Delphi Complete Works of Michelangelo (Illustrated)

The ‘Divine’ sculptor, painter, architect, poet and engineer, Michelangelo Buonarroti exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art, producing masterpieces that rank among the most famous in existence. Delphi’s groundbreaking ‘Masters of Art Series’ presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing digital readers to explore the works of the world’s greatest artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents the complete works of Michelangelo, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

* The complete paintings of Michelangelo — over 400 images, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order


* Includes reproductions of rare works


* The complete ceiling and wall frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, fully indexed


* Insightful introductions, giving valuable contextual information on all the paintings and sculptures


* Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore Michelangelo’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books


* Hundreds of images in stunning colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders


* Rare attributed works


* Also includes Michelangelo's architectural, poetical and drawing works


* Easily locate the works you want to view


* Features three bonus biographies, including Vasari’s legendary work - discover Michelangelo's artistic and personal life


* Scholarly ordering of plates into chronological order and literary genres

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CONTENTS:

The Paintings


THE TORMENT OF ST. ANTHONY


MADONNA AND CHILD WITH ST. JOHN AND ANGELS


THE ENTOMBMENT


DONI TONDO: THE HOLY FAMILY


THE BATTLE OF CASCINA


SISTINE CHAPEL CEILING


TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE SISTINE CHAPEL CEILING ‘DETAIL’ IMAGES


THE LAST JUDGMENT


LEDA AND THE SWAN


THE CONVERSION OF SAUL


THE CRUCIFIXION OF ST. PETER

The Sculptures


MADONNA OF THE STAIRS


BATTLE OF THE CENTAURS


CRUCIFIXES


STATUES FOR THE ‘ARCA DI SAN DOMENICO’


BACCHUS


PIETÀ


DAVID


MADONNA OF BRUGES


PICCOLOMINI ALTARPIECE


TONDO PITTI


TADDEI TONDO


ST. MATTHEW


TOMB OF POPE JULIUS II


REBELLIOUS SLAVE


DYING SLAVE


OTHER SLAVE STATUES


THE GENIUS OF VICTORY


TOMB OF GIULIANO DE’ MEDICI


TOMB OF LORENZO DE’ MEDICI


APOLLO-DAVID


CROUCHING BOY


CRISTO DELLA MINERVA


BRUTUS


FLORENTINE PIETÀ


RONDANINI PIETÀ


ATTRIBUTED SCULPTURES

The Architecture


LIST OF ARCHITECTURAL WORKS

The Drawings


LIST OF DRAWINGS

The Poetry


ESSAY ON THE POETRY OF MICHELANGELO by Walter Pater


THE SONNETS OF MICHAELANGELO BUONARROTI

The Biographies


LIFE OF MICHELAGNOLO BUONARROTI by Giorgio Vasari


MICHELANGELO by Romain Rolland


THE LIFE OF MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI by John Addington Symonds

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