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Young Michelangelo
John T. Spike
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Hardcover. A reinterpretation of the early life and career of Michelangelo, arguably the greatest artist in history. It explores Michelangelo's involvement in the most troubling controversies of his age, and recreates Florence and Rome with sketches of Lorenzo the Magnificent, Leonardo, Julius II and Machiavelli. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: ACND; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 652. The Path To The Sistine. 336 pages, Illustrations. A reinterpretation of the early life and career of Michelangelo, arguably the greatest artist in history. It explores Michelangelo's involvement in the most troubling controversies of his age, and recreates Florence and Rome with sketches of Lorenzo the Magnificent, Leonardo, Julius II and Machiavelli. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACND; AGB. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 28. Weight: 658.
This is a long-awaited and authoritative reinterpretation of the early life and career of arguably the greatest artist in history. Author John T. Spike surveys Michelangelo's early life from birth to his early thirties, probing the thinking, artistic evolution and yearnings of a young man thoroughly convinced of his own exceptional talent. Spike explores Michelangelo's involvement in the most troubling controversies of his age, and recreates Florence and Rome with vivid sketches of Lorenzo the Magnificent, Leonardo, Julius II and Machiavelli. This is a prodigiously informative and compelling account that will fulfil the need for a major Michelangelo biography for ... Read more
This is a long-awaited and authoritative reinterpretation of the early life and career of arguably the greatest artist in history. Author John T. Spike surveys Michelangelo's early life from birth to his early thirties, probing the thinking, artistic evolution and yearnings of a young man thoroughly convinced of his own exceptional talent. Spike explores Michelangelo's involvement in the most troubling controversies of his age, and recreates Florence and Rome with vivid sketches of Lorenzo the Magnificent, Leonardo, Julius II and Machiavelli. This is a prodigiously informative and compelling account that will fulfil the need for a major Michelangelo biography for ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Duckworth & Co
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780715640661
SKU
V9780715640661
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About John T. Spike
John T. Spike is a noted art historian, author and lecturer, specializing in Italian Renaissance and Baroque art. He is also an important critic of contemporary art and directed the Biennial of Florence. In 2007, Spike was named to the faculty of the Masters in Sacred Art History, organized by the European University of Rome and the Pontifical Athenaeum, 'Regina ... Read more
Reviews for Young Michelangelo
'Spike crystallizes historical detail into vivid , memorable imagery... Alternating between accounts of the turbulent political atmosphere and details of Michelangelo's most private moments in the sculpture studio, Spike creates a rich narrative that promises more intrigue than the best adventure novel' Publishers Weekly 'Michelangelo is a difficult man to like, but impossible to resist. Spike captures his magnetism, his drive ... Read more