The Story
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Author: Michelangelo Buonarroti
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 268
The definitive single-volume survey of the greatest artist of the Italian Renaissance, this magnificent large-format monograph brings together Michelangelo's achievements across every discipline he mastered — sculpture, painting, and architecture — in one richly illustrated edition. Renowned Michelangelo scholar William E. Wallace guides readers from the youthful marble of the Pietà and the colossal David through the soaring frescoes of the Sistine Ceiling and Last Judgment, on to the architectural triumphs of the Laurentian Library, the Medici Chapel, and the dome of St. Peter's Basilica. Drawing on decades of research and the artist's own letters and poetry, Wallace situates each work within the political and spiritual currents of sixteenth-century Italy while revealing the private man behind the legend — devout, proud, tireless, and forever dissatisfied. With hundreds of full-color plates, meticulous details, and newly photographed restorations, this is an essential volume for art lovers, students, and anyone seeking to understand the scope of a singular genius whose work continues to define the Western imagination.
Description
NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Michelangelo Buonarroti
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 268
The definitive single-volume survey of the greatest artist of the Italian Renaissance, this magnificent large-format monograph brings together Michelangelo's achievements across every discipline he mastered — sculpture, painting, and architecture — in one richly illustrated edition. Renowned Michelangelo scholar William E. Wallace guides readers from the youthful marble of the Pietà and the colossal David through the soaring frescoes of the Sistine Ceiling and Last Judgment, on to the architectural triumphs of the Laurentian Library, the Medici Chapel, and the dome of St. Peter's Basilica. Drawing on decades of research and the artist's own letters and poetry, Wallace situates each work within the political and spiritual currents of sixteenth-century Italy while revealing the private man behind the legend — devout, proud, tireless, and forever dissatisfied. With hundreds of full-color plates, meticulous details, and newly photographed restorations, this is an essential volume for art lovers, students, and anyone seeking to understand the scope of a singular genius whose work continues to define the Western imagination.
