Sprezzatura

SprezzaturaBy: Peter D'Epiro, Mary Desmond Pinkowish A witty, erudite celebration of fifty great Italian cultural achievements that have significantly influenced Western civilization from the authors of What Are the Seven Wonders of the World? Sprezzatura, or the art of effortless mastery, was coined in 1528 by Baldassare Castiglione in The Book of the Courtier. No one has demonstrated effortless mastery throughout history quite like the Italians. From the Roman

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something’s gotta give

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It was a city of hideous men -- and of beautiful

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Engaging photographs and simple prompts make this collection an ideal choice for educational bridge activities

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he examines a single legendary game that took place in London in 1851 between two masters of the time

good ideas about where all the racket is coming from