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Posted on 05/18/2005 9:30:05 AM PDT by Liz
Art appreciators may want to read some of the books listed on the site linked here. Some of the books reviewed include:
The House of Medici: Its Rise and Fall
Lust for Life
Brunelleschis Dome : How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture
Michelangelo and the Popes Ceiling
The Stones of Florence
The Lives of the Artists (Oxford Worlds Classics)
The Feud That Sparked the Renaissance : How Brunelleschi and Ghiberti Changed the Art World
Michelangelo : The Frescoes of Sistine Chapel
Leonardo : The Artist and the Man
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One of the book reviews is reproduced here:
The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo .....Customer Review #3: Michaelangelos Italian Renaissance Brought to Life: Irving Stone has given us an exceptionally readable fictionalized history of the life of Michaelangelo Buonarroti. Stone's ten pages of bibliography hint at his scholarship; we trust his command of history. Yet he brings the novelists perspective in breathing life into his protagonist. Nor is it only Michaelangelo himself whose character we explore, but all of the important people in Michaelangelos life. For instance we get as tired of his father, Lodovicos, complaints about his career choice as Michaelangelo himself must have been. And Pope Julius IIs incredibly thoughtless treatment of him is explained in full detail.
I recommend this book to anyone who wants to get started in art history with one of its most interesting artists. It is must reading for anyone planning a visit to Florence or the Vatican. If I have one complaint, it is Stone's curious and disruptive use of common words carrying uncommon meaning. An example is "fabric," by which Stone means "construction." Without explanation, he gives the word its meaning as the root word in "fabrication." And his consistent use of the word "sculpture" as a transitive verb is similarly disruptive. Why not "sculpt?" Nonetheless I loved this book, found it impossible to put down, and I strongly recommend it.
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An even better book! Even his poetry was magnificent. Stone had a lesser "genius" by far to idealize in Lust--not nearly as good a read.
I couldn't agree more!
Notice how my oevre is monochromatic. It's a departure from my earlier work. This...speaks to me.
I've often wondered if there was an appreciation for art here at Fr.
I love modern art and modern design.
Excellent movie! Great book! Especially for those of us who admire Michelangelo. Consider the impact his artwork had last month when 115 Cardinals swore an oath before this painting of the Last Judgement.
As one cardinal noted ...
"Arriving in the Sistine Chapel and taking the oath was "overwhelming," he said.
Cardinal Carles continued: "And not just on the first day, when entering the conclave, which was seen on television. Every morning and afternoon, with our vote in hand, when going up to the altar, and seeing the Christ of the Last Judgment surrounded by the Sistine Chapel ... we said the formula: 'I swear before this Christ, who will judge me!'
"When one is there, there is no place for 'lobbies,' or pressure groups, or the likes, or any of that!"
Oh, you're a real riot----grrrr.
I took an AA class in college and enjoyed it. I also have print books by Edward Hopper and Ansel Adams.
Heheh.......some of the bad reviews the movie got.
Just did a thread on Jackson Pollock titled-----ART APPRECIATION THREAD Jackson Pollock works found (hidden in storage space)
One of the most significant ceremonies at Pope Bendict XVI's ascension to the throne of St Peter took place at the beginning of the Mass with a visit to the grottoes underneath St. Peter's Basilica to pay homage at the tomb of the first Pope, St. Peter. Pope Benedict XVI had in mind to underline that he "was not elected successor of John Paul II, but of Peter." The Holy Father, accompanied by the Eastern patriarchs, went down from the Altar of the Confession to the first Pope's sepulcher. At that moment, two deacons collected the two symbols that would later be imposed on the Pope: the Fisherman's Ring and the pallium, which had been laid by the tomb throughout the night. "I leave from where the apostle arrived," Benedict XVI said before processing to St. Peter's Square for the coronation.
STAIRWAY TO ST PETER'S TOMB BENEATH THE MAGNIFICENT BERNINI ALTAR
INDESCRIBABLY BEAUTIFUL CEILING OF THE TOMB.
Paul Johnson's "Art" is a history of Western art, and is so readable and fun. It's huge, covers every period -- oil paintings, architecture, etc. And none on the 'modern' splatter art, thank goodness. Just a book you'll treasure for the pure pleasure of it.
If you enjoy reading about art and culture in different parts of the world over the centuries, and how they've influenced each other, try "Creative Destruction" by Tyler Cowen. Especially interesting to me were the sections on Caribbean art and music.
Strands Books in Manhattan has a whole floor of used art books. Anyone who is an art afficionado will go bananas in there *lol*
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