Michelangelo. The Complete Works. Paintings, Sculptures, Architecture

Before reaching the tender age of 30, Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475¿1564) had already sculpted Piet¿em> and David, two of the most famous sculptures in the entire history of art. As a sculptor, painter, draftsman, and architect, the achievements of this Italian master are unique¿no artist before or after him has ever produced such a vast, multifaceted, and wide-ranging ¿uvre.

This fresh TASCHEN edition traces Michelangelo¿s ascent to the cultural elite of the Renaissance. Ten richly illustrated chapters cover the artist¿s paintings, sculptures, and architecture, including a close analysis of the artist¿s tour de force frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Full-page reproductions and enlarged details allow readers to appreciate the finest details in the artist¿s repertoire, while the book¿s biographical essay considers Michelangelo¿s more personal traits and circumstances, such as