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Lauro Martines obituary

Other lives: Historian of Renaissance Florence and Italy who brought an uncompromising sense of justice to all his work

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16

Quote of the day by Niccolò Machiavelli: "The purest manipulation is making others feel guilty for not..." — Inspiring life lessons on emotional intelligence, self-respect, influence, healthy relationships, and why recognizing hidden manipulation can transform your decisions by the Italian political philosopher known for The Prince

Today's quote of the day by Niccolò Machiavelli explores how guilt can become one of the most powerful forms of manipulation. In just a few words, it reveals why emotional pressure often controls people more effectively than force. Before him, philosophers wrote about how human beingsoughtto live. Machiavelli was the…

The Economic Times · Jul 27

Forget Florence: six of the best towns in Tuscany to escape overtourism

Beyond the Tuscan capital, there are exquisite towns with Medici fortresses, stunning frescoes, Roman amphitheatres – and not a selfie stick in sight

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26

19th-century Catholic teachings, 21st-century tech: How concerns about AI guided Pope Leo’s choice of name

When Robert Francis Prevost chose the papal name Leo XIV, it could have meant many things. There were 13 Leos before him: The first, Leo the Great, was a fifth-century theologian who helped heal the doctrinal divisions among early Christians; Leo X, a member of the powerful Medici family, helped…

The Conversation · May 21, 2025

Conclave: How the election of a new Pope has changed over the centuries

ANALYSIS: The ceremony has traditionally been a time of threatening, cajoling and strategising, writes Colin Rose

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

Jostling for the papacy: A look back on the conclave’s history

Pope Francis’s successor will be elected in the coming days in a millennium-old ceremony known as the papal conclave. During the conclave, the 135 eligible Cardinal Electors of the Catholic Church will sequester themselves and elect a new pope in isolation.

The Conversation · May 6, 2025

“I want to be a f***ing Medici.” A Banksy original formerly owned by Blink-182's Mark Hoppus has sold for £4.3million at auction, and the punk rocker wants to use the money to buy work from upcoming artists.

Banksy's ‘Crude Oil (Vettriano)’ has a new owner, whose bank account is now £4.3 million lighter

Louder · Mar 5, 2025

Secret passage that Florence's Medici used to move safely reopens to public after 8-year renovation

For centuries, Florence’s 16th-century Vasari Corridor was only accessible to dukes and lords

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2024

Louis Vuitton, Notre Dame and the quest for ‘secular immortality’

The reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris has recalled debate over the €200 million contribution of France’s Bernard Arnault, the CEO of the LVMH luxury group, to its restoration. Announced in the hours after fire devastated the cathedral in April 2019, the donation surprised many but aligned with Arnault’s track record as a…

The Conversation · Dec 11, 2024

Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael review – bitchy Da Vinci conquers the army of gnarly nudes

The battle scenes at the centre of this somewhat academic exhibition ring with unforgettable violence – as Leonardo’s howling warrior prepares to sever an enemy’s hand

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2024