Death and Legacy
Cecilia died on an unknown date in 1536. She was allegedly buried in the Carminati family tomb in the Church of San Zavedro.
Bandello described her as a patron of the arts. According to others, hers was the first salon in Europe.
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“Solomon! where is thy throne? It is gone in the wind.
Babylon! where is thy might? It is gone in the wind.
Happy in death are they only whose hearts have consigned
All Earth’s affections and longings and cares to the wind.”
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“What is popularly called fame is nothing but an empty name and a legacy from paganism.”
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