The personalities of artists often lie hidden behind veils of fact, myth, and hearsay. Seizing on clues found in hundreds of contemporary documents, many in the artist's own hand, a scholar-detective redefines Michelangelo from his earliest relationships to the days of his heroi…
"This study explores the phenomenon of the cults of Raphael and Michelangelo in relation to their death, burial, and posthumous fame-or second life-from their own times through the nineteenth century. These two artists inspired fervent followings like no other artists before the…
Le mystère Michel-Ange (1475-1564) perdure depuis plus de cinqsiècles dans toute sa dimension. De nombreux grands écrivains comme Manzoni, Chateaubriand ou encore Rilke virent en Michel-Ange l'un des maîtres incontestés du renouveau de l'art occidental. Qualifié de génie, de sur…
An analysis of the famous fresco on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel evaluates it as a lens by which to view the end of the Renaissance, arguing that Michelangelo's imagery and composition reflect period religious and political upheavals.
