Michelangelo: The Complete Paintings, Sculptures and Architecture
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (877 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3836537168 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 796 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Since 1996 he has been Professor of Medieval and Modern Art at the University of Leipzig. He has published numerous works on Renaissance art and art theory, and on 20th-century art. He is also the author of a postdoctoral treatise on motion and expression in the art of Leonardo da Vinci, published in 2010. For TASCHEN he has authored the XL monographs on Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. About the Author Frank Zöllner wrote his doctoral thesis on motifs originating from Antiquity in the history of art and architecture of the Medieval and Renaissance periods (
For TASCHEN he has authored the XL monographs on Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. He is also the author of a postdoctoral treatise on motion and expression in the art of Leonardo da Vinci, published in 2010. Since 1996 he has been Professor of Medieval and Modern Art at the University of Leipzig. He has published numerous works on Renaissance art and art theory, and on 20th-century art. .
As a sculptor, painter, draftsman, and architect, the achievements of this Italian master are unique–no artist before or after him has ever produced such a vast, multifaceted, and wide-ranging oeuvre. This fresh TASCHEN edition traces Michelangelo’s ascent to the cultural elite of the Renaissance. About the series:Bibliotheca Universalis— Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, democratic price!Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, the name TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing. Full-page reproductions and enlarged details allow readers to appreciate the finest details in the artist’s repertoire, while the book’s biographical essay considers Michelangelo’s more personal traits and circumstances, such as his solitary nature, his thirst for money and commissions, his immense wealth, and his skill as a property investor. Bibliotheca Universalis brings together nearly 100 of our all-time favorite titles in a neat new format so you can curate your own affordable library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia.Book