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cjax1694's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
4.0
Hates work, always begging for more money, willing to fully run away from responsibilities over the smallest slight…Michelangelo, girlie, you’re so valid.
vermithraxrose's review against another edition
4.0
Ah Michelangelo, perfect image of a tortured artist. This book did a great job covering his character and life, as well as all the drama and mystery surrounding the creation of the Sistine Chapel. Great book and not as boring as a textbook!
lexy's review against another edition
3.0
I do respect a person who literally hates everyone and everything.
jennutley's review against another edition
4.0
This one is aptly named. It's about Michelangelo, and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and Pope Julius II (with a little Raphael thrown in for good measure). It's as much about the history of the times as it is about how to create frescos, source pigments, foreshorten figures, or write scathing letters to your family. I feel edified and enlightened though I'll probably need to read it again before going back to Rome to visit. And I'd love to find a similar book about other works in the Vatican Museums.
My one critique would be the lack of illustrations throughout and a really dismal set of color plates in the middle that are too small, leave out aspects discussed in the text, and just aren't enough to accompany the narrative. I had to read with my iPad handy to illustrate the details and the other works of art and architecture mentioned. Even black and white illustrations throughout the text would have been less disappointing.
Thanks Michelle!
My one critique would be the lack of illustrations throughout and a really dismal set of color plates in the middle that are too small, leave out aspects discussed in the text, and just aren't enough to accompany the narrative. I had to read with my iPad handy to illustrate the details and the other works of art and architecture mentioned. Even black and white illustrations throughout the text would have been less disappointing.
Thanks Michelle!
jhouses's review against another edition
3.0
Pues lo que pretendía ser un audiolibro aburrido para apañar unas buenas siestas, resultó ser un libro interesantísimo que me ha tenido atrapado hasta el último párrafo. Una descripción cuidadosa de la increíble tarea de Miguel Angel en el techo de la capilla Sixtina que se desborda y nos muestra la vida y el pensamiento del propio Miguel Ángel y su familia, la situación política en italia y las campañas de Julio II, la obra de Rafael en las estancias papales así como un panorama general del Renacimiento. Una gozada.
solaana's review against another edition
4.0
I read this after I went and had the worst experience in the Sistine Chapel not involving assault. It made me pretty sad that I'd breezed through there so quickly, so hey, gotta see it again.
kalliegrace's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Fascinating history of the Sistine Chapel ceiling art, from how Michelangelo wanted nothing to do with it at the start to how out of pocket the Pope was during the whole process. This is a quick read that doesn't get too bogged down in the details, very enjoyable.