Michelangelo: The Complete Sculpture, Painting, Architecture

ISBN: 0789318873

Author: Wallace, William E.

Condition: Used

This stunning art coffee table book showcases every sculpture, painting, architectural work by the Renaissance master, with commentary from a renowned Michelangelo scholar.Including everything from his sculptures Piets and David to his beautiful paintings of the Sistine Chapel and the Doni Tondo, the book provides an opportunity to view Michelangelos work as never before, and to more fully understand the artist who, through his work, spoke of his life and times.The frescoes are specially printed on onion skin paper to recreate the actual appearance of light reflecting off of the plaster walls. The stunning black-and-white photography of the sculptures is printed in four colors to bring out the rich details of the marble.With an engaging text by esteemed Michelangelo scholar William E. Wallace, Michelangelo: The Complete Sculpture, Painting, Architecture brings together in one exquisite volume the powerful sculptures, the awe-inspiring paintings, and the classical architectural works of one of the greatest artists of all time.