Main entry:

Hughes, Anthony.

Title & Author:

Michelangelo / Anthony Hughes.

Publication:

London : Phaidon Press, 1997.

Description:

351 pages : illustrations (some color), map, plans ; 22 cm

Series:

Art & ideas

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 342-345) and index.
1. Citizens from a Noble Line: Early Life and Family Status -- 2. These Great Masters: Looking for New Patrons -- 3. Readiness and Triumph: Serving the Florentine Republic 1501-1505 -- 4. Strong, Violent and Difficult to Manage: Working for Pope Julius II -- 5. The Return of the Medici: Michelangelo's First Architecture -- 6. Many Things Shall be Done: The Chapel and Library at San Lorenzo -- 7. A Knight at Arms: The Resurrection of the Body -- 8. Julius Laid to Rest: The Tomb and the Last Paintings and Sculptures -- 9. How Much Blood Costs: The Final Years -- 10. The Unfinished Task: Making Sense of Michelangelo.

Summary:

Chronicles the life of sixteenth-century painter Michelangelo and discusses how his work was affected by the social and political atmosphere of his time.

ISBN:

0714834831 (pbk.)
9780714834832 (pbk.)

Subject:

Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564 Criticism and interpretation.
Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564
Michelangelo Buonarroti 1475-1564
Michelangelo (Buonarroti)
Art, Italian.
Artists Italy Biography.
Artists Italy.
Art italien.
Artistes Italie Biographies.
Artists
Beeldende kunsten.
Gebouwen.
Italy

Form/genre:

Biographies
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Added entries:

Art & ideas.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 196331
Call No.: ID NA44.M623; ID:97-B3632
Status: Available