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Eyeglasses have been full of attitude since their very first appearance in thirteenth century Italy. footer Today they are one of the hottest fashion accessories around.
The bespectacled set their sights not so much on seeing better as on being seen better.
Before the printing press, only uniquely literate clergy and gentry had need of the tiny leather-ringed lenses. That's when we got the idea smart guys wear glasses.
Ludger tom Ring le Vieux painted Virgil wearing them in Le Poete Virgil(c. 1520). And Albrecht Durer put a pair on a twelve year-old Jesus in 'L'enfant Jesus age de 12 ans, au Temple'


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