Brave Cloelia Rucsha focusing on information useful to

focusing on information useful to the conservator in identifying plant fibers found in artifacts

as well as for figural scenes depicting the interests and activities of the patrons who commissioned them—scenes of daily life

1300–1800

Sandra Baragli

Brave Cloelia Rucsha focusing on information useful toStory by Jane Louise Curry Illustrations by Jeff Crosby In his History of Early Rome, the ancient historian Livy tells the story of a Roman girl named Cloelia who was taken prisoner by Larth Porsena, the king of the Etruscans. Cloelia came up with a daring plan of escape from her Etruscan captors and in the process won the admiration of all Rome and of the Etruscan king himself, who freed her. For saving her city, a grateful Rome set up a statue in