{"product_id":"the-life-of-michelangelo-2nd-edition","title":"The Life of Michelangelo  2nd Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eAscanio Condivi was a young pupil and assistant of Michelangelos who gained the trust and confidence of the great artist. His biography of Michelangelo to a large extent is based on the artists own words  tells the story of his life  his relationship with his patrons  his objectives as an artist  and his accomplishments  forming the basis of a biography that has been central to the study of Michelangelo for four centuries. The significance of Condivis text was recognized early on. Within fifteen years of its publication in 1553  Vasari incorporated much of it to correct and revise his biography of Michelangelo in the second edition of his Lives of the Artists. But  although Vasari knew Michelangelo well  the sculptor never confided in him to the extent that he did in Condivi  making this the indispensable source for the life of Michelangelo. First published in 1976  this translation is now available in paperback for the first time and includes a revised introduction based on new research  as well as an up-to-date bibliography and endnotes section.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946473320501,"sku":"ByrdShop_0271018534","price":36.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780271018539.jpg?v=1769951348","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-life-of-michelangelo-2nd-edition","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}