Michelangelo: The Complete Sculpture, Painting, Architecture

by William E. Wallace

With an engaging text by renowned Michelangelo scholar William E. Wallace, Michelangelo: The Complete Sculpture, Painting, Architecture brings together in one exquisite volume the powerful sculptures, the awe-inspiring paintings, and the classical architectural works of one of the greatest artists of all time. Including everything from his sculptures Pietàs and David to his beautiful paintings of the Sistine Chapel and the Doni Tondo, the book provides an opportunity to view Michelangelo’s work as never before, and to more fully understand the artist who, through his work, spoke of his life and times. The frescoes are specially printed on onion skin paper to recreate the actual appearance of light reflecting off of the plaster walls. The stunning black-and-white photography of the sculptures is printed in four colors to bring out the rich details of the marble.

Genres: Art, Art History, Nonfiction, Architecture, History, Italy, Renaissance

268 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1998

Reviews

[Heather's Mum · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book authored by William E. Wallace, Beaux Arts Edition, Hardcover
Gorgeous representation of one of the world's most brilliant artists! Beautiful photos of Michelangelo's work, many full page with accompanied comments and/or information. Book includes Preface, Chronology pages, Biography section, Epilogue and Index. Chapter two - four cover the artist's works: Sculpture, Painting, Architecture.
Michelangelo has been my favored artist since my youth, when he captured my heart and imagination with his David and Moses sculptures. Not only is his talent incomparable but his life story is also an amazing read. What an inspiration!

My daughter presented me with this volume as a Christmas gift and it has become one of the most valued gems in my library.
A must for every art lover!

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read The Agony and the Ecstasy, and wanted to see and read more about Michaelangelo’s art. An owner of many art books, I only buy those with high quality photos. This book meets those standards and includes most of the artist’s paintings, sculptures and buildings. Wallace’s writing is clear and concise, and his comments are insightful. The book is oversize and reasonably priced.

[Vicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although I've owned this book for a while, I actually read it as a companion book to "The Agony and the Ecstasy." The biography part was interesting, but looking at the works of Michelangelo while reading of their creation really brought him to life.

[Mert Topcu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful book where you can find all of Michelangelo's amazing work.
I was reading https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3... and this book was a great companion.

[Cam Mcneil · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s incredible that one person could accomplish so much.

[Ben · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is the ideal precursor to a trip to Florence

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m starting to become fascinated with the “Renaissance Man.” How could Michelangelo have mastered sculpture, painting, architecture, engineering, and poetry? It’s incomprehensible. One point that comes out in this book, however, is that there wasn’t the dichotomy between math and art back then — art was mathematical, and artists were engineers. Interesting.

[Niki · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was an amazing companion to use while reading "The Agony and the Ecstasy." It showed every piece of art and architecture that Michelangelo created in his life and it was great to reference the art while reading about the creation of it in the other book. It is such a beautiful book and I love how big it is, so I could really study the art."

[Mary Fox · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this side-by-side with the biography of Michelangelo. Greatly enhanced my experience and understanding. Paintings, sculpture, architecture print quality is superior. Frescoes on vellum (?) are gorgeous

[A · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is a reference book at the library and really thick. Whether or not you like it depends on how much you like art. Oh, and I would recommend looking only at the top half of the people sculptures, like the David

[Cheer Papworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book! Totally takes you through Michelangelo's work with vivid descriptions and pictures....you still have to see it in person to witness his genius!

[L'Artiste · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sooooo many pictures, fabulous details, large and in charge, this is the way to see Michelangelo, when you can't get to Venice.

[Venita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Based on letters Michelangelo wrote and received. Book reveals just how complex this artist was for his time and ours.

[HERZ · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you are a die hard fan of the best artist ever existed, this book will be an instant boner material for you.

[Debby Baumgartner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Large detailed pictures of Michelangelo's sulptures, paintings, and architecture plus a short biography of his life.