innovator. He ended life a broken exile, but that’s not what we remember him for.