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This volume presents Michelangelo's last work, the Rondanini Pietà, held by the Museo del Castello Sforzesco in Milan. The sculpture has been restored to its former glory,and the various stages of the restoration work are documented photographically, asnd the history of this masterpiece is recounted by Maria Teresa Fiorio.
This thesis considers Michelangelo’s final work, the Rondanini Pietà, which contains an upright Jesus supported from behind by Mary. The Pietà depicts the apocryphal moment following the Crucifixion when Christ was removed from the cross and placed in Mary’s embrace. The most interesting aspect of the Rondanini Pietà is that it was sculpted, destroyed, and reconstructed in distinct phases. In one of these phases, the body of Christ was destroyed, only to be re-created from the marble “flesh” of Mary. This research builds on the idea of John Paoletti that Mary’s figure was preceded by Nicodemus and a self-portrait of the artist. Studying the sculptural phases as an intentional part of the process adds great insight into the devotional quality of the work. The traces of revisions, including the pivotal change in character from Nicodemus to Mary, explain the very act of sculpting as a meditative process whereby Michelangelo engaged devotionally with the narrative of Christ’s death and anticipated “rebirth” from the tomb. Through the figures of Nicodemus and Mary, Michelangelo could mystically participate in various levels in the re-creation of Christ: the “medium” of salvation.
Michelangelo: A Reference Guide to His Life and Works cover the life and works of Michelangelo Buonarroti. Michelangelo is considered to be one of the greatest masters in history and he produced some of the most notable icons of civilization, including the Sistine Ceiling frescoes, the Moses, and the Pietà at St. Peter’s. Includes a detailed chronology of Michelangelo’s life, family, and work. The A to Z section includes the major events, places, and people in Michelangelo’s life and the complete works of his sculptures, paintings, architectural designs, drawings, and poetry. The bibliography includes a list of publications concerning his life and work. The index thoroughly cross-references the chronological and encyclopedic entries.
The magnificent three Pieta, now in Rome, Florence and Milan, are here introduced by Antonio Paolucci, head of the Florence Soprintendenza and former Minister of Cultural Services in Italy. The works are captured both in their entirety, and in close-ups which reveal the tiniest detail by Aurelio Amendola, one of the leading international photographers of sculpture. The St Peter's Pieta, reflects the classical ideals of the Renaissance: calm and order. Traces of expressive drama appear in the Pieta of Santa Maria del Fiore, and the culmination of this feeling is found in the unfinished Rondanini Pieta, a tormented figure reflecting the artist's religious anxiety. This outstanding book is a pleasure to look at and will be enjoyed by anyone with an interest in sculpture and the Italian Renaissance.
Discusses the style and technique of the Italian Renaissance painter and sculptor, Michelangelo Buonarroti.