Sonnets by Buonarroti, Michael Angelo is a collection of 88 sonnets written by the renowned Italian artist and poet, Michelangelo Buonarroti. The sonnets were written in the 16th century and are considered to be some of the most important works of Italian literature. The collection is divided into two parts, the first containing poems written to a young man, and the second containing poems written to a woman. The sonnets cover a range of themes, including love, beauty, spirituality, and the nature of art. Michelangelo's ...
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Sonnets by Buonarroti, Michael Angelo is a collection of 88 sonnets written by the renowned Italian artist and poet, Michelangelo Buonarroti. The sonnets were written in the 16th century and are considered to be some of the most important works of Italian literature. The collection is divided into two parts, the first containing poems written to a young man, and the second containing poems written to a woman. The sonnets cover a range of themes, including love, beauty, spirituality, and the nature of art. Michelangelo's poetry is known for its intense emotion, vivid imagery, and complex metaphors. His use of language is both beautiful and powerful, and his poems are often considered to be some of the most profound expressions of the human experience.This edition of Sonnets by Buonarroti, Michael Angelo includes an introduction by John Addington Symonds, a prominent 19th-century literary critic and scholar of Michelangelo's work. The introduction provides historical context and analysis of the sonnets, as well as an overview of Michelangelo's life and artistic achievements.Overall, Sonnets by Buonarroti, Michael Angelo is a must-read for anyone interested in Italian literature, Renaissance art, or the intersection of poetry and visual art. It is a timeless work that continues to inspire and captivate readers to this day.The best of artists hath no thought to show Which the rough stone in its superfluous shell Doth not include: to break the marble spell Is all the hand that serves the brain can do.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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