Michelangelo; like Leonardo; was a man of many talents; sculptor; architect; painter and poet; he made the apotheosis of muscular movement; which to him was the physical manifestation of passion. He moulded his draughtsmanship; bent it; twisted it; and stretched it to the extreme limits of possibility. There are not any landscapes in Michelangelos painting. All the emotions; all the passions; all the thoughts of humanity were personified in his eyes in the naked bodies of men and women. He rarely conceived his human forms in attitudes of immobility or repose. Michelangelo became a painter so that he could express in a more malleable material what his titanesque soul felt; what his sculptors imagination saw; but what sculpture refused him. Thus this admirable sculptor became the creator; at the Vatican; of the most lyrical and epic decoration ever seen: the Sistine Chapel. The profusion of his invention is spread over this vast area of over 900 square metres. There are 343 principal figures of prodigious variety of expression; many of colossal size; and in addition a great number of subsidiary ones introduced for decorative effect. The creator of this vast scheme was only thirty-four when he began his work. Michelangelo compels us to enlarge our conception of what is beautiful. To the Greeks it was physical perfection; but Michelangelo cared little for physical beauty; except in a few instances; such as his painting of Adam on the Sistine ceiling; and his sculptures of the Pietagrave;. Though a master of anatomy and of the laws of composition; he dared to disregard both if it were necessary to express his concept: to exaggerate the muscles of his figures; and even put them in positions the human body could not naturally assume. In his later painting; The Last Judgment on the end wall of the Sistine; he poured out his soul like a torrent. Michelangelo was the first to make the human form express a variety of emotions. In his hands emotion became an instrument upon which he played; extracting themes and harmonies of infinite variety. His figures carry our imagination far beyond the personal meaning of the names attached to them.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. The Mamas and Papas SongbookBy Carl in MiamiFor my purposes; the book was a good supplement to the adequate tablature I got off the internet; but the book is not a sheet music version of the recorded songs. Like a lot of similar song books out there; most of the stuff is in the wrong key. And I needed the version of "My Girl" by the Mamas and Papas. The version in the book is the generic rendition without the intro or bridge I needed. There wasnt a good tab on the internet; and I ended up just picking it up by ear.A good photo section; like some of the old songbooks have; would have redeemed this book. But no photos except for the front and back cover.I have not picked through all the songs in the book; but so far I am not too impressed with it. Hope to sit down follow along with some of the recordings. Maybe better luck then.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Mamas and Papas Rock!By Mrs. V. A. OpenshawFabulous book. Pieces easy to play and satisfying to listen to. Excellent value for money. Would recommend for intermediate players and those who need to complete their musical education!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great song bookBy nanaAnother great song book that my husband enjoys. Im glad I decided to get this one also. He has enjoyed all his song books.