In the late 1500s, as mistresses to Venice’s important men, women lived a regal lifestyle, and were encouraged to read and study at a time when such education was forbidden for most woman.
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In the late 1500s, as mistresses to Venice’s important men, women lived a regal lifestyle, and were encouraged to read and study at a time when such education was forbidden for most woman.