Michelangelo and the Viewer in His Time

In this engaging book ,Bernadine Barnes brings together new research to show how Michelangelo’s art was seen in its own time. Michelangelo’s consideration of his audience changed throughout his career: sometimes he produced work for conventional religious settings, and at other times he was given unprecedented freedom by open-minded patrons. This book encourages today’s viewers to take a fresh look at Michelangelo’s work.