Botticelli's secret. The riddle of lost and acquired masterpieces. Lutzzi D.

About five hundred years ago, Sandro Botticelli, a modest and poor artist, created works of unearthly beauty. The influential family of Medici instructed him to illustrate the "divine comedy" of Dante Aligieri. Unfortunately, these drawings were lost for almost 400 years, and the great Botticelli was forgotten. This book will talk about how the great artist returned from non -existence and what role in this was played by his amazing illustrations of the “Divine Comedy.” The link in tracking the transition of the human spirit from one era to another. ” “The New Yorker

“ full of unexpected turns and exciting details, the story of Botticelli illustrations for Dante's poem, nevertheless, becomes, according to Lutzzi, the story of the power of art that forms life. ” “Claire Messud, Harpers

“ Luczzi's living book brilliantly recreates the scene of the bright, cruel Florence of the Renaissance and revives the characters that helped to resurrect Botticelli. ” -Max Norman, Wall Street Journal

Joseph Luczi-a professor of literature in a bard college, a writer, teacher and researcher of Italian culture. He is the author of five books and lives in the valley of the Hudson River in New York.