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An introduction to the art of one of the world's greatest artists.

Among the supreme figures in the history of European art, Michelangelo (1475-1564) has held a unique place for nearly five hundred years. His works still inspire awe and admiration in the countless visitors to Rome and Florence. The present book opens with an eloquent and informative essay, in which E. H. Ramsden gives a concise account of how Michelangelo wrestled with the commissions thrust upon him by exacting and impatient patrons and how his...

In this biography, the author of the acclaimed Caravaggio examines the relationships that shaped Michelangelo's first thirty years. In this compelling account, renowned art historian John Spike paints a vivid portrait of one of the world's greatest artists and the places and people, Lorenzo de' Medici, Leonardo, Machiavelli, that inspired and defined his early life and career. Spike's masterful text probes the thinking, evolution, and desires of...

"Text and numerous color and and black-and-white reproductions present the work of the artist, describe his career achievements, and his personal life." --

Discusses the style and technique of the Italian Renaissance painter and sculptor, Michelangelo Buonarroti.