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Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-100521111994
ISBN-139780521111997
eBay Product ID (ePID)72437857
Product Key Features
Number of Pages428 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameMichelangelo : the Artist, the Man and His Times
Publication Year2009
SubjectIndividual Artists / General, General, Artists, Architects, Photographers, European
TypeTextbook
AuthorWilliam E. Wallace
Subject AreaArt, Biography & Autobiography
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight27.6 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2009-003636
Reviews"Wallace's (novel) is a detailed investigation that will repay the attention of a well-informed reader already familiar with Michelangelo's art." -ADRIAN W. B. RANDOLPH,Dartmouth College, Review of the hardback: 'Immensely readable ... with many well-chosen quotations and overlooked facts which portray Michelangelo as a more rounded and less clichèd character than has hitherto been understood.' The Art Newspaper, "Don't be intimidated by Wallace's reputation as one of the world's leading authorities on Michelangelo: this is a highly readable, and often very funny, tour through Michelangelo's life and career. It gives a fresh assessment of Michelangelo, showing him not as the moody genius of legend so much as a deft business manager who, among other things, gave his workmen nicknames like Stumpy and Fats. Modern CEOs could learn much from him." -Ross King, The Daily Beast, "...the artist who emerges from these pages is paradoxically a far richer character than the one captured in fiction-as complicated as his art, and as fiercely intelligent as his times." -Ann Landi, ArtNews, Review of the hardback: 'Immensely readable ... with many well-chosen quotations and overlooked facts which portray Michelangelo as a more rounded and less clich d character than has hitherto been understood.' The Art Newspaper
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal709.2 B
Table Of ContentPart I. Introduction: Note to the reader; 1. Rome, 1496; 2. Aristocrat of artists; 3. Rise to prominence; 4. Papal summons; 5. Rome, 1508-1516; 6. Florence, 1515-1525; 7. A week in the life; 8. Florence, 1525-1534; Part II: 9. Rome, 1534-42; 10. Rome, 1542-45; 11. Papal architect, Rome, 1546-49; 12. New friends, diminishing family; 13. St Peter's; 14. Late work, long life; 15. Final years; 16. Return to Florence.
SynopsisIn this vividly written biography, William E. Wallace offers a new view of the artist. Not only a supremely gifted sculptor, painter, architect and poet, Michelangelo was also an aristocrat who firmly believed in the ancient, noble origins of his family. The belief in his patrician status fueled his lifelong ambition to improve his family's financial situation and to raise the social standing of artists. Michelangelo's ambitions are evident in his writing, dress and comportment, as well as in his ability to befriend, influence and occasionally say 'no' to popes, kings and princes. Written from the words of Michelangelo and his contemporaries, this biography not only tells his own stories, but also brings to life the culture and society of Renaissance Florence and Rome. Not since Irving Stone's novel The Agony and the Ecstasy has there been such a compelling and human portrayal of this remarkable yet credible human individual., Michelangelo is universally recognized to be one of the greatest artists of all time. In this vividly written biography, William E. Wallace offers a substantially new view of the artist. Not only a supremely gifted sculptor, painter, architect, and poet, Michelangelo was also an aristocrat who firmly believed in the ancient and noble origins of his family. The belief in his patrician status fueled his lifelong ambition to improve his family's financial situation and to raise the social standing of artists. Michelangelo's ambitions are evident in his writing, dress, and comportment, as well as in his ability to befriend, influence, and occasionally say "no" to popes, kings, and princes. Written from the words of Michelangelo and his contemporaries, this biography not only tells his own stories but also brings to life the culture and society of Renaissance Florence and Rome. Not since Irving Stone's novel The Agony and the Ecstasy has there been such a compelling and human portrayal of this remarkable yet credible human individual. Subscribe to William Wallace's podcast on individual works of the master Click here Episodes every week, right from this bookmark or your feed reader., Wallace offers a new view of Michelangelo. Not only a sculptor, painter, architect and poet, he was also an aristocrat who believed in the noble origins of his family. This biography tells his own stories, and also brings to life the culture and society of Renaissance Florence and Rome.
LC Classification NumberN6923.M45 W35 2010
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- 20. Okt. 2016
William Wallace write an engaging book.
An excellent read for the art history buff and anyone traveling to Italy who wants to appreciate what they will see.Bestätigter Kauf: Ja
