Erudite and crammed with historical detail ... bawdy and passionate ... utterly engrossing ... breathtakingly beautiful. ... If, like me, you know Manara mainly through his superhero covers or his erotica, you may be excused for having the same reaction I did -- open-mouthed wonder.--J.D. Dunsany "The Muttering Muse"

Manara combines figures rendered with sensuous minimalism and intricately detailed backgrounds to create a sense of deep immersion in 16th-century Rome in this enthralling tale of the legendarily volatile "Master of Light and Shadow."--Tom Batten "Library Journal"

Meticulously historically researched and exquisitely executed by Italian graphic artist Milo Manara. ... It's a gorgeous work of art in itself. A joy!-- "Fortean Times"

Highly recommended for personal, community, and college/university library Art History/Biography collections.-- "Midwest Book Review"