This splendid work was first published in 1953 and remains a classic of the literature on Michelangelo. It continues to be the only volume that contains illustrations of all the master's work excluding his drawings. Michelangelo is designed to serve both the student and the art lover; the fine quality of the reproductions and the beauty of the details emphatically prove Michelangelo's genius, while the text surveys the opinions of leading Michelangelo scholars and provides a commentary with bibliographical notes. In all respects this volume is an indispensable and standard work on one of the greatest masters of all time.

IN the course of the last thirty years the Michelangelo literature has increased to a formidable extent. Nevertheless, there has been no new concise work.containing: reproductions of all Michelangelo's painting:s, sculptures and architectural works--no'unpretentious yet comprehensive volume to replace the one which was published long ago in the 'Klassiker der Kunst' series and which has rendered good service to several generations of students, but has now become unusable.