First published 2013
The Renaissance ushered in a bold new era of intellectual and artistic revolution. In "Heretics and Heroes," acclaimed historian Thomas Cahill guides readers through this transformative age, from the Vatican's power struggles to Michelangelo's divine creations. Weaving together the stories of visionaries, rebels, and reformers, Cahill paints a vivid portrait of a world on the brink of modernity, where the old order clashed with the new. Readers are transported to the streets of Florence, the halls of the Medici court, and the sanctuaries of the Catholic Church, witnessing the clash of faith and reason that would forever change the course of human civilization.
Genres: biography, history, literary-fiction, non-fiction, art-history, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: biographical, historical-fiction
Setting: Florence, Medici Court, Vatican
Period: Renaissance
293 pages · ebook · Anchor Books