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Life of Michelangelo
Author: Giorgio Vasari Translator: Gaston du C. de Vere Edited and Introduced by Bro. Frank Sadowski, SSP ISBN: 0-8189-0935-8 Paperback: x + 150 pp., illustrated Price: $9.95 + shipping To Order call: 1 800-343-ALBA (2522) Please have your Master, Visa or American Express card ready. To order online click here. |
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Here is the full story of Michelangelo's life and works, set among the wars and intrigues of Renaissance Italy: the sculpting of the David, the Pietà and the Moses; the painting of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and the Last Judgment; the building of St. Peter's -- and much more. A whole era comes vividly to life in these pages: Raphael, Leonardo de Vinci, and Lorenzo the Magnificent; Julius II, the warrior Pope who wanted to be shown with a sword in his hand rather than a book; Paul III, who wanted Michelangelo's services for thirty years and would let nothing stop him; Cosimo de' Medici, the Grand Duke of Florence, and many more. There are many modern biographies of Michelangelo, but all of them use this Life as a major source. And no wonder: the author was a friend and confidant of Michelangelo who worked with him and understood his genius. He carefully researched this Life, using all the sources available to him, including Michelangelo's conversations, letters, and plans. The result is a vivid and balanced portrait of a great artist and a great man. |
Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574) was born in Arezzo, Italy. He is best known as the author of The Lives of the Artists (1st edition, 1550; revised edition, 1568), from which this Life is taken. Besides being a painter himself, he was the chief architect of Duke Cosimo de' Medici and designed the Uffizi Palace. In 1571, Pope Pius V made him a Knight of the Golden Spur of the Order of St. Peter. Reviews
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