
It's possible that Michelangelo is the most famous artist in history, but it's also possible that he's an underrated artist. The vast influence of his career is reflected by the fact that he is not only known for his own art but has also come to embody an entire epoch of Western...


A fascinating biography of Michelangelo, the Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, poet, and engineer who exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art.

The Life of Michelangelo Buonarotti is a comprehensive biography of one of the most celebrated artists in history, written by John Addington Symonds. The book chronicles the life of Michelangelo from his birth in 1475 in Caprese, Italy, to his death in Rome in 1564. Symonds delves...






This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely...



THE LIFE OF MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI    By John Addington Symonds    This is one of the classic studies of Michelangelo Buonarroti, the Renaissance genius, by one of the finest writers on art in modern times, John Addington Symonds. The Life of Michelangelo...


"Symonds's biography stands on its own as a solid, readable, compelling, and appropriate reading for the twenty-first century."--Sixteenth Century Journal

The artistic genius of Michelangelo (1475-1564) is beyond question. One the most important figures in the history of art, his monumental paintings in the Sistine Chapel, his sculpture David in Florence, and his Pietà at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome are among the greatest human...


The Life Of Michelangelo Buonarotti is a comprehensive biography of the legendary Italian artist, Michelangelo, written by John Addington Symonds. The book explores Michelangelo's life, from his early years in Tuscany to his rise as one of the most celebrated artists of the Renaissance...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely...



