De mannen van Michelangelo: Het mannelijk lichaam in het werk en leven van Michelangelo (Teylers Museum)
Klazina Botke, Terry van Druten, Martin Gayford e.a.
Hannibal, 2025
€49,95
Michelangelo’s men are world-famous. Everyone knows his David and his Creation of Adam, in the center of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. His powerful, muscular nudes, precise anatomical drawings, and beautiful androgynous figures have left an indelible mark on art history.
With a fresh perspective, leading international art historians approach Michelangelo’s men from all sides. What was the influence of classical sculpture, and where did his interest in the Neoplatonic ideal of perfection and beauty come from? Did he dissect dead bodies himself? What role did models play? And what did the male body mean to him personally, in his worship of the body of Christ and in his intimate friendships with (young) men? Never before has this crucial aspect of his art been so central.
Michelangelo’s exceptional works of art are presented in all their glory with numerous detailed shots, making this book a visual must-have for every art lover.
With contributions by Martin Gayford, Paul Joannides, Michael Rocke, and Jennifer Sliwka, among others.
Published in conjunction with the once-in-a-lifetime exhibition featuring some forty works by Michelangelo at the DutchTeylers Museum in Haarlem, from October 15, 2025, to January 25, 2026. IN DUTCH, AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH UPON REQUEST
ISBN: 9789464941968
