Venice, Italy

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

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

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

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"