Through my analysis of urbanism, in which the production of space and visuality become part of the ardent power discourse of Florentine public life, I am ultimately led to conclusions about the spatiovisual politics of the piazza to which, as I am keenly aware, some readers might apply the term “radical.”

This man actually takes himself seriously. I am so insanely amused. Dominion of the Eye: Urbanism, Art, and Power in Early Modern Florence is now officially the funniest book I’ve ever read. I’m laughing out loud reading this more than I do reading Discworld books. I’m so sorry that readers find your conclusions about the piazza’s spatiovisual politics so radical, Mr. Trachtenberg. We’re here to support you!

Wow, I can’t believe I have to read 90 pages of this stuff. I love how I really don’t care about this subject at all. XD