Michelangelo: his epic life

Abstract

This is a new biography of Michelangelo by Martin Gayford, the acclaimed author of 'Constable in Love' and 'The Yellow House'

Contents

Machine generated contents note: 1. Death and Life of Michelangelo -- 2. Buonarroti -- 3. Unruly Apprenticeship -- 4. Medici -- 5. Antiquities -- 6. Piero de' Medici and Flight to Bologna -- 7. Rome, Cupid, Bacchus and the Pieta -- 8. David and Other Bodies -- 9. Michelangelo versus Leonardo -- 10. Giants and Slaves -- 11. Vault -- 12. Incarnation -- 13. Roman Rivalry -- 14. Marble Mountains -- 15. Tombs -- 16. New Fantasies -- 17. Revolt -- 18. Love and Exile -- 19. Judgement -- 20. Reform -- 21. Dome -- 22. Defeat and Victory.