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Meet Concima: a self-portrait from 1400s to defeat time and oblivion Medieval wills are precious mines of information for historians, art historians, scholars of fashion and material culture, but also for sociologists, anthropologists, economists.Behind the dryness of notarial formulas…

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Meet Concima: a self-portrait from 1400s to defeat time and oblivion Medieval wills are precious mines of information for historians, art historians, scholars of fashion and material culture, but also for sociologists, anthropologists, economists.Behind the dryness of notarial formulas lie glimpses of real life—human relationships, emotions, hopes for life after death, and for the lives of those who would remain on Earth. Journeys and ventures of various kinds often loomed on the horizon for those who decided to set down their final wishes in writing. https://www.artandinequality.com/meet-concima-a-self-portrait-from-1400s-to-defeat-time-and-oblivion/