The Beauty and the Terror

This engaging historical account explores Renaissance Italy, a period between 1492 and 1571, and its impact on the birth of the Western world. The author discusses the cultural and intellectual frenzy that gave birth to world-renowned artists such as Michelangelo and da Vinci, as well as the power struggles between Spain, France, Catholicism, Protestantism, Christianity, and Islam. Drawing on a rich array of sources, including letters, interrogation records, maps, artworks, and inventories, The Beauty and the Terror presents a vivid and compelling story of a defining epoch in world history.