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The Economics of Medieval Art: How Bishops, Bankers, and Bastards Invented Asset Management
Medieval art wasn’t decoration. It was balance-sheet armor. Gold leaf wasn’t about beauty. It was about liquidity. A
Mitt Chen
Aug 30, 2025
4 min read
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