A gift from Florence to UK PM

Florence, 22 September 2017

Florence and the art of the deal

MORETTI FINE ART WAS HONOURED TO DONATE, WITH DARIO NARDELLA MAJOR OF FLORENCE, A XVIII COPY OF  THE COMPLETE WORKS BY MACHIAVELLI TO THE PRIME MINISTER THERESA MAY DURING IS VISIT IN FLORENCE, ON SEPTEMBER 22.

 

NICCOLÒ MACHIAVELLI (1469-1527) IS THE AUTHOR OF THE PRINCE, THE HANDBOOK FOR RULING THAT HAS GUIDED PRINCES AND PRIME MINISTERS SINCE THE RENAISSANCE. THE PRINCE IS AN EXTENDED ANALYSIS OF HOW TO ACQUIRE AND MAINTAIN POLITICAL POWER. IT INCLUDES 26 CHAPTERS AND AN OPENING DEDICATION TO LORENZO DE MEDICI. THE DEDICATION DECLARES MACHIAVELLI'S INTENTION TO DISCUSS IN PLAIN LANGUAGE THE CONDUCT OF GREAT MEN AND THE PRINCIPLES OF PRINCELY GOVERNMENT.  
September 24, 2017