Throughout his long life; Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475ndash;1564) never ceased to practice drawing with pen; pencil; or chalk. In the 60 years of creative activity encompassed by this volume; the artist produced scores of sketches; drawings; and studies mdash; nudes; heads; figure studies; Madonnas; anatomical drawings; studies of children and animals; mythical representations; and religious works. This book reproduces 46 of his finest drawings; embodying most of his artistic themes and techniques; and executed in his characteristic media of pen and ink; and red and black chalk. The extraordinary strength; grace; and clarity of his renderings are beautifully illustrated on every page. The compositions; carefully reproduced on fine-quality paper; range from youthful studies modeled after ancient sculpture and early Renaissance frescoes to the otherworldly religious creations of his old age. Many are preliminary drawings executed in connection with some of his most important commissions: the marble David of 1501ndash;04; the famous cartoon of 1504 for the projected fresco in the Palazzo Vecchio; The Battle of Cascina; the paintings on the vaulted ceiling of the Sistine Chapel; executed 1508ndash;12; and the imposing fresco of The Last Judgment in the same chapel; executed 1535ndash;14; as well as several of the more highly finished allegorical presentation drawings of the early 1530s. In some cases; e.g. The Battle of Cascina; the drawings are all that remain of a lost masterpiece. All drawings are accompanied by brief descriptive captions including date; medium; size; and current location.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Inherit the truth: Purchased at .comBy depThis was such a wonderful book! It was almost as if both the author and her sister were writing the book; there were quite a few family letters used in the book written by both sisters. Mostly though; I found the entire book fascinating. Much of the book was about the destruction of her family; which was such a tragedy. Her family was so musical and so talented. It was also very different reading the authors description of the Auschwitz Orchestra and Alma Rose the conductor of the orchestra. I had read Playing For Time by Fania Fenelon; also about her time in the Orchestra; and the two books were very different. I had always had an interest in the musicians of the Auschwitz Orchestra and I was thrilled to be able to get this book. An excellent book that I highly recommend to everyone.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Two sisters survive AuschwitzBy Debra MaffiaAnita Lawler; a passionate woman shares the story of her and her sister as they spend time in jail and the are sent to the concentrations camps. I believe her saving grace was that she spent an extended amount of time in jail which surely saved her from death at the camps. Her cello was also instrumental in saving her life.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. astonishingBy Elena CookeAstonishing story of survival. The human spirit prevails here and thrives. It also reminds us of the horrors of the genocide.