Thomas Pöpper

Very few artists can claim such lasting and worldwide fame and importance as Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564). The nickname il divino ("the divine one") has been applied to him since the 1530s right through to today: his achievements as a sculptor, painter, and architect remain unparalleled, and his creations are among the best-known artworks in the world. This Bibliotheca Universalis edition...