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by John Addington Symonds (Author)
The Life of Michelangelo Buonarotti is a comprehensive biography of one of the most celebrated artists in history, written by John Addington Symonds. The book chronicles the life of Michelangelo from his birth in 1475 in Caprese, Italy, to his death in Rome in 1564. Symonds delves into Michelangelo's early years, including his apprenticeship with the painter Domenico Ghirlandaio and his studies in the Medici household. The author then explores Michelangelo's artistic achievements, from his early sculptures such as the Pieta and David to his later works, including the Sistine Chapel ceiling and the Last Judgment. The biography also delves into Michelangelo's personal life, including his relationships with family, friends, and patrons. The book examines his struggles with his sexuality and his religious beliefs, as well as his political views and involvement in the tumultuous politics of Renaissance Italy. Symonds' writing is engaging and informative, providing a detailed account of Michelangelo's life and work while also offering insights into the broader cultural and historical context of the time. The Life of Michelangelo Buonarotti is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and legacy of this iconic artist.Michelangelo, instinctively and on principle, reacted against the decorative methods of the fifteenth century. If he had to paint a biblical or mythological subject, he avoided landscapes, trees, flowers, birds, beasts, and subordinate groups of figures. He eschewed the arabesques, the labyrinths of foliage and fruit enclosing pictured panels, the candelabra and gay bands of variegated patterns, which enabled a quattrocento painter, like Gozzoli or Pinturicchio, to produce brilliant and harmonious general effects at a small expenditure of intellectual energy.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.
