Journey to the hilltop Tuscan city of Siena and absorb yourself in the beauty, obsession, love and adversity experienced by Duccio di Buoninsegna all on account of his acclaimed altarpiece, the Maesta. In this historical fiction novel, two powerful men try to destroy Duccio's reputation and denigrate his Maesta. Duccio's young female apprentice who disguises herself as a male is the ideal ploy for attack by these enemies. But Duccio cannot let her go. How this drama plays out for Duccio in his final years leaves the reader rooting for this great artist and family man. Regardless of the...
Journey to the hilltop Tuscan city of Siena and absorb yourself in the beauty, obsession, love and adversity experienced by Duccio di Buoninsegna all ...
Standing on a ridge of the Bavarian Alps, artist Albrecht Durer is torn between responsibility and infatuation. Below him lie Venice and the vibrant woman he just met. Ahead of him is Nuremberg, where he and his wife make their home.
Durer's wife lacks the allure and spirit of the Venetian woman, but his marriage to her secured him with the artistic workshop he so desperately needs. So, suppressing his desires, a despondent Durer chooses duty over passion and turns his steps toward home.
So begins "Across the Alps," Gail Tanzer's intriguing fictionalization of the life of one of...
Standing on a ridge of the Bavarian Alps, artist Albrecht Durer is torn between responsibility and infatuation. Below him lie Venice and the vibran...
