Delphi Complete Works of Michelangelo (Illustrated) (Masters of Art Book 10)

Book Synopsis: The ‘Divine’ sculptor, painter, architect, poet and engineer, Michelangelo Buonarroti exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art, producing masterpieces that rank among the most famous in existence. Delphi’s groundbreaking ‘Masters of Art Series’ presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing digital readers to explore the works of the world’s greatest artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents the complete works of Michelangelo, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

• The complete paintings of Michelangelo — over 400 images, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order
• Includes reproductions of rare works
• The complete ceiling and wall frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, fully indexed
• Insightful introductions, giving valuable contextual information on all the paintings and sculptures
• Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore Michelangelo’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books
• Hundreds of images in stunning colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders
• Rare attributed works
• Also includes Michelangelo's architectural, poetical and drawing works
• Easily locate the works you want to view
• Features three bonus biographies, including Vasari’s legendary work - discover Michelangelo’s artistic and personal life
• Scholarly ordering of plates into chronological order and literary genres

CONTENTS:

The Paintings

• THE TORMENT OF ST. ANTHONY
• MADONNA AND CHILD WITH ST. JOHN AND ANGEL
• THE ENTOMBMENT
• DONI TONDO: THE HOLY FAMILY
• THE BATTLE OF CASCINA
• SISTINE CHAPEL CEILING
• TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE SISTINE CHAPEL CEILING ‘DETAIL’ IMAGES
• THE LAST JUDGMENT
• LEDA AND THE SWAN
• THE CONVERSION OF SAUL
• THE CRUCIFIXION OF ST. PETER

The Sculptures

• MADONNA OF THE STAIRS
• BATTLE OF THE CENTAURS
• CRUCIFIXES
• STATUES FOR THE ‘ARCA DI SAN DOMENICO’
• BACCHUS
• PIETÀ
• DAVID
• MADONNA OF BRUGES
• PICCOLOMINI ALTARPIECE
• TONDO PITTITU
• ADDEI TONDO
• ST. MATTHEW
• TOMB OF POPE JULIUS II
• REBELLIOUS SLAVE
• DYING SLAVE
• OTHER SLAVE STATUES
• THE GENIUS OF VICTORY
• TOMB OF GIULIANO DE’ MEDICI
• TOMB OF LORENZO DE’ MEDICI
• APOLLO-DAVID
• CROUCHING BOY
• CRISTO DELLA MINERVA
• BRUTUS
• FLORENTINE PIETÀ
• RONDANINI PIETÀ
• ATTRIBUTED SCULPTURES

The Architecture

LIST OF ARCHITECTURAL WORKS

The Drawings

LIST OF DRAWINGS

The Poetry

ESSAY ON THE POETRY OF MICHELANGELO by Walter Pater

THE SONNETS OF MICHAELANGELO BUONARROTI

The Biographies

• LIFE OF MICHELAGNOLO BUONARROTI by Giorgio Vasari
• MICHELANGELO by Romain Rolland
• THE LIFE OF MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI by John Addington Symonds

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