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The Furious Farnese: The True Story of a Renaissance Dynasty

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The fame of the cruel and powerful rulers of Parma surpasses that of most other Renaissance dynasties. Pope Paul III (Alessandro Farnese), his son Pier Luigi, and grandson Cardinal Alessandro are the protagonists of the author's gripping tale, which reveals the unimaginable greed, lust for power, and intrigue of this family.

The grandiose frescoes depicting the Farnese's fictitious and real deeds can only rival the scale of similar works of art dedicated to the Medici. They can still be seen today in the Palazzo della Cancelleria, Castel Sant'Angelo, and other Roman palaces, while the Villa Farnese, built in Caprarola, with its unusual geometric shape and whimsical beauty, forever imprints the memory of the family's grandeur and ambition.

The Capodimonte Museum in Naples still houses a large collection of Farnese art – works from which you will see in the book, including surviving portraits of members of the Farnese clan by Titian.
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