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This incredible trip through Michelangelo's engaging and sometimes surprising life is hosted by acclaimed Michelangelo expert Professor William E. Wallace, who was the principal consultant on a two-part BBC documentary, The Divine Michelangelo; and has written 4 books on the artist. Clearly the most qualified person to teach us about the life, times, art, and mysteries of Michelangelo, Professor Wallace does just that, in an fantastically captivating manner.
In addition to his architecture, fresco paintings, sketches and sculptures, learn about Michelangelo's poetry, another field in which he was skilled that most people aren't familiar with. Professor Wallace shares his knowledge openly and freely, making the magnificent life of one of the world's most famous artists thoroughly captivating. Throughout the 36 lectures, you will see over 900 visuals, including reproductions that will allow you to really examine the astonishing work of this genius.
Michelangelo lived twice the span of most of his predecessors, giving him twice as much time to learn and experiment with several mediums and styles. A devoutly religious Christian, letters to and from Michelangelo give us information on his personal life and faith that provides an astonishing amount of insight into the life of this artist. Sit back and enjoy as Professor Wallace takes us on a journey back in time to revisit the mind and masterpieces of one of the world's most celebrated artists of all time.
DISC 1:
1. Who Was Michelangelo?
2. Artist and Aristocrat—Michelangelo's World
3. An Unconventional Beginning
4. Michelangelo's Youth and Early Training
5. Florence and Bologna in the Early 1490s
6. First Visit to Rome and Early Patrons
(about 180 minutes)
DISC 2: 7. The Bacchus and the Pietà 8. The Return to Florence and the David 9. The David and the St. Matthew 10. For the Republic—The Battle of Cascina 11. The Taddei Tondo and the Pitti Tondo 12. The Doni Tondo
(about 180 minutes)
DISC 2: 13. Rome and the Tomb of Julius II 14. Bologna and the Return to Rome 15. The Sistine Chapel 16. The Sistine Chapel, Part 2 17. The Sistine Chapel, Part 3 18. A Story of Marble
(about 180 minutes)
DISC 2: 19. The Medici Chapel Sculpture 20. The Medici Chapel Sculpture, Part 2 21. The Medici Chapel Sculpture, Part 3 22. The Laurentian Library 23. Florence—A Republic under Siege, 1527–34 24. Inventing a New Aesthetic—The Non-Finito
(about 180 minutes)
DISC 5: 25. Michelangelo's Drawings, 1520–40 26. The Last Judgment 27. The Last Judgment, Part 2 28. The Pauline Chapel 29. The Completion of the Julius Tomb; Poetry 30. The Capitoline Hill Projects; the Brutus
(about 180 minutes)
DISC 6: 31. The New St. Peter's Basilica 32. Michelangelo's Roman Architecture 33. Michelangelo's Roman Architecture, Part 2 34. Piety and Pity—The Florentine Pietà 35. The Rondanini Pietà and the Late Poetry 36. Death of Michelangelo—The Master's Legacy
(about 180 minutes)
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These lectures were excellent. I would highly recommend them to anyone with an interest in Michelangelo.
