Год выпуска: 2014 Автор: Frank Zollner, Christof Thoenes, Thomas Popper Издательство: Taschen Страниц: 736 ISBN: 978-3-8365-3935-7
Описание
Before reaching the tender age of 30, Michelangelo Buonarroti had already sculpted David and Piet?, 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 curve. This comprehensive book explores Michelangelo's life and work with a richly illustrated biographical essay, and a complete four-part inventory of his paintings, sculptures, buildings, and drawings. Full-page reproductions and enlarged details allow readers to appreciate fine details in the artist's vast repertoire, while the book's biographical insights consider a previously unseen extent to 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. In addition, the book tackles the controversial issue of...
