Himalayas, 1502

Himalayas, 1502

Journal Entry: “The mountain spoke without words. I answered without breath. Something in me has changed forever.”
Jerusalem, 1498

Jerusalem, 1498

Journal Entry: “Three scholars argued scripture while a beggar slept nearby. Only the sleeper understood anything.”
Alexandria, 1494

Alexandria, 1494

“The desert wind erases footprints quickly. It comforts me to know that even the earth prefers forgetting certain travelers.”
Constantinople, 1490

Constantinople, 1490

Journal Entry: “In the old libraries the silence feels curated, as if the books themselves are choosing which truths I’m allowed to read.”
Florence, 1483

Florence, 1483

Journal Entry: “Botticelli spoke of beauty today. Ficino spoke of the soul. I suspect neither knows how easily both are ruined by the Church’s fear.”
Florence, 1476

Florence, 1476

Journal Entry: “The fresco dust settles on my sleeves like the ashes of an older world. Maestro says I paint too many shadows. I tell him the shadows are where the truth hides.”