Top tags: historical fiction, art, italy, fiction, michelangelo (all tags)
“Such a compelling read. Thrown back into the turmoil of Italy with rivalry between states and popes, wars and prophecies, the incredible creative personages such as Leonardo Da Vinci and The Medici as patrons... It is all there and then there is Michelangelo, just wanting to sculpt, no matter how harsh the conditions. It is truly based on huge amount of facts (believe me I checked with my knowledgeable sister on this subject), but reads like a fast paced novel. Loved it.”
“I never actually finished this. I was going to read it in high school... Got partway through and put it down. It was dull for the most part and had several passages that were unnecessary and odd. As gross as it may sound, I did enjoy the parts where Michelangelo dissected the bodies. That was actually somewhat fasinating and insightful.”
“This is a faboulous book about the live of Michelangelo. I was an admiror of his works for a long time, but afther reading this fictional biography i was in awe of his work. The blood sweat and tears, such great work!”
“grozava carte..ce m-a surprins cel mai mult la aceasta a fost faptul ca prezinta un michelangelo extrem de umil, modest, fara apententa de glorie, un geniu care parca nu se intuieste pe sine. poate ca intr-adevar in opera se afla o gravitate care nu e si in om(delacroix)”
“Great read. All the art seem to come alive in the book. Couldnt put the book down.”