Michelangelo and Raphael Drawings by Catherine Whistler

Michelangelo and Raphael Drawings by Catherine Whistler

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Contrasts the genius of each, their technical mastery and the ways in which they were able to bring art to new heights.

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Michelangelo and Raphael Drawings by Catherine Whistler

Michelangelo and Raphael, in spite of their strongly contrasting characters, have many points of contact as draughtsmen. Looking to Leonardo, who had pioneered new techniques, they transformed the practice and status of drawing, using it to achieve the same expressive and affecting ends as painting or sculpture. Both artists raised technical mastery to new heights. In this selection from the Ashmolean Museum's famous collection, Catherine Whistler examines the technique and purpose of these drawings, and what they tell us about the artists' interests, development and working methods. Each picture is accompanied by a detailed commentary, and the whole volume provides an illuminating introduction to Renaissance drawing through the works of two of its greatest masters.
Catherine Whistler is an Assistant Keeper in the Department of Western Art in the Ashmolean Museum.
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ISBN 13 9781854440020
ISBN 10 1854440020
Title Michelangelo and Raphael Drawings
Author Catherine Whistler
Series Ashmolean Handbooks S
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Ashmolean Museum
Year published 2010-06-01
Number of pages 80
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.