The Architecture of Michelangelo
Although Michelangelo's inspired genius shone brilliantly in all the arts, from painting and sculpture to poetry, nowhere was his influence more profound as in architecture. This widely acclaimed study covers in detail Michelangelo's major architectural designs--including the Medici chapel, the...
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Although Michelangelo's inspired genius shone brilliantly in all the arts, from painting and sculpture to poetry, nowhere was his influence more profound as in architecture. This widely acclaimed study covers in detail Michelangelo's major architectural designs--including the Medici chapel, the fortifications of Florence, the Farnese palace, the Basilica of St. Peter's, and the Capitoline Hill--in the context of comparable Renaissance structures. Includes a specially-prepared catalogue of works, plus dozens of black-and-white illustrations.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780226002408 (0226002403)
Publish date: April 15th 1986
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Pages no: 364
Edition language: English