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Female architect

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The young Plautilla's journey begins in Rome during the era of Caravaggio and Bernini, where dazzling Baroque gold coexists with the poverty of narrow streets. In his home studio, surrounded by books, paints, and drawings, her father secretly teaches her drawing. The daring idea of becoming an architect and building a unique villa on a hill overlooking the city seems unthinkable for a woman of the 17th century. But Plautilla Bricci so skillfully navigates court intrigues, the conspiracies of Vatican officials, and the machinations of artists vying for lucrative commissions that she gains the chance to realize her dream.

Melania Mazzucco, winner of Italy's premier literary prize, Strega, has created a sweeping novel about the talent and fortitude that enabled the first female architect to forever etch her name in the history of the Eternal City.
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