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100 1 _aSymonds, John Addington,
_d1840-1893
245 1 4 _aThe Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-02-01
508 _aProduced by Ted Garvin, Keith M. Eckrich and the PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"The Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti" by John Addington Symonds is a historical account written in the late 19th century, providing a comprehensive exploration of the life and works of the renowned Italian artist Michelangelo. The book delves into Michelangelo's early years, his family background, and his development as an artist, framing him within the larger context of the Renaissance and the rich cultural landscape of Florence. The opening of the biography introduces Michelangelo's family lineage, emphasizing their Florentine nobility and the speculation surrounding their ancestry. It details the circumstances of Michelangelo's birth in 1475 and highlights his upbringing in a vibrant artistic environment that influenced his creative journey. As a child, Michelangelo displayed a remarkable inclination towards art, which was initially met with resistance from his family. Despite their objections, he was determined to pursue his passion, eventually being apprenticed to a painter. Symonds vividly sets the stage for understanding how Michelangelo's early experiences and relationships shaped him into one of history's most significant artists. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMichelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11242
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