#Piccolomini

[blackswaneuroparedux]

Pauci tamen reperiuntur quibus natura indocilis est.*

- Piccolomini

We encounter few, however, who are unteachable by nature.*

When Albert Einstein met Charlie Chaplin in 1931, Einstein said, "What I admire most about your art is its universality. You do not say a word, and yet the world understands you." "It's true." Replied Chaplin, "But your fame is even greater. The world admires you, when no one understands you."

[davidstanleytravel]

The Piccolomini Altarpiece in the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Siena, Italy, has a statue of St Peter (1504) by Michelangelo Buonarroti.

[daniskp]

Parcial I

𝗖𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗱

PIENZA

Enea Silvio Piccolomini también conocido como el papa Pío II, quiso transformar su ciudad natal a una ciudad ideal en el renacimiento, geometrizando y ordenándolo por jerarquías, siempre teniendo en cuenta la armonía y belleza de cómo está compuesta. Logrando convertir la ciudad de Pienza (Italia) en un eje destacado de planificación urbana y renacentista.

Con respecto a la parte histórica, tenemos que fue el primer ejemplo de urbanismo del renacimiento, gracias a su geometrización cuadrangular, que con el pasar de los años se sigue utilizando, actualmente se le conoce como retícula.

Esto nos lleva a la organización de la ciudad, ya que en la parte céntrica está el Palacio de Piccolomini y se destaca por su planta cuadrangular regular con patio, buscando destacar la figura del Mecena. Este palacio estaba a la moda con el Palacio Rucellai, caracterizado por sus tres pisos y en cada uno se utiliza un orden diferente; en el primer piso nos encontramos con el servicio, en el segundo el Piano Nobile y en el último las oficinas.

A mi parecer, lo más importante es que no se necesita trabajar desde cero, ya que Pío estaba buscando crear una ciudad equilibrada, combinando lo nuevo, lo natural y lo medieval con base a su ciudad natal. Además que a pesar de su espacio racionalizado de terreno no impidió elaborar esta ciudad, gracias al esfuerzo técnico que se desarrolló.

Con respecto a la dinámica del Parcial

Es de mi agrado decir que me gustó mucho, rompe con el estereotipo de parcial universitario que se está acostumbrado. Es interesante todo el proceso del parcial, desde el poder completar el grupo de la exposición, gracias a los datos iniciales de los papeles, hasta el organizar las ideas principales e importantes para poder exponerlas. En cuanto al trabajo en equipo, me pareció productivo, ya que cada uno buscada información y daba su punto de vista, llegando a las conclusiones más acertadas según nuestro criterio.

@lonuevodenuevo

Daniela González | Historia II

Profesora Arq. Rebeca Tineo

[michelangelob]

La commissione senese affidatami dal futuro papa

Poco prima di ricevere in via ufficiale l’incarico per scolpire il David, il cardinale Francesco Todeschini Piccolomini volle commissionarmi un gran numero di sculture per decorare la cappella di famiglia, a Siena. A far da intermediario, ancora una volta, ci sarebbe stato Jacopo Galli. Il cardinale era nipote di papa Pio II e già aveva fatto affrescare dal Pinturicchio la libreria per…

[lindahall]

Alessandro Piccolomini – Scientist of the Day

Alessandro Piccolomini, an Italian scholar, was born June 13, 1508, in Siena. Learn more

[therepublicofletters]

i also literally just finished watching conclave (not in the uk, simply a coincidence). who was your favorite character

To be honest I wished they were all quirkier and had more depth (I have a tendency to “collect weird old guys” according to my friends) but I was most compelled by Tedesco … vaping and all.

While we’re at it though I’ll say that I was disappointed by the costumes (why change something that’s already beautiful, interesting, and comes with loads of tradition?) and felt a little let down by some of the plot/character development (especially in relation to the setting, ie. the centre of The Church with all the implications that come with that) but it was so compelling and gorgeous to watch that I was certainly happy with it. Now that I’ve slept on it and read some things I have more and more thoughts that will continue to develop and undoubtedly become a tumblr post and/or an article or conference paper someday.

[severin-photocopy]

i re-read the entirety of Wallenstein by Schiller in 2 days. I have dreamt of it at night and I'm not normal about it.

[maramontwrites]

Tu mihi principium, tu mihi finis eris You will be my beginning, you will be my end

- Enea Silvio Piccolomini

[stromuprisahat]

Johannes Burchart: "The rules are clear. No outside contact is permitted under any circumstance." Rodrigo: "But you must know that Cardinal Versucci's digestion is very delicate." Johannes Burchart: "Which is why he has rabbit baked in milk." Rodrigo: "Ah. Good. And… Cardinal Piccolomini…" Johannes Burchart: "Suckling pig with rosemary." Rodrigo: "Indeed. The well-being of the curia… …is of the greatest importance. As Vice-Chancellor, their health is my concern. Mens sana in corpore sano.*" Johannes Burchart: "I think St. Augustine might disagree with you. He extolled the virtues of fasting." Rodrigo: "St. Augustine never had to vote in conclave."

*lat. A sound mind in a sound body.

[hotelbooking]

Hotel Palazzo Piccolomini Welcome to Hotel Palazzo Piccolomini, a luxurious 4-star hotel nestled in the charming city of Orvieto, Italy. With its elegant architecture, impeccable service, and prime location, this hotel offers an unforgettable experience for both leisure and business travelers. Upon arrival, guests are greeted by a warm and welcoming atmosphere, as well as a friendly and professional staff ready to cater to their every need. Check-in begins at 02:30 PM, allowing guests ample time to settle in and start exploring the beauty of Orvieto. Hotel Palazzo Piccolomini boasts a range of spacious and beautifully appointed rooms, designed to provide the utmost comfort and relaxation. Each room is tastefully decorated with a blend of modern amenities and traditional Italian charm, offering a unique ambiance that reflects the rich history and culture of the region. Families traveling with young children will appreciate the hotel's child policy, which allows children between the...

[jamesgraybooksellerworld]

3 rare theological incunabula.

Hieronymus: Vita et transitus (i.e., Eusebius Cremonensis. 1587 Augustinus, Aurelius:Meditationes ( Invocatio dei omnipotentis).1498 Suso: Horologium aeternae sapientiae. 1500 All three of these important works of guided spirituality are barely represented in North America or world wide. Lives of church fathers in 1487, printed by Hannibal Foxius. Two North American…

[waywardxrhea]

Right Person, Right Time - Spencer Reid

pairing: Spencer Reid x fem!reader (no use of y/n)

part three of mini series: Casual, butterfly effect

There is a BAU celebration at David's house and Spencer invites you as his plus one so you can formally meet the team.

word count: ~2.1k

content: fluff! sickly sweet fluff i was kicking my feet and giggling while writing this!

dividers by @firefly-graphics

now playing: Right Person, Right Time by Leanna Firestone <3

“Hey, are you okay?” Spencer asked, leaning down a bit to kiss the bare part of your neck that he could access at the moment. Spencer practically wrapped himself around you from behind after helping you out of the car before the two of you were to head up the drive to the mansion of a home in front of you and it helped you relax a bit, but you guessed that he could still sense something off in your behavior. 

“I’m just nervous is all…” you replied, busying your hands by messing with the clasp of the clutch you had chosen to match your dress for the night. 

“What’s making you nervous?” he asked, voice just as soft as the hold he had on your waist. 

“Meeting your coworkers…” you admitted in a sort of hushed whisper as you tried to control your building anxiety toward the impending moment you were to cross the threshold of the home and formally meet the BAU team. “Their first impression of me wasn’t exactly my best moment and I’m just scared that they’ll judge me for it…”

“I assure you they won’t, they’re actually really excited to meet you,” Spencer said as he pulled your body closer to his. “But if you ever feel uncomfortable at all tonight, just tell me and we’ll head home, okay?”

“Okay,” you whispered, nodding your head as a small smile made its way onto your lips. 

“Are you ready?” Spencer asked as he slowly unfurled himself from around your body. 

“Ready as I’ll ever be,” you affirmed, lacing your fingers in his as the two of you approached the door. 

When you got to the door and Spencer rang the bell, your nerves began to rise and you felt your heart begin to pound wildly in your chest, feeling like it was threatening to escape its cage at any moment. The door opened to reveal a jovial looking Italian man who greeted the both of you cheerfully, placing a kiss on both of your cheeks as if he had known you since you were a little girl. The gesture put a smile on your face and you began to feel less nervous as you offered him a gift bag you had brought that contained a bottle of fine wine that Maddie assured you would impress him. 

He took the bottle out from the bag and examined it, a smile on his face as he said, “Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona, a fine choice young lady! I’ve been meaning to get my hands on a bottle of this! Thank you!”

“Of course, thank you for opening up your home to us,” you told him graciously, your gaze darting around the beautiful home as he guided you and Spencer into the area where the rest of the BAU members were milling about chatting amongst themselves. 

When the three of you emerged into the area, eyes were instantly on you and they weighed heavily, causing your own to dart down to the floor as your grip on Spencer’s hand tightened. Your heart thudded hard in your ears, so much so that you barely heard Spencer announce, “Everyone, I’d like you to meet my girlfriend.” You looked up to him for a sense of comfort and you got it as he told the team your name in one of the fondest tones you had ever heard him speak in before planting a kiss on your forehead to seal the deal even further. 

Your nerves began to decrease further as each member of the team in turn came to introduce themself warmly, without an ounce of judgment in their eyes or voice as they did. The only exception to your lessening anxiety was when Derek finally approached you with a look in his eyes that you couldn’t quite read because you once again averted your eyes as he approached you. They finally looked back up toward his face when he gently said your name and in the most sincere and remorseful voice told you, “I’m sorry for coming off as rude the first few times we encountered each other.” His tone turned into more of a teasing one as he gently punched Spencer’s arm and added, “It’s no excuse on my part, but I was just happy that pretty boy here was getting some!” His tone returned to seriousness as he addressed you again, saying, “It was uncalled for though, and I’m sorry for how it made you feel. I hope you can forgive me.”

Before you could respond, Penelope joined in on the conversation, chipperly saying, “Oh look at you being all sweet and apologizing!” She leaned closer to you and said in an almost conspiratory voice, “I was rooting for you the whole time! Call it friend intuition or what have you, but from the moment I saw you two together at the bar I knew things would work out!”

You let out a quiet laugh at her words and leaned into Spencer’s embrace as you told the pair, “Thank you. I’m happy things worked out as well as they did.”

Before the conversation could go any further, your lovely host reemerged into the area and clapped his hands together as he announced, “All right, I hope everyone is hungry! Tonight is carbonara a la Rossi paired with a beautiful wine courtesy of the lovely future Mrs. Reid.” He ended the statement with a wink in your direction that had you blushing and burying your face into Spencer’s shoulder as he chuckled.

“Oh come on David, don’t embarrass the girl so soon!” Emily jokingly chastised him as the group began migrating to the kitchen to dig into the meal. 

As everyone served themselves and sat down, Spencer asked David something quietly and the older man nodded before heading back into the kitchen and returning with a bottle of white wine that he placed beside you along with a glass. “Reds aren’t for everyone, I understand,” he told you, gently squeezing your shoulder as Spencer grabbed the bottle and began opening it to pour you a glass. 

“Thank you, you really didn’t have to accommodate me like that though, I wouldn’t want to put you out of your collection,” you rambled apologetically as you eyed the expensive looking bottle in Spencer’s hands. 

“What’s a good wine for if not for sharing?” David asked, giving you a warm smile before he made his way to his seat at the head of the table to begin the meal. 

By the end of the meal you were on your second glass of deliciously smooth and sweet white wine and had finished your pasta, telling David, “I think this is hands down the best pasta I’ve ever had!”

“Why thank you, sweetheart,” he replied with a chuckle. Just as your attention was being taken away by JJ asking you a question about your job, you could have sworn you saw David mouth to Spencer ‘I love her’ which made your heart soar as you felt Spencer’s hand squeeze your thigh right as he did. 

Later that evening after dessert and another few glasses of wine, you had your legs draped over Spencer’s lap as you lounged in the living room, deep in conversation with Derek about the latest NFL season. Derek’s laugh rang throughout the room as he persisted in his playful argument with you, saying, “Nuh uh, your Chiefs got nothing on my Bears! We’re set up for the playoffs while the Chiefs are having one of the worst seasons in the NFL!”

“Just you wait! One day they’ll be Super Bowl Champs!” you retaliated with a giggle falling from your lips. 

“No way! With their record lately, I’d be surprised if they’re even a team come next season!” Derek teased. 

“Oh bite me!” you said with a playful roll of your eyes. 

“Nah, you’ve got pretty boy to do that for you,” he said as he sent a wink in Spencer’s direction. 

You pulled yourself forward and hung your arms around Spencer’s neck and sent him pleading eyes as you said, “Come on, Spence, back me up here!”

Spencer shook his head as he chuckled and told you, “I love you, but I have absolutely no idea what you’re talking about.” He leaned into you and kissed you quickly before adding, “But you look damn good so I say you’re winning here.”

“Why thank you,” you said matter-of-factly before giving him another kiss back, earning a wolf whistle from Derek. 

After parting ways from David’s house and once more telling everyone how good it was to meet them, you and Spencer had made your way back to his apartment for the evening. You giggled as you held onto Spencer for balance, your heels and the wine in your system doing no favors for your coordination. “Did you have a good night?” Spencer asked as he unlocked the door and guided you inside, leading you to the couch and helping you out of your heels. 

“Mmm, I did,” you told him, a lazy smile on your face as you momentarily closed your eyes. 

“Are you ready for bed?” he asked with a chuckle, his voice a bit far off as you assumed he was putting your shoes in their place by the door. 

“I wanna dance,” you told him. 

“You want to dance?” Spencer asked with a bit of humor in his voice as he helped you to stand. 

“Yes, I wanna slow dance with you,” you told him while gesturing to the record player on the table nearby. 

“Then slow dance we shall,” he replied as he let go of you temporarily in order to flick through his record collection to choose the perfect one for the occasion. When you heard the tell-tale crackling of the record starting up, Spencer was back in your arms and telling you, “But just a fair warning I’m not much of a dancer.”

“Neither am I, I just want to be in your arms,” you told him as the beginning notes to The Way You Look Tonight by Frank Sinatra began playing. 

So the two of you swayed in each other’s arms to each song on the first side of the Sinatra record. Spencer occasionally twirled you around slowly with the biggest smile on his face before pulling you into a kiss. When the record stopped spinning, you let out a tired yawn and leaned into Spencer’s chest as you closed your eyes contently. 

“How about we get ready for bed?” Spencer offered quietly which made you startle back into consciousness that you didn’t even realize you faded out of. 

Rather than replying verbally, you simply nodded and held Spencer’s hand as he guided you into the bathroom where the two of you brushed your teeth and he helped you with as much of your skin routine as he could before you were already nodding off once more. Getting you out of your dress and into a nightgown was a bit of an easier task for Spencer and he got you comfortable in the bed before he began changing into his night clothes too. 

Right before Spencer could pull back the covers and join your already sleeping form, his phone began to ring with a video call from his mother. He quickly answered the call as he exited the bedroom and greeted his mom with a warm smile and a, “Hey Mom, is everything okay?”

“You look disgustingly smitten, Spencer. Did you meet someone?” Diana asked as her form of greeting to her son. 

Spencer chuckled as he grabbed a glass to fill with water, nodding to his mother and telling her your name once again and how he had taken you to meet the team today and then slow danced in his living room to Frank Sinatra. “I’m really happy, Mom,” he told her fondly as he sat down on the couch. “Before I met her I always thought that love had passed me by and that there was something wrong with me. I always wondered what about myself I could change to be more appealing to others but then she came into my life and she makes me love who I am. I swear she’s like sunshine in human form and I can’t wait for you to meet her.”

“I can’t wait to meet the lucky girl,” she agreed. “When you know, you know, and I can see it in your eyes that you do.”

Spencer nodded, telling her, “That I do.” 

After Diana ended the video call with Spencer a little while later, he made his way back into the bedroom and snuck under the covers to be with you. Even asleep you gravitated toward him, your legs intertwining with his and your face snuggling into his chest as a small smile made its way onto your lips. Letting out a content sigh, Spencer kissed your forehead and closed his eyes, feeling like the happiest man on earth in that moment. 

a/n: omg y'all i'm sad to see this couple go they were so fun to write! but here she is! the final part of the Casual mini series! it was fun getting to know this Reader as she introduced herself to me and gosh, i think this part was one of the fluffiest things i've ever written and i'm here for it!

as always, likes and comments are appreciated! xo, brooke <3

ps can i just say how much i love the gif up top? he just looks so cute and happy! i have heart eyes looking at him!

taglists:

general: @reidmarieprentiss

casual: @princess-ofthe-pages @spicyspirit @misserabella @lillianacristina @lullvu @theylovemelody

Spencer: @i-live-in-spite

[vinceaddams]

Early 18th (and late 17th) century fashions are so under-utilized in vampire media and I think it's a damn shame.

I don't actually think I've ever seen a single image of a vampire character in an early 18th century suit. Hardly any movies set in that era either, and hardly any historical costumers who do it. (Even my beloved gay pirate show set in 1717 takes nearly all of its 18th century looks from the second half of the century. Not enough appreciation for baroque fashion!!)

Yes I love late 18th century fashion as much as anyone, and 19th century formal suits are all very well and good, but if you want something that says old, dead, wealthy, and slightly dishevelled, then the 1690's-1730's are where it's at.

(Retrato del Virrey Alencastre Noroña y Silva, Duque de Linares, ca. 1711-1723.)

There was so much dark velvet, and so many little metallic buttons & buttonholes. Blood red linings were VERY fashionable in this era, no matter what the colour of the rest of the suit was.

(Johann Christoph Freiherr von Bartenstein by Martin van Meytens the Younger, 1730's.)

The slits on the front of the shirts are super low, they button only at the collar, and it's fashionable to leave most of the waistcoat unbuttoned so the shirt sticks out, as seen in the above portraits.

(Portrait of Anne Louis Goislard de Montsabert, Comte de Richbourg-le-Toureil, 1734.)

Waistcoats are very long, coats are very full, and the cuffs are huge. But the sleeves are on the shorter side to show off more of that shirt, and the ruffles if it has them! Creepy undead hands with long nails would sit so nicely under those ruffles.

(1720's-30's, LACMA)

Embroidery designs are huge and chunky and often full of metallic threads, and the brocade designs even bigger.

(1730's, V&A, metal and silk embroidery on silk satin.)

Sometimes they did this fun thing where the coat would have contrasting cuffs made from the same fabric as the waistcoat.

(Niklaus Sigmund Steiger by Johann Rudolf Huber, 1724.)

Tell me this look isn't positively made for vampires!

(Portrait of Jean-Baptiste de Roll-Montpellier, 1713.)

(Yeah I am cherry-picking mostly red and black examples for this post, and there are plenty of non-vampire-y looking images from this time, but you get the idea!)

And the wrappers (at-home robes) were also cut very large, and, if you could afford it, made with incredible brocades.

(Portrait of a nobleman by Giovanni Maria delle Piane, no date given but I'd guess maybe 1680's or 90's.)

(Circle of Giovanni Maria delle Piane, no date given but I'd guess very late 17th or very early 18th century.)

Now that looks like a child who's been stuck at the same age for a hundred years if I ever saw one!

I don't know as much about the women's fashion from this era, but they had many equally large and elabourate things.

(1730's, Museo del Traje.)

(Don't believe The Met's shitty dating, this is a robe volante from probably the 1720's.)

(Mantua, c. 1708, The Met. No idea why they had to be that specific when they get other things wrong by entire decades but ok.)

(Portrait of Duchess Colavit Piccolomini, 1690's.)

(Maria van Buttinga-van Berghuys by Hermannus Collenius, 1717.)

Sometimes they also had these cute little devil horn hair curls that came down on either side of the forehead.

(Viago in drag Portrait of a lady, Italian School, c. 1690.)

Enough suave Victorian vampires, I want to see Baroque ones! With huge wigs and brocade coat cuffs so big they go past the elbow!

[kafkasapartment]

Tile From The Piccolomini Library Floor, Italian, Siena, c. 1495-1497. Tin glazed tile; set in a wooden frame. The triangular form painted with the impresa of a crescent moon against a blue-washed ground within a yellow-ground rope-twist border.

[sforzesco]

THE (other) 1503 PAPAL CONCLAVE

political alliances, baby!

Behind Locked Doors: A History of the Papal Elections, Frederic J. Baumgartner

bhghg you might notice ascanio's line about della rovere being the favored candidate clashes with the citation. it doesn't actually matter because it's a comic, but sometimes snappier dialogue and my inability to spell piccolomini's name right on the first try dictates a creative decision

Milan Undone, Contested Sovereignties in the Italian Wars, John Gagné

the panel with the painting insert is of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo's Battle of Vercellae

[robertocastigliaphotography]

Castello Piccolomini di Capestrano. Abruzzo,Italy.