Full Description
This fascinating volume explores the complex relationship between Michelangelo and Rome, the city he called home. Lavishly illustared and richly informative, it tells the artist's incredible story whilst offering a revealing portrait of of Roman culture, art and politics.
Contents
The Meaning of PerfectionMichelangelo and the House of Medici; Rome: Marvels in Marble; San Pietro in Vicoli: The Tragedy of the Tomb; The Sistine Chapel: The Pope and the Painter; Courting Controversy: Faithful Friends and Foes; The Capitoline Hill: A Humanist City; St. Peter's and Beyond: Michelangelo's Churches; At the Twenty-Fourth Hour: Michelangelo and His Legacy; Timeline; Index.
