This phrase refers to the burning of objects that are deemed to be instruments of sin. The most famous one took place on 7 February 1497, when supporters of the Dominican priest Girolamo Savonarola collected and publicly burned thousands of objects in Florence, Italy, on the Shrove Tuesday festival.
The focus of this destruction was on objects that might tempt one to sin, including items such as mirrors, cosmetics, fine dresses, and even musical instruments.
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Bonfire of the vanities
nice blog man, though I don't know the answer
Bonfire of the vanities
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