Michelangelo, God's Architect: The Story of His Final Years and Greatest Masterp

Description: Michelangelo, God's Architect by William E. Wallace Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Finalist for the Marfield Prize (The National Award for Arts Writing), Arts Club of WashingtonThe untold story of Michelangelos final decades-and his transformation into the master architect of St. Peters BasilicaAs he entered his seventies, Michelangelo despaired that his productive years were over. Anguished by the death of friends and discouraged by the loss of commissions to younger artists, this supreme Renaissance painter and sculptor began carving his own tomb. It was at this unlikely moment that Michelangelo was given charge of the most ambitious and daunting project of his long creative life - the design and construction of St. Peters Basilica. In this richly illustrated book, William Wallace tells for the first time the full story of Michelangelos final two decades - and of how the artist transformed himself into one of the greatest architects of the Renaissance.A riveting experience for lovers of any art form...[Wallace] reveals here his masterly skills as a biographer. - Peter Marks, Washington PostPoignant...[Wallace] relies on his own experience to take bold risks as a writer, pushing the haphazard evidence that survives from sixteenth-century Rome to bring the city and its people to life. - Ingrid D. Rowland, New York Review of BooksWallaces Michelangelo is marvellously human. - Michael Bird, The TelegraphThis book not only helps us understand Michelangelo and his work on St. Peters Basilica, it allows us all to reflect on how we hope to fathom the meaning of our own lives. - Walter Isaacson, author of Leonardo da Vinci[Wallace] brings the man alive. - James Stevens Curl, Times Higher EducationWallace brilliantly evokes the day-to-day life of the project as Michelangelo struggled to resolve its many difficulties. - Catherine Fletcher, Literary Review Author Biography William E. Wallace is the Barbara Murphy Bryant Distinguished Professor of Art History at Washington University in St. Louis. His many books include Michelangelo: The Artist, the Man, and His Times. Details ISBN 0691212759 ISBN-13 9780691212753 Title Michelangelo, God's Architect Author William E. Wallace Format Paperback Year 2021 Pages 328 Publisher Princeton University Press GE_Item_ID:158453504; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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