Michelangelo : Master of the Italian Renaissance

by Gabriella Di Cagno, Simone Boni, L. R. Galante

In the late fifteenth century, the palace of Lorenzo the Magnificent, ruler of Florence, was a meeting place of intellectuals, writers, philosophers, and artists. Among them was the talented young Michelangelo, soon to rank with Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael as one of the giants of the Renaissance. This book tells of Michelangelo's training in the workshop of Ghirlandaio, his fascination with the frescoes of Giotto and Masaccio, and the development of his lifelong passion for sculpture.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction

64 pages, Hardcover

First published January 15, 1990

Reviews

[Michelle Tempted By Books]

WOW! A great deal of information and some great pictures of Michelangelo's work. I have to say after this book I am fan. His detail, especially in stone work is beyond the pale. Clearly the Renaissance period was one of exquisite art, even though the Catholic Church tended to have way too much authority over the artists.

[Jan Amidon]

Great accompaniment to reading The Agony and the Ecstacy.