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Feb 03, 2011
Suzanne
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“He liked what he saw; took a piece of charcoal and drew the head and beard of an old man on the marble. Then he pulled up a bench, straddled the block, gripping it with both knees, picked up a hammer and chisel. His body settled down with a soughing movement. Tensions within him fell away with each falling chip. Stone filled him out, gave him body; he felt implemented and whole. His arm grew lighter and stronger with the passing of the hours. These metal tools clothed him in their own armor.
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As Stone tells us in his note afterwards, he not only lived and researched in Michelangelo's Italy, he had this letters translated into English for the first time. Stone even worked in marble quarries and apprenticed himself to a sculptor. Needless to say, this biography of the great artist, architect and poet is well-researched.
It's also decently written, even if some parts are a slog--over-written and over-long, but the inherent fascination of the Michelangelo's accomplishments and of the Ren ...more
It's also decently written, even if some parts are a slog--over-written and over-long, but the inherent fascination of the Michelangelo's accomplishments and of the Ren ...more
I read this book in 1978 while traveling through Italy. My 5 stars is probably due more to the fun I had on the trip than to the book itself.
I read this again recently after having had to read in in HS. Much better the second time but not an all time fave.
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