Michelangelo and the art of letter writing /
"Michelangelo's extant correspondence is the most abundant of any artist. Spanning 67 years, it comprises roughly 1,400 letters, of which 500 were written by Michelangelo himself. Biographers and art historians have combed the letters for insight into Michelangelo's views on art, his...
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| Other Authors / Creators: | Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Imprint: | New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010. |
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Table of Contents:
- List of Figures
- Note on Sources
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. The Role of Letters in Biographies of Michelangelo
- 2. From Word to Image: Epistolary Rhetoric and Artistic Form
- 3. from Experience to Expression: Representations of Captivity in Michelangelo's Art, Poetry, and Letters
- 4. Michelangelo's words: Saying, Doing, Meaning
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index