Michelangelo and the Art of Letter Writing |
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| Author:
| Parker, Deborah
Michelangelo Buonarroti, |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-76140-6 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2010 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $126.95 |
Book Description:
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Michelangelo's extant correspondence is the most abundant of any artist. Spanning 67 years, it comprises roughly 1,400 letters, 500 being written by Michelangelo himself. This is the first book to study the letters for their literary qualities and as a means of understanding the creative process of this extraordinary artist.
Michelangelo's extant correspondence is the most abundant of any artist. Spanning 67 years, it comprises roughly 1,400 letters, 500 being written by Michelangelo himself. This is the first book to study the letters for their literary qualities and as a means of understanding the creative process of this extraordinary artist.