"Michelangelo looks at all aspects of [the artist's] work, with detailed commentary on 120 examples of his pieces"--Jkt.
Michelangelo worked hard to transform the ancient and weathered marble block into the Bacchus. He ate meals, slept, took pleasure in the company of fellow Florentines, and discovered just how extensive werethesins ofRome.
Profiles the life of Italian artist and sculptor Michelangelo, well known for his marble statue of David and his painting of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Discusses the style and technique of the Italian Renaissance painter and sculptor, Michelangelo Buonarroti.
The Life of Michelangelo
A classic piece of literature on the work and life of Michelangelo.
An account of the life of the revolutionary art master is told through the stories of six of his greatest masterpieces including the Pietà, David and the Sistine Chapel, revealing how each expanded the medium's range and reflected the ...
He tells the grand story of the artist’s expansive career, profiling his working habits; describing the creation of countless masterpieces, from the David to the Sistine Chapel ceiling; and illuminating his relationships with popes and ...
Presents the life of the Renaissance artist, covering his childhood, the early recognition of his talent, the patronage of his work by the Medicis and the Vatican, and the creation of his masterpiece, the "Sistine Chapel."
His accomplishments ran from sonnets and love poems to the most famous sculptures, paintings, and buildings ever created. Michelangelo is frequently considered the Creator of the Renaissance.
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