Browsing: Renaissance

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“Rich and delicious” (Booklist): Raphael is determined to become the greatest artist in history — but achieving his goal means competing against legendary sculptor Michelangelo in the halls of the Vatican. “Warm, witty, mesmerizing… A feast for the senses, every brushstroke a delight” (Kate Quinn).

Two women — one in 1492 Milan and one in 1939 Munich — find their lives transformed by a famous Leonardo da Vinci portrait. “Fans of Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale and Anthony Doerr’s All the Light We Cannot See will delight in this epic novel” (New York Times bestselling author Lori Nelson Spielman).

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“Tremendously entertaining” (The New York Times): In Renaissance-era Florence, a bitter rivalry erupts when young Michelangelo begins his rise to fame — only to lock horns with the great Leonardo da Vinci. “A rewarding read” (Booklist).

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The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is stunning to behold — but is there more to Michelangelo’s masterpiece than meets the eye? A respected scholar investigates a legendary work of art in this provocative New York Times bestseller.

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Winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Non-Fiction Winner of the 2011 National Book Award for Non-Fiction One of the…