Richard Peterson is the author of Looking at Painting in Florence, 13th-16th Centuries. A Learner’s Handbook (Polistampa, Florence, 2014). The handbook is intended to bridge the gap between the guidebook and the serious academic text. He is a regular contributor to The Florentine, a magazine for expats living in Florence. He attended the Community of Writers in 2010 and 2011. www.lookingatpaintinginflorence.com