Michelangelo: The Painter

by Valerio Mariani

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:
Beginnings
Early studies
Juvenile works
The Doni Madonna
The cartoon for the Battle of Cascina in the Palazzo Vecchio
The vault of the Sistine Chapel
The Last Judgment
The Pauline Chapel frescoes; Last drawings
Chronological summary & biographical note
Plates:
Paintings
The vault of the Sistine Chapel
The Last Judgment
The conversion of Saint Paul
The crucifixion of Saint Peter

Genres: Art

237 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1964