Title: The artist and the world he lived in
Product review: Much of this book is devoted to the historical background, and much is devoted to analyses of the paintings. The illustrations could have been better. The reader is presented with a general view of Italy circa 1600. The author sides with those who seek to minimize or deny the painter's homosexuality. This book is useful for learning the facts of the artist's life and times. I'm not sure that the author manages to get inside the painter's head and heart.
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