Michelangelo and Machiavelli: The Lesser-Known Works

As two of the biggest names of the Italian Renaissance, Michelangelo Buonarotti and Niccolò Machiavelli are both renowned for their greatest works. But aside from 'David', the Sistine Chapel ceiling, and 'The Prince', both figures made fascinating contributions to the literary scene. Through analysis of Michelangelo's lyric poetry and Machiavelli's comedy plays, this talk will reveal a new dimension to these famous (and, perhaps, infamous) Renaissance men.

Katie Bastiman is a local scholar of Italian literature as well as a teacher, writer, and musician. Her interest in Italian literature developed during her studies at the University of Oxford, where she read French and Italian. After graduating with a First, she then completed a Masters degree during which she specialised in Dante's Divine Comedy, graduating with distinction.