Michelangelo: A Reference Guide to His Life and Works cover the life and works of Michelangelo Buonarroti. Michelangelo is considered to be one of the greatest masters in history and he produced some of the most notable icons of civilization, including the Sistine Ceiling frescoes, the Moses, and the Pieta at St. Peter's.

• Includes a detailed chronology of Michelangelo's life, family, and work.
• The A to Z section includes the major events, places, and people in Michelangelo's life and the complete works of his sculptures, paintings, architectural designs, drawings, and poetry.
• The bibliography includes a list of publications concerning his life and work.
• The index thoroughly cross-references the chronological and encyclopedic entries.

About the Author
Lilian H. Zirpolo has authored a number of articles and books on Renaissance and Baroque art, including The Historical Dictionary of Renaissance Art and The Historical Dictionary of Baroque Art and Architecture. Her interests are mainly on art patronage and collecting, as well as deformities and disabilities in art and textile history. Her articles and book reviews have been published in venues such as the Gazette des Beaux-Arts, Architectura: Zeitschrift fur Geschichte der Baukunst, Drawing, The Woman's Art Journal, The Seventeenth Century Journal, Augustinian Studies, Art History, Open Inquiry Archive, and Renaissance Quarterly.


Book Information
ISBN 9781538123034
Author Lilian H. Zirpolo
Format Hardback
Page Count 276
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 816g
Dimensions(mm) 253mm * 186mm * 24mm