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minne di sant'agata and body parts on platters in renaissance art

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Paris Starn
Jan 31, 2024
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in preparation for the sicily + rome food recommendations, i was looking back through some photos from museums and churches. i noticed a recurring motif in photos i had taken of renaissance art – women serving up human body parts on platters.

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