Michelangelo's Florence PietaÃÂ
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.26 (602 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0691016216 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Numerous illustrations reveal the Pietà in rich detail and an accompanying CD-ROM provides access to the digital imagery while expanding the book's technical and scientific content.Wasserman reaches a striking conclusion about why Michelangelo mutilated the statue, a conclusion sure to inspire lively debate. The artist designed the monumental statue late in life for his own tomb, but after a decade of intermittent labor he badly damaged the work, which was later repaired by an assistant. He seeks to resolve a host of other questions such as: What religious message did Michelangelo seek to convey? Is the Pietà a "pietà" at all? As all lovers of art will appreciate, this book, by providing a fresh, systematic, and comprehensive investigation of this magnificent work, represents a vital key to understanding Michelangelo's entire oeuvre.. By examining all aspects of the statue's depiction of Christ and of his physical relationship to the other figures, especially the Virgin, this book brings to life Michelangelo's great struggle to give conclusive form to his own relationship to God--a relationship unmistakably reflected in the artist's representation of himself as the bearded man supporting Christ.Through an unprecedented multidisciplinary approach that combines technical, historical, archival
A Must-Have for Michelangelo fans Brian D., Hodges or actually art fans in general. If you have even a passing interest in art, or Michelangelo, this book is a must.For starters, it is an amazing book. The photography is beautiful (if you ever wanted to view this sculpture from every conceivable angle, this is. Michael T. Terry said Terrific photos and text. This is just a spectacular book about my favorite piece of art in all of the world. The emotion in this work is simply overwhelming. The book presents the sculpture from every conceivable angle, and the essays offer wonderful insight into the background, creat. Mary B. Buckley said I'm very pleased with this book.. I have wanted this expensive book for a long time. When I saw that there was a used copy in good condition I took a chance. I'm very pleased with this.
The third, called the Florence Pieta and the subject of this exciting book, was started about 1550. The first (1498-99) is at St. The second (ca.1550) is at the Museo Civico in Milan. Art historian Wasserman now analyzes numerous documentary studies and conducts a remarkably thorough physical examination of the Florence Pieta, including a gamma-ray scan of its interior, even using a virtual computerized model, which allows him to view the piece in ways that would be impossible in real life, all in an effort to replace speculation with fact. From Booklist Michelangelo produced three s