MichelangeloH.N.Abrams, 1962 - 254 pages "In this new [biography], the humanity and occasional pettiness of the man, as well as the surpassing grandeur of his art, are vividly presented by the author... Over 130 illustratons in both color and black-and-white show us the full scope of the master's lifetime of work: paintings, sketches, drawings, architecture, and sculpture, as well as selections from his poetry and letters"--from page [4] of cover. |
Contents
MICHELANGELO | 5 |
MICHELANGELOS EARLY WORKS | 14 |
EARLY MASTERPIECES | 23 |
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