Michelangelo The Painter

Plot

An enormous monograph on the Italian Renaissance Master. Published under the auspices of the Italian National Committee honoring Michelangelo in commemoration of the fourth centennial of his death. Includes an accompanying text and chronology.Text:BeginningsEarly studiesJuvenile worksThe Doni MadonnaThe cartoon for the Battle of Cascina in the Palazzo VecchioThe vault of the Sistine ChapelThe Last JudgmentThe Pauline Chapel frescoes; Last drawingsChronological summary & biographical notePlates:PaintingsThe vault of the Sistine ChapelThe Last JudgmentThe conversion of Saint PaulThe crucifixion of Saint Peter