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Loading... The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo (1961)by Irving Stone
  
Best Historical Fiction (176) Historical Fiction (781) » 14 more Books Set in Rome (30) Books Set in Italy (131) 1950s (286) Carole's List (304) infjsarah's wishlist (46) discontinued (16) Renacimiento (8) 1960s (267) No current Talk conversations about this book. This was a well told story of the most famous sculptor ever. Michelangelo Buonarroti, at a young age started sculpting, and it became his passion in life. Through many popes, and many projects, the story focuses more on the character of Michaelangelo and how he makes allies with people he can trust, and depend on, but also makes enemies and is not afraid to let it be known. The book takes you through what his mindset might have been when creating his masterpieces, and how he uses his hammer and chisel to finds his final result in blocks of marble. It was an amazing book for me, as I have seen a number of his creations in Italy, and I can now picture how he sculpted or painted them and appreciate them even more! (  ) sjh4255 | Aug 30, 2022 |  4/26/22 laplantelibrary | Apr 26, 2022 | I debated about whether or not I should put this on the Classic bookshelf... I still might change my mind. This book was a roller coaster of emotion and history. Regardless of who Michaelangelo was, he lived through 80 years that were packed with monumental moments- both in his life and in the greater world. I loved the author's musings on God and the purpose of life. I loved the thought process- however constructed- that the author invented from Michaelangelo towards his creations. In short, Stone put an impressive amount of work into this and created something that enhanced my desire to go to Florence and Rome, and see those masterpieces for myself. (  ) OutOfTheBestBooks | Sep 24, 2021 | Turns out that 16th century Florence (beset by European political intrigue and general collapse) is exactly where I needed to go to escape from a London heatwave. ( ) st3t | Aug 3, 2020 | A good companion to Storey's "Oil and Marble," but focused on Michelangelo instead of Leonardo (Leonardo hardly appears). Stone also does a good job explaining some Italian political history during Michelangelo's lifetime. It is long-winded and the metaphors for sculpture are over the top, but the characters are plausible and we do appreciate Michelangelo's drive and accomplishments. > For Michelangelo, the marbles cried out, "People are good!" while Savonarola was thundering, "Humanity is evil!" ( ) breic | Apr 27, 2020 | no reviews | add a review
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This is Irving Stone's powerful and passionate biographical novel of Michelangelo. His time: the turbulent Renaissance, the years of poisoning princes, warring popes, the all-powerful Medici family, the fanatic monk Savonarola. His loves: the frail and lovely daughter of Lorenzo de Medici; the ardent mistress of Marco Aldovrandi; and his last loveâ??his greatest loveâ??the beautiful, unhappy Vittoria Colonna. His genius: a God-driven fury from which he wrested the greatest art the world has ever known. Michelangelo Buonarotti, creator of "David", painter of the Sistine ceiling, architect of the dome of St Peter's, lives once more in Irving Stone's marvellous No library descriptions found. |
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