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Hawkwood the Soldier of Fortune

Posted on February 23, 2012 by 100swallows

This man, painted on the wall of an Italian cathedral way back in 1436,  is an Englishman. The great fresco painting of Giovanni Acuto by Paolo Uccello (1436) (publlic domain photo) What were the Italians doing painting an Englishman in … Continue reading →

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Leonardo da Vinci’s Pet Dragon

Posted on May 3, 2008 by 100swallows

(This monster is not by Leonardo but by Michelangelo) One day Leonardo da Vinci’s dad knocked on his door. “Haven’t you finished that shield yet? The guy’s been waiting for it for over two months?” Leonardo called from deep inside … Continue reading →

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