"Every great literature has always been allegorical--allegorical of some view of the whole universe. The lliad is only great because all life is a battle; the Odyssey because all life is a journey; the Book of Job because all life is a riddle." G. K. Chesterton. The Defendant. London: Brimley Johnson, 1901.

I often think back to a trip I took to Italy a few years ago. One of my favorite places was Florence. Renowned for its architecture and art, the city was shaped by the genius of Michelangelo.