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. CONTENTS. L'irth and infancy of Michelangelo-Apprenticed to Ghirlandaio- Lorenzo de' Medici becomes his patron-Life in Florence- Grief at Lorenzo's death-Studies in literature and anatomy- . 5 The David-Marshal Gié-"Pots-de-vin "-Robertet-Leonardo da Vinci-The Climbers-Pope Julius II. and his tomb- Buonarroti's rage, flight and submission at Bologna-Colossal Return to Rome-Tomb of Julius II.-San Lorenzo-Paul J¦]. 33 Italian affairs-Defence of Florence-Michelangelo as an En- Michelangelo as a Poet--Vittoria Colonna, Marchioness of Pescara-Religious sentiments-Francesco d'Ollanda at Monte St. Peter's and the San Gallists-Death of Urbino-Urged to return to Florence, but remains at Rome to die-Funeral- Sketch of his character, mode of life, and personal appearance 12 14 1. CUPID KNeeling. In the South Kensington Museum. 18 7. Pisan SoldieRS BATHING IN THE ARNO. (Cartoon for a Fresco) 24 8. THE ANGEL WITH THE CANDELABRUM. In San Domenico, 10. THE CREATION OF MAN. In the Sixtine Chapel. (Fresco). 40 11. NAKED YOUTH. In the Sixtine Chapel. (Fresco) 44 12. THE ERYTHREAN SIBYL and THE DELPHIC SIBYL. In the Sixtine Chapel. (Frescoes) 46 13. TOMB OF LORENZO DE' MEDICI. In San Lorenzo, Florence. 58 14. TOMB OF GIULIANO DE' MEDICI. In San Lorenzo, Florence. 15. THE LAST JUDGMENT. In the Sixtine Chapel. (Fresco) 16. THE SIXTINE CHAPEL.-Showing Michelangelo's Frescoes 17. THE PROPHET ISAIAH. In the Sixtine Chapel. (Fresco) 18. THE HOLY FAMILY. In the Uffizi, Florence. (Oil Painting) 108 60 6+ 92 |