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 in all mediums, 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 Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting e-Art books 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 Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles