Magnifico : the brilliant life and violent times of Lorenzo de' Medici
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New York : Simon & Schuster, 2008.
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Book
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1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.
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x, 513 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm
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Marina Branch - Adult Biography
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Published
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2008.
Edition
1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 487-498) and index.
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"Magnifico is a vividly colorful portrait of Lorenzo de' Medici, the uncrowned ruler of Florence during its golden age. A true "Renaissance man," Lorenzo dazzled contemporaries with his prodigious talents and magnetic personality. Known to history as Il Magnifico (the Magnificent), Lorenzo was not only the foremost patron of his day but also a renowned poet, equally adept at composing philosophical verses and obscene rhymes to be sung at Carnival. He befriended the greatest artists and writers of the time - Leonardo, Botticelli, Poliziano, and, especially, Michelangelo, whom he discovered as a young boy and invited to live at his palace - turning Florence into the cultural capital of Europe. He was the leading statesman of the age, the fulcrum of Italy, but also a cunning and ruthless political operative. Miles Unger's biography of this complex figure draws on primary research in Italian sources and on his intimate knowledge of Florence, where he lived for several years."--Jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Unger, M. (2008). Magnifico: the brilliant life and violent times of Lorenzo de' Medici (1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.). Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Unger, Miles. 2008. Magnifico: The Brilliant Life and Violent Times of Lorenzo De' Medici. Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Unger, Miles. Magnifico: The Brilliant Life and Violent Times of Lorenzo De' Medici Simon & Schuster, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Unger, Miles. Magnifico: The Brilliant Life and Violent Times of Lorenzo De' Medici 1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed., Simon & Schuster, 2008.
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