Romola Chapter 4 - First Impressions

In which a learned young Greek stranger, Tito Melema, seeks the assistance of Giorgione Cennini the goldsmith, bringing with him a curious and valuable ring as pledge, and catches the interest of the whimsical painter Piero di Cosimo for reasons tied to his striking visage. The scene unfolds with light-hearted banter and subtle observations, revealing the mingling of art, scholarship, and fortune in the bustling Florentine setting.