Michelangelo Buonarroti
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Michelangelo Buonarroti by Alison Cole
Michelangelo's (1475-1564) Taddei Tondo, in the collection of the Royal Academy in London, offers a fascinating insight into the master's technical and experimental skill. Joshua Reynolds, the Academy's first president, considered that Michelangelo represented everything that an artist should aspire to, combining technical brilliance with sublime poetical imagination, and the Tondo shows this in scintillating relief. Expertly researched and written by the renowned Renaissance art historian Alison Cole, this book moves through the life of the Tondo, from Michelangelo's rivalry with Leonardo to the marble's arrival at the Royal Academy and its use in the RA Schools. Finishing with a fresh look at the Tondo's role in revealing Michelangelo's technical experimentalism, Cole explores the importance of finish and what constitutes a finished work of art. Lavishly illustrated and including new photos of the Tondo, this is an enriching exploration of a lesser-known side of the great Renaissance master's work.
Alison Cole is a Renaissance art historian, journalist and senior strategic adviser in the arts and cultural field. She has worked on the executive boards of some of the UKs leading arts organizations and has also authored several books. She lives and works in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781910350669 |
| ISBN 10 | 1910350664 |
| Title | Michelangelo Buonarroti |
| Author | Alison Cole |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Royal Academy of Arts |
| Year published | 2017-03-06 |
| Number of pages | 80 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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