Bath Time For Michelangelo's The David
It's finally time for Michelangelo's masterpiece, the David, to take another bath. The imposing sculpture got a harsh scrubbing in 1873. Then the city of Florence, Italy, decided to shelter the statue by moving it from its outdoor location in ... [... more]
Popular Mechanics |
Dialogues with Michelangelo
 Michelangelo Buonarroti was already in his lifetime the most celebrated and influential artist in Europe. These Dialogues record his participation in the discussions about art hosted by Vittoria Colonna, Michelangelo's closest friend. The artist's ... [... more]
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Victoria Finlay
For example: Cleopatra used saffron--a source of the color yellow--for seduction. Extracted from an Afghan mine, the blue "ultramarine" paint used by Michelangelo was so expensive he couldn't afford to buy it himself ... [... more]
Random House |
Let Your Art Shine Forth
Religion also played an important part in the lives of people in the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries, as depicted by the famous artists of that time. Michelangelo Buonarroti spent four years on his back painting 10,000 ... [... more]
Home and Garden Television |
Renaissance Europe (211L)
Join Rudy Maxa to see the most famous sites of Renaissance Europe, from works by da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael to medieval castles transformed into Renaissance masterpieces. ... [... more]
Fine Living |
Book : Michelangelo And The Pope's Ceiling
Synopsis: The four years Michelangelo Buonarotti spent creating the ceiling frescoes of the Sistine Chapel in Rome are chronicled in this historically accurate account. The triumphs and disappointments that Michelangelo experiences in the ... [... more]
Bella Online |
Vatican Art -- The Other Michelangelo
His illustrious career is represented by large altarpieces. One painting which I would attest to being one of his greatest is "The Deposition." The name may actually be misleading as The Deposition is the lowering of Christ's body from the ... [... more]
Bella Online |
Paul Johnson
The Renaissance holds an undying place in our imagination, its great heroes still our own, from Michelangelo and Leonardo to Dante and Chaucer. This period of profound evolution in European thought is credited with ... [... more]
Random House |
Michelangelo (Temporis)
The name Michelangelo instantly conjures up the Sistine Chapel, Apollo, Jupiter and countless other great works. In his novel, The Italian Painting, Stendhal remarked that, "Between Greek antiquity and Michelangelo nothing exists, except more or ... [... more]
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Oneida Michelangelo Dessert Server
Oneida, famous for nearly a century of superior metal craftsmanship, introduces the ornate and curvaceous "Michelangelo" flatware set in 18/10 stainless steel. Carries the Oneida limited lifetime warranty. [... more]
$41.00
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Oneida Michelangelo 5-Piece Place Setting, Service for 1
Exceptionally ornate, the heirloom-quality stainless-steel Michelangelo flatware from Oneida has the grace and beauty of antique silver. The sculptural handles feature elegant cut-outs and a floral motif that runs all the way up the neck. A gleaming ... [... more]
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Oneida Michelangelo 3-Piece Hostess Set
As graceful as silver but much more convenient, this three-piece Michelangelo hostess set from Oneida adds a beautiful ornate element to the table. The set includes a serving spoon, a sauce ladle, and a sugar spoon, each with a decorative design that ... [... more]
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