{"title":"Michelangelo","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the creative genius of Michelangelo through collections that delve into his poetic works and artistic vision. These volumes reveal the depth of his expression beyond sculpture and painting, offering insight into the mind of a true Renaissance master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for readers passionate about \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, this selection presents Michelangelo's timeless contributions in evocative language, bridging the worlds of visual art and literature with enduring impact.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-complete-poems-of-michelangelo-by-michelangelo-9780226080307","title":"The Complete Poems of Michelangelo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no artist more celebrated than Michelangelo. Yet the magnificence of his achievements as a visual artist often overshadows his devotion to poetry. Michelangelo used poetry to express what was too personal to display in sculpture or painting. John Frederick Nims has brought the entire body of Michelangelo's verse, from the artist's ardent twenties to his anguished and turbulent eighties, to life in English in this unprecedented collection. The result is a tantalizing glimpse into a most fascinating mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWonderful. . . . Nims gives us Michelangelo whole: the polymorphous love sonneteer, the political allegorist, and the solitary singer of madrigals.\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA splendid, fresh and eloquent translation. . . . Nims, an eminent poet and among the best translators of our time, conveys the full meaning and message of Michelangelo's love sonnets and religious poems in fluently rhymed, metrical forms.\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003ci\u003eSt. Louis Post-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe best so far. . . . Nims is best at capturing the sound and sense of Michelangelo's poetic vocabulary.\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSurely the most compelling translations of Michelangelo currently available in English.\u003c\/em\u003e — Ronald L. Martinez, \u003ci\u003eWashington Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464308834540,"sku":"9780226080307","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226080307-the-complete-poems-of-michelangelo.jpg?v=1775046140"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/michelangelo.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}