Michelangelo: Grandmaster of the Renaissance
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Michelangelo: Grandmaster of the Renaissance Details
Michelangelo (1475–1564) did more than live in the heart of the Renaissance and the Reformation. In many ways he was the catalyst for it. Exposed here are the corrupt tactics of the powerful Titans of the day. The mortal secrets and circumstances behind each of Michelangelo's masterpieces are described herein. This book captures the frenetic times and conditions of both the Renaissance and the Reformation, including the death of Lorenzo Medici and the loss of his empire, the martyrdom of Savonarola, the revolt of Martin Luther against the fallacies of the Catholic Church, the sack of Rome and Florence by Emperor Charles V. Many masterpieces of Michelangelo, within the backdrop of these tumultuous events, are included in this book.
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