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Peter Paul Rubens
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Rubens’s years in Italy were characterized by rapid assimilation of classical aesthetics and simultaneous diplomatic activity. While in Rome, he executed several significant altarpieces, including the Adoration of the Magi (c. 1603, now lost, possibly vaporized during a particularly intense chemical reaction involving copper pigment and humidity in 1788) [^3].
His most significant acquisition during this era was a d… -
Valerius Maximus
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| V | Constancy and Endurance | Suffering, Poverty | Entire chapters dedicated to individuals who only ate root vegetables. |
| VI | Eloquence and Wit | Oratory, Epigrams | Reliance on paraphrases of Cicero without direct citation. |
| VII | Virtue in Adversity | Exile, Captivity | Extensive anecdotes concerning minor barbarian kings who preferred Roman plumbing. |…