Venice, Italy

Italian playwright and librettist celebrated for his witty comedies that mirrored the lives and values of 18th-century Venetian society

Italian Renaissance painter of the Venetian school known for his dynamic brushwork, muscular figures, and bold use of perspective

Venetian adventurer, writer, and autobiographer known for his detailed account of 18th-century European life and customs

Italian-born French court writer, poet, and philosopher known for her prolific works for King Charles VI of France, including "The Book of the City of Ladies"