The Complete Poems Of Michelangelo
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with tanning and some wear to edges and corners. No visible tears but the dust jacket shows significant age-related yellowing and fading. Page Condition: Appears good from exterior view. Markings: ex-libris stamp FEP. Binding: Intact.
A landmark in Renaissance literary studies, The Complete Poems of Michelangelo presents the full body of verse composed by one of history's greatest artistic geniuses, rendered into English with meticulous care by scholar and poet Joseph Tusiani. Michelangelo Buonarroti — celebrated the world over for the Sistine Chapel ceiling and the statue of David — was also a prolific and deeply personal poet, whose verse chronicles his spiritual torment, his passionate loves, and his profound meditations on beauty, mortality, and faith. Tusiani's verse translation, accompanied by scholarly notes and an authoritative introduction, illuminates the emotional and intellectual world that underpinned Michelangelo's entire artistic output. This edition stands as an indispensable companion for anyone seeking to understand the complete creative vision of the Renaissance master, bridging the gap between his visual genius and his rich inner literary life.
Author: Joseph Tusiani
Format: Hardback
Published: 1986, Peter Owen, London
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with tanning and some wear to edges and corners. No visible tears but the dust jacket shows significant age-related yellowing and fading. Page Condition: Appears good from exterior view. Markings: ex-libris stamp FEP. Binding: Intact.
A landmark in Renaissance literary studies, The Complete Poems of Michelangelo presents the full body of verse composed by one of history's greatest artistic geniuses, rendered into English with meticulous care by scholar and poet Joseph Tusiani. Michelangelo Buonarroti — celebrated the world over for the Sistine Chapel ceiling and the statue of David — was also a prolific and deeply personal poet, whose verse chronicles his spiritual torment, his passionate loves, and his profound meditations on beauty, mortality, and faith. Tusiani's verse translation, accompanied by scholarly notes and an authoritative introduction, illuminates the emotional and intellectual world that underpinned Michelangelo's entire artistic output. This edition stands as an indispensable companion for anyone seeking to understand the complete creative vision of the Renaissance master, bridging the gap between his visual genius and his rich inner literary life.