Michelangelo Buonarroti - Charles Clement - Bog

The book ""Michelangelo Buonarroti"" by Charles Clement is a comprehensive biography of one of the most famous artists in history. Michelangelo Buonarroti was a Renaissance artist who is known for his masterpieces such as the Sistine Chapel ceiling and the sculpture of David. The book covers Michelangelo's life from his birth in 1475 to his death in 1564, detailing his upbringing, education, artistic career, and personal life.The book is divided into chapters that cover different periods of Michelangelo's life, starting with his childhood in Florence and his apprenticeship with the painter Domenico Ghirlandaio. The book then goes on to cover Michelangelo's early works, including his sculpture of the Pieta and his first commission for the Medici family. The book also covers Michelangelo's time in Rome, where he created some of his most famous works, including the Sistine Chapel ceiling and the sculpture of Moses.Throughout the book, Charles Clement provides historical context for Michelangelo's life and work, discussing the political and cultural climate of Renaissance Italy. The book also includes numerous illustrations of Michelangelo's artwork, allowing readers to appreciate the artist's genius firsthand.Overall, ""Michelangelo Buonarroti"" is an engaging and informative biography of one of the most important artists in history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Renaissance art, Italian history, or the life of Michelangelo himself.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.