Ascanio Condivi was a young pupil and assistant of
Michelangelo's who gained the trust and confidence of the great
artist. His biography of Michelangelo to a large extent is based on
the artist's 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 Condivi's 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.
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