Ross King (1) (1962–)
Autore di La Cupola di Brunelleschi: la nascita avventurosa di un prodigio dell'architettura e del genio che lo ideò
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Sull'Autore
Ross King is the award-winning and bestselling author of Brunelleschi's Dome, Michelangelo and the Popes Ceiling, The Judgment of Paris, Mad Enchantment, Leonardo and the Last Supper, and Machiavelli: Philosopher of Power, among other books. He and his wife live in Woodstock, Great Britain.
Opere di Ross King
La Cupola di Brunelleschi: la nascita avventurosa di un prodigio dell'architettura e del genio che lo ideò (2000) 2,885 copie
The Judgment of Paris: The Revolutionary Decade That Gave the World Impressionism (2006) 1,092 copie
The Bookseller of Florence: The Story of the Manuscripts That Illuminated the Renaissance (2021) 504 copie
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Informazioni generali
- Nome legale
- King, Ross W. A.
- Data di nascita
- 1962-07-16
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- Canada
- Luogo di nascita
- Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Luogo di residenza
- Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, UK - Istruzione
- York University (Ph.D|1992)
University of Regina (BA|1984|MA|1986) - Attività lavorative
- historian
novelist - Relazioni
- King, Melanie (wife)
- Premi e riconoscimenti
- Governor General's Award (2006, 2012)
RBC Taylor Prize (2017)
Utenti
Recensioni
Fascinating history of the Sistine Chapel ceiling art, from how Michelangelo wanted nothing to do with it at the start to how out of pocket the Pope was during the whole process. This is a quick read that doesn't get too bogged down in the details, very enjoyable.
Great read and having been to the Sistine Chapel a couple of years ago, it also brought back great memories. This is my second Ross King book and I now have to read all of his works. Big fan.
Fantastic history of the most famous landmark in Florence and the genius that built it.
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Statistiche
- Opere
- 15
- Opere correlate
- 2
- Utenti
- 9,625
- Popolarità
- #2,492
- Voto
- 3.8
- Recensioni
- 195
- ISBN
- 235
- Lingue
- 19
- Preferito da
- 10
Paragraphs of engineering details are broken up by Brunelleschi's colorful life: the pranks he played, the feuds he fought, and the secrets he kept. Readers come away, not just knowing how the dome was constructed, by who constructed it. Filippo Brunelleschi could be a called a late bloomer, as he doesn't start gaining recognition until well into adulthood, compared to his peers. Once he arrives on the scene, however, his genius makes up for lost time. Winning contest after contest with his inventions that helped construct the famous dome, it almost becomes funny just how intelligent Brunelleschi is. Even so, he still inspires awe.
I recommend this book to anyone interested in architecture, the Italian Renaissance, or a light history read. It's short, and a great addition to any library.… (altro)