Michelangelo

This work presents a fully illustrated guide to the life and work of Michelangelo Buonarroti, an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet of the High Renaissance. It includes chapters on the early sculptures such as Moses, David, and Cupid, along with Michelangelo's work in paintings such as the Last Judgement and the Sistine Chapel. Content includes: Introduction Childhood and Youth (1475-1505) Michelangelo and Julius II (1505-1512) The Failure of the Great Plans (1513-1534) Vittoria Colonna (1535-1547) Old Age and Death (1547-1564) The Genius of Michelangelo and His Influence on Italian Art Chronological Table Catalogue of the Principal Works of Michelangelo in Public Collections Note on the Drawings Bibliography Index