Michelangelo. the Complete Paintings, Sculptures and Arch.

Before reaching the tender age of 30, Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) had already sculpted Piet? and David, two of the most famous sculptures in the entire history of art. As a sculptor, painter, draftsman, and architect, the achievements of this Italian master are unique–no artist before or after him has ever produced such a vast, multifaceted, and wide-ranging oeuvre.

This fresh TASCHEN edition traces Michelangelo’s ascent to the cultural elite of the Renaissance. Ten richly illustrated chapters cover the artist’s paintings, sculptures, and architecture, including a close analysis of the artist’s tour de force frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.Full-page reproductions and enlarged details allow readers to appreciate the finest details in the artist’s repertoire, while the book’s biographical essay considers Michelangelo’s more personal traits and circumstances, such as his solitary nature, his thirst for money and commissions, his immense wealth, and his skill as a property investor.

About the series

Bibliotheca Universalis — Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!

Author: Frank Zöllner, Christof Thoenes
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Taschen
Published: 04/25/2017
Series: Bibliotheca Universalis
Pages: 800
Weight: 2.8lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.90w x 1.80d
ISBN: 9783836537162
Language: English

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