<p>This is a beautifully designed monograph on the architectural works of Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564), and the only hardcover illustrated book in print in English on the subject. Like the other titles in the Old Masters series, this book is an authoritative monograph in a slipcase, combining a scholarly text with more than 500 stunning black-and-white photographs, plans, and drawings, and 24 color illustrations, many reproduced at full-page size. The book documents the architectural works of Michelangelo in five chapter essays and an extensively annotated and illustrated catalogue of 31 of Michelangelo's architectural projects. Though Michelangelo is probably Italy's most famous artists and the name most associated with the Italian Renaissance, his architectural work is less known - though no less influential - than his paintings and sculptures. Surprisingly, among the dozens of books on Michelangelo, virtually none focus on his architecture. This volume focuses exclusively on Michelangelo's architectural production and is the only publication on the market to provide an authoritative text and complete visual documentation of the work, in beautiful reproductions and photograph</p>

Michelangelo Architect

Arts & Photography

Contardi, Bruno

Argan, Giulio Carlo

Individual Artists

Harry N. Abrams

The complete account of the architectural work of leading Renaissance artist Michelangelo.

Michelangelo

History & Criticism

Phaidon Press

Giulo Carlo Argan wrote the introduction, chapter essays, and epilogue. Bruno Contardi provided the history, chronology, and documentation for the relevant works in individual entries following each chapter essay.

Michelangelo: Architect

Architecture

<p>Although taking different forms and changing directions over the course of the centuries, the determination of the Church to create a place that was at the same time both the physical centre and the symbol of Christianity was concentrated in St Peter's. From the Middle Ages to the present day, a continuous flow of pilgrims has filled the Basilica; they have been present at the great events which have marked the history of the church. In this photographic text, St Peter's is presented just as it was conceived - as an immense space to receive the pilgrim in the heart of the church, in both the literal and symbolical sense of the word. Bruno Contardi's text introduces each image, critically reviews the fundamental stages in the reconstruction of St Peter's and discusses the theoretical and planning questions whch have influenced the definitive arrangements of the Basilica.</p>

St. Peter's

Photography & Video

Te Neues Pub Group

Michelangelo Architetto

Edizioni Electa

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