Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Young Michelangelo Young Michelangelo John T. Spike This biography of Michelangelo covers the years in which he was striving for public recognition of his artistic genius, so should be of interest not only to all those interested in Renaissance art, b… OL15508011W
The young Leonardo The young Leonardo Larry J. Feinberg "This book explores Leonardo's origins and the beginning of his career as an artist"-- "Leonardo da Vinci is often presented as the "Transcendent Genius," removed from or ahead of his time. This boo… OL16214597W
Dolce vita confidential Dolce vita confidential Shawn Levy "A romp through the worlds of fashion, film, and titillating journalism that made 1950s Rome the sexiest capital on the planet. In the 1950s, Rome rose from the ashes of World War II to become a mova… OL20040256W
Becoming Leonardo Becoming Leonardo Mike Lankford "While Leonardo Da Vinci is one of the most discussed artists of all time, it's shocking how little is actually known about him -- at least, according to most of his biographies. Why did he leave so … OL20056583W
Titian to 1518 Titian to 1518 Paul Joannides "The work that Titian produced during the first decade of his career is beautiful and varied, but it has raised many questions of attribution and chronology. This book - the first thorough and cohere… OL2037089W
Mauro in America Mauro in America Mimi Cazort "In 1816 Mauro Gandolfi, an accomplished painter and engraver from Bologna, set sail for New York, taking only his mistress, three trunks of clothes, and a case of engravings. His goals were to estab… OL2202898W