- Hardcover: 268 pages
- Publisher: Universe (Sep 8 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0789318873
- ISBN-13: 978-0789318879
- Product Dimensions: 27.9 x 3 x 36.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 2.6 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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- #4 in Books > Arts & Photography > Architecture > History & Periods > Renaissance
- #13 in Books > Arts & Photography > Artists, A-Z > ( M-O ) > Michelangelo
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From Library Journal
In one concise volume, Wallace (art history, Washington Univ.) presents an accurately rendered life in intelligent, accessible prose. Though not footnoted, it consists of an overview with chronology of Michelangelo's life, followed by three extensive chapters on his major creations?sculpture, painting, and architecture?each illustrated with stunning photographs and post-restoration reproductions. There are several fold-out sections, including a full-color Sistine ceiling and a complete diagram of all its segments. The commentary accompanying each work is engaging, and the layout is thoughtful and well planned, corresponding to the text. While there is a plethora of worthwhile books on Michelangelo, including those that focus in depth on a particular aspect (see Pierluigi De Vecchi and Gianluigi Colalucci's Michelangelo: The Vatican Frescoes; The Complete Works Restored, LJ 3/15/97), these sumptuous reproductions are some of the best on the market. They succeed in conveying Michelangelo's grandeur and magnificence gracefully and factually and, if budgetary conditions allow, should serve as a first-choice introduction to students and interested lay readers.?Ellen Bates, New York
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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A visual and literary treasure that brings Michelangelo, the artist, and his remarkable body of work—including sculptures, paintings, and architecture—to life.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Gorgeous Book,
By Sheri in Toronto (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Michelangelo: The Complete Sculpture, Painting, Architecture (Hardcover)
After visiting Florence last fall, I became totally obsessed with all things Michelangelo.I have read the biography (from the same author) but was disappointed there were no images of the artwork. It's nice to view the work as you're reading about it. That's why this book is so wonderful--gives you gorgeous photographs along with interesting information about the artist and the events surrounding the work.
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Amazing Collection!,
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This review is from: Michelangelo: The Complete Sculpture, Painting, Architecture (Hardcover)
This book is simply amazing. Full color photographs of Michelangelo's work scour the pages and a lot of useful information! An AMAZING coffee table book surely to interest company you may have at your home or patients in your office. Highly suggested!
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Visually delightful,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Michelangelo (Hardcover)
The strength of this book is the excellent photographs, showing each work from a variety of angles so you can really appreciate the complexity of the sculpture. The commentaries are well written and straightforward. Having read the previous review, I read the Anthony Hughes book too and found its commentaries more complex--well, anyway,more opionated!--but its tiny pictures can't compare to the splendors in this book. Short of a trip to Italy, it was the next best thing!
48 of 49 people found the following review helpful
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A Visual Excursion through a Genius' Life and Works,
By Grady Harp - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Michelangelo: The Complete Sculpture, Painting, Architecture (Hardcover)
MICHELANGELO: THE COMPLETE SCULPTURE, PAINTING, ARCHITECTURE is one of those books that would be a generous addition to any art/art history lover's library. This very large scaled volume is meant to be about the visual and not the stuffy, thesis-driven, dry tome words of biography. William Wallace has excellent credentials as a writer and his style of writing is warm, thoughtful, insightful, and informative. He has elected to begin his book with an abbreviated biography, knowing that most people know the general facts about Michelangelo's life, and then presents the artists' output in sections of scultpure, painting, and architecture. It is said that Michelangelo never considered himself a painter, despite his glory in the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel. It is his sculpture for which he wished to be known and surely there are few extant examples of heroic sculpture that are in his rarefied league. The reproductions of the frescoes are color correct and the sculptures are captured with excellent photographic drama. For those who wish to know more about the writings and sonnets of Michelangelo as well as the contorversies that colored his life, then look elsewhere among the many books available. But for sheer joy of turning page after beautiful page that document Michelangelo's genius, then look no further. A perfect gift for yourself and for those who care about art.
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Gorgeous book!,
By Brian D., Hodges - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Michelangelo: The Complete Sculpture, Painting, Architecture (Hardcover)
This book is fantastic! I have a collection of Michelangelo books and this is easily one of my favorites. The reproductions are absolutely stunning, with special mention to some of the Sistine Chapel frescoes reproduced on transparent paper--nice touch.William Wallace (no, not the Braveheart guy...) does an admirable job with each piece of Michelangelo's works. Highly recommended. |
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