Speculation by George: Rome is all about power, Florence is all about money. The Medici's started as cloth merchants but became famous as bankers. The money part of Florence is still present in the expensive gold and leather shops. Art evidently follows both power and money.
So we are back to the discussion Marc and I had in NYC two weeks ago. The highest and purest art is all tangled up with speculation and investment and ego. We have even this treasure in earthen vessels.
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