{"product_id":"art-masters-michelangelo-9781398850972","title":"Art Masters: Michelangelo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis lavishly illustrated full-color hardback explores the life and work of Renaissance master Michelangelo, alongside a selection of his best work.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMichelangelo (1475-1564) was the ultimate Renaissance man: not just a painter, but a sculptor, architect and poet besides. He began his career as a sculptor, creating his famous works \u003ci\u003ePieta\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e David\u003c\/i\u003e in his twenties. A master of the human figure, his understanding of its expressive possibilities remains striking, perhaps unparalleled, to this day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAward-winning art historian Susan Hodge charts his remarkable life, from his training with the painter Ghirlandaio and at the Medici family's Humanist academy, to the high-stakes, high profile commissions of Pope Julius II, including the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, the \u003ci\u003eLast Judgement\u003c\/i\u003e on the altar wall, and Julius II's own tomb. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing timelines, textboxes and accessible analysis of his major works, this beautifully illustrated hardback makes a wonderful introduction to this incredible artist master. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE SERIES\u003c\/b\u003e The \u003ci\u003eArt Masters\u003c\/i\u003e series brings together beautiful hardback monographs of some of the most significant artists in history, looking at their lives, techniques and inspirations, as well as presenting a lavish selection of their best work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sirius Entertainment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781398850972\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96","brand":"Susie Hodge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45017781174453,"sku":"9781398850972","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_ece05911-c464-4f6d-b95e-5d3d42b4edda.jpg?v=1736832839","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/art-masters-michelangelo-9781398850972","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}