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Emily Carr at
Home & at Work
Canadian Artist,
1871-1945,
associated with the Group of Seven

Michelangelo Buonarroti
1475 1564

From the first sentence:
"He is one of the greatest
artists of all time, a man whose
name has become synonymous with
the word "masterpiece": Michelangelo Buonarroti" to the last..." The inhabitants
of Florence turned out in large numbers, venerating the body of their illustrious fellow citizen, "father and master of
all the arts," as if it were a sacred
relic." this comprehensive, well
presented website tells the
story of Michelangelo in
three clear sections:
Early years, Mid life and Final Years.

OLDPOETRY.COM
"As a poet, Michelangeloleft
us with approximately 300 pieces
of poetry, occupying the considerable
place in the Renaissance lyrics. Though many if not most literary and artistic persons during the Renaissance
wrote poetry, Michelangelo was
a very able and learned poet
and rose above the general
level in poetry, as he did in
visual arts. His writing of poetry
was not a mere diversion, and the
poetry has the artistic quality which
marks his other works. He is considered
by critics to be the "foremost madrigalist of the Italian Cinquecento" and "the greatest Italian lyrical poet of the sixteenth century." [read more including 13 poems]

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Leonardo Da Vinci:
Complete Paintings
& Drawings

Costume History
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