Michelangelo : drawings and other treasures from the Casa Buonarroti, Florence / Pina Ragionieri ; Gary M. Radke, guest curator ; Miranda MacPhail, translator

by Pina Ragionieri

€20 · Offered by MW Books

First edition

2001, First Edition. Atlanta : High Museum of Art. Taken as a group, these drawings demonstrate the full range of Michelangelo's skill, ranging from quick sketches primi pensieri to more polished final plans; they are executed in all media: pen and ink, pen and wash, charcoal, and both red and black chalk. The black chalk drawings in particular exhibit a subtly variegated range of tones; no wonder this medium was preferred

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