Comments on: Michelangelo Highlights – Was he telling a story?

By: Lee

Lee — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 04:31:00 +0000

Hi Pam. I am going to rent the movie of that book from Netflix! Thanks for the recommendation.

Interesting Chris. Donna said they looked like men!

Hi Sherry. What is the name of your book? I am always looking for recommendations for good art reading material.

By: AutumnLeaves

AutumnLeaves — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:35:34 +0000

I am currently reading a book about just this subject, different author. I haven’t tread too far into it yet, however, the author does state that Michelangelo wanted to incorporate his personal set of beliefs into his work in the Sistine Chapel and that those beliefs were not in direct agreement with the stand of the Catholic church. If I can get past the slightly drier style of writing, I am looking forward to more!

By: Chris Wray

Chris Wray — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 20:59:40 +0000

Most of Michelangelo’s female figures were rendered from male models–a common practice during the Renaissance. If you Google The Libyan Sibyl, for example, you’ll see his red chalk drawing is clearly a male figure, yet the model is transformed into a Hellenic female in his final painting, a standard for feminine beauty in Michelangelo’s time. It’s interesting to see how the standard for the “body beautiful” has shifted over the centuries.

By: Pam Holnback

Pam Holnback — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 23:34:10 +0000

Love the quick review. Have you read the Agony and the Ecstasy?

By: Martyn Chamberlin

Martyn Chamberlin — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 22:31:57 +0000

Really good article. Michelangelo took his work far deeper than most artists today (myself included?). So much has changed since the days of the Sistine Chapel, though the principle of communicating a message in our work hasn’t.

And so now you’re painting. I’m envious! Let’s have a look when you’re finished.