Michelangelo is universally recognized as one of the greatest artists of all time, yet his life-which spanned the Italian Renaissance to the first stirrings of the Counter-Reformation-continues to be obscured in myth. The Treasures of Michelangelo presents an original overview of the famed artist, drawing from his numerous poems, artwork, and letters. The wealth of information presented here offers a fresh perspective on his life and his relationships. Augmented by facsimiles of 15 documents from his personal papers and other archives, this beautiful package paints a vivid portrait of an exceptional yet deeply human individual and the remarkable times in which he lived.

The Treasures of Michelangelo (Y)

Arts & Photography

Wallace, William E.

History & Criticism

Andre Deutsch

Michelangelo explores the tumultuous life of the fascinating sculptor, painter, poet, architect . . . and genius. The statue of David. The Pietà. The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. All iconic renaissance masterpieces, and all created by Michelangelo. Written by a world-renowned expert, this magnificent portrait of the artist examines Michelangelo’s unusual beginnings, tracking his meteoric rise to fame and brash, difficult-to-work-with attitude. In addition to beautiful photos of Michelangelo’s varied works, it includes images of meaningful memorabilia from his life: personal letters, preliminary sketches, sonnets, and even his birth certificate. Michelangelo paints a vivid picture of an exceptional yet deeply human individual and the remarkable times in which he lived. Reissue of The Treasures of Michelangelo in a new format, with previously removable documents now shown in photographs.

Michelangelo: A Portrait of the Greatest Artist of the Italian Renaissance (Y)

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.

Michelangelo: The Artist, the Man and his Times

Cambridge University Press

This book amends a common misconception about one of the greatest Renaissance masters, who has been characterized since his own day as incapable of effective collaboration. This study focuses on San Lorenzo, a key Florentine monument of the Renaissance, where Michelangelo's contributions to the church are among his greatest achievements as a sculptor and architect. Organised around his three commissions at San Lorenzo - the never-realised facade for the church, the Medici chapel and the Laurentian Library - each chapter examines the organisation and day-to-day operations at the building site, as well as the artist's personal and professional relations with nearly three hundred persons who assisted him in carrying out the designs. From the marble quarries at Seravezza to the building site in Florence, William Wallace relates Michelangelo's struggles and triumphs as he worked on these projects for over two decades.

Michelangelo at San Lorenzo: The Genius as Entrepreneur

The untold story of Michelangelo's final decades―and his transformation into one of the greatest architects of the Italian Renaissance
As he entered his seventies, the great Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo despaired that his productive years were past. Anguished by the death of friends and discouraged by the loss of commissions to younger artists, this supreme painter and sculptor began carving his own tomb. It was at this unlikely moment that fate intervened to task Michelangelo with the most ambitious and daunting project of his long creative life.
Michelangelo, God's Architect is the first book to tell the full story of Michelangelo's final two decades, when the peerless artist refashioned himself into the master architect of St. Peter’s Basilica and other major buildings. When the Pope handed Michelangelo control of the St. Peter’s project in 1546, it was a study in architectural mismanagement, plagued by flawed design and faulty engineering. Assessing the situation with his uncompromising eye and razor-sharp intellect, Michelangelo overcame the furious resistance of Church officials to persuade the Pope that it was time to start over.
In this richly illustrated book, leading Michelangelo expert William Wallace sheds new light on this least familiar part of Michelangelo’s biography, revealing a creative genius who was also a skilled engineer and enterprising businessman. The challenge of building St. Peter’s deepened Michelangelo’s faith, Wallace shows. Fighting the intrigues of Church politics and his own declining health, Michelangelo became convinced that he was destined to build the largest and most magnificent church ever conceived. And he was determined to live long enough that no other architect could alter his design.

Michelangelo, God's Architect: The Story of His Final Years and Greatest Masterpiece

Humor & Entertainment

Princeton University Press

The untold story of Michelangelo's final decades--and his transformation into the master architect of St. Peter's Basilica As he entered his seventies, Michelangelo despaired that his productive years were over. Anguished by the death of friends and discouraged by the loss of commissions to younger artists, this supreme Renaissance painter and sculptor began carving his own tomb. It was at this unlikely moment that Michelangelo was given charge of the most ambitious and daunting project of his long creative life--the design and construction of St. Peter's Basilica. In this richly illustrated book, William Wallace tells for the first time the full story of Michelangelo's final two decades--and of how the artist transformed himself into one of the greatest architects of the Renaissance.

With an engaging text by renowned Michelangelo scholar William E. Wallace, Michelangelo: The Complete Sculpture, Painting, Architecture brings together in one exquisite volume the powerful sculptures, the awe-inspiring paintings, and the classical architectural works of one of the greatest artists of all time. Including everything from his sculptures Pietàs and David to his beautiful paintings of the Sistine Chapel and the Doni Tondo, the book provides an opportunity to view Michelangelo’s work as never before, and to more fully understand the artist who, through his work, spoke of his life and times. The frescoes are specially printed on onion skin paper to recreate the actual appearance of light reflecting off of the plaster walls. The stunning black-and-white photography of the sculptures is printed in four colors to bring out the rich details of the marble.

Michelangelo: The Complete Sculpture, Painting, Architecture

Universe

This exceptionally produced art book with die-cut windows and overlays identifies, decodes, and explains symbols hidden in Michelangelo’s works. Discover the full meaning behind fifty featured paintings, drawings, and sculptures in this unique volume celebrating Michelangelo. This book’s innovative design pairs stunning art reproductions with a page of die-cut windows that help the reader focus on specific aspects and features captions that highlight the most important symbols and innovations of the Renaissance’s master painter, architect, and sculptor. Learn the secrets behind famous works such as the Sistine Chapel ceiling, The Last Judgment, Doni Tondo, and David, as well as Bacchus, Battle of the Centaurs, and Bruges Madonna. Each work featured in Discovering Michelangelo: The Art Lover’s Guide to Understanding Michelangelo’s Masterpieces tells a story that becomes more fascinating as layer upon layer of symbolic meaning is revealed.

Discovering Michelangelo: The Art Lover's Guide to Understanding Michelangelo's Masterpieces

. These years also saw Michelangelo's maturation as an architect. A selection of articles explores Michelangelo's theory of architecture , as well as studies of his projects for the Capitoline Hill in Rome, the Porta Pia, and new St. Peter's.

Tomb of Julius II and Other Works in Rome (Michelangelo: Selected Scholarship in English)

Individual Artists

Routledge

Hugh Lauter Levin Associates, Inc.

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The Treasures of Michelangelo (Y)

Michelangelo: A Portrait of the Greatest Artist of the Italian Renaissance (Y)

Michelangelo: The Artist, the Man and his Times

Michelangelo at San Lorenzo: The Genius as Entrepreneur

Michelangelo, God's Architect: The Story of His Final Years and Greatest Masterpiece

Michelangelo, God's Architect: The Story of His Final Years and Greatest Masterpiece

Michelangelo: The Complete Sculpture, Painting, Architecture

Discovering Michelangelo: The Art Lover's Guide to Understanding Michelangelo's Masterpieces

Tomb of Julius II and Other Works in Rome (Michelangelo: Selected Scholarship in English)

Michelangelo: The Complete Sculpture, Painting, Architecture