This programme was produced in 2003 to mark the 500th anniversary of what many consider to be the most famous painting in the world. The mysterious smile of Leonardo da […]
Florence
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In the last part of his Florentine Trilogy, David Swatling examines the life of Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527), the Florentine statesman and political writer who advocated resorting to morally questionable methods […]
In part one of his Florentine Trilogy, David Swatling profiles the incredible life of Lorenzo de’ Medici (1449-1492), a member of the most prominent Florentine family. Apart from being a […]