

Miles Unger, who has written books on two figures from Michelangelo's life, Lorenzo de Medici and Machiavelli, is an expert on this high Renaissance period, especially the papal politics, which often determined the direction of Michelangelo's career. Michelangelo was triply a great sculptor, painter, and draftsman, a feat unlikely ever to be repeated, with his multifaceted genius recognized during his own lifetime (1475-1564).

If you asked the average person who was the greatest artist of all time, chances are the reply would be Michelangelo Buonarroti. Michelangelo: A Life in Six Masterpieces by Miles J.
