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Free Plus Show: Peter Mark Adams | Game of Saturn: The Sola-Busca Tarot, Bloodlines, & The Demiurge Deal
Renaissance Self-Fashioning and the Competitive Court Environment
The concept of "self-fashioning" in the Renaissance involved adopting a specific style and posture to survive the highly competitive and dangerous environment of the courts. Nicola III D'Este, for example, had children by many different women, leading to intense violence and competition among heirs. The Sola Busca deck's page cards reflect this poise of invincibility required for survival in such an unruly social structure.
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