ISBN 978-09777422912, 165 pages, 88 color photographs,
14 black-and-white photographs, 8 maps, $21.95
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A Journey into Michelangelo’s Rome follows Michelangelo from his arrival in Rome in 1496 to his death in the city almost seventy years later. It tells the story of Michelangelo’s meteoric rise and artistic breakthroughs, of his tempestuous relations with powerful patrons, and of his austere but passionate private life. Each chapter focuses on a particular work that stunned his contemporaries and continues to impress today’s visitors. From the tender sorrow of his sculpted Pietà, to the civic elegance of his restoration of Capitoline Hill, to the grandeur of his dome atop St. Peter’s, Michelangelo’s work adorns the city in numerous ways.

A Journey into Michelangelo’s Rome offers a fascinating exploration of Roman culture, art, and politics, as well as a visual feast of Renaissance art and contemporary photographs. Street maps allow the reader to navigate through the city and discover Rome as Michelangelo knew it and as it exists today.

Angela K. Nickerson is based in Sacramento, California; she regularly leads tours to Rome and other cities in Europe.

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Contents

1. The Meaning of Perfection: Michelangelo and His Times
2. Florence: Michelangelo and the House of Medici
3. Rome: Marvels in Marble
4. San Pietro in Vincoli: The Tragedy of the Tomb
5. The Sistine Chapel: The Pope and the Painter
6. Courting Controversy: Faithful Friends and Foes
7. The Capitoline Hill: A Humanist City
8. St. Peter’s and Beyond: Michelangelo’s Churches
9. At the Twenty-Fourth Hour: Michelangelo and His Legacy
Timeline
Index

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