Michelangelo. The Complete Works. Paintings, Sculptures, Architecture.

This XL coffee table by TASCHEN describes the extraordinary depth and breadth of Michelangelo's work and his ascent to the elite of the Renaissance and art history. Ten richly illustrated chapters cover the artist's paintings, sculptures and architecture, with special attention to the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel.

By the age of 30, Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) had already created the Pietà and the David, two of the most famous sculptures in all of art history. As a sculptor, painter, draughtsman and architect, the achievements of this Italian master are unique - no artist before or after him ever produced such a large, multifaceted and comprehensive body of work.

This fresh TASCHEN edition follows Michelangelo's rise to the cultural elite of the Renaissance. Ten richly illustrated chapters cover the artist's paintings, sculptures and architecture, including an in-depth analysis of the frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Full-page reproductions and enlarged details allow readers to appreciate the finest details in the artist's repertoire, while the book's biographical essay addresses Michelangelo's more personal traits and circumstances, such as his solitary nature, his thirst for money and commissions, his immense wealth and his skill as a real estate investor.

Specifications
Title: Michelangelo. The Complete Works. Paintings, Sculptures, Architecture.
Publisher: TASCHEN
Size: 263 x 349 x 50 mm
Size: 480 pages
Weight: 3.8 kg
Language: English
Material: Hardcover
ISBN: 9783836586122

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