Quote by Walter Isaacson

“Leonardo became known in Milan not only for his talents but also for his good looks, muscular build, and gentle personal style. “He was…

— Walter Isaacson

“The truth is that Machiavelli did try to obtain a position from the Medici, but he did not write The Prince in order to…

— Niccolò Machiavelli

“Remember that a little learning can be a pleasant thing. Italy gives much, in beauty, gaiety, diversity of arts and landscapes, good humor and…

— Kate Simon

“But Italy worked some marvel in her. It gave her light, and – which he held more precious – it gave her shadow. Soon…

— E.M. Forster

“HIS SERENE HIGHNESS Nicolo Alessandro Lorenzo Giovanni De’Medici”

— Katy Regnery

There were a lot of contradictions between Marcello's[ Mastroianni] public persona and who he was in private. The fact that Italy chose to incarnate…

— Giovanna Cau

Leonardo left Milan on bad terms, but I did not.

— Marco van Basten

Leonardo da Vinci was comfortable being illegitimate, gay, a misfit, a heretic. But he also respected other people. He didn't get into disputations. He…

— Walter Isaacson

“Like Michelangelo spending eight months in the mountains of Carrara, selecting the most perfect blocks of marble for the tomb of Pope Julius II,…

— Marcel Proust

“Leonardo da Vinci, was brought to the Vatican in 1513 by the new pope, Leo X, and given a list of commissions to create…

— Benjamin Blech

“it is clear that Leonardo was charming and attractive and had many friends. “His disposition was so lovable that he commanded everyone’s affection,” according…

— Walter Isaacson

“The ambitious pope had already discussed the Sistine ceiling with Michelangelo in 1506, probably while they were together in Bologna. No doubt Julius, an…

— Benjamin Blech