"The whole world without Art would be one great wilderness." MICHELANGELO BY CHARLES CLÉMENT, = MICHEL-ANGE-LÉONARD DA VINCI-RAPHAEL.' GENERAL LIBRARY University of SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, SEARLE, & RIVINGTON, CROWN BUILDINGS, FLEET STREET. PREFACE. I LAY claim to nothing except to following, as best I have been able, M. Clément's thoughts, and putting them into simple English. In a supplement I have introduced a few details of Michelangelo's private life, obtained chiefly from Mr. Heath Wilson's admirable book, "Life and Works of Michelangelo Buonarroti," and from Dr. Anton Springer's "Raffael und Michelangelo." For obvious reasons I have abstained from any comment. THE TRANSLATOR. |