Miles J. Unger writes on art, books, and culture for The Economist. Formerly the managing editor of Art New England, he was a contributing writer to The New York Times. He is the author of Picasso and the Painting That Shocked the World; The Watercolors of Winslow Homer; Magnifico: The Brilliant Life and Violent Times of Lorenzo de' Medici; Machiavelli: A Biography; and Michelangelo: A Life in Six Masterpieces. Visit MilesJunger.com.
"A meticulous and entertaining study of one of the great characters
of the Italian Renaissance, who ruled Florence during one of the
most fascinating periods of Italy's turbulent history. Packed with
incident and incisive research, this work succeeds in being both
popular and scholarly." -- Paul Strathern, author of The Medici:
Godfathers of the Renaissance
"Dazzling. . . . From the first sentence, Magnifico transports the
reader to 15th-century Florence, a place of matchless splendor,
both natural and man-made. Unger mines a rich lode of sources. . .
. The result is an indelible personal profile and an enthralling
account of both the glories and brutalities of the era."
--David Takami, The Seattle Times
"Highly absorbing . . . provides a mesmerizing microscope for
viewing the entire Italian Renaissance. . . . Magnifico is a
wonderful feast for lovers of Renaissance history and art."
--Chuck Leddy, The Boston Globe
"This portrait of the 'uncrowned ruler of Florence' does great
justice to this most intriguing of all Renaissance princes. Unger's
diligent scholarship combines with an impelling narrative to give a
full-bodied flavor of the splendors as well as the horrors of
Lorenzo's remarkable reign." -- Ross King, author of Brunelleschi's
Dome and Machiavelli
Having lived in Florence and written about art history for the New York Times, Unger is ready to introduce us to the city's greatest ruler. Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.
"This portrait of the 'uncrowned ruler of Florence' does great justice to this most intriguing of all Renaissance princes. Unger's diligent scholarship combines with an impelling narrative to give a full-bodied flavor of the splendors as well as the horrors of Lorenzo's remarkable reign." -- Ross King, author of Brunelleschi's Dome and Machiavelli
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