Michelangelo's Tomb for Julius II: Genesis and Genius

by Christoph Luitpold Frommel

In 1505, Michelangelo (1475-1564) began planning the magnificent tomb for Pope Julius II, which would dominate the next forty years of his career. Repeated failures to complete the monument were characterized by Condivi, Michelangelo's authorized biographer, as "the tragedy of the tomb." This definitive book thoroughly documents the art of the tomb and each stage of its complicated evolution. Authored by Christoph Luitpold Frommel, who also acted...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1606065033
• ISBN13: 9781606065037
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 7.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 11.3" x 13.1"