Il Gigante: Michelangelo, Florence and the David, 1492-1504
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Author: Anton Gill
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 288
At the turn of the 16th century, Italy was a turbulent territory made up of independent states, each at war with or intriguing against its neighbour. In Florence, a golden age of culture and sophistication ended with the death of the greatest of the Medici family, Lorenzo the Magnificent, giving way to an era of uncertainty, cruelty and religious fundamentalism. In the midst of this turmoil, there existed the greatest concentration of artists that Europe has ever known. Influenced by the rediscovery of the ancient cultures of Greece and Rome, artists and thinkers threw off the shackles of the Middle Ages to produce one of the most creative periods in history the Renaissance. This is the story of twelve years when war, plague, famine and chaos made their mark on a volatile Italy, and when a young, erratic genius, Michelangelo Buonarroti, made his great statue the David. It was to become a symbol not only of the independence and defiance of the city of Florence but also of the tortured soul who created it.
Author: Anton Gill
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 288
At the turn of the 16th century, Italy was a turbulent territory made up of independent states, each at war with or intriguing against its neighbour. In Florence, a golden age of culture and sophistication ended with the death of the greatest of the Medici family, Lorenzo the Magnificent, giving way to an era of uncertainty, cruelty and religious fundamentalism. In the midst of this turmoil, there existed the greatest concentration of artists that Europe has ever known. Influenced by the rediscovery of the ancient cultures of Greece and Rome, artists and thinkers threw off the shackles of the Middle Ages to produce one of the most creative periods in history the Renaissance. This is the story of twelve years when war, plague, famine and chaos made their mark on a volatile Italy, and when a young, erratic genius, Michelangelo Buonarroti, made his great statue the David. It was to become a symbol not only of the independence and defiance of the city of Florence but also of the tortured soul who created it.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Anton Gill
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 288
At the turn of the 16th century, Italy was a turbulent territory made up of independent states, each at war with or intriguing against its neighbour. In Florence, a golden age of culture and sophistication ended with the death of the greatest of the Medici family, Lorenzo the Magnificent, giving way to an era of uncertainty, cruelty and religious fundamentalism. In the midst of this turmoil, there existed the greatest concentration of artists that Europe has ever known. Influenced by the rediscovery of the ancient cultures of Greece and Rome, artists and thinkers threw off the shackles of the Middle Ages to produce one of the most creative periods in history the Renaissance. This is the story of twelve years when war, plague, famine and chaos made their mark on a volatile Italy, and when a young, erratic genius, Michelangelo Buonarroti, made his great statue the David. It was to become a symbol not only of the independence and defiance of the city of Florence but also of the tortured soul who created it.
Author: Anton Gill
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 288
At the turn of the 16th century, Italy was a turbulent territory made up of independent states, each at war with or intriguing against its neighbour. In Florence, a golden age of culture and sophistication ended with the death of the greatest of the Medici family, Lorenzo the Magnificent, giving way to an era of uncertainty, cruelty and religious fundamentalism. In the midst of this turmoil, there existed the greatest concentration of artists that Europe has ever known. Influenced by the rediscovery of the ancient cultures of Greece and Rome, artists and thinkers threw off the shackles of the Middle Ages to produce one of the most creative periods in history the Renaissance. This is the story of twelve years when war, plague, famine and chaos made their mark on a volatile Italy, and when a young, erratic genius, Michelangelo Buonarroti, made his great statue the David. It was to become a symbol not only of the independence and defiance of the city of Florence but also of the tortured soul who created it.
Il Gigante: Michelangelo, Florence and the David, 1492-1504
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