Introduction

Preface to the Second Edition

Preface

Principal Books Referred to in These Volumes

Birth, Boyhood, Youth at Florence, Down to Lorenzo De' Medici's Death. 1475-1492

First Visits to Bologna and Rome-The Madonna Della Febbre and Other Works in Marble. 1492-1501

Residence in Florence-The David. 1501-1505

Julius II. Calls Michelangelo to Rome-Project for the Pope's Tomb-The Rebuilding of S. Peter's-Flight from Rome-Cartoon for the Battle of Pisa. 1505-1506

Second Visit to Bolgna-The Bronze Statue of Julius II.-Painting of the Sistine Vault. 1505-1512

On Michelangelo as Draughtsman, Painter, Sculptor

Leo X. Plans for the Church of S. Lorenzo at Florence-Michelangelo's Life at Carrara. 1513-1521

Adrian VI. and Clement VII: The Sacristy and Library of S. Lorenzo. 1521-1526

Sack of Rome and Siege of Florence-Michelangelo's Flight to Venice-His Relations to the Medici. 1527-1534

On Michelangelo as Architect

Final Settlement in Rome-Paul III.-The Last Judgment and the Paoline Chapel-The Tomb of Julius. 1585-1542

Victoria Colonna and Tommaso Cavalieri-Michelangelo as Poet and Man of Feeling

Michelangelo Appointed Architect-In-Chief at the Vatican-History of S. Peter's. 1542-1557

Last Years of Life-Michelangelo's Portraits-Illnesses of Old Age. 1557-1564

Death at Rome-Burial and Obsequies at Florence-Anecdotes-Estimate of Michelangelo as Man and Artist

PEDIGREE OF THE BUONARROTI SIMONI FAMILY

APPENDIX

Replies to Criticism

Index