Loredana Marcello was the wife of Doge Alvise I Mocenigo and Dogaressa of Venice from 1570 to 1572, when she died at the end of that year. She is the woman on the right in this painting by Tinteretto created circa 1575 and called Doge Alvise Mocenigo and Family before the Madonna and Child, now … Continue reading WOMAN IN HISTORY: Dogaressa Loredana Marcello
Tag: Plague
Happy Halloween from the Plague Doctor
So I decided to be a plague doctor for Halloween this year. What or who exactly was a plague doctor?
It’s Not Just the Coronavirus: A History of Quarantining
Quarantining, a word with a rich and ancient history, is still relevant, and we would be wise to study the past to judiciously apply best practices and lessons to the present.


