,,! ,,life ,,( ,,mi*elangelo ,,buon>roti ,by ,,john ,,add+ton ,,symonds ,,to ,,! ,,cavali]e ,,guido ,,biagi1 ,,doctor ,,9 ,,lett]s1 ,,prefect ,,( ,,! ,,m$iceo-,,laur5tian ,,libr>y1 ,,etc41 ,,etc4 ,i ,,d$icate ,,?is ,,"w ,,on ,,mi*elangelo ,,9 ,,respect ,,= ,,8 ,,s*ol>%ip ,,& ,,le>n+ ,,admiration ,,( ,,8 ,,tuscan ,,/yle ,,& ,,grateful ,,ackn[l$gm5t ,,( ,,8 ,,g5]\s ,,assi/ance ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,bir?1 ,,boyhood1 ,,y\? ,,at ,,flor5ce1 ,,d[n ,,to ,,lor5zo ,,de' ,,m$ici',s ,,dea?4 #adge-adib4 ,,ii4 ,,fir/ ,,visits ,,to ,,bologna ,,& ,,rome--,,! ,,madonna ,,della ,,febbre ,,& ,,o!r ,,works ,,9 ,,m>ble4 #adib-aeja4 ,,iii4 ,,resid5ce ,,9 ,,flor5ce--,,! ,,david4 #aeja-aeje4 ,,iv4 ,,julius ,,ii4 ,,calls ,,mi*elangelo ,,to ,,rome--,,project ,,= ,,! ,,pope',s ,,tomb--,,! ,,rebuild+ ,,( ,s4 ,,pet]',s--,,flight ,,f ,,rome--,,c>toon ,,= ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,pisa4 #aeje1 #aejf4 ,v4 ,,second ,,visit ,,to ,,bologna--,,! ,,bronze ,,/atue ,,( ,,julius ,,ii--,,pa9t+ ,,( ,,! ,,si/9e ,,vault4 #aejf-aeab4 ,,vi4 ,,on ,,mi*elangelo ,,z ,,draughtsman1 ,,pa9t]1 ,,sculptor4 ,,vii4 ,,leo ,x4 ,,plans ,,= ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,s4 ,,lor5zo ,,at ,,flor5ce--,,mi*elangelo',s ,,life ,,at ,,c>r>a4 #aeac-aeba4 ,,viii4 ,,adrian ,,vi ,,& ,,clem5t ,,vii--,,! ,,sacri/y ,,& ,,libr>y ,,( ,s4 ,,lor5zo4 #aeba-aebf4 ,,ix4 ,,sack ,,( ,,rome ,,& ,,siege ,,( ,,flor5ce--,,mi*elangelo',s ,,flight ,,to ,,v5ice--,,8 ,,relations ,,to ,,! ,,m$ici4 #aebg-aecd4 ,x4 ,,on ,,mi*elangelo ,,z ,,ar*itect4 ,,xi4 ,,f9al ,,settlem5t ,,9 ,,rome--,,paul ,,iii4--,,! ,,la/ ,,judgm5t ,,& ,,! ,,paol9e ,,*apel--,,! ,,tomb ,,( ,,julius4 #aece-aedb4 ,,xii4 ,,vittoria ,,colonna ,,& ,,tommaso ,,cavali]i--,,mi*elangelo ,,z ,,poet ,,& ,,man ,,( ,,feel+4 ,,xiii4 ,,mi*elangelo ,,appo9t$ ,,ar*itect-,,9-,,*ief ,,at ,,! ,,vatican--,,hi/ory ,,( ,s4 ,,pet]',s4 #aedb-aeeg4 ,,xiv4 ,,la/ ,,ye>s ,,( ,,life--,,mi*elangelo',s ,,portraits--,,illness ,,( ,,old ,,age4 #aeeg-aefd4 ,,xv4 ,,dea? ,,at ,,rome--,,burial ,,& ,,obsequies ,,at ,,flor5ce--,,anecdotes--,,e/imate ,,( ,,mi*elangelo ,,z ,,man ,,& ,,arti/4 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,mi*elangelo ,,buon>roti ,,*apt] ,i ,i ,! ,buon>roti ,simoni1 to :om ,mi*elangelo belong$1 7 a ,flor5t9e family ( anci5t burgh] nobility4 ,_! arms appe> to h be5 orig9ally azure two b5ds or4 ,to ?is coat 0 add$ a label ( f\r po9ts gules inclos+ ?ree fleur-de-lys or4 ,t augm5tation1 adopt$ f ! %ield ( ,*>les ( ,anj\1 occurs ^u ! scut*eons ( _m ,guelf h\ses & cities4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,flor5t9e ,simoni1 x may be ascrib$ to ! p]iod :5 ,buon>rota di ,simone ,simoni held (fice z a capta9 ( ! ,guelf p>ty 7#acib74 ,su*1 !n1 0 ! pat]nal coat borne by ! subject ( ?is ,memoir4 ,8 bro!r ,buon>roto receiv$ a fur!r augm5tation 9 #aeae f ,leo ,x41 to wit3 ^u a *ief or1 a pellet azure *>g$ ) fleur-de-lys or1 betwe5 ! capital lett]s ,l4 & ,x4 ,at ! same "t he 0 creat$ ,c\nt ,palat9e4 ,! old & simple be>+ ( ! two b5ds 0 !n cr[d$ d[n into ! extreme base ( ! %ield1 :ile ! ,angev9e label f\nd room b5ea? ! *ief4 ,accord+ to a vague tradition1 ! ,simoni drew _! blood f ! high & puissant ,c\nts ( ,canossa4 ,mi*elangelo himself believ$ 9 ?is p$igree1 = :i* !re is1 h[ev]1 no f\ndation 9 fact1 & no h]aldic corroboration4 ,accord+ to 8 fri5d & biograph] ,condivi1 ! sculptor's fir/ ,flor5t9e ance/or 0 a ,mess] ,simone dei ,conti di ,canossa1 :o came 9 #abej z ,pode/ to ,flor5ce4 ,! em95t qualities ( ?is man ga9$ = him admission into ! burgh]%ip ( ! city1 & he 0 appo9t$ capta9 ( a ,se/i]e2 = ,flor5ce 9 ^? days 0 divid$ into ,se/i]i1 in/ead ( ,qu>ti]i1 z accord+ to ! pres5t usage4 ,mi*elangelo's contempor>y1 ! ,c\nt ,aless&ro da ,canossa1 ackn[l$g$ ?is relation%ip4 ,writ+ on ! #i? ( ,octob] #aebj1 he addresses ! !n fam\s sculptor z hon\r$ k9sman1 & gives ! foll[+ piece ( in=mation3 ,turn+ ov] my old pap]s1 ,i h discov]$ t a ,mess]e ,simone da ,canossa 0 ,pode/ ( ,flor5ce1 z ,i h already m5tion$ to ! above-nam$ ,giovanni da ,reggio4 ,nev]!less1 x appe>s n[ c]ta9 t no ,simone da ,canossa held ! (fice ( ,pode/ at ,flor5ce 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,! family c be trac$ up to "o ,b]n>do1 :o di$ be=e ! ye> #abbh4 ,8 gr&son 0 call$ ,buon>rota1 & ! f\r? 9 desc5t 0 ,simone4 ,^! names recur frequ5tly 9 ! next g5]ations4 ,mi*elangelo always address$ 8 fa!r z ,lodovico di ,lion>do di ,buon>rota ,simoni1 or ,l\is1 ! son ( ,leon>d1 son ( ,buon>rota ,simoni2 & he us$ ! family surname ( ,simoni 9 writ+ to 8 bro!rs & 8 nephew ,lion>do4 ,yet he pref]r$ to call himself ,mi*elangelo ,buon>roti2 & aft] 8 lifetime ,buon>roti became fix$ = ! po/]ity ( 8 y\ng] bro!r4 ,! reason1 says ,condivi1 :y ! family 9 ,flor5ce *ang$ its "n f ,canossa to ,buon>roti 0 ?is3 ,buon>roto cont9u$ = _m g5]ations to be repeat$ 9 _! h\se1 d[n to ! "t ( ,mi*elangelo1 :o _h a bro!r ( t "n2 & inasmu* z sev]al ( ^! ,buon>roti held rank 9 ! supreme magi/racy ( ! republic1 especially ! bro!r ,i h j m5tion$1 :o fill$ ! (fice ( ,prior dur+ ,pope ,leo's visit to ,flor5ce1 z may be read 9 ! annals ( t city1 ?is baptismal "n1 by =ce ( frequ5t repetition1 became ! cognom5 ( ! :ole family2 ! m easily1 because x is ! cu/om at ,flor5ce1 9 elections & nom9ations ( (fic]s1 to add ! ,*ri/ian names ( ! fa!r1 gr&fa!r1 great-gr&fa!r1 & sometimes ev5 ( remot] ance/ors1 to t ( ea* citiz54 ,consequ5tly1 ?r\gh ! _m ,buon>roti :o foll[$ "o ano!r1 & f ! ,simone :o 0 ! fir/ f\nd] ( ! h\se 9 ,flor5ce1 !y gradually came to be call$ ,buon>roti ,simoni1 :i* is _! pres5t designation4 ,exclud+ ! leg5d ab\t ,simone da ,canossa1 ?is is a pretty accurate acc\nt ( :at really happ5$4 ,italian patronymics 7 =m$ inde$ ^u ! same rule z ^? ( _m ,norman families 9 ,great ,brita94 ,:5 ! use ( ,di & ,fitz expir$1 ,simoni surviv$ f ,di ,simone1 z did my surname ,symonds f ,fitz-,symond4 ,on ! #f? ( ,m>* #adge1 accord+ to our pres5t computation1 ,lodovico di ,lion>do ,buon>roti ,simoni wrote z foll[s 9 8 private notebook3 ,i record t on ?is day1 ,m>* #f1 #adgd1 a male *ild 0 born to me4 ,i gave him ! "n ( ,mi*elangelo1 & he 0 born on a ,monday morn+ f\r or five h\rs be=e daybreak1 & he 0 born :ile ,i 0 ,pode/ ( ,caprese1 & he 0 born at ,caprese2 & ! godfa!rs 7 ^? ,i h nam$ bel[4 ,he 0 baptiz$ on ! eigh? ( ! same mon? 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,san ,giovanni at ,caprese4 ,^! are ! godfa!rs3-- ,,don ,,daniello ,,di ,,s] ,,buonaguida ( ,flor5ce1 ,rector ( ,san ,giovanni at ,caprese2 ,,don ,,&rea ,,di 4444 ( ,poppi1 ,rector ( ! ,abbey ( ,diasiano 7i4e41 ,dicciano72 ,,jacopo ,,di ,,francesco ( ,casurio 7872 ,,m>co ,,di ,,giorgio ( ,caprese2 ,,giovanni ,,di ,,biagio ( ,caprese2 ,,&rea ,,di ,,biagio ( ,caprese2 ,,francesco ,,di ,,jacopo ,,del ,,&u9o 787 ( ,caprese2 ,,s] ,,b>tolommeo ,,di ,,santi ,,del ,,lanse 7871 ,not>y4 ,note t ! date is ,m>* #f1 #adgd1 accord+ to ,flor5t9e usage ab inc>natione1 & accord+ to ! ,roman usage1 a nativitate1 x is #adge4 ,vas>i tells u t ! planets 7 propiti\s at ! mom5t ( ,mi*elangelo's nativity3 ,m]cury & ,v5us hav+ ent]$ ) b5ign aspect into ! h\se ( ,jupit]1 :i* indicat$ t m>vell\s & extraord9>y works1 bo? ( manual art & intellect1 7 to be expect$ f him4 ,,ii ,caprese1 f its beauty & remot5ess1 des]v$ to be ! bir?place ( a great arti/4 ,x is n improbable t ,lodovico ,buon>roti & 8 wife ,francesca approa*$ x f ,pontassieve 9 ,vald>no1 cross+ ! little pass ( ,consuma1 desc5d+ on ! fam\s battle-field ( ,campald9o1 & skirt+ ! anci5t ca/le ( ! ,conti ,guidi at ,poppi4 ,e /ep 9 ! romantic j\rney leads ov] gr\nd hall[$ by old hi/oric memories4 ,f ,poppi ! road desc5ds ! ,arno to a ri*ly cultivat$ di/rict1 out ( :i* em]ges on its hill ! prosp]\s little t[n ( ,bibbi5a4 ,high up to ea/w>d spr+s ! brok5 cre/ ( ,la ,v]nia1 a mass ( h>d mill/one rock 7macigno7 jutt+ f desolate b$s ( lime & %ale at ! height ( "s #cejj feet above ! sea4 ,x 0 "h1 among ! sombre groves ( bee* & p9e :i* wave along ! ridge1 t ,s4 ,francis came to f\nd 8 infant ,ord]1 compos$ ! ,hymn to ! ,sun1 & receiv$ ! supreme hon\r ( ! /igmata4 ,to ?is po9t ,dante retir$ :5 ! dea? ( ,h5ry ,,vii4 ext+ui%$ 8 la/ hopes = ,italy4 ,at "o extremity ( ! w$ge-l block :i* =ms ,la ,v]nia1 exactly on ! wat]%$ betwe5 ,arno & ,tib]1 /&s ! ru9$ ca/le ( ,*iusi 9 ,cas5t9o4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! two *ief places ( ,lodovico ,buon>roti's pode/]ia4 ,x may be said to cr[n ! valley ( ! ,arno2 = ! wat]s ga!r$ "h fl[ d[nw>ds t[>d ,arezzo1 & ev5tually wa% ! city walls ( ,flor5ce4 ,a few /eps f>!r1 travell+ s\?1 we pass into ! valley ( ! ,tib]1 &1 aft] trav]s+ a b>r5 upl& region = a c\ple ( h\rs1 rea* ! v]ge ( ! desc5t ^u ,caprese4 ,"h ! l&scape assumes a s(t] "*4 ,f> away /ret* blue ,ap5n9es1 ridge melt+ into ridge above ,p]ugia 9 ! di/ance4 ,gigantic oaks beg9 to clo! ! /ony hillsides1 & little by little a f]tile m\nta9 di/rict ( *e/nut-woods & v9ey>ds exp&s be=e our eyes1 equal 9 *>m to ^? arial hills & vales above ,pontremoli4 ,caprese has no c5tral commune or head-village4 ,x is an aggregate ( scatt]$ hamlets & f>mh\ses1 deeply embosom$ 9 a sea ( gre5]y4 ,:]e ! valley contracts & ! infant ,tib] breaks into a gorge1 rises a wood$ rock cr[n$ ) ! ru9s ( an anci5t ca/le4 ,x 0 "h1 !n1 t ,mi*elangelo fir/ saw ! light4 ,:5 we discov] t he 0 a man ( m ?an usually n]v\s temp]am5t1 v diff]5t 9 quality f any ( 8 relatives1 we mu/ n =get :at a fatigu+ j\rney _h be5 p]=m$ by 8 "m1 :o 0 !n await+ h] deliv]y4 ,ev5 suppos+ t ,lodovico ,buon>roti travell$ f ,flor5ce by ,arezzo to ,caprese1 _m miles ( r\gh m\nta9-roads mu/ h be5 trav]s$ by h] on horseback4 ,,iii ,ludovico1 :o1 z we h se51 0 ,pode/ ( ,caprese & ( ,*iusi 9 ! ,cas5t9o1 _h already "o son by 8 fir/ wife1 ,francesca1 ! daught] ( ,n]i di ,m9iato del ,s]a & ,bonda ,rucellai4 ,?is eld] bro!r1 ,lion>do1 grew to manhood1 & become a devot$ foll[] ( ,savon>ola4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( ! ,f]r>ese fri>1 he det]m9$ to abjure ! _w1 & ent]$ ! ,dom9ican ,ord] 9 #adia4 ,we "k v little ab\t him1 & he is only once m5tion$ 9 ,mi*elangelo's correspond5ce4 ,ev5 ?is ref]5ce _c be consid]$ c]ta94 ,writ+ to 8 fa!r f ,rome1 ,july #a1 #adig1 ,mi*elangelo says3 ,i let y "k t ,fra ,lion>do return$ hi!r to ,rome4 ,he says t he 0 =c$ to fly f ,vit]bo1 & t 8 frock _h be5 tak5 f him1 :]e=e he wi%$ to g !re 7i4e41 to ,flor5ce74 ,s ,i gave him a gold5 ducat1 :i* he ask$ =2 & ,i ?9k y ought already to h le>n$ ?is1 = he %\ld be !re by ?is "t4 ,:5 ,lion>do di$ is unc]ta94 ,we only "k t he 0 9 ! conv5t ( ,s4 ,m>k at ,flor5ce 9 ! ye> #aeaj4 ,ow+ to ?is bro!r's adoption ( ! religi\s life1 ,mi*elangelo became1 e>ly 9 8 y\?1 ! elde/ son ( ,lodovico's family4 ,x w be se5 t dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( 8 long c>e] he act$ z ! ma9/ay ( 8 fa!r1 & z fa!r to 8 y\ng] bro!rs4 ,! /r5g? & ! t5acity ( 8 dome/ic affections are v rem>kable 9 a man :o seems nev] to h ?\ght ( m>ry+4 ,art1 he us$ to say1 is a suffici5tly exact+ mi/ress4 ,in/ead ( seek+ to beget *ildr5 = 8 own solace1 he devot$ himself to ! int]e/s ( 8 k9sm54 ,! (fice ( ,pode/ la/$ only six mon?s1 & at ! expiration ( ?is t]m ,lodovico return$ to ,flor5ce4 ,he put ! infant ,mi*elangelo out to nurse 9 ! village ( ,settignano1 :]e ! ,buon>roti ,simoni own$ a f>m4 ,mo/ ( ! p ( t di/rict ga9$ _! livelihood 9 ! /one-qu>ries ar\nd ,settignano & ,maiano on ! hillside ( ,fiesole4 ,mi*elangelo's fo/]-"m 0 ! daught] & ! wife ( /one-cutt]s4 ,george1 said he 9 aft]-ye>s to 8 fri5d ,vas>i1 if ,i possess any?+ ( good 9 my m5tal con/itution1 x comes f my hav+ be5 born 9 y\r ke5 climate ( ,arezzo2 j z ,i drew ! *isel & ! mallet ) :i* ,i c>ve /atues 9 toge!r ) my nurse's milk4 ,:5 ,mi*elangelo 0 ( age to g to s*ool1 8 fa!r put him "u a gramm>ian at ,flor5ce nam$ ,francesco da ,urb9o4 ,x does n appe>1 h[ev]1 t he le>n$ m ?an read+ & writ+ 9 ,italian1 = lat] on 9 life we f9d him compla9+ t he knew no ,lat94 ,! boy's g5ius attract$ him irresi/ibly to art4 ,he sp5t all 8 leisure "t 9 draw+1 & frequ5t$ ! society ( y\?s :o 7 appr5tic$ to ma/]s 9 pa9t+ & sculpture4 ,among ^! he contract$ an intimate fri5d%ip ) ,francesco ,granacci1 at t "t 9 ! work%op ( ,dom5ico ,ghirl&ajo4 ,granacci us$ to l5d him draw+s by ,ghirl&ajo1 & inspir$ him ) ! resolution to become a practical arti/4 ,condivi says t ,francesco's influ5ce1 comb9$ ) ! cont9ual crav+ ( 8 nature1 made him at la/ ab&on lit]>y /udies4 ,?is br\ght ! boy into disfav\r ) 8 fa!r & uncles1 :o (t5 us$ to beat him sev]ely2 =1 be+ ins5sible to ! excell5ce & nobility ( ,art1 !y ?\ght x %ameful to give h] %elt] 9 _! h\se4 ,nev]!less1 albeit _! opposition caus$ him ! greate/ sorr[1 x 0 n suffici5t to det] him f 8 /eady purpose4 ,on ! contr>y1 gr[+ ev5 bold] he det]m9$ to "w 9 col\rs4 ,condivi1 ^: n>rative pres]ves = u ,mi*elangelo's own recollections ( 8 y\?ful ye>s1 ref]s to ?is p]iod ! pa9t$ copy made by ! "y draughtsman f a copp]-plate ( ,m>t9 ,s*ngau]4 ,we %\ld probably be "r 9 suppos+ t ! anecdote is slightly ant$at$4 ,i give x1 h[ev]1 z ne>ly z possible 9 ! biograph]'s own words4 ,granacci happ5$ to %[ him a pr9t ( ,s4 ,antonio torm5t$ by ! devils4 ,?is 0 ! "w ( ,m>t9o d',ol&a1 a good arti/ = ! times 9 :i* he liv$2 & ,mi*elangelo transf]r$ ! composition to a panel4 ,assi/$ by ! same fri5d ) col\rs & bru%es1 he treat$ 8 subject 9 s ma/]ly a way t x excit$ surprise 9 all :o saw x1 & ev5 envy1 z "s say1 9 ,dom5ico1 ! greate/ pa9t] ( 8 age4 ,9 ord] to dim9i% ! extraord9>y impression produc$ by ?is picture1 ,ghirl&ajo w5t ab\t say+ t x came out ( 8 own work%op1 z ?\gh he _h "s "p 9 ! p]=mance4 ,:ile engag$ on ?is piece1 :i*1 beside ! figure ( ! sa9t1 conta9$ _m /range =ms & diabolical mon/rosities1 ,mi*elangelo col\r$ no p>ticul> )\t go+ fir/ to ,nature & comp>+ h] tru? ) 8 fancies4 ,?us he us$ to frequ5t ! fi%-m>ket1 & /udy ! %ape & hues ( fi%es' f9s1 ! col\r ( _! eyes1 & s =? 9 ! case ( e "p belong+ to !m2 all ( :i* details he reproduc$ ) ! utmo/ dilig5ce 9 8 pa9t+4 ,:e!r ?is transcript f ,s*ngau] 0 made z e>ly z ,condivi reports may1 z ,i h said1 be reasonably d\bt$4 ,! anecdote is int]e/+1 h[ev]1 z %[+ 9 :at a naturali/ic _s ,mi*elangelo began to "w4 ,! unlimit$ ma/]y :i* he acquir$ ov] =m1 & :i* c]ta9ly s$uc$ him at ! close ( 8 c>e] into a /yli/ic mann]ism1 0 bas$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance ^u pr(\nd & pati5t int]rogation ( reality4 ,,iv ,lodovico p]ceiv$ at l5g? t x 0 useless to oppose 8 son's natural b5t4 ,accord+ly1 he s5t him into ,ghirl&ajo's work%op4 ,a m9ute f ,ghirl&ajo's l$g]1 "u ! date #adhh1 gives in=mation reg>d+ ! t]ms ( ! appr5tice%ip4 ,i record ?is fir/ ( ,april h[ ,i1 ,lodovico di ,lion>do di ,buon>rota1 b9d my son ,mi*elangelo to ,dom5ico & ,davit di ,tommaso di ,currado = ! next ?ree ensu+ ye>s1 "u ^! conditions & contracts3 to wit1 t ! said ,mi*elangelo %all /ay ) ! above-nam$ ma/]s dur+ ?is "t1 to le>n ! art ( pa9t+1 & to practise ! same1 & to be at ! ord]s ( ! above-nam$2 & !y1 = _! "p1 %all give to him 9 ! c\rse ( ^! ?ree ye>s tw5ty-f\r flor9s 7fior9i di suggello73 to wit1 six flor9s 9 ! fir/ ye>1 eight 9 ! second1 t5 9 ! ?ird2 mak+ 9 all ! sum ( n9ety-six p\nds 7lire74 ,a po/script1 dat$ ,april #af? ( ! same ye>1 #adhh1 records t two flor9s 7 paid to ,mi*elangelo ^u t day4 ,x seems t ,mi*elangelo reta9$ no v pleasant memory ( 8 soj\rn ) ! ,ghirl&ajo bro!rs4 ,condivi1 9 ! passage translat$ above1 h9ts t ,dom5ico 0 jeal\s ( him4 ,he proce$s z foll[s3 ,?is jeal\sy betray$ itself /ill m :5 ,mi*elangelo once begg$ ! loan ( a c]ta9 sket*-book1 :]e9 ,dom5ico _h portray$ %eph]ds ) _! flocks & wat*dogs1 l&scapes1 build+s1 ru9s1 & su*-l ?+s4 ,! ma/] refus$ to l5d x2 & inde$ he _h ! fame ( be+ some:at envi\s2 = n only %[$ he ?us scant c\rtesy t[>d ,mi*elangelo1 b he also treat$ 8 bro!r likewise1 s5d+ him into ,france :5 he saw t he 0 mak+ progress & putt+ =? great promise2 & do+ ?is n s mu* = any pr(it to ,david1 z t he might himself rema9 ! fir/ ( ,flor5t9e pa9t]s4 ,i h ?\ght fit to m5tion ^! ?+s1 because ,i h be5 told t ,dom5ico's son is wont to ascribe ! g5ius & div9ity ( ,mi*elangelo 9 great "p to 8 fa!r's tea*+1 :]eas ! tru? is t he receiv$ no assi/ance f t ma/]4 ,i ought1 h[ev]1 to add t ,mi*elangelo does n compla93 on ! contr>y1 he praises ,dom5ico bo? z arti/ & z man4 ,?is passage irritat$ ,vas>i beyond measure4 ,he _h writt5 8 fir/ ,life ( ,mi*elangelo 9 #aeej4 ,condivi publi%$ 8 own mode/ biography 9 #aeec1 ) ! express$ int5tion ( correct+ errors & supply+ defici5cies made by o!rs1 "u :i* vague ^w he po9t$ probably at ,vas>i4 ,mi*elangelo1 :o furni%$ ,condivi ) mat]ials1 di$ 9 #aefd2 & ,vas>i1 9 #aefh1 issu$ a second enl>g$ edition ( ! ,life1 into :i* he cynically incorporat$ :at he *ose to /eal f ,condivi's s\rces4 ,! supreme ,flor5t9e sculptor be+ dead & buri$1 ,vas>i felt t he 0 safe 9 giv+ ! lie direct to ?is humble rival biograph]4 ,accord+ly1 he spoke z foll[s ab\t ,mi*elangelo's relations ) ,dom5ico ,ghirl&ajo3 ,he 0 f\rte5 ye>s ( age :5 he ent]$ t ma/]'s s]vice1 & inasmu* z "o 7,condivi71 :o compos$ 8 biography aft] #aeej1 :5 ,i _h publi%$ ^! ,lives = ! fir/ "t1 decl>es t c]ta9 p]sons1 f want ( famili>ity ) ,mi*elangelo1 h record$ ?+s t did n happ51 & h omitt$ o!rs wor?y ( relation2 & 9 p>ticul> has t\*$ ^u ! po9t at issue1 accus+ ,dom5ico ( envy1 & say+ t he nev] r5d]$ ,mi*elangelo assi/ance4--,"h ,vas>i1 out ( brea? ) indignation1 appeals to ! record ( ,lodovico's contract ) ! ,ghirl&ajo bro!rs4 ,^! m9utes1 he goes on to say1 ,i copi$ f ! l$g]1 9 ord] to %[ t ev]y?+ ,i =m]ly publi%$1 or :i* w be publi%$ at ! pres5t "t1 is tru?4 ,nor am ,i acqua9t$ ) any "o :o _h great] famili>ity ) ,mi*elangelo ?an ,i _h1 or :o s]v$ him m fai?fully 9 fri5dly (fices2 nor d ,i believe t a s+le man c\ld exhibit a l>g] numb] ( lett]s writt5 ) 8 own h&1 or ev9c+ great] p]sonal affection1 ?an ,i c4 ,?is cont5tion betwe5 ,condivi & ,vas>i1 our two contempor>y au?orities ^u ! facts ( ,mi*elangelo's life1 may n seem to be a matt] ( great mom5t = 8 biograph] aft] ! lapse ( f\r c5turies4 ,yet ! fir/ /eps 9 ! art-c>e] ( s exceptional a g5ius possess peculi> int]e/4 ,x is n insignificant to asc]ta91 s f> z n[ is possible1 :at ,mi*elangelo ow$ to 8 tea*]s4 ,9 equity1 we ackn[l$ge t ,lodovico's record on ! l$g] ( ! ,ghirl&ajo bro!rs proves _! will+ness to take him z a pr5tice1 & _! paym5t to him ( two flor9s 9 advance2 b ! same record does n disprove ,condivi's /atem5t1 d]iv$ f 8 old ma/]'s rem9isc5ces1 to ! effect t ,dom5ico ,ghirl&ajo 0 9 no way greatly s]viceable to him z an in/ructor4 ,! fault1 9 all probability1 did n lie ) ,ghirl&ajo alone4 ,mi*elangelo1 z we %all h occasions 9 pl5ty to obs]ve1 0 difficult to live )2 frank 9 spee* to ! po9t ( rud5ess1 ready ) criticism1 incapable ( gov]n+ 8 temp]1 & at no "t apt to "w h>moni\sly ) fell[-craftsm54 ,8 extraord9>y =ce & orig9ality ( g5ius made !mselves felt1 und\bt$ly1 at ! v outset ( 8 c>e]2 & ,ghirl&ajo may be excus$ if1 )\t be+ positively jeal\s ( ! "y eagle settl$ 9 8 homely ne/1 he fail$ to d ! utmo/ = ?is gift$ & r\gh-natur$ *ild ( promise4 ,bee?ov5's discont5t ) ,haydn z a tea*] (f]s a p>allel2 & sympa!tic /ud5ts ( psy*ology w p]ceive t ,ghirl&ajo & ,haydn 7 almo/ sup]flu\s 9 ! tra9+ ( ph5om5al natures l ,mi*elangelo & ,bee?ov54 ,vas>i1 pass+ f controv]sy to ! gossip ( ! /udio1 has sket*$ a pleasant picture ( ! "y ,buon>roti 9 8 ma/]'s employ4 ,! arti/ic & p]sonal qualities ( ,mi*elangelo develop$ s rapidly t ,dom5ico 0 a/\nd$ by signs ( p[] 9 him beyond ! ord9>y scope ( y\?4 ,he p]ceiv$1 9 %ort1 t he n only surpass$ ! o!r /ud5ts1 ( :om ,ghirl&ajo _h a l>ge numb] "u 8 tuition1 b also t he (t5 compet$ on an equality ) ! ma/]4 ,"o ( ! lads :o work$ !re made a p5-draw+ ( "s wom51 clo!d1 f a design ( ,ghirl&ajo4 ,mi*elangelo took up ! pap]1 & ) a broad] nib correct$ ! outl9e ( a female figure1 s z to br+ x into p]fect tru? to life4 ,wond]ful x 0 to see ! diff]5ce ( ! two /yles1 & to note ! judgm5t & ability ( a m]e boy1 s spirit$ & bold1 :o _h ! c\rage to *a/ise 8 ma/]'s h&iwork6 ,?is draw+ ,i n[ pres]ve z a preci\s relique1 s9ce x 0 giv5 me by ,granacci1 t x might take a place 9 my ,book ( ,orig9al ,designs1 toge!r ) o!rs pres5t$ to me by ,mi*elangelo4 ,9 ! ye> #aeej1 :5 ,i 0 9 ,rome1 ,i ,giorgio %[$ x to ,mi*elangelo1 :o recognis$ x imm$iately1 & 0 pleas$ to see x aga91 obs]v+ mode/ly t he knew m ab\t ! art :5 he 0 a *ild ?an n[ 9 8 old age4 ,x happ5$ !n t ,dom5ico 0 engag$ ^u ! great ,*apel ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella2 & be+ abs5t "o day1 ,mi*elangelo set himself to draw f nature ! :ole scaffold+1 ) "s easels & all ! appurt5ances ( ! art1 & a few ( ! "y m5 at "w !re4 ,:5 ,dom5ico return$ & saw ! draw+1 he exclaim$3 ',?is fell[ kn[s m ab\t x ?an ,i d1' & rema9$ q /upefi$ by ! new /yle & ! new me?od ( imitation1 :i* a boy ( ye>s s t5d] _h receiv$ z a gift f heav54 ,bo? ,condivi & ,vas>i relate t1 dur+ 8 appr5tice%ip to ,ghirl&ajo1 ,mi*elangelo demon/rat$ 8 te*nical ability by produc+ p]fect copies ( anci5t draw+s1 execut+ ! facsimile ) consummate tru? ( l9e1 & !n dirty+ ! pap] s z to pass x (f z ! orig9al ( "s old ma/]4 ,8 only object1 adds ,vas>i1 0 to keep ! orig9als1 by giv+ copies 9 ex*ange2 see+ t he admir$ !m z specim5s ( art1 & s\ght to surpass !m by 8 own h&l+2 & 9 do+ ?is he acquir$ great r5[n4 ,we may pause to d\bt :e!r at ! pres5t "t--9 ! case1 = in/ance1 ( ,%elley lett]s or ,rossetti draw+s--clev] =g]ies w\ld be accept$ z s virtu\s & laudable4 ,b x ought to be rememb]$ t a ,flor5t9e work%op at t p]iod conta9$ masses ( accumulat$ designs1 all ( :i* 7 m or less ! common prop]ty ( ! pa9t+ firm4 ,no s+le specim5 possess$ a high m>ket value4 ,x 01 9 fact1 only :5 art began to expire 9 ,italy1 :5 ,vas>i publi%$ 8 ext5sive necrology & =m$ 8 fam\s collection ( draw+s1 t prop]ty 9 a sket* became a topic = moral casui/ry4 ,( ,mi*elangelo's own "w at ?is e>ly p]iod we possess probably no?+ except a r\gh scrawl on ! pla/] ( a wall at ,settignano4 ,ev5 ?is does n exi/ 9 its orig9al /ate4 ,! ,satyr :i* is /ill %[n !re may1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,hea? ,wilson's sugge/ion1 be a rifacim5to f ! ma/]'s h& at a subsequ5t p]iod ( 8 c>e]4 ,v ,condivi & ,vas>i diff] consid]ably 9 _! acc\nts ( ,mi*elangelo's dep>ture f ,ghirl&ajo's work%op4 ,! =m] writes z foll[s3 ,s !n ! boy1 n[ draw+ "o ?+ & n[ ano!r1 )\t fix$ place or /eady l9e ( /udy1 happ5$ "o day to be tak5 by ,granacci into ! g>d5 ( ! ,m$ici at ,san ,m>co1 :i* g>d5 ! magnific5t ,lor5zo1 fa!r ( ,pope ,leo1 & a man ( ! fir/ intellectual di/9ction1 _h adorn$ ) antique /atues & o!r reliques ( pla/ic art4 ,:5 ,mi*elangelo saw ^! ?+s & felt _! beauty1 he no long] frequ5t$ ,dom5ico's %op1 nor did he g else:]e1 b1 judg+ ! ,m$icean g>d5s to be ! be/ s*ool1 sp5t all 8 "t & faculties 9 work+ !re4 ,vas>i reports t x 0 ,lor5zo's wi% to raise ! art ( sculpture 9 ,flor5ce to ! same level z t ( pa9t+2 & = ?is reason he plac$ ,b]toldo1 a pupil & foll[] ( ,donatello1 ov] 8 collections1 ) a special commission to aid & in/ruct ! "y m5 :o us$ !m4 ,) ! same int5tion ( =m+ an academy or s*ool ( art1 ,lor5zo w5t to ,ghirl&ajo1 & begg$ him to select f 8 pupils ^? :om he consid]$ ! mo/ promis+4 ,ghirl&ajo accord+ly draft$ (f ,francesco ,granacci & ,mi*elangelo ,buon>roti4 ,s9ce ,mi*elangelo _h be5 =mally articl$ by 8 fa!r to ,ghirl&ajo 9 #adhh1 he c h>dly h left t ma/] 9 #adhi z unc]emoni\sly z ,condivi ass]ts4 ,!re=e we may1 ,i ?9k1 assume t ,vas>i ^u ?is po9t has pres]v$ ! g5u9e tradition4 ,hav+ fir/ /udi$ ! art ( design & le>n$ to "w 9 col\rs "u ! sup]vision ( ,ghirl&ajo1 ,mi*elangelo n[ _h 8 native g5ius direct$ to sculpture4 ,he began ) ! rudim5ts ( /one-hew+1 block+ out m>bles design$ = ! ,libr>y ( ,san ,lor5zo1 & acquir+ t practical skill 9 ! manipulation ( ! *isel :i* he ex]cis$ all ?r\gh 8 life4 ,condivi & ,vas>i agree 9 relat+ t a copy he made = 8 own amusem5t f an antique ,faun fir/ br\ght him into fav\rable notice ) ,lor5zo4 ,! boy _h begg$ a piece ( refuse m>ble1 & c>v$ a gr9n+ mask1 :i* he 0 poli%+ :5 ! ,m$ici pass$ by4 ,! great man /opp$ to exam9e ! "w1 & recognis$ its m]it4 ,at ! same "t he obs]v$ ) *>act]i/ic g5iality3 ,oh1 y h made ?is ,faun q old1 & yet h left him all 8 tee?6 ,d y n "k t m5 ( t great age are always want+ 9 "o or two8 ,mi*elangelo took ! h9t1 & knock$ a too? out f ! upp] jaw4 ,:5 ,lor5zo saw h[ clev]ly he _h p]=m$ ! task1 he resolv$ to provide = ! boy's future & to take him into 8 own h\sehold4 ,s1 hav+ he>d ^: son he 01 ,g1 he said1 & tell y\r fa!r t ,i wi% to speak ) him4 ,a mask ( a gr9n+ ,faun may /ill be se5 9 ! sculpture-gall]y ( ! ,b>gello at ,flor5ce1 & ! m>ble is traditionally assign$ to ,mi*elangelo4 ,x does n exactly correspond to ! acc\nt giv5 by ,condivi & ,vas>i2 = ! m\? %[s only two l>ge tusk-l tee?1 ) ! tip ( ! tongue protrud+ betwe5 !m4 ,/ill1 !re is no reason to feel c]ta9 t we may n h "h ,mi*elangelo's fir/ extant "w 9 m>ble4 ,mi*elangelo accord+ly w5t home1 & deliv]$ ! message ( ! ,magnific5t4 ,8 fa!r1 guess+ probably :at he 0 want$ =1 c\ld only be p]suad$ by ! urg5t pray]s ( ,granacci & o!r fri5ds to obey ! summons4 ,inde$1 he compla9$ l\dly t ,lor5zo want$ to lead 8 son a/ray1 abid+ firmly by ! pr9ciple t he w\ld nev] p]mit a son ( 8 to be a /onecutt]4 ,va9ly did ,granacci expla9 ! diff]5ce betwe5 a sculptor & a /one-cutt]3 all 8 argum5ts seem$ ?r[n away4 ,nev]!less1 :5 ,lodovico appe>$ be=e ! ,magnific5t1 & 0 ask$ if he w\ld cons5t to give 8 son up to ! great man's gu>dian%ip1 he did n "k h[ to refuse4 ',9 fai?1' he add$1 'n ,mi*elangelo alone1 b all ( u1 ) our lives & all our abilities1 are at ! pleasure ( y\r ,magnific5ce6' ,:5 ,lor5zo ask$ :at he desir$ z a fav\r to himself1 he answ]$3 ',i h nev] practis$ any art or trade1 b h liv$ ?us f> ^u my mode/ income1 att5d+ to ! little prop]ty 9 l& :i* has come d[n f my ance/ors2 & x has be5 my c>e n only to pres]ve ^! e/ates1 b to increase !m s f> z ,i 0 able by my indu/ry4' ,! ,magnific5t !n add$3 ',well1 look ab\t1 & see if !re be any?+ 9 ,flor5ce :i* w suit y4 ,make use ( me1 = ,i w d ! utmo/ t ,i c = y4' ,x s happ5$ t a place 9 ! ,cu/oms1 :i* c\ld only be fill$ by a ,flor5t9e citiz51 fell vacant %ortly aft]w>ds4 ,^u ?is ,lodovico return$ to ! ,magnific5t1 & begg$ = x 9 ^! words3 ',lor5zo1 ,i am good = no?+ b read+ & writ+4 ,n[1 ! mate ( ,m>co ,pucci 9 ! ,cu/oms hav+ di$1 ,i %\ld l to ent] into ?is (fice1 feel+ myself able to fulfil its duties dec5tly4' ,! ,magnific5t laid 8 h& ^u 8 %\ld]1 & said ) a smile3 ',y w always be a poor man2' = he expect$ him to ask = some?+ f> m valuable4 ,!n he add$3 ',if y c>e to be ! mate ( ,m>co1 y c take ! po/1 until su* "t z a bett] becomes vacant4' ,x 0 wor? eight cr[ns ! mon?1 a little m or a little less4 ,a docum5t is extant :i* %[s t ,lodovico cont9u$ to fill ?is (fice at ! ,cu/oms till #adid1 :5 ! heirs ( ,lor5zo 7 exil$2 = 9 ! ye> #aeab1 aft] ! ,m$ici return$ to ,flor5ce1 he appli$ to ,giuliano1 ,duke ( ,nem\rs1 to be re9/at$ 9 ! same4 ,if x is true1 z ,vas>i ass]ts1 t ,mi*elangelo quitt$ ,ghirl&ajo 9 #adhi1 & if ,condivi is "r 9 say+ t he only liv$ 9 ! ,casa ,m$ici = ab\t two ye>s be=e ! dea? ( ,lor5zo1 ,april #adib1 !n he mu/ h sp5t "s twelve mon?s work+ 9 ! g>d5s at ,san ,m>co be=e ! ,faun's mask call$ att5tion to 8 tal5ts4 ,8 :ole connection ) ,lor5zo1 f ! spr+ ( #adhi to ! spr+ ( #adib1 la/$ ?ree ye>s2 &1 s9ce he 0 born 9 ,m>* #adge1 ! space ( 8 life cov]$ by ?is patronage ext5d$ f ! comm5cem5t ( 8 fifte5? to ! comm5cem5t ( 8 eighte5? ye>4 ,^! ?ree ye>s 7 decisive = ! developm5t ( 8 m5tal faculties & special arti/ic g5ius4 ,x is n necess>y to enl>ge "h ^u ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici's m]its & dem]its1 ei!r z ! rul] ( ,flor5ce or z ! c5tral figure 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,italian ,r5aissance4 ,^! h suppli$ /ock topics = discussion by all writ]s :o h devot$ _! att5tion to t p]iod ( culture4 ,/ill we mu/ rememb] t ,mi*elangelo enjoy$ s+ul> privileges "u ! ro( ( "o :o 0 n only great z diplomati/ & politician1 & pr9cely 9 8 patronage1 b 0 also a man ( orig9al g5ius 9 lit]ature1 ( f9e ta/e 9 criticism1 & ( civil urbanity 9 mann]s4 ,! palace ( ! ,m$ici =m$ a museum1 at t p]iod unique1 consid]+ ! numb] & value ( its art treasures--bas-reliefs1 vases1 co9s1 engrav$ /ones1 pa9t+s by ! be/ contempor>y ma/]s1 /atues 9 bronze & m>ble by ,v]oc*io & ,donatello4 ,its libr>y conta9$ ! co/lie/ manuscripts1 collect$ f all qu>t]s ( ,europe & ! ,levant4 ,! gue/s :o assembl$ 9 its halls 7 lead]s 9 t intellectual movem5t :i* 0 de/9$ to spread a new type ( culture f> & wide ov] ! globe4 ,! "y sculptor sat at ! same bo>d z ,m>silio ,fic9o1 int]pret] ( ,plato2 ,pico della ,mir&ola1 ! pho5ix ( ,ori5tal erudition2 ,angelo ,poliziano1 ! unrivall$ humani/ & melodi\s ,italian poet2 ,luigi ,pulci1 ! humor\s inv5tor ( burlesque romance--) arti/s1 s*ol>s1 /ud5ts innum]able1 all 9 _! own dep>tm5ts capable ( satisfy+ a y\?'s curiosity1 by expla9+ to him ! p>ticul> virtues ( books discuss$1 or ( antique works ( art inspect$4 ,dur+ ^? halcyon ye>s1 be=e ! invasion ( ,*>les ,,viii41 x seem$ z ?\gh ! peace ( ,italy might la/ unbrok54 ,no "o =esaw ! apocalyptic vials ( wra? :i* 7 ab\t to be p\r$ =? ^u h] pla9s & cities ?r\gh ! next half-c5tury4 ,r>ely1 at any p]iod ( ! _w's hi/ory1 p]haps only 9 ,a!ns betwe5 ! ,p]sian & ! ,peloponnesian w>s1 has culture1 9 ! highe/ & be/ s5se ( t ^w1 prosp]$ m intellig5tly & pacifically ?an x did 9 ! ,flor5ce ( ,lor5zo1 ?r\gh ! co-op]ation & mutual zeal ( m5 ( em95ce1 inspir$ by common en?usiasms1 & lab\r+ 9 div]se ?\gh cognate fields ( /udy & production4 ,mi*elangelo's position 9 ! h\se 0 t ( an hon\r$ gue/ or adopt$ son4 ,lor5zo n only all[$ him five ducats a mon? by way ( pocket-money1 toge!r ) clo!s befitt+ 8 /ation1 b he also1 says ,condivi1 appo9t$ him a good room 9 ! palace1 toge!r ) all ! conv5i5ces he desir$1 treat+ him 9 e respect1 z also at 8 table1 precisely l "o ( 8 own sons4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( ?is h\sehold1 :]e m5 ( ! noble/ bir? & highe/ public rank assembl$ r\nd ! daily bo>d1 = ! gue/s to take _! places next ! ma/] 9 ! ord] ( _! arrival2 ^? :o 7 pres5t at ! beg9n+ ( ! meal sat1 ea* accord+ to 8 degree1 next ! ,magnific5t1 n mov+ aft]w>ds = any "o :o might appe>4 ,s x happ5$ t ,mi*elangelo f\nd himself frequ5tly seat$ above ,lor5zo's *ildr5 & o!r p]sons ( great consequ5ce1 ) :om t h\se cont9ually fl\ri%$ & ab\nd$4 ,all ^! illu/ri\s m5 paid him p>ticul> att5tion1 & enc\rag$ him 9 ! hon\rable art :i* he _h *os54 ,b ! *ief to d s 0 ! ,magnific5t himself1 :o s5t = him (t5times 9 a day1 9 ord] t he might %[ him jewels1 cornelians1 m$als1 & su*-l objects ( great r>ity1 z kn[+ him to be ( excell5t p>ts & judgm5t 9 ^! ?+s4 ,x does n appe> t ,mi*elangelo _h any duties to p]=m or s]vices to r5d]4 ,probably 8 patron employ$ him ^u "s useful "w ( ! k9d sugge/$ by ,condivi4 ,b ! ma9 bus9ess ( 8 life 9 ! ,casa ,m$ici 0 to make himself a valiant sculptor1 :o 9 aft] ye>s %\ld conf] lu/re on ! city ( ! lily & h] ,m$icean ma/]s4 ,:at he produc$ dur+ ?is p]iod seems to h become 8 own prop]ty1 = two pieces ( /atu>y1 pres5tly to be describ$1 rema9$ 9 ! possession ( 8 family1 & n[ =m a "p ( ! collection 9 ! ,casa ,buon>roti4 ,,vi ,angelo ,poliziano1 :o 0 c]ta9ly ! *ief s*ol> ( 8 age 9 ! new le>n+1 & no less c]ta9ly "o ( its true/ poets 9 ! vulg> language1 liv$ z tutor to ,lor5zo's *ildr5 9 ! palace ( ! ,m$ici at ,flor5ce4 ,b5ozzo ,gozzoli introduc$ 8 portrait1 toge!r ) ! portraits ( 8 noble pupils1 9 a fresco ( ! ,pisan ,campo ,santo4 ,?is pr9ce ( humani/s recomm5d$ ,mi*elangelo to treat 9 bas-relief an antique fable1 involv+ ! /rife ( "y h]oes = "s woman's p]son4 ,probably he 0 also able to po9t out classical examples by :i* ! boyi% sculptor might be guid$ 9 ! und]tak+4 ,! subject made enorm\s dem&s ^u 8 k ( ! nude4 ,adult & y\?ful figures1 9 attitudes ( vehem5t attack & resi/ance1 _h to be modell$2 & ! conditions ( ! my? requir$ t "o at lea/ ( !m %\ld be br\ght into h>mony ) equ9e =ms4 ,mi*elangelo wre/l$ vigor\sly ) ^! difficulties4 ,he produc$ a "w :i*1 ?\gh x is imp]fect & immature1 br+s to light ! specific qualities ( 8 inh]5t art-capacity4 ,! bas-relief1 /ill pres]v$ 9 ! ,casa ,buon>roti at ,flor5ce1 is1 s to speak1 9 f]m5tation ) p[]ful half-realis$ conceptions1 audacities ( =e%ort5+1 attempts at intricate gr\p+1 viol5t dramatic action & expression4 ,no previ\s tradition1 unless x 0 ! g5ius ( ,greek or ,greco-,roman antiquity1 suppli$ ,mi*elangelo ) ! motive =ce = ?is pr5tice-piece 9 sculpture4 ,donatello & o!r ,flor5t9es work$ "u diff]5t sympa?ies = =m1 affect+ angul>ity 9 _! treatm5t ( ! nude1 adh]+ to lit]al transcripts f ! model or to conv5tional /yli/ic s*emes4 ,mi*elangelo disc>d$ ^! limitations1 & %[$ himself an ard5t /ud5t ( reality 9 ! s]vice ( "s l(ty intellectual ideal4 ,foll[+ & closely obs]v+ ,nature1 he 0 also s5sitive to ! light & guidance ( ! classic g5ius4 ,yet1 at ! same "t1 he violat$ ! ae/hetic laws obey$ by t g5ius1 display+ 8 ,tuscan proclivities by viol5t dramatic sugge/ions1 & 9 load$1 ov]complicat$ composition4 ,?us1 9 ?is highly int]e/+ essay1 ! horoscope ( ! mightie/ ,flor5t9e arti/ 0 already ca/4 ,nature leads him1 & he foll[s ,nature z 8 own /> bids4 ,b t /> is d\ble1 bl5d+ classic influ5ce ) ,tuscan in/9ct4 ,! ro( ( ! ,si/9e 0 de/9$ to exhibit to an awe-/ruck _w :at weal?s ( orig9ality lay 9 ! arti/ ?us gift$1 & ?us sway$ by rival =ces4 ,= ! pres5t1 x may be en\gh to rem>k t1 9 ! geometrical proportions ( ?is bas-relief1 :i* is too high = its l5g?1 ,mi*elangelo reveal$ imp]fect feel+ = antique pr9ciples2 :ile1 9 ! gr\p+ ( ! figures1 :i* is m pictorial ?an sculpturesque1 he already betray$1 :at rema9$ ) him a defect ?r\gh life1 a c]ta9 want ( organic or symmetrical design 9 compositions :i* are n rigidly subord9at$ to ar*itectural framework or limit$ to ! sph]e ( an intaglio4 ,vas>i m5tions ano!r bas-relief 9 m>ble z belong+ to ?is p]iod1 :i*1 f its /yle1 we may1 ,i ?9k1 believe to h be5 design$ e>li] ?an ! ,c5taurs4 ,x is a seat$ ,madonna ) ! ,infant ,jesus1 conceiv$ 9 ! mann] ( ,donatello1 b )\t t ma/]'s =ce & p[] ov] ! l9es ( drap]y4 ,except = ! int]e/ atta*+ to x z an e>ly "w ( ,mi*elangelo1 ?is piece w\ld n attract mu* att5tion4 ,vas>i praises x = grace & composition above ! scope ( ,donatello2 & c]ta9ly we may trace "h ! fir/ g]m ( t sweet & w9n+ maje/y :i* ,buon>roti 0 de/9$ to develop 9 8 ,piet ( ,s4 ,pet]1 ! ,madonna at ,bruges1 & ! ev5 m glori\s ,madonna ( ,s4 ,lor5zo4 ,x is also int]e/+ = ! reali/ic introduction ( a ,tuscan cottage /aircase into ! backgr\nd4 ,?is bas-relief 0 pres5t$ to ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 fir/ ,gr& ,duke ( ,tuscany1 by ,mi*elangelo's nephew ,lion>do4 ,x aft]w>ds came back into ! possession ( ! ,buon>roti family1 & =ms at pres5t an ornam5t ( _! h\se at ,flor5ce4 ,,vii ,we are accu/om$ to ?9k ( ,mi*elangelo z a self-)drawn & solit>y work]1 liv+ = 8 art1 avoid+ ! conflict ( society1 imm]s$ 9 sublime imag9+s4 ,on ! :ole1 ?is is a correct conception ( ! man4 ,_m passages ( 8 biography w %[ h[ little he actively %>$ ! passions & cont5tions ( ! /irr+ times ?r\gh :i* he mov$4 ,yet 8 temp]am5t expos$ him to sudd5 outbur/s ( scorn & ang]1 :i* br\ght him n[ & !n into viol5t collision ) 8 neighb\rs4 ,an incid5t ( ?is sort happ5$ :ile he 0 /udy+ "u ! patronage ( ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 & its consequ5ces m>k$ him physically = life4 ,! "y arti/s :om ! ,magnific5t ga!r$ r\nd him us$ to practise draw+ 9 ! ,brancacci ,*apel ( ! ,c>m9e4 ,!re ,masaccio & 8 foll[]s bequea!d to u noble examples ( ! gr& /yle ^u ! fresco$ panels ( ! *apel walls4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( indu/ri\s lads to make transcripts f ^? broad designs1 "s ( :i* ,raphael deign$ 9 8 late/ ye>s to repeat1 ) alt]$ mann]1 = ! ,/anze ( ! ,vatican & ! ,c>toons4 ,mi*elangelo w5t "o day into ! ,c>m9e ) ,pi]o ,torrigiano & o!r comrades4 ,:at ensu$ may be/ be report$ 9 ! n>ration :i* ,torrigiano at a lat] "t made to ,b5v5uto ,cell9i4 ,?is ,buon>roti & ,i us$1 :5 we 7 boys1 to g into ! ,*ur* ( ! ,c>m9e to le>n draw+ f ! *apel ( ,masaccio4 ,x 0 ,buon>roti's habit to bant] all :o 7 draw+ !re2 & "o day1 :5 he 0 annoy+ me1 ,i got m angry ?an usual1 &1 cl5*+ my fi/1 ,i gave him su* a bl[ on ! nose t ,i felt bone & c>tilage g d[n l biscuit b5ea? my knuckles2 & ?is m>k ( m9e he w c>ry ) him to ! grave4 ,! portraits ( ,mi*elangelo prove t ,torrigiano's boa/ 0 n a va9 "o4 ,!y %[ a nose brok5 9 ! bridge4 ,b ,torrigiano1 = ?is act ( viol5ce1 came to be reg>d$ by ! y\? ( ,flor5ce ) av]sion1 z "o :o _h laid sacrilegi\s h&s ^u ! sacr$ ark4 ,cell9i himself w\ld h wip$ out ! insult ) blood4 ,/ill ,cell9i knew t p]sonal viol5ce 0 n 9 ! l9e ( ,mi*elangelo's "*2 = ,mi*elangelo1 accord+ to 8 fri5d & be/ biograph]1 ,condivi1 0 by nature1 z is usual ) m5 ( s$5t>y & contemplative habits1 r timor\s ?an o!rwise1 except :5 he is r\s$ by righte\s ang] to res5t unju/ injuries or wrongs done to himself or o!rs1 9 :i* case he plucks up m _s ?an ^? :o are e/eem$ brave2 b1 = ! re/1 he is mo/ pati5t & endur+4 ,cell9i1 !n1 kn[+ ! quality ( ,mi*elangelo's temp]1 & respect+ him z a deity ( art1 adds to 8 report ( ,torrigiano's conv]sation3 ,^! words begat 9 me su* hatr$ ( ! man1 s9ce ,i 0 always gaz+ at ! ma/]pieces ( ! div9e ,mi*elangelo1 t1 al?\gh ,i felt a wi% to g ) him to ,engl&1 ,i n[ c\ld nev] be> ! sight ( him4 ,,viii ,! ye>s ,mi*elangelo sp5t 9 ! ,casa ,m$ici 7 probably ! bli!/ & mo/ joy\s ( 8 lifetime4 ,! m5 ( wit & le>n+ :o surr\nd$ ! ,magnific5t 7 n rem>kable = piety or moral au/]ity4 ,lor5zo himself f\nd x politically useful to occupy ! ,flor5t9es ) %[s & fe/ivals1 9 ord] t !y might ?9k ( _! own pa/imes & n ( 8 designs1 &1 gr[+ unus$ to ! conduct ( ! commonweal?1 might leave ! re9s ( gov]nm5t 9 8 h&s4 ,accord+ly he devis$ ^? ,c>nival triumphs & processions :i* fill$ ! sombre /reets ( ,flor5ce ) ,bac*analian revell]s1 & ! e>s ( h] grave citiz5s ) ill-disguis$ obsc5ity4 ,lor5zo took "p 9 !m himself1 & compos$ sev]al *oruses ( high lit]>y m]it to be sung by ! masqu]ad]s4 ,"o ( ^! c>ries a refra9 :i* might be *os5 z a motto = ! _s ( t age ^u ! br9k ( ru93-- ,y\?s & maids1 enjoy to-day3 ,naught ye "k ab\t to-morr[6 ,he caus$ ! triumphs to be c>efully prep>$ by ! be/ arti/s1 ! dresses ( ! masqu]s to be accurately /udi$1 & _! *>iots to be adorn$ ) illu/rative pa9t+s4 ,mi*elangelo's old fri5d ,granacci d$icat$ 8 tal5ts to ^! %[s1 :i* also employ$ ! wayw>d fancy ( ,pi]o di ,cosimo & ,pontormo's p[] z a col\ri/4 ,x 0 _! wont1 says ,il ,lasca1 to g =? aft] d9n]2 & (t5 ! processions p>ad$ ?r\gh ! /reets till ?ree or f\r h\rs into ! night1 ) a multitude ( mask$ m5 on horseback foll[+1 ri*ly dress$1 exce$+ sometimes ?ree hundr$ 9 numb]1 & z _m on foot ) light$ tor*es4 ,?us !y trav]s$ ! city1 s++ to ! accompanim5t ( music arrang$ = f\r1 eight1 twelve1 or ev5 fifte5 voices1 & support$ by v>i\s in/rum5ts4 ,lor5zo repres5t$ ! wor/ z well z ! be/ qualities ( 8 age4 ,if he knew h[ to enslave ,flor5ce1 x 0 because 8 own temp]am5t incl9$ him to %>e ! amusem5ts ( ! cr[d1 :ile 8 g5ius enabl$ him to inve/ corruption ) *>m4 ,8 fri5d ,poliziano ent]$ ) ! ze/ ( a poet & a pleasure-seek] into ^! div]sions4 ,he help$ ,lor5zo to revive ! ,tuscan ,mayday games1 & wrote exquisite lyrics to be sung by girls 9 summ] ev5+s on ! public squ>es4 ,?is giant ( le>n+1 :o fill$ ! lecture-rooms ( ,flor5ce ) ,/ud5ts ( all nations1 & ^: critical & rhetorical lab\rs m>k$ an epo* 9 ! hi/ory ( s*ol>%ip1 0 by nature a v]sifi]1 & a v]sifi] ( ! p4 ,he f\nd no?+' easi] ?an to ?r[ aside 8 pr(essor's mantle & to improvise ballate = wom5 to *ant z !y danc$ _! r\nds ^u ! ,piazza di ,s4 ,tr9it4 ,! frontispiece to an old edition ( su* lyrics repres5ts ,lor5zo surr\nd$ ) masqu]s 9 qua9t dresses1 lead+ ! revel b5ea? ! walls ( ! ,palazzo4 ,ano!r woodcut %[s an angle ( ! ,casa ,m$ici 9 ,via ,l>ga1 girls danc+ ! c>ola ^u ! /reet bel[1 "o ) a wrea? & ?yrsus kneel+1 ano!r pres5t+ ! ,magnific5t ) a book ( lov$itties4 ,! burd5 ( all ?is poetry 03 ,ga!r ye roses :ile ye may1 ca/ prud5ce to ! w9ds1 obey y\r in/9cts4 ,!re is little d\bt t ,mi*elangelo took "p 9 ^! pa/imes2 = we "k t he 0 devot$ to poetry1 n always ( ! grave/ k9d4 ,an anecdote relat$ by ,cell9i may "h be introduc$1 s9ce x illu/rates ! ,flor5t9e cu/oms ,i h be5 describ+4 ,luigi ,pulci 0 a "y man :o possess$ extraord9>y gifts = poetry1 toge!r ) s\nd ,lat9 s*ol>%ip4 ,he wrote well1 0 graceful 9 mann]s1 & ( surpass+ p]sonal beauty4 ,:ile he 0 yet a lad & liv+ 9 ,flor5ce1 x 0 ! habit ( folk 9 c]ta9 places ( ! city to meet toge!r dur+ ! nights ( summ] on ! op5 /reets1 & he1 rank+ among ! be/ ( ! improvisatori1 sang !re4 ,8 recitations 7 s admirable t ! div9e ,mi*elangelo1 t pr9ce ( sculptors & ( pa9t]s1 w5t1 :]ev] he he>d t he w\ld be1 ) ! greate/ eag]ness & delight to li/5 to him4 ,!re 0 a man call$ ,piloto1 a goldsmi?1 v able 9 8 art1 :o1 toge!r ) myself1 jo9$ ,buon>roti ^u ^! occasions4 ,9 l mann]1 ! "y ,mi*elangelo probably att5d$ ^? nocturnal ga!r+s ^u ! /eps ( ! ,duomo :i* h be5 s graphically describ$ by ,doni3 ,! ,flor5t9es seem to me to take m pleasure 9 summ] air+s ?an any o!r folk2 = !y h1 9 ! squ>e ( ,s4 ,lib]ata1 betwe5 ! antique temple ( ,m>s1 n[ ! ,bapti/]y1 & t m>vell\s "w ( mod]n ar*itecture1 ! ,duomo3 !y h1 ,i say1 c]ta9 /eps ( m>ble1 ris+ to a broad flat space1 ^u :i* ! y\? ( ! city come & lay !mselves full l5g? dur+ ! season ( extreme heat4 ,! place is fitt$ = its purpose1 because a fre% breeze is always bl[+1 ) ! bl&e/ ( all air1 & ! flags ( :ite m>ble usually reta9 a c]ta9 coolness4 ,!re !n ,i seek my *iefe/ solace1 :51 tak+ my arial flights1 ,i sail invisibly above !m2 see & he> _! do+s & disc\rses3 & =asmu* z !y are end[$ ) ke5 & elevat$ und]/&+1 !y always h a ?\s& *>m+ ?+s to relate2 z novels1 intrigues1 fables2 !y discuss duels1 practical jokes1 old /ories1 tricks play$ (f by m5 & wom5 on ea* o!r3 ?+s1 ea* & all1 r>e1 witty1 noble1 dec5t & 9 prop] ta/e4 ,i c swe> t dur+ all ! h\rs ,i sp5t 9 li/5+ to _! nightly dialogues1 ,i nev] he>d a ^w t 0 n comely & ( good repute4 ,inde$1 x seem$ to me v rem>kable1 among su* cr[ds ( "y m51 to ov]he> no?+ b virtu\s conv]sation4 ,at ! same p]iod1 ,mi*elangelo fell "u v diff]5t influ5ces2 & ^! left a f> m la/+ impression on 8 "* ?an ! gay fe/ivals & witty ^w-combats ( ! lords ( ,flor5ce4 ,9 #adia ,savon>ola1 ! t]rible prophet ( com+ woes1 ! se>*] ( m5's he>ts1 & ! remorseless d5\nc] ( pleasant vices1 began t ,flor5t9e c>e] :i* end$ ) 8 m>tyrdom 9 #adih4 ,he _h prea*$ 9 ,flor5ce eight ye>s e>li]1 b on t occasion he pass$ unnotic$ ?r\gh ! cr[d4 ,n[ he took ! :ole city by /orm4 ,obey+ ! magic ( 8 eloqu5ce & ! magnetism ( 8 p]sonality1 h] citiz5s accept$ ?is ,dom9ican fri> z _! political lead] & moral re=m]1 :5 ev5ts br\ght ab\t ! expulsion ( ! ,m$ici 9 #adid4 ,mi*elangelo 0 "o ( 8 con/ant li/5]s at ,s4 ,m>co & 9 ! ,duomo4 ,he witness$ ^? /ormy sc5es ( religi\s revival & passionate fanaticism :i* contempor>ies h impressively describ$4 ,! %or?&-writ] to :om we owe ! text ( ,savon>ola's s]mons at times breaks (f ) words l ^!3 ,"h ,i 0 s ov]come ) weep+ t ,i c\ld n g on4 ,pico della ,mir&ola tells t ! m]e s\nd ( ! monk's voice1 />tl+ ! /illness ( ! ,duomo1 ?rong$ ?r\gh all its space ) p1 0 l a clap ( doom2 a cold %iv] ran ?r\gh ! m>r[ ( 8 bones ! hairs ( 8 head /ood on end :ile he li/5$4 ,ano!r witness reports3 ,^? s]mons caus$ su* t]ror1 al>m1 sobb+1 & te>s1 t e "o pass$ ?r\gh ! /reets )\t speak+1 m dead ?an alive4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ extant lett]s ( ,mi*elangelo1 writt5 f ,rome 9 #adig to 8 bro!r ,buon>roto1 reveals a vivid int]e/ 9 ,savon>ola4 ,he relates ! evil rum\rs spread ab\t ! city reg>d+ 8 h]etical op9ions1 & alludes to ! ho/ility ( ,fra ,m>iano da ,g5ezzano2 add+ ?is ironical s5t5ce3 ,!re=e he ought by all means to come & prophesy a little 9 ,rome1 :5 aft]w>ds he w be canonis$2 & s let all 8 p>ty be ( good *e]4 ,9 lat] ye>s1 x is said t ! great sculptor read & m$itat$ ,savon>ola's writ+s toge!r ) ! ,bible4 ,! apocalyptic ?und]+s & voices ( ! ,si/9e ,*apel owe mu* ( _! s\l-?rill+ impressiv5ess to ^? /udies4 ,mi*elet says1 n )\t ju/ice1 t ! _s ( ,savon>ola lives aga9 9 ! frescoes ( t vault4 ,on ! #h? ( ,april #adib1 ,mi*elangelo lo/ 8 fri5d & patron4 ,lor5zo di$ 9 8 villa at ,c>eggi1 ag$ little m ?an =ty-f\r ye>s4 ,guicci>d9i implies t 8 heal? & /r5g? _h be5 prematurely brok5 by s5sual indulg5ces4 ,ab\t ! circum/ances ( 8 la/ h\rs !re are "s d\bts & difficulties2 b x seems cle> t he expir$ z a ,*ri/ian1 aft] a f9al int]view ) ,savon>ola4 ,8 dea? ca/ a gloom ov] ,italy4 ,pr9ces & p 7 gr[+ uneasy ) ! pres5tim5t ( imp5d+ disa/]2 & n[ ! only man :o by 8 diplomatical sagacity c\ld ma9ta9 ! balance ( p[] _h be5 tak5 f !m4 ,to 8 fri5ds & dep5dants 9 ,flor5ce ! loss appe>$ irrep>able4 ,poliziano p\r$ =? 8 sorr[ 9 a ,lat9 ?r5ody ( t\*+ & simple beauty4 ,two ye>s lat] bo? he & ,pico della ,mir&ola foll[$ _! ma/] to ! grave4 ,m>silio ,fic9o pass$ away 9 #adii2 & a fri5d ( 8 ass]t$ t ! sage's gho/ appe>$ to him4 ,! atmosph]e 0 full ( rum\rs1 port5ts1 /range premonitions ( revolution & doom4 ,! true gold5 age ( ! ,italian ,r5aissance may almo/ be said to h end$ ) ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici's life4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,i ,aft] ! dea? ( ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 ,mi*elangelo return$ to 8 fa!r's home1 & began to "w ^u a /atue ( ,h]cules1 :i* is n[ lo/4 ,x us$ to /& 9 ! ,/rozzi ,palace until ! siege ( ,flor5ce 9 #aecj1 :5 ,giovanni ,batti/a della ,palla b\ght x f ! /ew>d ( ,filippo ,/rozzi1 & s5t x into ,france z a pres5t to ! k+4 ,! ,magnific5t left sev5 *ildr5 by 8 wife ,cl>ice1 ( ! pr9cely ,roman h\se ( ! ,ors9i4 ,! elde/1 ,pi]o1 0 m>ri$ to ,alfons9a1 ( ! same illu/ri\s family4 ,giovanni1 ! second1 _h already receiv$ a c>d9al's hat f 8 k9sman1 ,innoc5t ,,viii4 ,guiliano1 ! ?ird1 0 de/9$ to play a consid]able "p 9 ,flor5t9e hi/ory "u ! title ( ,duke ( ,nem\rs4 ,"o daught] 0 m>ri$ to a ,salviati1 ano!r to a ,ridolfi1 a ?ird to ! ,pope's son1 ,frances*etto ,cyb4 ,! f\r?1 ,luisa1 _h be5 betro!d to h] di/ant c\s91 ,giovanni de' ,m$ici2 b ! mat* 0 brok5 (f1 & %e rema9$ unm>ri$4 ,pi]o n[ occupi$ t position ( em95ce & semi-despotic au?ority 9 ,flor5ce :i* 8 fa!r & gr&fa!r _h held2 b he 0 made ( diff]5t /uff1 bo? m5tally & physically4 ,! ,ors9i blood1 :i* he inh]it$ f 8 "m1 mix$ b ill 9 8 ve9s ) t ( ,flor5t9e citiz5s & bank]s4 ,foll[+ ! pr\d & insol5t traditions ( 8 mat]nal ance/ors1 he began to disc>d ! mask ( civil urbanity ) :i* ,cosimo & ,lor5zo _h conceal$ _! despotism4 ,he treat$ ! republic z ?\gh x 7 8 own prop]ty1 & prep>$ = ! com+ disa/]s ( 8 race by ! ov]be>+ arrogance ( 8 behavi\r4 ,physically1 he 0 p[]ful1 tall1 & active2 fond ( field-sports1 & "o ( ! be/ pallone-play]s ( 8 "t 9 ,italy4 ,?\gh he _h be5 a pupil ( ,poliziano1 he display$ b little ( 8 fa!r's int]e/ 9 le>n+1 art1 & lit]ature4 ,*ance br\ght ,mi*elangelo into p]sonal relations ) ?is man4 ,on ! #bj? ( ,janu>y #adid !re 0 a heavy fall ( sn[ 9 ,flor5ce1 & ,pi]o s5t = ! "y sculptor to model a colossal sn[-man 9 ! c\rty>d ( 8 palace4 ,critics h treat$ ?is z an insult to ! great arti/1 & a sign ( ,pi]o's want ( ta/e2 b no?+ 0 m natural ?an t a previ\s inmate ( ! ,m$icean h\sehold %\ld use 8 tal5ts = ! recreation ( ! family :o liv$ !re4 ,pi]o ^u ?is occasion begg$ ,mi*elangelo to return & occupy ! room he us$ to call 8 own dur+ ,lor5zo's lifetime4 ,& s1 writes ,condivi1 he rema9$ = "s mon?s ) ! ,m$ici1 & 0 treat$ by ,pi]o ) great k9dness2 = ! latt] us$ to extol two m5 ( 8 h\sehold z p]sons ( r>e ability1 ! "o be+ ,mi*elangelo1 ! o!r a ,spani% groom1 :o1 9 addition to 8 p]sonal beauty1 :i* 0 some?+ wond]ful1 _h s good a w9d & su* agility t :5 ,pi]o 0 gallop+ on horseback he c\ld n out/rip him by a h&'s-bread?4 ,,ii ,at ?is p]iod ( 8 life ,mi*elangelo devot$ himself to anatomy4 ,he _h a fri5d1 ! ,prior ( ,s4 ,spirito1 = :om he c>v$ a wood5 crucifix ( ne>ly life-size4 ,?is lib]al-m9d$ *ur*man put a room at 8 disposal1 & all[$ him to dissect dead bodies4 ,condivi tells u t ! practice ( anatomy 0 a passion ) 8 ma/]4 ,8 prolong$ habits ( dissection injur$ 8 /oma* to su* an ext5t t he lo/ ! p[] ( eat+ or dr9k+ to any pr(it4 ,x is true1 h[ev]1 t he became s le>n$ 9 ?is bran* ( k t he has (t5 ent]ta9$ ! idea ( compos+ a "w = sculptors & pa9t]s1 :i* %\ld treat exhau/ively ( all ! movem5ts ( ! human body1 ! ext]nal aspect ( ! limbs1 ! bones1 & s =?1 add+ an +5i\s disc\rse ^u ! tru?s discov]$ by him ?r\gh ! inve/igations ( _m ye>s4 ,he w\ld h done ?is if he _h n mi/ru/$ 8 own p[] ( treat+ su* a subject ) ! dignity & /yle ( a practis$ rhetorician4 ,i "k well t :5 he reads ,alb]t ,dr]'s book1 x seems to him ( no great value2 8 own conception be+ s f> full] & m useful4 ,tru? to tell1 ,dr] only treats ( ! measurem5ts & v>i$ aspects ( ! human =m1 mak+ 8 figures /raight z /akes2 &1 :at is m important1 he says no?+ ab\t ! attitudes & ge/ures ( ! body4 ,inasmu* z ,mi*elangelo is n[ advanc$ 9 ye>s1 & does n c\nt on br++ 8 ideas to light ?r\gh composition1 he has disclos$ to me 8 !ories 9 _! m9ute/ details4 ,he also began to disc\rse ^u ! same topic ) ,mess] ,realdo ,colombo1 an anatomi/ & surgeon ( ! highe/ em95ce4 ,= ! fur!rance ( su* /udies ?is good fri5d ( ours s5t him ! corpse ( a ,moor1 a "y man ( incomp>able beauty1 & admirably adapt$ = our purpose4 ,x 0 plac$ at ,s4 ,agata1 :]e ,i dwelt & /ill dwell1 z be+ a qu>t] remov$ f public obs]vation4 ,on ?is corpse ,mi*elangelo demon/rat$ to me _m r>e & ab/ruse ?+s1 :i* p]haps h nev] yet be5 fully und]/ood1 & all ( :i* ,i not$ d[n1 hop+ "o day1 by ! help ( "s le>n$ man1 to give !m to ! public4 ,( ,mi*elangelo's /udies 9 anatomy we h "o grim b int]e/+ record 9 a p5-draw+ by 8 h& at ,ox=d4 ,a corpse is /ret*$ ^u a plank & tre/les4 ,two m5 are b5d+ ov] x ) knives 9 _! h&s2 &1 = light to guide !m 9 _! lab\rs1 a c&le is /uck into ! belly ( ! subject4 ,z x is n my int5tion to write ! political hi/ory ( ,mi*elangelo's p]iod1 ,i ne$ n digress "h ^u ! invasion ( ,italy by ,*>les ,,viii41 :i* caus$ ! expulsion ( ! ,m$ici f ,flor5ce1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( a lib]al gov]nm5t "u ! lead]%ip ( ,savon>ola4 ,mi*elangelo appe>s to h anticipat$ ! cata/rophe :i* 0 ab\t to ov]:elm 8 patron4 ,he 0 by nature timid1 suspici\s1 & apt to =esee disa/]4 ,possibly he may h judg$ t ! haughty citiz5s ( ,flor5ce w\ld n long put up ) ,pi]o's ari/ocratical insol5ce4 ,b ,condivi tells a /ory on ! subject :i* is too curi\s to be omitt$1 & :i* he probably set d[n f ,mi*elangelo's own lips4 ,9 ! palace ( ,pi]o a man call$ ,c>di]e 0 a frequ5t inmate4 ,! ,magnific5t took mu* pleasure 9 8 society1 because he improvis$ v]ses to ! guit> ) m>vell\s dext]ity1 & ! ,m$ici also practis$ ?is art2 s t ne>ly e ev5+ aft] supp] !re 0 music4 ,?is ,c>di]e1 be+ a fri5d ( ,mi*elangelo1 confid$ to him a vision :i* pursu$ him1 to ! foll[+ effect4 ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici appe>$ to him b>ely clad 9 "o black tatt]$ robe1 & bade him relate to 8 son ,pi]o t he w\ld soon be expell$ & nev] m return to 8 home4 ,n[ ,pi]o 0 arrogant & ov]be>+ to su* an ext5t t nei!r ! good-nature ( ! ,c>d9al ,giovanni1 8 bro!r1 nor ! c\rtesy & urbanity ( ,giuliano1 0 s /rong to ma9ta9 him 9 ,flor5ce z 8 own faults to cause 8 expulsion4 ,mi*elangelo enc\rag$ ! man to obey ,lor5zo & report ! matt] to 8 son2 b ,c>di]e1 fe>+ 8 new ma/]'s temp]1 kept x to himself4 ,on ano!r morn+1 :5 ,mi*elangelo 0 9 ! c\rty>d ( ! palace1 ,c>di]e came ) t]ror & pa9 writt5 on 8 c\nt5ance4 ,la/ night ,lor5zo _h aga9 appe>$ to him 9 ! same g>b ( woe2 & :ile he 0 awake & gaz+ ) 8 eyes1 ! spectre dealt him a bl[ on ! *eek1 to puni% him = omitt+ to report 8 vision to ,pi]o4 ,mi*elangelo imm$iately gave him su* a ?or\gh scold+ t ,c>di]e pluck$ up c\rage1 & set =? on foot = ,c>eggi1 a ,m$icean villa "s ?ree miles di/ant f ! city4 ,he _h travel$ ab\t halfway1 :5 he met ,pi]o1 :o 0 rid+ home2 s he /opp$ ! cavalcade1 & relat$ all t he _h se5 & he>d4 ,pi]o laugh$ him to scorn1 &1 beckon+ ! runn+ footm51 bade !m mock ! poor fell[4 ,8 ,*ancellor1 :o 0 aft]w>ds ! ,c>d9al ( ,bibbi5a1 cri$ out3 ',y are a madman6 ,:i* d y ?9k ,lor5zo lov$ be/1 8 son or y8 ,if 8 son1 w\ld he n r h appe>$ to him ?an to "s "o else8' ,hav+ ?us je]$ him1 !y let him g2 & he1 :5 he return$ home & compla9$ to ,mi*elangelo1 s conv9c$ ! latt] ( ! tru? ( 8 vision t ,mi*elangelo aft] two days left ,flor5ce ) a c\ple ( comrades1 dread+ t if :at ,c>di]e _h pr$ict$ %\ld come true1 he w\ld no long] be safe 9 ,flor5ce4 ,?is gho/-/ory be>s a rem>kable resemblance to :at ,cl>5don relates conc]n+ ! app>ition ( ,sir ,george ,villi]s4 ,wi%+ to w>n 8 son1 ! ,duke ( ,buck+ham1 ( 8 com+ murd] at ! h& ( ,lieut5ant ,felton1 he did n appe> to ! ,duke himself1 b to an old man-s]vant ( ! family2 ^u :i* behavi\r ( ,sir ,george's gho/ ! same criticism has be5 pass$ z on t ( ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici4 ,mi*elangelo & 8 two fri5ds travell$ across ! ,ap5n9es to ,bologna1 & !nce to ,v5ice1 :]e !y /opp$ a few days4 ,want ( money1 or p]haps ( "w !re drove !m back ^u ! road to ,flor5ce4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ,bologna on ! return j\rney1 a curi\s accid5t happ5$ to ! p>ty4 ,! ma/] ( ! city1 ,giovanni ,b5tivoglio1 _h rec5tly decre$ t e =eign]1 on ent]+ ! gates1 %\ld be m>k$ ) a seal ( r$ wax ^u 8 ?umb4 ,! ?ree ,flor5t9es omitt$ to obey ?is regulation1 & 7 tak5 to ! (fice ( ! ,cu/oms1 :]e !y 7 f9$ fifty ,bolognese p\nds4 ,mi*elangelo did n possess en\gh to pay ?is f9e2 b x s happ5$ t a ,bolognese nobleman call$ ,gianfrancesco ,aldovr&i 0 !re1 :o1 he>+ t ,buon>roti 0 a sculptor1 caus$ ! m5 to be releas$4 ,^u 8 urg5t invitation1 ,mi*elangelo w5t to ?is g5tleman's h\se1 aft] tak+ leave ( 8 two fri5ds & giv+ !m all ! money 9 8 pocket4 ,) ,mess] ,aldovr&i he rema9$ m ?an a ye>1 mu* hon\r$ by 8 new patron1 :o took great delight 9 8 g5ius2 & e ev5+ he made ,mi*elangelo read al\d to him out ( ,dante or ,petr>*1 & sometimes ,boccaccio1 until he w5t to sleep4 ,he also work$ ^u ! tomb ( ,san ,dom5ico dur+ ?is fir/ resid5ce at ,bologna4 ,orig9ally design$ & c>ri$ =w>d by ,niccol ,pisano1 ?is elaborate specim5 ( m$iaeval sculpture rema9$ 9 "s po9ts imp]fect4 ,!re 0 a ,san ,petronio ^: drap]y1 begun by ,niccol da ,b>i1 0 unf9i%$4 ,to ?is /atue ,mi*elangelo put ! la/ t\*es2 & he also c>v$ a kneel+ angel ) a c&elabrum1 ! workman%ip ( :i* surpasses 9 delicacy ( execution all ! o!r figures on ! tomb4 ,,iii ,mi*elangelo left ,bologna ha/ily4 ,x is said t a sculptor :o _h expect$ to be employ$ ^u ! arca ( ,s4 ,dom5ic ?reat5$ to d him "s mis*ief if he /ay$ & took ! bread out ( ! m\?s ( native craftsm54 ,he return$ to ,flor5ce "s "t 9 #adie4 ,! city 0 n[ quiet aga91 "u ! rule ( ,savon>ola4 ,its burgh]s1 9 ob$i5ce to ! fri>'s prea*+1 began to assume t air ( pieti/ic sobriety :i* contra/$ /rangely ) ! gay lic5ti\sness enc\rag$ by _! =m] ma/]4 ,?\gh ! reign+ bran* ( ! ,m$ici rema9$ 9 exile1 _! di/ant c\s9s1 :o 7 desc5d$ f ,lor5zo1 ! bro!r ( ,cosimo1 ,pat] ,patriae1 kept _! place 9 ! republic4 ,!y ?\ght x prud5t1 h[ev]1 at ?is "t1 to ex*ange ! hat$ "n ( de' ,m$ici = ,popolano4 ,) a memb] ( ?is section ( ! ,m$icean family1 ,lor5zo di ,pi]francesco1 ,mi*elangelo soon f\nd himself on t]ms ( intimacy4 ,x 0 = him t he made a /atue ( ! "y ,s4 ,john1 :i* 0 p]haps r$iscov]$ at ,pisa 9 #ahgd4 ,= a long "t ?is ,s4 ,giovann9o 0 attribut$ to ,donatello2 & x c]ta9ly be>s decid$ m>ks ( resemblance to t ma/]'s mann]1 9 ! *oice ( attitude1 ! close adh]5ce to ! model1 & ! treatm5t ( ! h&s & feet4 ,/ill x has notable aff9ities to ! /yle ( ,mi*elangelo1 especially 9 ! y\?ful beauty ( ! features1 ! disposition ( ! hair1 & ! s9u\s l9es :i* gov]n ! :ole composition4 ,x may also be rem>k$ t ^? peculi>ities 9 ! h&s & feet :i* ,i h m5tion$ z rem9d+ u ( ,donatello--a rem>kable l5g? 9 bo? extremities1 ow+ to ! elongation ( ! metac>pal & metat>sal bones & ( ! spaces divid+ ^! f ! =e>m & tibia--are precisely ! po9ts :i* ,mi*elangelo reta9$ ?r\gh life f 8 e>ly /udy ( ,donatello's "w4 ,we notice !m p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,dy+ ,slave ( ! ,l\vre1 :i* is c]ta9ly "o ( 8 mo/ *>act]i/ic works4 ,good judges are !re=e p]haps ju/ifi$ 9 id5tify+ ?is ,s4 ,giovann9o1 :i* is n[ 9 ! ,b]l9 ,museum1 ) ! /atue made = ,lor5zo di ,pi]francesco de' ,m$ici4 ,! next piece :i* occupi$ ,mi*elangelo's *isel 0 a ,sleep+ ,cupid4 ,8 patron ?\ght ?is s extremely beautiful t he rem>k$ to ! sculptor3 ,if y 7 to treat x artificially1 s z to make x look z ?\gh x _h be5 dug up1 ,i w\ld s5d x to ,rome2 x w\ld be accept$ z an antique1 & y w\ld be able to sell x at a f> high] price4 ,mi*elangelo took ! h9t4 ,8 ,cupid w5t to ,rome1 & 0 sold = ?irty ducats to a deal] call$ ,mess] ,baldass>e del ,milanese1 :o resold x to ,raffaello ,ri>io1 ! ,c>d9al di ,s4 ,giorgio1 = ! advanc$ sum ( #bjj ducats4 ,x appe>s f ?is transaction t ,mi*elangelo did n attempt to impose ^u ! fir/ pur*as]1 b t ?is man pass$ x (f ^u ! ,c>d9al z an antique4 ,:5 ! ,c>d9al began to suspect t ! ,cupid 0 ! "w ( a mod]n ,flor5t9e1 he s5t "o ( 8 g5tlem5 to ,flor5ce to inquire into ! circum/ances4 ,! re/ ( ! /ory %all be told 9 ,condivi's words4 ,?is g5tleman1 pret5d+ to be on ! look\t = a sculptor capable ( execut+ c]ta9 works 9 ,rome1 aft] visit+ sev]al1 0 address$ to ,mi*elangelo4 ,:5 he saw ! "y arti/1 he begg$ him to %[ "s pro( ( 8 ability2 :]eupon ,mi*elangelo took a p5 7= at t "t ! crayon lapis _h n come into use71 & drew a h& ) su* grace t ! g5tleman 0 /upefi$4 ,aft]w>ds1 he ask$ if he _h ev] work$ 9 m>ble1 & :5 ,mi*elangelo said yes1 & m5tion$ among o!r ?+s a ,cupid ( su* height & 9 su* an attitude1 ! man knew t he _h f\nd ! "r p]son4 ,s he relat$ h[ ! matt] _h gone1 & promis$ ,mi*elangelo1 if he w\ld come ) him to ,rome1 to get ! diff]5ce ( price made up1 & to introduce him to 8 patron1 feel+ sure t ! latt] w\ld receive him v k9dly4 ,mi*elangelo1 !n1 p>tly 9 ang] at hav+ be5 *eat$1 & p>tly mov$ by ! g5tleman's acc\nt ( ,rome z ! wide/ field = an arti/ to display 8 tal5ts1 w5t ) him1 & lodg$ 9 8 h\se1 ne> ! palace ( ! ,c>d9al4 ,s4 ,giorgio compell$ ,mess] ,baldass>e to refund ! #bjj ducats1 & to take ! ,cupid back4 ,b ,mi*elangelo got no?+ beyond 8 orig9al price2 & bo? ,condivi & ,vas>i blame ! ,c>d9al = hav+ be5 a dull & unsympa!tic patron to ! "y arti/ ( g5ius he _h br\ght f ,flor5ce4 ,/ill ! :ole transaction 0 ( va/ importance1 because x laun*$ him = ! fir/ "t ^u ,rome1 :]e he 0 de/9$ to sp5d ! l>g] "p ( 8 long life1 & to s]ve a succession ( ,pontiffs 9 _! mo/ ambiti\s und]tak+s4 ,be=e pass+ to ! ev5ts ( 8 soj\rn at ,rome1 ,i w w9d up ! /ory ( ! ,cupid4 ,x pass$ fir/ into ! h&s ( ,ces>e ,borgia1 :o pres5t$ x to ,guidobaldo di ,montefeltro1 ,duke ( ,urb9o4 ,on ! #cj? ( ,june #aejb1 ! ,m>*ioness ( ,mantua wrote a lett] to ! ,c>d9al ( ,e/e1 say+ t %e %\ld v mu* l to place ?is piece1 toge!r ) an antique /atuette ( ,v5us1 bo? ( :i* _h belong$ to h] bro!r-9-law1 ! ,duke ( ,urb9o1 9 h] own collection4 ,app>5tly !y _h j become ! prop]ty ( ,ces>e ,borgia1 :5 he took & sack$ ! t[n ( ,urb9o ^u ! #bj? ( ,june 9 t ye>4 ,ces>e ,borgia seems to h compli$ imm$iately ) h] wi%es2 = 9 a second lett]1 dat$ ,july #bb1 #aejb1 %e describ$ ! ,cupid z )\t a pe] among ! works ( mod]n times4 ,,iv ,mi*elangelo arriv$ 9 ,rome at ! end ( ,june #adif4 ,?is we "k f ! fir/ ( 8 extant lett]s1 :i* is dat$ ,july #b1 & address$ to ,lor5zo di ,pi]francesco de' ,m$ici4 ,! sup]scription1 h[ev]1 be>s ! "n ( ,s&ro ,botticelli1 %[+ t "s caution _h /ill to be obs]v$ 9 correspond+ ) ! ,m$ici1 ev5 ) ^? :o latt]ly assum$ ! "n ( ,popolani4 ,! "y ,buon>roti writes 9 excell5t spirits3 ,i only write to in=m y t la/ ,saturday we arriv$ safely1 & w5t at once to visit ! ,c>d9al di ,san ,giorgio2 & ,i pres5t$ y\r lett] to him4 ,x appe>$ to me t he 0 pleas$ to see me1 & he express$ a wi% t ,i %\ld g imm$iately to inspect 8 collection ( /atues4 ,i sp5t ! :ole day !re1 & = t reason 0 unable to deliv] all y\r lett]s4 ,aft]w>ds1 on ,sunday1 ! ,c>d9al came into ! new h\se1 & _h me s5t =4 ,i w5t to him1 & he ask$ :at ,i ?\ght ab\t ! ?+s :i* ,i _h se54 ,i repli$ by /at+ my op9ion1 & c]ta9ly ,i c say ) s9c]ity t !re are _m f9e ?+s 9 ! collection4 ,!n he ask$ me :e!r ,i _h ! c\rage to make "s beautiful "w ( art4 ,i answ]$ t ,i %\ld n be able to a*ieve any?+ s great1 b t he %\ld see :at ,i c\ld d4 ,we h b\ght a piece ( m>ble = a life-size /atue1 & on ,monday ,i %all beg9 to "w4 ,aft] describ+ 8 reception1 ,mi*elangelo proce$s to relate ! ef=ts he 0 mak+ to rega9 8 ,sleep+ ,cupid f ,mess] ,baldass>e3 ,aft]w>ds1 ,i gave y\r lett] to ,baldass>e1 & ask$ him = ! *ild1 say+ ,i 0 ready to refund 8 money4 ,he answ]$ v r\ghly1 swe>+ he w\ld r break x 9 a hundr$ pieces2 he _h b\ght ! *ild1 & x 0 8 prop]ty2 he possess$ writ+s :i* prov$ t he _h satisfi$ ! p]son :o s5t x to him1 & 0 "u no appreh5sion t he %\ld h to give x up4 ,!n he compla9$ bitt]ly ( y1 say+ t y _h spok5 ill ( him4 ,c]ta9 ( our ,flor5t9es s\ght to accommodate matt]s1 b fail$ 9 _! attempt4 ,n[ ,i look to com+ to t]ms ?r\gh ! ,c>d9al2 = ?is is ! advice ( ,baldass>e ,balducci4 ,:at ensues ,i w report to y4 ,x is cle> t ,lor5zo di ,pi]francesco1 be+ conv9c$ ( ! brok]'s %>p practice1 0 try+ to recov] ! ,sleep+ ,cupid 7! *ild7 at ! price orig9ally paid = x1 ei!r = himself or = ,buon>roti4 ,! ,c>d9al is m5tion$ z be+ ! mo/ likely p]son to secure ! desir$ result4 ,:e!r ,condivi is "r 9 say+ t ,s4 ,giorgio neglect$ to employ ,mi*elangelo may be d\bt$4 ,we h se5 f ?is lett] to ,lor5zo t ! ,c>d9al b\ght a piece ( m>ble & ord]$ a life-size /atue4 ,b no?+ m is he>d ab\t ! "w4 ,pr(essor ,milanesi1 h[ev]1 has po9t$ out t :5 ! sculptor 0 ?9k+ ( leav+ ,rome 9 #adig he wrote to 8 fa!r on ! #a/ ( ,july z foll[s3 ,mo/ rev]$ & belov$ fa!r1 d n be surpris$ t ,i am unable to return1 = ,i h n yet settl$ my affairs ) ! ,c>d9al1 & ,i d n wi% to leave until ,i am prop]ly paid = my lab\r2 & ) ^! great patrons "o mu/ g ab\t quietly1 s9ce !y _c be compell$4 ,i hope1 h[ev]1 at any rate dur+ ! c\rse ( next week1 to h complet$ ! transaction4 ,mi*elangelo rema9$ at ,rome = m ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! lett] j quot$4 ,we may conjecture1 !n1 t he settl$ 8 acc\nts ) ! ,c>d9al1 :atev] ^! 71 & we "k t he obta9$ o!r ord]s4 ,9 a second lett] to 8 fa!r1 ,augu/ #ai1 #adig1 he writes ?us3 ,pi]o de' ,m$ici gave me a commission = a /atue1 & ,i b\ght ! m>ble4 ,b ,i did n beg9 to "w ^u x1 because he fail$ to p]=m :at he promis$4 ,:]e=e ,i am act+ on my own acc\nt1 & am mak+ a /atue = my own pleasure4 ,i b\ght ! m>ble = five ducats1 & x turn$ out bad4 ,s ,i ?rew my money away4 ,n[ ,i h b\ght ano!r at ! same price1 & ! "w ,i am do+ is = my amusem5t4 ,y w !re=e und]/& t ,i too h l>ge exp5ses & _m tr\bles4 ,dur+ ! fir/ ye> ( 8 resid5ce 9 ,rome 7betwe5 ,july #b1 #adif1 & ,augu/ #ai1 #adig7 ,mi*elangelo mu/ h made "s money1 else he c\ld n h b\ght m>ble & h work$ ^u 8 own acc\nt4 ,vas>i ass]ts t he rema9$ ne>ly twelve mon?s 9 ! h\sehold ( ! ,c>d9al1 & t he only execut$ a draw+ ( ,s4 ,francis receiv+ ! /igmata1 :i* 0 col\r$ by a b>b] 9 ,s4 ,giorgio's s]vice1 & plac$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,pietro a ,montorio4 ,b5$etto ,v>*i describes ?is picture z hav+ be5 pa9t$ by ,buon>roti's own h&4 ,we "k no?+ m = c]ta9 ab\t x4 ,h[ he e>n$ 8 money is !re=e1 unexpla9$1 except ^u ! supposition t ,s4 ,giorgio1 un9tellig5t z he may h be5 9 8 patronage ( art1 paid him = "w p]=m$4 ,i may "h add t ! ,pi]o de' ,m$ici :o gave ! commission m5tion$ 9 ! la/ quotation 0 ! exil$ head ( ! rul+ family4 ,no?+ _h to be expect$ f su* a man4 ,he came to ,rome 9 ord] to be ne> ! ,c>d9al ,giovanni1 & to %>e ?is bro!r's bett] =tunes2 b 8 days & nights 7 sp5t 9 debau*]y among ! companions & accomplices ( %ameful riot4 ,mi*elangelo1 9 %ort1 l mo/ "y arti/s1 0 /ruggl+ into fame & recognition4 ,bo? came to him by ! help ( a ,roman g5tleman & bank]1 ,mess] ,jacopo ,gallo4 ,x s happ5$ t an intimate ,flor5t9e fri5d ( ,buon>roti1 ! ,baldass>e ,balducci m5tion$ at ! end ( 8 lett] to ,lor5zo di ,pi]francesco1 0 employ$ 9 ,gallo's h\se ( bus9ess4 ,x is probable1 !re=e1 t ?is man =m$ ! l9k ( connection betwe5 ! sculptor & 8 new patron4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,mess] ,gallo pur*as$ a ,bac*us1 :i* n[ adorns ! sculpture-gall]y ( ! ,b>gello1 & a ,cupid1 :i* may possibly be ! /atue at ,s\? ,k5s+ton4 ,condivi says t ?is g5tleman1 a man ( f9e intellig5ce1 employ$ him to execute 9 8 own h\se a m>ble ,bac*us1 t5 palms 9 height1 ! =m & aspect ( :i* correspond 9 all p>ts to ! mean+ ( anci5t au?ors4 ,! face ( ! y\? is jocund1 ! eyes w&]+ & wanton1 z is ! wont ) ^? :o are too mu* addict$ to a ta/e = w9e4 ,9 8 "r h& he holds a cup1 lift+ x to dr9k1 & gaz+ at x l "o :o takes delight 9 t liquor1 ( :i* he 0 ! fir/ discov]]4 ,= ?is reason1 too1 ! sculptor has wrea!d 8 head ) v9e-t5drils4 ,on 8 left arm hangs a tig]-sk91 ! bea/ d$icat$ to ,bac*us1 z be+ v p>tial to ! grape4 ,"h ! arti/ *ose r to introduce ! sk9 ?an ! animal itself1 9 ord] to h9t t s5sual indulg5ce 9 ! pleasure ( ! grape-juice leads at la/ to loss ( life4 ,) ! h& ( ?is arm he holds a bun* ( grapes1 :i* a little satyr1 cr\*$ bel[ him1 is eat+ on ! sly ) glad & eag] ge/ures4 ,! *ild may seem to be sev5 ye>s1 ! ,bac*us eighte5 ( age4 ,?is description is comp>atively correct1 except t ,condivi is obvi\sly mi/ak5 :5 he supposes t ,mi*elangelo's "y ,bac*us fai?fully embodies ! ,greek _s4 ,! ,greeks nev] =got1 9 all _! repres5tations ( ,dionysos1 t he 0 a my/ic & en?usia/ic deity4 ,joy\s1 voluptu\s1 &rogyn\s1 he yet rema9s ! god :o br\ght /range gifts & orgia/ic rites to m54 ,8 foll[]s1 ,sil5us1 ,bac*antes1 ,fauns1 exhibit1 9 _! self-ab&onm5t to s5sual joy1 ! op]ation ( 8 g5ius4 ,! deity desc5ds to jo9 _! revels f 8 cle> ,olympian e!r1 b he is n tr\bl$ by ! fumes ( intoxication4 ,mi*elangelo has alt]$ ?is conception4 ,bac*us1 ) him1 is a t]re/rial "y man1 ^u ! v]ge ( toppl+ ov] into drunk5ness4 ,! value ( ! "w is its realism4 ,! attitude c\ld n be su/a9$ 9 actual life = a mom5t )\t ei!r ! goblet spill+ its liquor or ! body reel+ side-ways4 ,n only are ! eyes wav]+ & wanton1 b ! muscles ( ! m\? h relax$ into a tipsy smile2 &1 in/ead ( ! tig]-sk9 be+ susp5d$ f ! left arm1 x has slipp$ d[n1 & is only kept f fall+ by ! loose grasp ( ! trembl+ h&4 ,no?+1 aga91 c\ld be less godlike ?an ! face ( ,bac*us4 ,x is ! face ( a n rem>kably good-look+ model1 & ! head is too small bo? = ! body & ! heavy cr[n ( leaves4 ,z a /udy ( incipi5t intoxication1 :5 ! :ole p]son is di/urb$ by dr9k1 b human dignity has n yet yield$ to a be/ial impulse1 ?is /atue proves ! en]gy ( ,mi*elangelo's imag9ation4 ,! physical beauty ( 8 adolesc5t model 9 ! limbs & body r$eems ! grossness ( ! motive by ! inali5able *>m ( heal? & c>nal comel9ess4 ,f9ally1 ! te*nical m]its ( ! "w _c too /rongly be insi/$ on4 ,! modell+ ( ! ?orax1 ! exquisite r\ndness & fle%9ess ( ! ?ighs & arms & belly1 ! smoo? sk9-surface express$ ?r\gh\t 9 m>ble1 w excite admiration 9 all :o are capable ( appreciat+ ?is aspect ( ! /atu>y's art4 ,mi*elangelo produc$ no?+ m f9i%$ 9 execution1 if we except ! ,piet at ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,8 ,bac*us alone is suffici5t to explode a !ory fav\r$ by "s critics1 t1 left to "w unh9d]$1 he w\ld /ill h pref]r$ a c]ta9 vagu5ess1 a c]ta9 want ( poli% 9 8 m>bles4 ,nev]!less1 ! ,bac*us leaves a disagreeable impression on ! m9d--z disagreeable 9 its own way z t produc$ by ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,m9]va4 ,t mu/ be because x is wrong 9 spiritual conception--brutally mat]iali/ic1 :]e x ought to h be5 noble or graceful4 ,9 my op9ion1 ! frank1 joy\s naturalism ( ,sansov9o's ,bac*us 7also 9 ! ,b>gello7 possesses m ( true ,greek inspiration ?an ,mi*elangelo's4 ,if ,mi*elangelo meant to c>ve a ,bac*us1 he fail$2 if he meant to imitate a physically desirable "y man 9 a /ate ( drunk5ness1 he succe$$4 ,:at ,%elley wrote ^u ?is /atue may "h be introduc$1 s9ce x comb9es bo? po9ts ( view 9 a criticism ( mu* spontane\s vig\r4 ,! c\nt5ance ( ?is figure is ! mo/ revolt+ mi/ake ( ! _s & mean+ ( ,bac*us4 ,x looks drunk51 brutal1 & n>r[-m9d$1 & has an expression ( dissolut5ess ! mo/ revolt+4 ,! l[] "p ( ! figure is /iff1 & ! mann] 9 :i* ! %\ld]s are unit$ to ! brea/1 & ! neck to ! head1 abundantly inh>moni\s4 ,x is altoge!r )\t unity1 z 0 ! idea ( ! deity ( ,bac*us 9 ! conception ( a ,ca?olic4 ,on ! o!r h&1 consid]$ m]ely z a piece ( workman%ip1 x has great m]its4 ,! arms are execut$ 9 ! mo/ p]fect & manly beauty2 ! body is conceiv$ ) great en]gy1 & ! l9es :i* describe ! sides & ?ighs1 & ! mann] 9 :i* !y m+le into "o ano!r1 are ( ! highe/ ord] ( boldness & beauty4 ,x wants1 z a "w ( art1 unity & simplicity2 z a repres5tation ( ! ,greek deity ( ,bac*us1 x wants ev]y?+4 ,jacopo ,gallo is said to h also pur*as$ a ,cupid f ,mi*elangelo4 ,x has be5 sugge/$1 ) great plausibility1 t ?is ,cupid 0 ! piece :i* ,mi*elangelo began :5 ,pi]o de' ,m$ici's commission fell ?r\gh1 & t x !re=e prec$$ ! ,bac*us 9 date ( execution4 ,x has also be5 sugge/$ t ! s-call$ ,cupid at ,s\? ,k5s+ton is ! "w 9 "q4 ,we h no au!ntic in=mation to guide u 9 ! matt]4 ,b ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,cupid is c]ta9ly a production ( ! ma/]'s e>ly manhood4 ,x 0 discov]$ "s =ty ye>s ago1 hidd5 away 9 ! cell>s ( ! ,gualfonda 7,rucellai7 ,g>d5s at ,flor5ce1 by ,pr(essor ,mili>9i & ! fam\s ,flor5t9e sculptor ,sant>elli4 ,on a cursory inspection !y bo? decl>$ x to be a g5u9e ,mi*elangelo4 ,! left arm 0 brok51 ! "r h& damag$1 & ! hair _h nev] receiv$ ! sculptor's f9al t\*es4 ,sant>elli re/or$ ! arm1 & ! ,cupid pass$ by pur*ase into ! possession ( ! ,engli% nation4 ,?is f9e piece ( sculpture is execut$ 9 ,mi*elangelo's pr\de/1 mo/ dramatic mann]4 ,! muscul> "y man ( eighte51 a model ( sup]b adolesc5ce1 kneels ^u 8 "r knee1 :ile ! "r h& is l[]$ to lift an arr[ f ! gr\nd4 ,! left h& is rais$ above ! head1 & holds ! b[1 :ile ! left leg is s plac$1 ) ! foot firmly press$ ^u ! gr\nd1 z to indicate t 9 a mom5t ! y\? w rise1 fit ! %aft to ! /r+1 & s5d x :i/l+ at 8 adv]s>y4 ,?is *oice ( a mom5t>y attitude is em95tly *>act]i/ic ( ,mi*elangelo's /yle2 &1 if we are really to believe t he int5d$ to portray ! god ( love1 x (f]s ano!r in/ance ( 8 indep5d5ce ( classical tradition4 ,no ,greek w\ld h ?us repres5t$ ,eros4 ,! lyric poets1 inde$1 ,ibycus & ,anacreon1 imag$ him z a fi]ce invasive deity1 desc5d+ l ! :irlw9d on an oak1 or /rik+ at 8 victim ) an axe4 ,b ^! romantic ideas did n f9d expression1 s f> z ,i am aw>e1 9 antique pla/ic art4 ,mi*elangelo's ,cupid is !re=e z orig9al z 8 ,bac*us4 ,mu* z critics h writt51 & ) ju/ice1 ^u ! classical t5d5cies ( ! ,italian ,r5aissance1 !y h fail$ to po9t out t ! ,paganism ( ! ,c9que ,c5to r>ely involv$ a s]vile imitation ( ! antique or a sympa!tic intellig5ce ( its _s4 ,lea/ ( all d we f9d ei!r ( ^! qualities 9 ,mi*elangelo4 ,he drew inspiration f 8 own s\l1 & he w5t /raight to ,nature = ! means ( express+ ! conception he _h =m$4 ,unlike ! ,greeks1 he inv>iably pref]r$ ! p>ticul> to ! univ]sal1 ! critical mom5t ( an action to sugge/ions ( ! possibilities ( action4 ,he c>v$ an individual be+1 n an ab/raction or a g5]alisation ( p]sonality4 ,! ,cupid supplies u ) a spl5did illu/ration ( ?is criticism4 ,be+ a product ( 8 e>ly en]gy1 be=e he _h =m$ a c]ta9 mann]i/ic way ( see+ ,nature & ( reproduc+ :at he saw1 x n only ca/s light ^u ! spontane\s work+ ( 8 g5ius1 b x also %[s h[ ! "y arti/ _h already come to reg>d ! inmo/ passion ( ! s\l4 ,:5 q an old man1 rhym+ ^? r\gh platonic sonnets1 he always spoke ( love z ma/]ful & awful4 ,= 8 au/]e & melan*oly nature1 ,eros 0 no t5d] or light-w+$ y\ngl+1 b a mascul9e tyrant1 ! tam] ( male spirits4 ,!re=e ?is ,cupid1 adorable 9 ! p[] & beauty ( 8 vigor\s manhood1 may well rema9 = u ! my? or symbol ( love z ,mi*elangelo imag9$ t emotion4 ,9 composition1 ! figure is f all po9ts ( view admirable1 pres5t+ a s]ies ( nobly v>i$ l9e-h>monies4 ,all we h to regret is t "t1 exposure to wea!r1 & vulg> outrage %\ld h spoil$ ! surface ( ! m>ble4 ,,vi ,x is natural to turn f ! ,cupid to ano!r "w belong+ to ! ,engli% nation1 :i* has rec5tly be5 ascrib$ to ,mi*elangelo4 ,i mean ! ,madonna1 ) ,*ri/1 ,s4 ,john1 & f\r att5dant male figures1 once 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,h4 ,lab\*]e1 & n[ 9 ! ,national ,gall]y4 ,we h no au!ntic tradition reg>d+ ?is temp]a pa9t+1 :i* 9 my judgm5t is ! mo/ beautiful ( ! easel pictures attribut$ to ,mi*elangelo4 ,int]nal evid5ce f /yle r5d]s its g5u95ess 9 ! highe/ degree probable4 ,no "o else ^u ! close ( ! fifte5? c5tury 0 capable ( produc+ a composition at once s complicat$1 s h>moni\s1 & s cle> z ! gr\p =m$ by ,madonna1 ,*ri/ lean+ on h] knee to po9t a f+] at ! book %e holds1 & ! "y ,s4 ,john turn$ r\nd to comb9e ^! figures ) ! exquisitely bl5d$ y\?s beh9d him4 ,un=tunately ! two angels or g5ii ^u ! left h& are unf9i%$2 b _h ! picture be5 complet$1 we %\ld probably h be5 able to po9t out ano!r magnific5t episode 9 ! composition1 det]m9$ by ! transv]se l9e c>ri$ f ! h& ^u ! la/ y\?'s %\ld]1 ?r\gh ! op5 book & ! uprais$ arm ( ,*ri/1 d[n to ! feet ( ,s4 ,john & ! la/ g5ius on ! "r side4 ,flor5t9e pa9t]s _h be5 wont to place att5dant angels at bo? sides ( _! en?ron$ ,madonnas4 ,f9e examples might be *os5 f ! "w ( ,filipp9o ,lippi & ,botticelli4 ,b _! angels 7 w+$ & clo!d l acolytes2 ! ,madonna 0 seat$ on a ri* ?rone or "u a canopy1 ) alt>-c&les1 wrea?s ( roses1 fl[]+ lilies4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( ,mi*elangelo to adopt a conv5tional motive1 & to treat x ) brusque orig9ality4 ,9 ?is picture !re are no accessories to ! figures1 & ! att5dant angels are ,tuscan lads half drap$ 9 succ9ct tunics4 ,! /yle is r t ( a flat relief 9 /one ?an ( a pa9t+2 & ?\gh we may feel some?+ ( ,ghirl&ajo's influ5ce1 ! _s ( ,donatello & ,luca della ,robbia are m app>5t4 ,t x 0 ! "w ( an inexp]i5c$ pa9t] is %[n by ! failure to indicate pictorial planes4 ,9 spite ( ! m>vell\s & intricate beauty ( ! l9e-composition1 x lacks t effect ( graduat$ di/ances :i* might p]haps h be5 secur$ by execution 9 bronze or m>ble4 ,! types h n be5 *os5 ) reg>d to ideal lovel9ess or dignity1 b accurately /udi$ f liv+ models4 ,?is is v obvi\s 9 ! heads ( ,*ri/ & ,s4 ,john4 ,! two adolesc5t g5ii on ! "r h& possess a high degree ( natural grace4 ,yet ev5 "h :at /rikes "o mo/ is ! *>m ( _! attitude1 ! lovely int]lac+ ( _! arms & brea/s1 ! li! al]tness ( ! "o lad contra/$ ) ! ?\ghtful lean+ languor ( 8 comrade4 ,only p]haps 9 "s draw+s ( comb9$ male figures made by ,+res = 8 picture ( ! ,gold5 ,age h l9es ( equal dignity & simple beauty be5 develop$4 ,i d n ?9k t ?is ,madonna1 suppos+ x to be a g5u9e piece by ,mi*elangelo1 belongs to ! p]iod ( 8 fir/ resid5ce 9 ,rome4 ,9 spite ( its imm5se intellectual p[]1 x has an air ( immaturity4 ,probably ,hea? ,wilson 0 "r 9 assign+ x to ! "t sp5t at ,flor5ce aft] ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici's dea?1 :5 ! arti/ 0 ab\t tw5ty ye>s ( age4 ,i may take ?is occasion = deal+ summ>ily ) ! ,entombm5t 9 ! ,national ,gall]y4 ,! picture1 :i* is half f9i%$1 has no p$igree4 ,x 0 b\ght out ( ! collection ( ,c>d9al ,fes*1 & pron\nc$ to be a ,mi*elangelo by ! ,muni* pa9t] ,cornelius4 ,good judges h adopt$ ?is attribution1 & to diff] f !m requires "s h>dihood4 ,/ill x is pa9ful to believe t at any p]iod ( 8 life ,mi*elangelo c\ld h produc$ a composition s discordant1 s unsatisfactory 9 "s anatomical details1 s feel+less & ugly4 ,x be>s indubitable traces ( 8 influ5ce2 t is app>5t 9 ! figure ( ! dead ,*ri/4 ,b ?is colossal nude1 ) ! massive *e/ & att5uat$ legs1 rem9ds u ( 8 mann] 9 old age2 :]eas ! re/ ( ! picture %[s no trace ( t mann]4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t ! ,entombm5t 0 ! production ( a second-rate craftsman1 work+ ^u "s design made by ,mi*elangelo at ! advanc$ p]iod :5 ! ,passion ( our ,"l occupi$ 8 ?\ghts 9 ,rome4 ,ev5 s1 ! _s ( ! draw+ mu/ h be5 imp]fectly assimilat$2 &1 :at is m puzzl+1 ! composition does n recall ! /yle ( ,mi*elangelo's old age4 ,! col\r+1 s f> z we c und]/& x1 r sugge/s ,pontormo4 ,,vii ,mi*elangelo's good fri5d1 ,jacopo ,gallo1 0 aga9 helpful to him 9 ! la/ & greate/ "w :i* he produc$ dur+ ?is ,roman resid5ce4 ,! ,c>d9al ,jean de la ,groslaye de ,villi]s ,franois1 ,abbot ( ,s4 ,d5ys1 & commonly call$ by ,italians ! ,c>d9al di ,san ,dionigi1 wi%$ to h a specim5 ( ! "y sculptor's h&iwork4 ,accord+ly articles 7 drawn up to ! foll[+ effect on ,augu/ #bf1 #adih3 ,let x be kn[n & manife/ to :oso %all read ! ensu+ docum5t1 t ! mo/ ,rev4 ,c>d9al ( ,s4 ,dionigi has ?us agre$ ) ! ma/] ,mi*elangelo1 sculptor ( ,flor5ce1 to wit1 t ! said ma/] %all make a ,piet ( m>ble at 8 own co/2 t is to say1 a ,virg9 ,m>y clo!d1 ) ! dead ,*ri/ 9 h] arms1 ( ! size ( a prop] man1 = ! price ( #dej gold5 ducats ( ! ,papal m9t1 )9 ! t]m ( "o ye> f ! day ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w4 ,next foll[ clauses reg>d+ ! paym5t ( ! money1 :]eby ! ,c>d9al agrees to disburse sums 9 advance4 ,! contract concludes ) a gu>antee & surety giv5 by ,jacopo ,gallo4 ,& ,i1 ,jacopo ,gallo1 pl$ge my ^w to 8 mo/ ,rev4 ,lord%ip t ! said ,mi*elangelo w f9i% ! said "w )9 "o ye>1 & t x %all be ! f9e/ "w 9 m>ble :i* ,rome to-day c %[1 & t no ma/] ( our days %all be able to produce a bett]4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 on ! o!r side1 ,i pl$ge my ^w to ! said ,mi*elangelo t ! mo/ ,rev4 ,c>d4 w disburse ! paym5ts accord+ to ! articles above engross$4 ,to witness :i*1 ,i1 ,jacopo ,gallo1 h made ?is pres5t writ+ ) my own h&1 accord+ to ! date ( ye>1 mon?1 & day z above4 ,! ,piet rais$ ,mi*elangelo at once to ! highe/ place among ! arti/s ( 8 "t1 & x /ill rema9s unrivall$ = ! union ( sublime ae/hetic beauty ) pr(\nd religi\s feel+4 ,! "m ( ! dead ,*ri/ is seat$ on a /one at ! foot ( ! cross1 support+ ! body ( h] son ^u h] knees1 gaz+ sadly at 8 w\nd$ side1 & g5tly lift+ h] left h&1 z ?\gh to say1 ,behold & see6 ,%e has ! small head & h]oic torso us$ by ,mi*elangelo to sugge/ imm5se physical =ce4 ,we feel t su* a woman has no difficulty 9 hold+ a man's corpse ^u h] ample lap & 9 h] p[]ful arms4 ,h] face1 :i* diff]s f ! female type he aft]w>ds pref]r$1 resembles t ( a "y woman4 ,= ?is he 0 rebuk$ by critics :o ?\ght t h] age %\ld correspond m naturally to t ( h] adult son4 ,condivi reports t ,mi*elangelo expla9$ 8 mean+ 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,d y n "k t *a/e wom5 ma9ta9 _! fre%ness f> long] ?an ! un*a/e8 ,h[ mu* m w\ld ?is be ! case ) a virg91 into ^: brea/ !re nev] crept ! lea/ lascivi\s desire :i* c\ld affect ! body8 ,nay1 ,i w g fur!r1 & haz>d ! belief t ?is unsulli$ bloom ( y\?1 besides be+ ma9ta9$ 9 h] by natural causes1 may h be5 miracul\sly wr\ght to conv9ce ! _w ( ! virg9ity & p]petual purity ( ! ,"m4 ,?is 0 n necess>y = ! ,son4 ,on ! contr>y1 9 ord] to prove t ! ,son ( ,god took ^u himself1 z 9 v tru? he did take1 a human body1 & became subject to all t an ord9>y man is subject to1 ) ! exception ( s92 ! human nature ( ,*ri/1 in/ead ( be+ sup]s$$ by ! div9e1 0 left to ! op]ation ( natural laws1 s t 8 p]son reveal$ ! exact age to :i* he _h atta9$4 ,y ne$ n1 !re=e1 m>vel if1 hav+ reg>d to ^! consid]ations1 ,i made ! mo/ ,holy ,virg91 ,"m ( ,god1 mu* y\ng] relatively to h] ,son ?an wom5 ( h] ye>s usually appe>1 & left ! ,son su* z 8 "t ( life dem&$4 ,?is reason+1 adds ,condivi1 0 wor?y ( "s le>n$ !ologian1 & w\ld h be5 little %ort ( m>vell\s 9 mo/ m51 b n 9 him1 :om ,god & ,nature fa%ion$1 n m]ely to be pe]less 9 8 h&iwork1 b also capable ( ! div9e/ concepts1 z innum]able disc\rses & writ+s :i* we h ( 8 make cle>ly manife/4 ,! ,*ri/ is also some:at y\?ful1 & modell$ ) ! utmo/ delicacy2 sugge/+ no lack ( /r5g?1 b subord9at+ ! idea ( physical p[] to t ( a ref9$ & spiritual nature4 ,no?+ c be m lovely ?an ! h&s1 ! feet1 ! arms1 relax$ 9 slumb]4 ,dea? becomes immortally beautiful 9 t recumb5t figure1 f :i* ! insults ( ! sc\rge1 ! cross1 ! brutal lance h be5 eras$4 ,mi*elangelo did n seek to excite pity or to /ir devotion by hav+ rec\rse to ^? m$iaeval ideas :i* 7 s passionately express$ 9 ,s4 ,b]n>d's hymn to ! ,crucifi$4 ,! ae/hetic tone ( 8 dead ,*ri/ is r t ( "s sweet solemn /ra9 ( ca!dral music1 "s motive f a mass ( ,pale/r9a or a ,passion ( ,seba/ian ,ba*4 ,almo/ involunt>ily !re rises to ! memory t l9e compos$ by ,bion = ! g5ius ( e>?ly lovel9ess bewail$ by ev]la/+ beauty-- ,e'en z a corpse he is fair1 fair corpse z fall5 aslumb]4 ,x is said t c]ta9 ,lomb>ds pass+ by & admir+ ! ,piet ascrib$ x to ,*ri/(oro ,sol>i ( ,milan1 surnam$ ,il ,gobbo4 ,mi*elangelo1 hav+ happ5$ to ov]he> !m1 %ut himself up 9 ! *apel1 & engrav$ ! belt ^u ! ,madonna's brea/ ) 8 own "n4 ,?is he nev] did ) any o!r ( 8 works4 ,?is ma/]piece ( highe/ art comb9$ ) pure religi\s feel+ 0 plac$ 9 ! old ,basilica ( ,s4 ,pet]'s1 9 a *apel d$icat$ to ,our ,lady ( ! ,fev]1 ,madonna della ,febbre4 ,"h1 on ! night ( ,augu/ #ai1 #aejc1 x witness$ "o ( ^? horrid spectacles :i* 9 ,italy at t p]iod s (t5 int]v5$ to int]rupt ! rhy?m ( romance & beauty & arti/ic melody4 ,! dead body ( ,rod]igo ,borgia1 ,alex&] ,,vi41 lay 9 /ate f noon onw>ds 9 front ( ! high alt>2 b s9ce x 0 ! mo/ repulsive1 mon/r\s1 & de=m$ corpse :i* _h ev] yet be5 se51 )\t any =m or figure ( humanity1 %ame compell$ !m to p>tly cov] x4 ,late 9 ! ev5+ x 0 transf]r$ to ! *apel ( ,our ,lady ( ! ,fev]1 & deposit$ 9 a corn] by six h9ds or port]s & two c>p5t]s1 :o _h made ! c(f9 too n>r[ & too %ort4 ,jok+ & je]+1 !y /ripp$ ! ti>a & ! robes ( (fice f ! body1 wrapp$ x up 9 an old c>pet1 & !n ) =ce ( fi/s & feet ramm$ x d[n into ! box1 )\t tor*es1 )\t a m9i/]+ prie/1 )\t a s+le p]son to att5d & be> a consecrat$ c&le4 ,( su* sort 0 ! vigil kept by ?is solemn /atue1 s dignifi$ 9 grief & sweet 9 dea?1 at ! ignoble obsequies ( him :o1 occupy+ ! l(tie/ ?rone ( ,*ri/5dom1 inc>nat$ ! lea/ erect$ _s ( 8 age4 ,! ivory-smoo? :ite corpse ( ,*ri/ 9 m>ble1 set ov] aga9/ t fe/]+ corpse ( 8 ,vic> on e>?1 black z a piece ( clo? or ! blacke/ mulb]ry1 :at a hide\s contra/6 ,,viii ,x may n be inappropriate to discuss ! "q ( ! ,bruges ,madonna "h4 ,?is is a m>ble /atue1 well plac$ 9 a *apel ( ,notre ,dame1 reliev$ aga9/ a black m>ble ni*e1 ) excell5t illum9ation f ! side4 ,! /yle is und\bt$ly ,mi*elangelesque1 ! execution c>eful1 ! surface-f9i% exquisite1 & ! type ( ! ,madonna extremely simil> to t ( ! ,piet at ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,%e is seat$ 9 an attitude ( almo/ haughty dignity1 ) ! left foot rais$ ^u a block ( /one4 ,! expression ( h] features is m>k$ by some?+ ( /]nness1 :i* seems inh]5t 9 ! model4 ,betwe5 h] knees /&s1 half recl9+1 half z ?\gh wi%+ to /ep d[nw>ds f ! ?rone1 h] infant ,son4 ,"o arm re/s ^u 8 "m's knee2 ! "r h& is ?r[n r\nd to clasp h] left4 ,?is attitude gives grace ( rhy?m to ! l9es ( 8 nude body4 ,true to ! realism :i* controll$ ,mi*elangelo at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 art c>e]1 ! head ( ,*ri/1 :o is b a *ild1 slightly ov]loads 8 sl5d] figure4 ,physically he resembles ! ,infant ,*ri/ ( our ,national ,gall]y picture1 b has m ( *>m & sweetness4 ,all ^! indications po9t to a g5u9e product ( ,mi*elangelo's fir/ ,roman mann]2 & ! position ( ! /atue 9 a *apel ornam5t$ by ! ,bruges family ( ,m\scron r5d]s ! attribution almo/ c]ta94 ,h[ev]1 we h only two au!ntic records ( ! "w among ! docum5ts at our disposal4 ,condivi1 describ+ ! p]iod ( ,mi*elangelo's resid5ce 9 ,flor5ce 7#aeja-aejd71 says3 ,he also ca/ 9 bronze a ,madonna ) ! ,infant ,*ri/1 :i* c]ta9 ,flemi% m]*ants ( ! h\se ( ,m\scron1 a mo/ noble family 9 _! own l&1 b\ght = two hundr$ ducats1 & s5t to ,fl&]s4 ,a lett] address$ "u date ,augu/ #d1 #aejf1 by ,giovanni ,balducci 9 ,rome to ,mi*elangelo at ,flor5ce1 proves t "s /atue :i* 0 de/9$ = ,fl&]s rema9$ among ! sculptor's prop]ty at ,flor5ce4 ,balducci uses ! fem99e g5d] 9 writ+ ab\t ?is "w1 :i* ju/ifies u 9 ?9k+ t x may h be5 a ,madonna4 ,he says t he has f\nd a tru/wor?y ag5t to convey x to ,vi>eggio1 & to %ip x !nce to ,bruges1 :]e x w be deliv]$ into ! h&s ( ! heir ( ,john & ,alex&] ,m\scron & ,co41 z be+ _! prop]ty4 ,?is /atue1 9 all probability1 is ! ,madonna 9 m>ble ab\t :i* ,mi*elangelo wrote to 8 fa!r f ,rome on ! #ca/ ( ,janu>y #aejg1 & :i* he begg$ 8 fa!r to keep hidd5 9 _! dwell+4 ,x is difficult to reconcile ,condivi's /atem5t ) ,balducci's lett]4 ,! =m] says t ! ,madonna b\ght by ! ,m\scron family 0 ca/ 9 bronze at ,flor5ce4 ,! ,madonna 9 ! ,m\scron ,*apel at ,notre ,dame is a m>ble4 ,i ?9k we may assume t ! ,bruges ,madonna is ! piece :i* ,mi*elangelo execut$ = ! ,m\scron bro!rs1 & t ,condivi 0 wrong 9 believ+ x to h be5 ca/ 9 bronze4 ,t ! /atue 0 s5t "s "t aft] ! ord] _h be5 giv51 appe>s f ! fact t ,balducci consign$ x to ! heir ( ,john & ,alex&]1 z be+ _! prop]ty2 b x _c be c]ta9 at :at exact date x 0 begun & f9i%$4 ,,ix ,:ile ,mi*elangelo 0 acquir+ imm$iate celebrity & immortal fame by ^! ?ree /atues1 s diff]5t 9 k9d & hi!rto unrivall$ 9 arti/ic excell5ce1 8 family liv$ some:at wret*$ly at ,flor5ce4 ,lodovico _h lo/ 8 small po/ at ! ,cu/oms aft] ! expulsion ( ! ,m$ici2 & ?ree sons1 y\ng] ?an ! sculptor1 7 n[ gr[+ up4 ,buon>roto1 born 9 #adgg1 _h be5 put to ! clo?-trade1 & 0 s]v+ "u ! ,/rozzi 9 _! w>eh\se at ! ,porta ,rossa4 ,giovan-,simone1 two ye>s y\ng] 7he 0 born 9 #adgi71 aft] lead+ a vagabond life = "s :ile1 jo9$ ,buon>roto 9 a clo?-bus9ess provid$ = !m by ,mi*elangelo4 ,he 0 a wor?less fell[1 & gave 8 elde/ bro!r mu* tr\ble4 ,sigismondo1 born 9 #adha1 took to soldi]+2 b at ! age ( =ty he settl$ d[n ^u ! pat]nal f>m at ,settignano1 & annoy$ 8 bro!r by s9k+ into ! condition ( a common peasant4 ,! con/ant affection felt = ^! n v wor?y relatives by ,mi*elangelo is "o ( ! f9e/ traits 9 8 "*4 ,!y 7 cont9ually writ+ begg+ lett]s1 grumbl+ & compla9+4 ,he suppli$ !m ) funds1 /9t+ himself 9 ord] to ma9ta9 !m dec5tly & to satisfy _! wi%es4 ,b ! m he gave1 ! m !y dem&$2 & on "o or two occasions1 z we %all see 9 ! c\rse ( ?is biography1 _! rapacity & +ratitude r\s$ 8 bitt]e/ indignation4 ,nev]!less1 he did n sw]ve f ! pa? ( filial & bro!rly k9dness :i* 8 g5]\s nature & /eady w _h trac$4 ,he rema9$ ! gu>dian ( _! int]e/s1 ! cu/odian ( _! hon\r1 & ! build] ( _! =tunes to ! end ( 8 long life4 ,! correspond5ce ) 8 fa!r & ^! bro!rs & a nephew1 ,lion>do1 0 publi%$ 9 full = ! fir/ "t 9 #ahge4 ,x enables u to compreh5d ! true nature ( ! man bett] ?an any biographical notice2 & ,i mean to draw l>gely ^u ?is s\rce1 s z gradually1 by successive /ippl+s1 z x 71 to pres5t a m9iature portrait ( "o :o 0 bo? admirable 9 private life & incomp>able z an arti/4 ,?is correspond5ce op5s 9 ! ye> #adig4 ,f a lett] address$ to ,lodovico "u ! date ,augu/ #ai1 we le>n t ,buon>roto _h j arriv$ 9 ,rome1 & in=m$ 8 bro!r ( c]ta9 pecuni>y difficulties "u :i* ! family 0 lab\r+4 ,mi*elangelo gave advice1 & promis$ to s5d all ! money he c\ld br+ toge!r4 ,al?\gh1 z ,i h told y1 ,i am out ( pocket myself1 ,i w d my be/ to get money1 9 ord] t y may n h to borr[ f ! ,monte1 z ,buon>roto says is possible4 ,d n wond] if ,i h sometimes writt5 irritable lett]s2 = ,i (t5 suff] great di/ress ( m9d & temp]1 ow+ to matt]s :i* mu/ happ5 to "o :o is away f home4444 ,9 spite ( all ?is1 ,i w s5d y :at y ask =1 ev5 %\ld ,i h to sell myself into slav]y4 ,buon>roto mu/ h paid a second visit to ,rome2 = we possess a lett] f ,lodovico to ,mi*elangelo1 "u date ,decemb] #ai1 #aejj1 :i* ?r[s important light ^u ! latt]'s habits & designs4 ,! old man beg9s by say+ h[ happy he is to obs]ve ! love :i* ,mi*elangelo be>s 8 bro!rs4 ,!n he speaks ab\t ! clo?-bus9ess :i* ,mi*elangelo int5ds to pur*ase = !m4 ,aft]w>ds1 he proce$s z foll[s3 ,buon>roto tells me t y live at ,rome ) great economy1 or r p5uri\sness4 ,n[ economy is good1 b p5uri\sness is evil1 see+ t x is a vice displeas+ to ,god & m51 & moreov] injuri\s bo? to s\l & body4 ,s long z y are "y1 y w be able = a "t to endure ^! h>d%ips2 b :5 ! vig\r ( y\? fails1 !n diseases & infirmities make _! appe>ance2 = ^! are caus$ by p]sonal discom=ts1 mean liv+1 & p5uri\s habits4 ,z ,i said1 economy is good2 b1 above all ?+s1 %un /+9ess4 ,live discreetly well1 & see y h :at is ne$ful4 ,:atev] happ5s1 d n expose y\rself to physical h>d%ips2 = 9 y\r pr(ession1 if y 7 once to fall ill 7:i* ,god =bid71 y w\ld be a ru9$ man4 ,above all ?+s1 take c>e ( y\r head1 & keep x mod]ately w>m1 & see t y nev] wa%3 h y\rself rubb$ d[n1 b d n wa%4 ,?is sordid way ( life became habitual ) ,mi*elangelo4 ,:5 he 0 dwell+ at ,bologna 9 #aejf1 he wrote home to 8 bro!r ,buon>roto3 ,) reg>d to ,giovan-,simone's propos$ visit1 ,i d n advise him to come yet a:ile1 = ,i am lodg$ "h 9 "o wret*$ room1 & h b\ght a s+le b$1 9 :i* we all f\r ( u 7i4e41 himself & 8 ?ree workm57 sleep4 ,& aga93 ,i am impati5t to get away f ?is place1 = my mode ( life "h is s wret*$1 t if y only knew :at x is1 y w\ld be mis]able4 ,! summ] 0 int5sely hot at ,bologna1 & ! plague broke out4 ,9 ^! circum/ances x seems miracul\s t ! f\r sculptors 9 "o b$ escap$ contagion4 ,mi*elangelo's p>simoni\s habits 7 n occasion$ by pov]ty or av>ice4 ,he accumulat$ l>ge sums ( money by 8 lab\r1 sp5t x freely on 8 family1 & ex]cis$ b\ntiful *>ity = ! welf>e ( 8 s\l4 ,we ought r to ascribe !m to "s con/itutional peculi>ity1 affect+ 8 :ole temp]am5t1 & t++ 8 exp]i5ce ) despond5cy & gloom4 ,an absolute ins5sibility to m]ely decorative details1 to ! lovel9ess ( jewels1 /uffs1 & natural objects1 to fl[]s & trees & pleasant l&scapes1 to ev]y?+1 9 %ort1 :i* delight$ ! ,italians ( t p]iod1 is a ma9 *>act]i/ic ( 8 art4 ,?is ab/raction & aridity1 ?is ascetic devotion ( 8 g5ius to pure ideal =m1 ?is almo/ ma!matical conception ( beauty1 may be ascrib$1 ,i ?9k1 to ! same psy*ological qualities :i* det]m9$ ! dre>y conditions ( 8 home-life4 ,he 0 no nigg>d ei!r ( money or ( ideas2 nay1 ev5 pr(ligate ( bo?4 ,b melan*oly made him mis]ly 9 all t conc]n$ p]sonal enjoym5t2 & he ought to h be5 born "u t lead5 planet ,saturn r ?an ,m]cury & ,v5us 9 ! h\se ( ,jove4 ,condivi sums up 8 daily habits ?us3 ,he has always be5 extremely temp]ate 9 liv+1 us+ food m because x 0 necess>y ?an = any pleasure he took 9 x2 especially :5 he 0 engag$ ^u "s great "w2 = !n he usually conf9$ himself to a piece ( bread1 :i* he ate 9 ! middle ( 8 lab\r4 ,h[ev]1 = "s "t pa/1 he has be5 liv+ ) m reg>d to heal?1 8 advanc$ age putt+ ?is con/ra9t ^u 8 natural incl9ation4 ,(t5 h ,i he>d him say3 ',ascanio1 ri* z ,i may h be51 ,i h always liv$ l a poor man4' ,& ?is ab/emi\sness 9 food he has practis$ 9 sleep also2 = sleep1 accord+ to 8 own acc\nt1 r>ely suits 8 con/itution1 s9ce he cont9ually suff]s f pa9s 9 ! head dur+ slumb]1 & any excessive am\nt ( sleep d]anges 8 /oma*4 ,:ile he 0 9 full vig\r1 he g5]ally w5t to b$ ) 8 clo!s on1 ev5 to ! tall boots1 :i* he has always worn1 because ( a *ronic t5d5cy to cramp1 z well z = o!r reasons4 ,at c]ta9 seasons he has kept ^! boots on = su* a l5g? ( "t1 t :5 he drew !m (f ! sk9 came away toge!r ) ! lea!r1 l t ( a sl\gh+ snake4 ,he 0 nev] /+y ( ca%1 nor did he accumulate money1 be+ cont5t ) j en\gh to keep him dec5tly2 :]e=e1 ?\gh innum]able lords & ri* folk h made him spl5did (f]s = "s specim5 ( 8 craft1 he r>ely compli$1 & !n1 = ! mo/ "p1 m out ( k9dness & fri5d%ip ?an ) any expectation ( ga94 ,9 spite ( all ?is1 or r because ( 8 temp]ance 9 food & sleep & sexual pleasure1 toge!r ) 8 manual indu/ry1 he pres]v$ excell5t heal? into old age4 ,i h ?\ght x wor? :ile to introduce ?is g5]al review ( ,mi*elangelo's habits1 )\t omitt+ "s details :i* may seem repulsive to ! mod]n read]1 at an e>ly p]iod ( 8 biography1 because we ought to c>ry ) u ?r\gh ! vicissitudes ( 8 long c>e] & _m lab\rs an accurate conception ( our h]o's p]sonality4 ,= ?is reason x may n be unpr(itable to repeat :at ,condivi says ab\t 8 physical appe>ance 9 ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life4 ,mi*elangelo is ( a good complexion2 m muscul> & bony ?an fat or fle%y 9 8 p]son3 heal?y above all ?+s1 z well by reason ( 8 natural con/itution z ( ! ex]cise he takes1 & habitual cont95ce 9 food & sexual indulg5ce4 ,nev]!less1 he 0 a weakly *ild1 & has suff]$ two illnesses 9 manhood4 ,8 c\nt5ance always %[$ a good & :olesome col\r4 ,( /ature he is z foll[s3 height middl+2 broad 9 ! %\ld]s2 ! re/ ( ! body some:at sl5d] 9 proportion4 ,! %ape ( 8 face is oval1 ! space above ! e>s be+ "o six? high] ?an a semicircle4 ,consequ5tly ! temples project beyond ! e>s1 & ! e>s beyond ! *eeks1 & ^! beyond ! re/2 s t ! skull1 9 relation to ! :ole head1 mu/ be call$ l>ge4 ,! =ehead1 se5 9 front1 is squ>e2 ! nose1 a little flatt5$--n by nature1 b because1 :5 he 0 a "y boy1 ,torrigiano de' ,torrigiani1 a brutal & insol5t fell[1 sma%$ 9 ! c>tilage ) 8 fi/4 ,mi*elangelo 0 c>ri$ home half dead on ?is occasion2 & ,torrigiano1 hav+ be5 exil$ f ,flor5ce = 8 viol5ce1 came to a bad end4 ,! nose1 h[ev]1 be+ :at x is1 be>s a prop] proportion to ! =ehead & ! re/ ( ! face4 ,! lips are ?91 b ! l[] is slightly ?ick] ?an ! upp]2 s t1 se5 9 pr(ile1 x projects a little4 ,! *9 is well 9 h>mony ) ! features ,i h describ$4 ,! =ehead1 9 a side-view1 almo/ hangs ov] ! nose2 & ?is looks h>dly less ?an brok51 7 x n = a trifl+ proturb]ance 9 ! middle4 ,! eyebr[s are n ?ick ) hair2 ! eyes may ev5 be call$ small1 ( a col\r l horn1 b speckl$ & /a9$ ) spots ( blui% yell[4 ,! e>s 9 good proportion2 hair ( ! head black1 z also ! be>d1 except t bo? are n[ grizzl$ by old age2 ! be>d d\ble-=k$1 ab\t five in*es long1 & n v bu%y1 z may p>tly be obs]v$ 9 8 portrait4 ,we h no contempor>y acc\nt ( ,mi*elangelo 9 e>ly manhood2 b ! t5or ( 8 life 0 s ev51 &1 unlike ,cell9i1 he mov$ s con/antly ^u ! same l9es & )9 ! same sph]e ( pati5t self-res]ve1 t x is n difficult to recon/ruct ! "y & vigor\s sculptor out ( ?is detail$ description by 8 lov+ fri5d & s]vant 9 old age4 ,few m51 notably few arti/s1 h pres]v$ t cont9uity ( moral1 intellectual1 & physical developm5t 9 "o unbrok5 c\rse :i* is ! specific *>act]isation ( ,mi*elangelo4 ,z ye>s advanc$1 8 pulses beat less quickly & 8 body %rank4 ,b ! man did n alt]4 ,) ! same lapse ( ye>s1 8 /yle grew dri] & m ab/ract1 b x did n alt] 9 quality or dep>t f its ideal4 ,he seems to me 9 ^! respects to be l ,milton3 :olly unlike ! pla/ic & assimilative g5ius ( a ,raphael4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,i ,mi*elangelo return$ to ,flor5ce 9 ! spr+ ( #aeja4 ,condivi says t dome/ic affairs compell$ him to leave ,rome1 & ! correspond5ce ) 8 fa!r makes ?is n improbable4 ,he br\ght a height5$ reputation back to 8 native city4 ,! ,bac*us & ! ,madonna della ,febbre _h plac$ him 9 advance ( any sculptor ( 8 "t4 ,inde$1 9 ^! fir/ ye>s ( ! sixte5? c5tury he may be said to h be5 ! only ,tuscan sculptor ( comm&+ em95ce4 ,ghib]ti1 ,della ,qu]cia1 ,brunelles*i1 ,donatello1 all _h jo9$ ! majority be=e 8 bir?4 ,! second gr\p ( di/+ui%$ craftsm5--,v]oc*io1 ,luca della ,robbia1 ,rossell9o1 ,da ,maiano1 ,civitali1 ,desid]io da ,settignano--expir$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! c5tury4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh a gap 9 ! ranks ( pla/ic arti/s _h purposely be5 made = ! entrance ( a pr$om9ant & tyrann\s p]sonality4 ,jacopo ,tatti1 call$ ,sansov9o1 0 ! only man :o might h disput$ ! place ( preem95ce ) ,mi*elangelo1 & ,sansov9o *ose ,v5ice = ! !atre ( 8 life-lab\rs4 ,9 ^! circum/ances1 x is n s+ul> t commissions spe$ily began to ov]tax ! busy sculptor's p[] ( execution4 ,i d n mean to ass]t t ! ,italians1 9 ! ye> #aeja1 7 consci\s ( ,mi*elangelo's unrivall$ qualities1 or s5sitive to ! correspond+ limitations :i* r5d]$ ^! qualities ev5tually baneful to ! evolution ( ! arts2 b !y c\ld n help feel+ t 9 ?is "y man ( tw5ty-six !y possess$ a fir/-rate craftsman1 & "o :o _h no pe] among contempor>ies4 ,! fir/ ord] ( ?is ye> came f ! ,c>d9al ,francesco ,piccolom9i1 :o 0 aft]w>ds elect$ ,pope 9 #aejc1 & :o di$ aft] reign+ ?ree weeks ) ! title ( ,pius ,,iii4 ,he wi%$ to decorate ! ,piccolom9i ,*apel 9 ! ,duomo ( ,si5a ) fifte5 /atues ( male sa9ts4 ,a contract 0 sign$ on ,june #e1 by :i* ,mi*elangelo agre$ to complete ^! figures )9 ! space ( ?ree ye>s4 ,"o ( !m1 a ,s4 ,francis1 _h be5 already begun by ,pi]o ,torrigiano2 & ?is1 we h "s reason to believe1 0 f9i%$ by ! ma/]'s h&4 ,acc\nts diff] ab\t 8 %>e 9 ! rema9+ f\rte5 /atues2 b ! matt] is ( no great mom5t1 see+ t ! /yle ( ! "w is conv5tional1 & ! scale ( ! figures disagreeably squat & dumpy4 ,x seems almo/ impossible t ^! ecclesia/ical & tame pieces %\ld h be5 produc$ at ! same "t z ! ,david by ! same h&4 ,nei!r ,vas>i nor ,condivi speaks ab\t !m1 al?\gh x is c]ta9 t ,mi*elangelo 0 held b\nd to 8 contract dur+ sev]al ye>s4 ,^u ! dea? ( ,pius ,,iii41 he r5ew$ x ) ! ,pope's heirs1 ,jacopo & ,&rea ,piccolom9i1 by a de$ dat$ ,septemb] #ae1 #aejd2 & 9 #aecg ,anton ,m>ia ,piccolom9i1 to :om ! inh]itance succe$$1 consid]$ himself ,mi*elangelo's cr$itor = ! sum ( a hundr$ cr[ns1 :i* _h be5 paid be=eh& = "w n f9i%$ by ! sculptor4 ,a f> m important commission 0 intru/$ to ,mi*elangelo 9 ,augu/ ( ! same ye>1 #aeja4 ,condivi1 aft] m5tion+ 8 return to ,flor5ce1 tells ! hi/ory ( ! colossal ,david 9 ^! words3 ,"h he /ay$ "s "t1 & made ! /atue :i* /&s 9 front ( ! great door ( ! ,palace ( ! ,signory1 & is call$ ! ,giant by all p4 ,x came ab\t 9 ?is way4 ,! ,bo>d ( ,works at ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore own$ a piece ( m>ble n9e cubits 9 height1 :i* _h be5 br\ght f ,c>r>a "s hundr$ ye>s be=e by a sculptor insuffici5tly acqua9t$ ) 8 art4 ,?is 0 evid5t1 inasmu* z1 wi%+ to convey x m conv5i5tly & ) less lab\r1 he _h x block$ out 9 ! qu>ry1 b 9 su* a mann] t nei!r he nor any "o else 0 capable ( extract+ a /atue f ! block1 ei!r ( ! same size1 or ev5 on a mu* small] scale4 ,! m>ble be+1 !n1 useless = any good purpose1 ,&rea del ,monte ,san ,sav9o ?\ght t he might get possession ( x f ! ,bo>d1 & begg$ !m to make him a pres5t ( x1 promis+ t he w\ld add c]ta9 pieces ( /one & c>ve a /atue f x4 ,be=e !y made up _! m9ds to give x1 !y s5t = ,mi*elangelo2 !n1 aft] expla9+ ! wi%es & ! views ( ,&rea1 & consid]+ 8 own op9ion t x w\ld be possible to extract a good ?+ f ! block1 !y f9ally (f]$ x to him4 ,mi*elangelo accept$1 add$ no pieces1 & got ! /atue out s exactly1 t1 z any "o may see1 9 ! top ( ! head & at ! base "s ve/iges ( ! r\gh surface ( ! m>ble /ill rema94 ,he did ! same 9 o!r works1 z1 = in/ance1 9 ! ,contemplative ,life ^u ! tomb ( ,julius2 inde$1 x is a sign left by ma/]s on _! "w1 prov+ !m to be absolute 9 _! art4 ,b 9 ! ,david x 0 mu* m rem>kable1 = ?is reason1 t ! difficulty ( ! task 0 n ov]come by add+ pieces2 & also he _h to cont5d ) an ill-%ap$ m>ble4 ,z he us$ to say himself1 x is impossible1 or at lea/ extraord9>ily difficult 9 /atu>y to set "r ! faults ( ! block+ out4 ,he receiv$ = ?is "w #djj ducats1 & c>ri$ x out 9 eighte5 mon?s4 ,! sculptor :o _h spoil$ ?is block ( m>ble is call$ ,mae/ro ,simone by ,vas>i2 b ! abundant docum5ts 9 our possession1 by aid ( :i* we are enabl$ to trace ! :ole hi/ory ( ,mi*elangelo's ,david ) m9ut5ess1 %[ t ,vas>i 0 mis9=m$4 ,! real culprit 0 ,ago/9o di ,antonio di ,duccio1 or ,guccio1 :o _h succe$$ ) ano!r colossal /atue = ! ,duomo4 ,he is hon\rably kn[n 9 ! hi/ory ( ,tuscan sculpture by 8 reliefs ^u ! faade ( ! ,duomo at ,mod5a1 describ+ episodes 9 ! life ( ,s4 ,gemignano1 by ! romantically *>m+ reliefs 9 m>ble1 ) t]racotta sett+s1 on ! ,oratory ( ,s4 ,b]n>d9o at ,p]ugia1 & by a l>ge am\nt ( excell5t surface-"w 9 /one ^u ! *apels ( ,s4 ,francesco at ,rim9i4 ,we ga!r f "o ( ! contracts ) ,ago/9o t ! m>ble 0 orig9ally block$ out = "s prophet4 ,b ,mi*elangelo resolv$ to make a ,david2 & two wax models1 n[ pres]v$ 9 ! ,museo ,buon>roti1 nei!r ( :i* corresponds exactly ) ! /atue z x exi/s1 %[ t he felt able to extract a colossal figure 9 v>i\s attitudes f ! damag$ block4 ,9 ! fir/ contract sign$ betwe5 ! ,consuls ( ! ,arte della ,lana1 ! ,op]ai del ,duomo1 & ! sculptor1 dat$ ,augu/ #af1 #aeja1 ! t]ms are ?us settl$3 ,t ! wor?y ma/] ,mi*elangelo1 son ( ,lodovico ,buon>roti1 citiz5 ( ,flor5ce1 has be5 *os5 to fa%ion1 complete1 & f9i% to p]fection t male /atue call$ ! ,giant1 ( n9e cubits 9 height1 n[ exi/+ 9 ! work%op ( ! ca!dral1 block$ out a=etime by ,ma/] ,ago/9o ( ,flor5ce1 & badly block$2 & t ! "w %all be complet$ )9 ! t]m ( ! next ensu+ two ye>s1 dat+ f ,septemb]1 at a sal>y ( six gold5 flor9s p] mon?2 & t :at is ne$ful = ! accompli%m5t ( ?is task1 z workm51 timb]s1 c41 :i* he may require1 %all be suppli$ him by ! ,op]ai2 & :5 ! /atue is f9i%$1 ! ,consuls & ,op]ai :o %all be 9 (fice %all e/imate :e!r he des]ve a l>g] recomp5se1 & ?is %all be left to _! consci5ces4 ,,ii ,mi*elangelo began to "w on ,monday morn+1 ,septemb] #ac1 9 a wood5 %$ erect$ = ! purpose1 n f> f ! ca!dral4 ,on ! #bh? ( ,febru>y #aejb1 ! /atue1 :i* is n[ call$ = ! fir/ "t ! ,giant1 or ,david1 0 br\ght s f> =w>d t ! judges decl>$ x to be half f9i%$1 & decid$ t ! sculptor %\ld be paid 9 all #djj gold5 flor9s1 includ+ ! /ipulat$ sal>y4 ,he seems to h lab\r$ assidu\sly dur+ ! next two ye>s1 = by a m9ute ( ! #be? ( ,janu>y #aejd ! ,david is said to be almo/ entirely f9i%$4 ,on ?is date a solemn c\ncil ( ! mo/ important arti/s resid5t 9 ,flor5ce 0 conv5$ at ! ,op]a del ,duomo to consid] :]e x %\ld be plac$4 ,we possess full m9utes ( ?is meet+1 & !y are s curi\s t ,i %all n hesitate to give a some:at detail$ acc\nt ( ! proce$+s4 ,mess] ,francesco ,fil>ete1 ! *ief h]ald ( ! ,signory1 & himself an ar*itect ( "s pret5sions1 op5$ ! discussion 9 a %ort spee* to ?is effect3 ,i h turn$ ov] 9 my m9d ^? sugge/ions :i* my judgm5t c\ld af=d me4 ,y h two places :]e ! /atue may be set up3 ! fir/1 t :]e ! ,judi? /&s2 ! second1 9 ! middle ( ! c\rty>d :]e ! ,david is4 ,! fir/ might be select$1 because ! ,judi? is an om5 ( evil1 & no fit object :]e x /&s1 we hav+ ! cross & lily = our ensign2 besides1 x is n prop] t ! woman %\ld kill ! male2 &1 above all1 ?is /atue 0 erect$ "u an evil con/ellation1 s9ce y h gone cont9ually f bad to worse s9ce !n4 ,pisa has be5 lo/ too4 ,! ,david ( ! c\rty>d is imp]fect 9 ! "r leg2 & s ,i %\ld c\nsel y to put ! ,giant 9 "o ( ^! places1 b ,i give ! pref]5ce myself to t ( ! ,judi?4 ,! h]ald1 x w be p]ceiv$1 took = grant$ t ,mi*elangelo's ,david w\ld be erect$ 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ! ,palazzo ,vec*io4 ,! next speak]1 ,francesco ,monciatto1 a wood-c>v]1 advanc$ ! view t x ought to be plac$ 9 front ( ! ,duomo1 :]e ! ,colossus 0 orig9ally meant to be put up4 ,he 0 imm$iately foll[$1 & 8 resolution 0 second$1 by no less p]sonages ?an ! pa9t]s ,cosimo ,rosselli & ,s&ro ,botticelli4 ,!n ,giuliano da ,san ,gallo1 ! illu/ri\s ar*itect1 submitt$ a ?ird op9ion to ! meet+4 ,he began 8 spee* by obs]v+ t he agre$ ) ^? :o wi%$ to *oose ! /eps ( ! ,duomo1 b due consid]ation caus$ him to alt] 8 m9d4 ,! imp]fection ( ! m>ble1 :i* is s(t5$ by exposure to ! air1 r5d]$ ! durability ( ! /atue d\btful4 ,he !re=e vot$ = ! middle ( ! ,loggia dei ,lanzi1 :]e ! ,david w\ld be "u cov]4 ,mess] ,angelo di ,lor5zo ,manfidi1 second h]ald ( ! ,signory1 rose to /ate a pr(essional objection4 ,! ,david1 if erect$ "u ! middle ar* ( ! ,loggia1 w\ld break ! ord] ( ! c]emonies practis$ !re by ! ,signory & o!r magi/rates4 ,he !re=e propos$ t ! ar* fac+ ! ,palazzo 7:]e ,donatello's ,judi? is n[7 %\ld be *os54 ,! ?ree succe$+ speak]s1 p ( no great importance1 gave _! votes 9 fav\r ( ! *ief h]ald's resolution4 ,o!rs foll[$ ,san ,gallo1 among :om 0 ! illu/ri\s ,lion>do da ,v9ci4 ,he ?\ght ! /atue c\ld be plac$ "u ! middle ar* ( ! ,loggia )\t h9drance to c]emonies ( /ate4 ,salve/ro1 a jewell]1 & ,filipp9o ,lippi1 ! pa9t]1 7 ( op9ion t ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,palazzo %\ld be adopt$1 b t ! precise spot %\ld be left to ! sculptor's *oice4 ,galli5o1 an embroid]]1 & ,david ,ghirl&ajo1 ! pa9t]1 sugge/$ a new place--namely1 :]e ! lion or ,m>zocco /ood on ! ,piazza4 ,antonio da ,san ,gallo1 ! ar*itect1 & ,mi*elangelo1 ! goldsmi?1 fa!r ( ,baccio ,b&9elli1 support$ ,giuliano da ,san ,gallo's motion4 ,!n ,giovanni ,piff]o--t is1 ! fa!r ( ,b5v5uto ,cell9i--br\ght ! discussion back to ! c\rty>d ( ! palace4 ,he ?\ght t 9 ! ,loggia ! /atue w\ld be only p>tly se51 & t x w\ld run risks ( injury f sc\ndrels4 ,giovanni delle ,corniole1 ! incomp>able gem-cutt]1 :o has left u ! be/ portrait ( ,savon>ola1 vot$ ) ! two ,san ,galli1 because he he>s ! /one is s(t4 ,pi]o di ,cosimo1 ! pa9t]1 & tea*] ( ,&rea del ,s>to1 w\nd up ! spee*es ) a /rong recomm5dation t ! *oice ( ! exact spot %\ld be left to ,mi*elangelo ,buon>roti4 ,?is 0 ev5tually decid$ on1 & he elect$ to h 8 ,david set up 9 ! place pref]r$ by ! *ief h]ald--t is to say1 ^u ! /eps ( ! ,palazzo ,vec*io1 on ! "r side ( ! entrance4 ,! next ?+ 0 to get ! mighty mass ( sculptur$ m>ble safely mov$ f ! ,duomo to ! ,palazzo4 ,on ! #a/ ( ,april1 ,simone del ,pollajuolo1 call$ ,il ,cronaca1 0 commission$ to make ! necess>y prep>ations2 b lat] on1 ^u ! #cj?1 we f9d ,antonio da ,san ,gallo1 ,baccio d',agnolo1 ,b]n>do della ,cie*a1 & ,mi*elangelo associat$ ) him 9 ! "w ( transportation4 ,an enclosure ( /\t beams & planks 0 made & plac$ on movable roll]s4 ,9 ! middle ( ?is ! /atue hung susp5d$1 ) a c]ta9 lib]ty ( sway+ to ! %ocks & lur*es ( ! vehicle4 ,m ?an =ty m5 7 employ$ ^u ! w9dlasses :i* drew x sl[ly =w>d4 ,9 a contempor>y record we possess a full acc\nt ( ! transit3 ,on ! #ad? ( ,may #aejd1 ! m>ble ,giant 0 tak5 f ! ,op]a4 ,x came out at #bd o'clock1 & !y broke ! wall above ! gateway en\gh to let x pass4 ,t night "s /ones 7 ?r[n at ! ,colossus ) int5t to h>m x4 ,wat* _h to be kept at night2 & x made way v sl[ly1 b\nd z x 0 upright1 susp5d$ 9 ! air ) enorm\s beams & intricate ma*9]y ( ropes4 ,x took f\r days to rea* ! ,piazza1 arriv+ on ! #ah? at ! h\r ( #ab4 ,m ?an =ty m5 7 employ$ to make x g2 & !re 7 f\rte5 roll]s jo9$ b5ea? x1 :i* 7 *ang$ f h& to h&4 ,aft]w>ds1 !y work$ until ! #h? ( ,june #aejd to place x on ! plat=m 7r+hi]o7 :]e ! ,judi? us$ to /&4 ,! ,judi? 0 remov$ & set ^u ! gr\nd )9 ! palace4 ,! said ,giant 0 ! "w ( ,mi*elangelo ,buon>roti4 ,:]e ! ma/]s ( ,flor5ce plac$ x1 "u ! direction ( its mak]1 ,mi*elangelo's great :ite ,david /ood = m ?an ?ree c5turies uncov]$1 op5 to all injuries ( fro/ & ra91 & to ! viol5ce ( citiz5s1 until1 = ! bett] pres]vation ( ?is ma/]piece ( mod]n art1 x 0 remov$ 9 #ahgc to a hall ( ! ,accademia delle ,belle ,arti4 ,on ! :ole1 x has suff]$ v little4 ,wea!r has slightly worn away ! extremities ( ! left foot2 & 9 #aebg1 dur+ a popul> tumult1 ! left arm 0 brok5 by a huge /one ca/ by ! assailants ( ! palace4 ,giorgio ,vas>i tells u h[1 toge!r ) 8 fri5d ,cec*9o ,salviati1 he collect$ ! scatt]$ pieces1 & br\ght !m to ! h\se ( ,mi*elangelo ,salviati1 ! fa!r ( ,cec*9o4 ,!y 7 subsequ5tly put toge!r by ! c>e ( ! ,gr& ,duke ,cosimo1 & re/or$ to ! /atue 9 ! ye> #aedc4 ,,iii ,9 ! ,david ,mi*elangelo fir/ display$ t quality ( t]ribilit1 ( _s-quail+1 awe-inspir+ =ce1 = :i* he aft]w>ds became s fam\s4 ,! /atue imposes1 n m]ely by its size & maje/y & might1 b by some?+ vehem5t 9 ! conception4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 f> f hav+ yet adopt$ ^? sy/ematic proportions = ! human body :i* lat] on gave an air ( monoton\s impressiv5ess to all 8 figures4 ,on ! contr>y1 ?is "y giant /rongly recalls ! model2 /ill m /rongly inde$ ?an ! ,bac*us did4 ,wi%+ p]haps to adh]e /rictly to ! ,biblical /ory1 ,mi*elangelo /udi$ a lad ^: frame 0 n develop$4 ,! ,david1 to /ate ! matt] frankly1 is a colossal hobbl$ehoy4 ,8 body1 9 bread? ( ! ?orax1 dep? ( ! abdom51 & g5]al /\tness1 has n gr[n up to ! scale ( ! enorm\s h&s & feet & heavy head4 ,we feel t he wants at lea/ two ye>s to become a fully develop$ man1 pass+ f adolesc5ce to ! maturity ( /r5g? & beauty4 ,?is close obs]vance ( ! imp]fections ( ! model at a c]ta9 /age ( physical gr[? is v rem>kable1 & n altoge!r pleas+ 9 a /atue m ?an n9e feet high4 ,bo? ,donatello & ,v]oc*io _h treat$ _! ,davids 9 ! same reali/ic mann]1 b !y 7 work+ on a small scale & 9 bronze4 ,i insi/ ^u ?is po9t1 because /ud5ts ( ,mi*elangelo h be5 apt to ov]look 8 extreme s9c]ity & naturalism 9 ! fir/ /ages ( 8 c>e]4 ,hav+ ackn[l$g$ t ! head ( ,david is too massive & ! extremities too l>gely =m$ = ideal beauty1 hyp]criticism c h>dly f9d fault ) ! modell+ & execution ( ea* "p4 ,! attitude select$ is "o ( great dignity & vig\r4 ,! h]oic boy1 q c]ta9 ( victory1 is excit$ by ! com+ conte/4 ,8 br[s are viol5tly contract$1 ! no/rils t5se & quiv]+1 ! eyes fix$ ke5ly on ! di/ant ,phili/9e4 ,8 l>ynx rises visibly1 & ! s9ews ( 8 left ?igh tight51 z ?\gh ! :ole _s ( ! man 7 brac$ = a supreme endeav\r4 ,9 8 "r h&1 kept at a j middle po9t betwe5 ! hip & knee1 he holds ! piece ( wood on :i* 8 sl+ is hung4 ,! sl+ runs r\nd 8 back1 & ! c5tre ( x1 :]e ! /one bulges1 is held ) ! left h&1 pois$ ^u ! left %\ld]1 ready to be loos$4 ,we feel t ! next movem5t w involve ! "r h& /ra9+ to its full ext5t ! sl+1 dragg+ ! /one away1 & :irl+ x into ! air2 :51 aft] x has sp$ to /rike ,golia? 9 ! =ehead1 ! :ole li! body ( ! lad w h describ$ a curve1 & recov]$ its p]p5dicul> position on ! two firm legs4 ,mi*elangelo inv>iably *ose "s decisive mom5t2 9 ! action he _h to repres5t2 & ?\gh he 0 work+ "h "u difficulties1 ow+ to ! limitations ( ! damag$ block at 8 disposal1 he contriv$ to sugge/ ! imm95ce ( swift & sudd5 en]gy :i* %all di/urb ! equilibrium ( 8 "y giant's pose4 ,critics ( ?is /atue1 deceiv$ by its sup]ficial resemblance to "s ,greek a?letes at re/1 h neglect$ ! c&id realism ( ! mom5t>y act =e%ad[$4 ,!y d n und]/& ! mean+ ( ! sl+4 ,ev5 ,hea? ,wilson1 = in/ance1 writes3 ,! massive %\ld]s are ?r[n back1 ! "r arm is p5d5t1 & ! "r h& grasps resolutely ! /one ) :i* ! adv]s>y is to be sla94 ,?is entirely falsifies ! sculptor's motive1 misses ! mean+ ( ! sl+1 r5d]s ! broad /rap beh9d ! back sup]flu\s1 & *anges into m]e pla/ic symbolism :at ,mi*elangelo int5d$ to be a mom5t caught f palpitat+ life4 ,x has (t5 be5 rem>k$ t ,david's head is modell$ ^u ! type ( ,donatello's ,s4 ,george at ,orsanmi*ele4 ,! obs]vation is j2 & x sugge/s a comm5t on ! habit ,mi*elangelo e>ly =m$ ( treat+ ! face ideali/ically1 h[ev] mu* he took f /udy ( 8 models4 ,vas>i1 = example1 says t he avoid$ portraiture1 & compos$ 8 faces by comb9+ sev]al individuals4 ,we %all see a new ideal type ( ! male head em]ge 9 a gr\p ( /atues1 among :i* ! mo/ di/+ui%$ is ,giuliano de' ,m$ici at ,san ,lor5zo4 ,we h already se5 a female type creat$ 9 ! ,madonnas ( ,s4 ,pet]'s & ,notre ,dame at ,bruges4 ,b ?is is n ! place to discuss ,mi*elangelo's !ory ( =m 9 g5]al4 ,t mu/ be res]v$ until we ent] ! ,si/9e ,*apel1 9 ord] to survey ! c5tral & ! cr[n+ product ( 8 g5ius 9 its prime4 ,we h e reason to believe t ,mi*elangelo c>v$ 8 ,david ) no guidance b draw+s & a small wax model ab\t eighte5 in*es 9 height4 ,! inconv5i5ce ( ?is me?od1 :i* left ! sculptor to wreak 8 fury on ! m>ble ) mallet & *isel1 c be readily conceiv$4 ,9 a fam\s passage1 dis9t]r$ by ,m4 ,m>iette f a ,fr5* s*ol> ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 we h ?is acc\nt ( ! fi]y ma/]'s sy/em3 ,i am able to affirm t ,i h se5 ,mi*elangelo1 at ! age ( m ?an sixty ye>s1 & n ! /ronge/ = 8 "t ( life1 knock (f m *ips f an extremely h>d m>ble 9 "o qu>t] ( an h\r ?an ?ree "y /one-cutt]s c\ld h done 9 ?ree or f\r--a ?+ q incr$ible to "o :o has n se5 x4 ,he put su* impetuosity & fury into 8 "w t ,i ?\ght ! :ole mu/ fly to pieces2 hurl+ to ! gr\nd at "o bl[ great fragm5ts ?ree or f\r in*es ?ick1 %av+ ! l9e s closely t if he _h ov]pass$ x by a hair's-bread? he ran ! risk ( los+ all1 s9ce "o _c m5d a m>ble aft]w>ds or repair mi/akes1 z "o does ) figures ( clay & /ucco4 ,x is said t1 ow+ to ?is viol5t way ( attack+ 8 m>ble1 ,mi*elangelo sometimes bit too deep into ! /one1 & _h to ab&on a promis+ piece ( sculpture4 ,?is is "o ( ! ways ( acc\nt+ = 8 num]\s unf9i%$ /atues4 ,accord+ly a my? has sprung up repres5t+ ! great ma/] z work+ 9 solitude ^u huge blocks1 ) no?+ b a sket* 9 wax be=e him4 ,fact is always m int]e/+ ?an fiction2 &1 :ile ,i am ^u ! topic ( 8 me?od1 ,i w introduce :at ,cell9i has left writt5 on ?is subject4 ,9 8 treatise on ! ,art ( ,sculpture1 ,cell9i lays d[n ! rule t sculptors 9 /one ought fir/ to make a little model two palms high1 & aft] ?is to =m ano!r z l>ge z ! /atue w h to be4 ,he illu/rates ?is by a critique ( 8 illu/ri\s pr$ecessors4 ,albeit _m able arti/s ru% boldly on ! /one ) ! fi]ce =ce ( mallet & *isel1 rely+ on ! little model & a good design1 yet ! result is nev] f\nd by !m to be s satisfactory z :5 !y fa%ion ! model on a l>ge scale4 ,?is is prov$ by our ,donatello1 :o 0 a ,titan 9 ! art1 & aft]w>ds by ! /up5d\s ,mi*elangelo1 :o work$ 9 bo? ways4 ,discov]+ latt]ly t ! small models fell f> %ort ( :at 8 excell5t g5ius dem&$1 he adopt$ ! habit ( mak+ mo/ c>eful models exactly ( ! same size z ! m>ble /atue 0 to be4 ,?is we h se5 ) our own eyes 9 ! ,sacri/y ( ,s4 ,lor5zo4 ,next1 :5 a man is satisfi$ ) 8 full-siz$ model1 he mu/ take *>coal1 & sket* out ! ma9 view ( 8 figure on ! m>ble 9 su* wise t x %all be di/9ctly trac$2 = he :o has n previ\sly settl$ 8 design may sometimes f9d himself deceiv$ by ! *isell+ irons4 ,mi*elangelo's me?od 9 ?is matt] 0 ! be/4 ,he us$ fir/ to sket* 9 ! pr9cipal aspect2 & !n to beg9 "w by remov+ ! surface /one ^u t side1 j z if he int5d$ to fa%ion a figure 9 half-relief2 & ?us he w5t on gradually uncov]+ ! r\nd$ =m4 ,vas>i1 speak+ ( f\r r\gh-hewn ,captives1 possibly ! figures n[ 9 a grotto ( ! ,boboli ,g>d5s1 says3 ,!y are well adapt$ = tea*+ a beg9n] h[ to extract /atues f ! m>ble )\t injury to ! /one4 ,! safe me?od :i* !y illu/rate may be describ$ z foll[s4 ,y fir/ take a model 9 wax or "s o!r h>d mat]ial1 & place x ly+ 9 a vessel full ( wat]4 ,! wat]1 by its nature1 pres5ts a level surface2 s t1 if y gradually lift ! model1 ! high] p>ts are fir/ expos$1 :ile ! l[] p>ts rema9 subm]g$2 &1 proce$+ ?us1 ! :ole r\nd %ape at l5g? appe>s above ! wat]4 ,precisely 9 ! same way ought /atues to be hewn out f ! m>ble ) ! *isel2 fir/ uncov]+ ! highe/ surfaces1 & proce$+ to disclose ! l[e/4 ,?is me?od 0 foll[$ by ,mi*elangelo :ile block+ out ! ,captives1 & !re=e 8 ,excell5cy ! ,duke 0 fa9 to h !m us$ z models by ! /ud5ts 9 8 ,academy4 ,x ne$ h>dly be rem>k$ t ! +5i\s process ( po9t+ ! m>ble by means ( ! po9t+ ma*9e & scale-/ones1 :i* is at pres5t univ]sally 9 use among sculptors1 _h n be5 inv5t$ 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,,iv ,i _c omit a r *ildi% /ory :i* ,vas>i tells ab\t ! ,david4 ,aft] x _h be5 plac$ ^u its p$e/al be=e ! palace1 & :ile ! scaffold+ 0 /ill !re1 ,pi]o ,sod]9i1 :o lov$ & admir$ ,mi*elangelo1 told him t he ?\ght ! nose too l>ge4 ,! sculptor imm$iately ran up ! ladd] till he rea*$ a po9t ^u ! level ( ! giant's %\ld]4 ,he !n took 8 hamm] & *isel1 &1 hav+ conceal$ "s du/ ( m>ble 9 ! holl[ ( 8 h&1 pret5d$ to "w (f a portion f ! surface ( ! nose4 ,9 reality he left x z he f\nd x2 b ,sod]9i1 see+ ! m>ble du/ fall scatt]+ ?r\gh ! air1 ?\ght t 8 h9t _h be5 tak54 ,:51 !re=e1 ,mi*elangelo call$ d[n to him1 ,look at x n[6 ,sod]9i %\t$ up 9 reply1 ,i am f> m pleas$ ) x2 y h giv5 life to ! /atue4 ,at ?is "t ,pi]o ,sod]9i1 a man ( excell5t p>ts & /]l+ "*1 ?\gh n gift$ ) t mixture ( audacity & cunn+ :i* impress$ ! ,r5aissance imag9ation1 0 ,gonfaloni] ( ! ,republic4 ,he _h be5 elect$ to ! supreme magi/racy = life1 & 0 practically ,doge ( ,flor5ce4 ,8 fri5d%ip prov$ on m ?an "o occasion ( "s s]vice to ,mi*elangelo2 & :ile ! gigantic ,david 0 9 progress he gave ! sculptor a new commission1 ! hi/ory ( :i* mu/ n[ engage u4 ,! ,flor5t9e envoys to ,france _h already writt5 9 ,june #aeja f ,lyons1 say+ t ,pi]re de ,rohan1 ,m>*al de ,gi1 :o /ood high 9 fav\r at ! c\rt ( ,l\is ,,xii41 greatly desir$ a copy ( ! bronze ,david by ,donatello 9 ! c\rty>d ( ! ,palazzo ,vec*io4 ,he appe>$ will+ to pay = x1 b ! envoys ?\ght t he expect$ to h x z a pres5t4 ,! ,fr5* alliance 0 a matt] ( ! highe/ importance to ,flor5ce1 & at ?is "t ! ,republic 0 heavily indebt$ to ! ,fr5* cr[n4 ,sod]9i1 !re=e1 decid$ to comply ) ! ,m>%al's reque/1 & on ! #ab? ( ,augu/ #aejb ,mi*elangelo und]took to model a ,david ( two cubits & a qu>t] )9 six mon?s4 ,9 ! bronze-ca/+ he 0 assi/$ by a special ma/]1 ,b5$etto da ,rovezzano4 ,dur+ ! next two ye>s a brisk correspond5ce 0 kept up betwe5 ! envoys & ! ,signory ab\t ! /atue1 %[+ ! ,m>%al's impati5ce4 ,mean:ile ,de ,rohan became ,duke ( ,nem\rs 9 #aejc by 8 m>riage ) a si/] ( ,l\is d',armagnac1 & %ortly aft]w>ds he fell into disgrace4 ,no?+ m 0 to be expect$ f him at ! c\rt ( ,blois4 ,b ! /atue 0 9 progress1 & ! "q arose to :om x %\ld be giv54 ,! *oice ( ! ,signory fell on ,florimond ,rob]tet1 secret>y ( f9ance1 ^: fav\r w\ld be useful to ! ,flor5t9es 9 _! pecuni>y transactions ) ! ,k+4 ,a long lett] f ! envoy1 ,francesco ,p&olf9i1 9 ,septemb] #aeje1 %[s t ,rob]tet's m9d _h be5 s\nd$ on ! subject2 & we ga!r f a m9ute ( ! ,signory1 dat$ ,novemb] #f1 #aejh1 t at la/ ! bronze ,david1 weigh+ ab\t #hjj p\nds1 _h be5 pack$ 9 ! "n ( ,god & s5t to ,signa on its way to ,leghorn4 ,rob]tet receiv$ x 9 due c\rse1 & plac$ x 9 ! c\rty>d ( 8 *teau ( ,bury1 ne> ,blois4 ,"h x rema9$ = m ?an a c5tury1 :5 x 0 remov$ to ! *teau ( ,vill]oy4 ,!re x disappe>$4 ,we possess1 h[ev]1 a f9e p5-&-ink draw+ by ! h& ( ,mi*elangelo1 :i* may well h be5 a design = ?is second ,david4 ,! muscul> & nak$ y\?1 n a m]e lad l ! colossal /atue1 /&s firmly pos$ ^u 8 left leg ) ! trunk ?r[n boldly back4 ,8 "r foot re/s on ! gigantic head ( ,golia?1 & 8 left h&1 twi/$ back ^u ! buttock1 holds :at seems meant = ! sl+4 ,we see "h :at ,mi*elangelo's conception ( an ideal ,david w\ld h be5 :5 work+ "u conditions m fav\rable ?an ! damag$ block af=d$4 ,on ! m>g9 ( ! page ! foll[+ words may be cle>ly trac$3 ,davicte *olla fromba e io *oll>*o ,mi*elagniolo1--,david ) ! sl+1 & ,i ) ! b[4 ,mean:ile ,mi*elangelo receiv$ a /ill m important commission on ! #bd? ( ,april #aejc4 ,! ,consuls ( ! ,arte della ,lana & ! ,op]ai ( ! ,duomo ord]$ twelve ,apo/les1 ea* #d-a_/d cubits high1 to be c>v$ out ( ,c>r>a m>ble & plac$ inside ! *ur*4 ,! sculptor und]took to furni% "o ea* ye>1 ! ,bo>d ( ,works defray+ all exp5ses1 supply+ ! co/s ( ,mi*elangelo's liv+ & 8 assi/ants1 & pay+ him two gold5 flor9s a mon?4 ,besides ?is1 !y _h a h\se built = him 9 ! ,borgo ,p9ti aft] ,il ,cronaca's design4 ,he occupi$ ?is h\se free ( *>ges :ile he 0 9 ,flor5ce1 until x became manife/ t ! contract ( #aejc w\ld nev] be c>ri$ out4 ,lat] on1 9 ,m>* #aejh1 ! t5em5t 0 let on lease to him & 8 heirs4 ,b he only held x a few mon?s2 = on ! #ae? ( ,june ! lease 0 cancell$1 & ! h\se transf]r$ to ,sigismondo ,m>telli4 ,! only trace surviv+ ( ^! twelve ,apo/les is ! huge block$-out ,s4 ,matteo1 n[ 9 ! c\rty>d ( ! ,accademia4 ,vas>i writes ( x z foll[s3 ,he also began a /atue 9 m>ble ( ,s4 ,matteo1 :i*1 ?\gh x is b r\ghly hewn1 %[s p]fection ( design1 & tea*es sculptors h[ to extract figures f ! /one )\t expos+ !m to injury1 always ga9+ gr\nd by remov+ ! sup]flu\s mat]ial1 & be+ able to )draw or *ange 9 case ( ne$4 ,?is /up5d\s sket* or %ad[ ( a mighty =m is inde$ in/ructive = ^? :o w\ld und]/& ,mi*elangelo's me?od4 ,x fully illu/rates ! passages quot$ above f ,cell9i & ,vas>i1 %[+ h[ a design ( ! *ief view ( ! /atue mu/ h be5 *alk$ ^u ! m>ble1 & h[ ! unf9i%$ figure gradually em]g$ into relief4 ,7 we to place x 9 a horizontal position on ! gr\nd1 t portion ( a r\nd$ =m :i* has be5 dis5gag$ f ! block w\ld em]ge j 9 ! same way z a model f a ba? ( wat] n q deep en\gh to cov] x4 ,at ! same "t we le>n to appreciate ! obs]vations ( ,vig5]e :ile we /udy ! titanic *isel-m>ks1 groov$ deeply 9 ! body ( ! /one1 & c>ri$ to ! l5g? ( ?ree or f\r in*es4 ,! direction ( ^! /rokes proves t ,mi*elangelo work$ equally ) bo? h&s1 & ! way 9 :i* !y are hat*$ & cross$ ^u ! m>ble rem9ds "o ( ! p5-draw+ ( a bold draughtsman4 ,! m]e surface-h&l+ ( ! /one has rem>kable aff9ity 9 l9e> effect to a pair ( ! ma/]'s p5-designs = a nak$ man1 n[ 9 ! ,l\vre4 ,on pap] he seems to hew ) ! p51 on m>ble to sket* ) ! *isel4 ,! sa9t appe>s lit]ally to be gr[+ out ( 8 /one prison1 z ?\gh he 7 alive & enclos$ !re wait+ to be lib]at$4 ,?is recalls ,mi*elangelo's fix$ op9ion reg>d+ sculpture1 :i* he def9$ z ! art t works by =ce ( tak+ away4 ,9 8 writ+s we (t5 f9d ! idea express$ t a /atue1 in/ead ( be+ a human ?\ght inve/$ ) ext]nal reality by /one1 is m truly to be reg>d$ z some?+ :i* ! sculptor seeks & f9ds inside 8 m>ble--a k9d ( m>vell\s discov]y4 ,?us he says 9 "o ( 8 poems3 ,lady1 9 h>d & craggy /one ! m]e removal ( ! surface gives be+ to a figure1 :i* ev] gr[s ! m ! /one is hewn away4 ,& aga9-- ,! be/ ( arti/s ha? no ?\ght to %[ ,:i* ! r\gh /one 9 its sup]flu\s %ell ,do? n include3 to break ! m>ble spell ,is all ! h& t s]ves ! bra9 c d4 ,s4 ,mat!w seems to palpitate ) life :ile we scrut9ise ! amorph\s block2 & yet !re is little !re m tangible ?an "s su* =m z fancy loves to image 9 ! cl\ds4 ,to conclude :at ,i h said 9 ?is section ab\t ,mi*elangelo's me?od ( work+ on ! m>ble1 ,i mu/ confirm :at ,i h /at$ ab\t 8 us+ bo? left & "r h& :ile *isell+4 ,raffaello da ,montelupo1 :o 0 well acqua9t$ ) him p]sonally1 in=ms u ( ! fact3 ,"h ,i may m5tion t ,i am 9 ! habit ( draw+ ) my left h&1 & t once1 at ,rome1 :ile ,i 0 sket*+ ! ,ar* ( ,trajan f ! ,colosseum1 ,mi*elangelo & ,seba/iano del ,piombo1 bo? ( :om 7 naturally left-h&$ 7al?\gh !y did n "w ) ! left h& except+ :5 !y wi%$ to use great /r5g?71 /opp$ to see me1 & express$ great wond]1 no sculptor or pa9t] ev] hav+ done s be=e me1 z f> z ,i "k4 ,v ,if ,vas>i c be tru/$1 x 0 dur+ ?is resid5ce at ,flor5ce1 :5 8 h&s 7 s fully occupi$1 t ,mi*elangelo f\nd "t to c>ve ! two tondi1 ,madonnas 9 relief enclos$ 9 circul> spaces1 :i* we /ill possess4 ,"o ( !m1 made = ,taddeo ,taddei1 is n[ at ,burl+ton ,h\se1 hav+ be5 acquir$ by ! ,royal ,academy ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,sir ,george ,beaumont4 ,?is ranks among ! be/ ?+s belong+ to t ,corporation4 ,! o!r1 made = ,b>tolommeo ,pitti1 w be f\nd 9 ! ,palazzo del ,b>gello at ,flor5ce4 ,( ! two1 t ( our ,royal ,academy is ! m ambiti\s 9 design1 comb9+ s+ul> grace & dignity 9 ! ,madonna ) action playfully sugge/$ 9 ! infant ,*ri/ & little ,s4 ,john4 ,t ( ! ,b>gello is simpl]1 m tranquil1 & m /ately4 ,! "o recalls ! motive ( ! ,bruges ,madonna1 ! o!r almo/ anticipates ! ,delphic ,sibyl4 ,we might fancifully call !m a pair ( native pe>ls or uncut gems1 lovely by reason ev5 ( _! sket*9ess4 ,:e!r by int5tion1 z "s critics h suppos$1 or = want ( "t to f9i%1 z ,i am incl9$ to believe1 ^! two reliefs are left 9 a /ate ( incomplet5ess :i* is highly sugge/ive4 ,tak+ ! ,royal ,academy gr\p fir/1 ! absolute r\ghness ( ! gr\ndwork supplies an admirable backgr\nd to ! figures1 :i* seem to em]ge f x z ?\gh ! :ole ( !m 7 !re1 ready to be dis5tangl$4 ,! mo/ important portions ( ! composition--,madonna's head & ?roat1 ! drap]y ( h] p[]ful brea/1 on :i* ! *ild ,*ri/ recl9es1 & ! nak$ body ( ! boy--are wr\ght to a po9t :i* only dem&s f9i%4 ,yet p>ts ( ^! two figures rema9 undet]m9$4 ,*ri/'s feet are /ill imprison$ 9 ! cl++ m>ble2 ,8 left arm & h& are only indicat$1 & ,8 "r h& is re/+ on a mass ( brok5 /one1 :i* hides a portion ( ,8 "m's drap]y1 b leaves ! position ( h] h& unc]ta94 ,! infant ,s4 ,john1 upright ^u 8 feet1 balanc+ ! *ief gr\p1 is hazily subord9ate4 ,! :ole ( 8 =m looms blurr$ ?r\gh ! veil ( /one1 & :at 8 two h&s & arms are do+ ) ! hidd5 "r arm & h& ( ! ,virg9 may h>dly be conjectur$4 ,x is cle> t on ?is side ( ! composition ! m>ble 0 to h be5 m deeply cut1 & t we h ! highe/ surfaces ( ! relief br\ght into prom95ce at ^? po9ts :]e1 z ,i h said1 little is want+ b ! f9i% ( ! grav] & ! file4 ,! ,b>gello gr\p is simpl] & m intelligible4 ,its composition by masses be+ q app>5t1 we c easily con/ruct ! incomplete figure ( ,s4 ,john 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,:at results f ! /udy ( ^! two circul> sket*es 9 m>ble is t1 al?\gh ,mi*elangelo believ$ all sculpture to be imp]fect 9 s f> z x approa*$ ! /yle ( pa9t+1 yet he did n disda9 to lab\r 9 /one ) v>i\s planes ( relief :i* %\ld produce ! effect ( *i>oscuro4 ,fur!rmore1 !y illu/rate :at ,cell9i & ,vas>i h already taught u ab\t 8 me?od4 ,he refus$ to "w by piecemeal1 b began by dis5gag+ ! fir/1 ! second1 !n ! ?ird surfaces1 foll[+ a model & a draw+ :i* controll$ ! cutt+4 ,:e!r he pref]r$ to leave (f :5 8 idea 0 suffici5tly indicat$1 or :e!r 8 num]\s engagem5ts prev5t$ him f excavat+ ! l[e/ surfaces1 & la/ly poli%+ ! :ole1 is a "q :i* mu/ = ev] rema9 undecid$4 ,consid]+ ! exquisite elaboration giv5 to ! ,piet ( ! ,vatican1 ! ,madonna at ,bruges1 ! ,bac*us & ! ,david1 ! ,moses & p>ts ( ! ,m$icean monum5ts1 ,i incl9e to ?9k t1 ) "t en\gh at 8 disposal1 he w\ld h c>ri$ out ^! r\nds 9 all _! details4 ,a criticism he made on ,donatello1 record$ = u by ,condivi1 to ! effect t ?is great ma/]'s works lo/ _! prop] effect on close inspection ?r\gh a want ( f9i%1 confirms my op9ion4 ,/ill !re is no d\bt t he mu/ h be5 pleas$1 z all true lov]s ( art are ) ! picturesque effect--an effect z ( ?+s half se5 9 dreams or em]g5t f primeval sub/ances--:i* ! imp]fection ( ! craftsman's lab\r leaves ^u ! memory4 ,at ?is "t ,mi*elangelo's m9d seems to h be5 mu* occupi$ ) circul> compositions4 ,he pa9t$ a l>ge ,holy ,family ( ?is %ape = 8 fri5d ,angelo ,doni1 :i* may1 ,i ?9k1 be reckon$ ! only easel-picture attributable ) absolute c]ta9ty to 8 h&4 ,condivi simply says t he receiv$ sev5ty ducats = ?is f9e "w4 ,vas>i adds "o ( 8 prattl+ /ories to ! effect t ,doni ?\ght =ty suffici5t2 :]eupon ,mi*elangelo took ! picture back1 & said he w\ld n let x g = less ?an a hundr$3 ,doni !n (f]$ ! orig9al sum ( sev5ty1 b ,mi*elangelo repli$ t if he 0 b5t on b>ga9+ he %\ld n pay less ?an #adj4 ,be ?is z x may1 "o ( ! mo/ *>act]i/ic products ( ! ma/]'s g5ius came n[ into exi/5ce4 ,! ,madonna is seat$ 9 a kneel+ position on ! gr\nd2 %e ?r[s h]self vigor\sly backw>d1 lift+ ! little ,*ri/ ^u h] "r arm1 & pres5t+ him to a bald-head$ old man1 ,s4 ,joseph1 :o seems ab\t to take him 9 8 arms4 ,?is gr\p1 :i* =ms a tall pyramid1 is balanc$ on bo? sides by nak$ figures ( "y m5 recl9+ aga9/ a wall at "s di/ance1 :ile a rem>kably ugly little ,s4 ,john c be disc]n$ 9 "o corn]4 ,!re is some?+ v p[]ful & orig9al 9 ! composition ( ?is sacr$ picture1 :i*1 z 9 ! case ( all ,mi*elangelo's e>ly "w1 develops ! previ\s traditions ( ,tuscan art on l9es :i* no "o b himself c\ld h discov]$4 ,! c5tral figure ( ! ,madonna1 too1 has always seem$ to me a ?+ ( m>vell\s beauty1 & ( /up5d\s p[] 9 ! /ra9$ attitude & nobly modell$ arms4 ,x has (t5 be5 ask$ :at ! male nudes h got to d ) ! subject4 ,probably ,mi*elangelo int5d$ 9 ?is episode to surpass a ,madonna by ,luca ,signorelli1 ) ^: g5ius he obvi\sly 0 9 sympa?y1 & :o felt1 l him1 ! supreme beauty ( ! nak$ adolesc5t =m4 ,signorelli _h pa9t$ a circul> ,madonna ) two nudes 9 ! l&scape di/ance = ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici4 ,! picture is hung n[ 9 ! gall]y ( ! ,uffizi4 ,x is en\gh p]haps to rem>k t ,mi*elangelo ne$$ ^! figures = 8 s*eme1 & = fill+ ! space at 8 disposal4 ,he 0 ei!r unable or unwill+ to compose a backgr\nd ( trees1 mead[s1 & pa/oral folk 9 ! mann] ( 8 pr$ecessors4 ,no?+ b ! inf9ite v>iety ( human =ms ^u a b>r5 /age ( /one or arid e>? w\ld suit 8 haughty s5se ( beauty4 ,! n9e p]sons :o make up ! picture are all c>efully /udi$ f ! life1 & be> a /rong ,tuscan /amp4 ,s4 ,john is lit]ally ignoble1 & ,*ri/ is a commonplace *ild4 ,! ,virg9 ,"m is a magnific5t contad9a 9 ! pl5itude ( adult womanhood4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o foll[ ,mr4 ,rusk9 9 blam+ ,mi*elangelo = c>elessness ab\t ! human face & head1 %\ld n fail to notice :at sublime dignity & grace he has communicat$ to 8 model "h4 ,9 te*nical execution ! ,doni ,madonna is fai?ful to old ,flor5t9e usage1 b lifeless & unsympa!tic4 ,we are disagreeably rem9d$ by e portion ( ! surface t ,lion>do's subtle play ( tones & modulat$ %ades1 ^? sfumature1 z ,italians call !m1 :i* transf] ! my/ic *>m ( nature to ! canvas1 7 z yet unkn[n to ! great draughtsman4 ,!re is m ( atmosph]e1 ( col\r sugge/ion1 & ( *i>oscuro 9 ! m>ble tondi describ$ above4 ,moreov]1 9 spite ( v c>eful modell+1 ,mi*elangelo has fail$ to make u feel ! successive planes ( 8 composition4 ,! :ole seems flat1 & ea* di/ance1 in/ead ( be+ graduat$1 />ts =w>d to ! eye4 ,he requir$1 at ?is p]iod ( 8 c>e]1 ! relief ( sculpture 9 ord] to express ! r\ndness ( ! human =m & ! relative dep? ( objects plac$ 9 a rec$+ ord]4 ,if any?+ 7 ne$$ to make u believe ! /ory ( 8 say+ to ,pope ,julius ,,ii4 t sculpture & n pa9t+ 0 8 trade1 ?is sup]b design1 s defici5t 9 ! ess5tial qualities ( pa9t+ prop]1 w\ld suffice4 ,m5 inf9itely inf]ior to himself 9 g5ius & s5se ( =m1 a ,p]ug9o1 a ,francia1 a ,fra ,b>tolommeo1 an ,alb]t9elli1 possess$ m ( ! magic :i* evokes pictorial beauty4 ,nev]!less1 ) all its aridity1 rigidity1 & almo/ repulsive h>dness ( col\r1 ! ,doni ,madonna ranks among ! great pictures ( ! _w4 ,once se5 x w nev] be =gott53 x tyrannises & dom9ates ! imag9ation by its titanic p[] ( draw+4 ,no "o1 except p]haps ,lion>do1 c\ld draw l t1 & ,lion>do w\ld n h all[$ 8 l9e> s*eme to impose itself s remorselessly ^u ! m9d4 ,,vi ,j at ?is po9t ( 8 developm5t1 ,mi*elangelo 0 br\ght into competition ) ,lion>do da ,v9ci1 ! only liv+ rival wor?y ( 8 g5ius4 ,dur+ ! ye> #aejc ,pi]o ,sod]9i det]m9$ to adorn ! hall ( ! ,great ,c\ncil 9 ! ,palazzo ,vec*io ) huge mural frescoes1 :i* %\ld repres5t sc5es 9 ,flor5t9e hi/ory4 ,docum5ts reg>d+ ! comm5cem5t ( ^! works & ! contracts made ) ! respective arti/s are un=tunately want+4 ,b x appe>s t ,da ,v9ci receiv$ a commission = "o ( ! long walls 9 ! autumn ( t ye>4 ,we h items ( exp5diture on record :i* %[ t ! ,municipality ( ,flor5ce assign$ him ! ,sala del ,papa at ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella be=e ,febru>y #aejd1 & 7 prep>+ ! necess>y furniture = ! con/ruction ( 8 ,c>toon4 ,x seems t he 0 h>d at "w ^u ! #a/ ( ,april1 receiv+ fifte5 gold5 flor9s a mon? = 8 lab\r4 ,! subject :i* he *ose to treat 0 ! battle ( ,anghi>i 9 #addj1 :5 ! ,flor5t9e m]c5>ies entirely r\t$ ! troops ( ,filippo ,m>ia ,visconti1 l$ by ,niccol ,picc99o1 "o ( ! greate/ g5]als ( 8 age4 ,9 ,augu/ #aejd ,sod]9i commission$ ,mi*elangelo to prep>e ,c>toons = ! opposite wall ( ! great ,sala1 & assign$ to him a work%op 9 ! ,hospital ( ! ,dy]s at ,s4 ,on(rio4 ,a m9ute ( exp5diture1 "u date ,octob] #ca1 #aejd1 %[s t ! pap] = ! ,c>toon _h be5 already provid$2 & ,mi*elangelo cont9u$ to "w ^u x until 8 call to ,rome at ! beg9n+ ( #aeje4 ,lion>do's battle-piece consi/$ ( two gr\ps on horseback engag$ 9 a fi]ce /ruggle = a /&>d4 ,mi*elangelo det]m9$ to select a subject :i* %\ld enable him to display all 8 p[] z ! supreme draughtsman ( ! nude4 ,he *ose an episode f ! w> ) ,pisa1 :51 on ! #bh? ( ,july #acfd1 a b& ( #djj ,flor5t9e soldi]s 7 surpris$ ba?+ by ,sir ,john ,hawkwood & 8 ,engli% rid]s4 ,x goes by ! "n ( ! ,battle ( ,pisa1 ?\gh ! ev5t really took place at ,casc9a on ! ,arno1 "s six miles above t city4 ,we h e reason to reg>d ! composition ( ?is ,c>toon z ! c5tral po9t 9 ,mi*elangelo's life z an arti/4 ,x 0 ! wat]%$1 s to speak1 :i* divid$ 8 e>li] f 8 lat] mann]2 & if we atta* any value to ! critical judgm5t ( 8 en?usia/ic admir]1 ,cell9i1 ev5 ! ro( ( ! ,si/9e fell %ort ( its p]fection4 ,important1 h[ev]1 z x c]ta9ly is 9 ! hi/ory ( 8 developm5t1 ,i mu/ def] speak+ ( x 9 detail until ! end ( ! next *apt]4 ,= "s reason or o!r1 unkn[n to u1 he left 8 "w unf9i%$ e>ly 9 #aeje1 & w5t1 at ! ,pope's invitation1 to ,rome4 ,:5 he return$1 9 ! ensu+ ye>1 to ,flor5ce1 he resum$ & complet$ ! design4 ,"s notion ( its size may be d]iv$ f :at we "k ab\t ! mat]ial suppli$ = ,lion>do's ,c>toon4 ,?is1 say ,cr[e & ,cavalcaselle1 0 made up ( "o ream & tw5ty-n9e quires1 or ab\t #bhh squ>e feet ( royal folio pap]1 ! m]e pa/+ ( :i* necessitat$ a consumption ( eighty-eight p\nds ( fl\r1 ! m]e l9+ ( :i* requir$ ?ree pieces ( ,flor5t9e l954 ,condivi1 summ+ up 8 notes ( ?is p]iod sp5t by ,mi*elangelo at ,flor5ce1 says3 ,he /ay$ !re "s "t )\t work+ to mu* purpose 9 8 craft1 hav+ tak5 to ! /udy ( poets & rhetoricians 9 ! vulg> tongue1 & to ! composition ( sonnets = 8 pleasure4 ,x is difficult to imag9e h[ ,mi*elangelo1 ) all 8 engagem5ts1 f\nd ! leisure to pursue ^! lit]>y amusem5ts4 ,b ,condivi's biography is ! sole au!ntic s\rce :i* we possess = ! great ma/]'s own recollections ( 8 pa/ life4 ,x is1 !re=e1 n improbable t 9 ! s5t5ce ,i h quot$ we may f9d "s explanation ( ! want ( f9i% obs]vable 9 8 productions at ?is po9t4 ,mi*elangelo 01 to a l>ge ext5t1 a dream]2 & ?is s+le phrase ?r[s light ^u ! expanse ( "t1 ! b>r5 spaces1 9 8 long labori\s life4 ,! poems we n[ possess by 8 p5 are cle>ly ! wreck ( a va/ multitude2 & mo/ ( ^? accessible 9 manuscript & pr9t belong to a lat] /age ( 8 developm5t4 ,/ill ! fact rema9s t 9 e>ly manhood he =m$ ! habit ( conv]s+ ) writ]s ( ,italian & ( fa%ion+ 8 own ?\ghts into rhyme4 ,8 0 a nature capable inde$ ( vehem5t & fi]y activity1 b by con/itution some:at saturn9e & sluggi%1 only en]getic :5 p[]fully /imulat$2 a m$itative man1 glad en\gh to be in]t :5 n spurr$ =w>d on ! pa? ( /r5u\s a*ievem5t4 ,& s1 x seems1 ! lit]>y b5t took hold ^u him z a relief f lab\r1 z an excuse = tempor>y inaction4 ,9 8 own art1 ! art ( design1 :e!r ?is assum$ ! =m ( sculpture or ( pa9t+ or ( ar*itecture1 he did no?+ except at ! highe/ pressure4 ,all 8 accompli%$ "w %[s signs ( ! int5se/ c]ebration4 ,b he tri$ at times to slumb]1 sunk 9 a wise passiv5ess4 ,!n he commun$ ) ! poets1 ! prophets1 & ! prose-writ]s ( 8 c\ntry4 ,we c well imag9e1 !re=e1 t1 tir$ ) ! lab\rs ( ! *isel or ! bru%1 he gladly gave himself to composition1 leav+ half f9i%$ on 8 easel ?+s :i* _h = him _! adequate accompli%m5t4 ,i ?9k x necess>y to make ^! sugge/ions1 because1 9 my op9ion1 ,mi*elangelo's inn] life & 8 lit]>y proclivities h be5 hi!rto too mu* neglect$ 9 ! s*eme ( 8 psy*ology4 ,dazzl$ by ! spl5d\r ( 8 "w1 critics are cont5t to skip spaces ( mon?s & ye>s1 dur+ :i* ! creative g5ius ( ! man sm\ld]$4 ,x is1 z ,i %all try to %[1 9 ^? int]vals1 dimly reveal$ to u by :at rema9s ( 8 poems & 8 correspond5ce1 t ! secret ( ?is man1 at once s t>dy & s en]getic2 has to be discov]$4 ,a great ma/] ( a diff]5t temp]am5t1 less solit>y1 less saturn9e1 less sluggi%1 w\ld h =m$ a s*ool1 z ,raffaello did4 ,mi*elangelo =m$ no s*ool1 & 0 incapable ( confid+ ! execution ( 8 designs to any subord9ates4 ,?is is also a po9t ( ! highe/ importance to insi/ ^u4 ,_h he be5 o!r ?an he 0--a greg>i\s man1 cont5t$ ) ! peu prs 9 art--he might h s5t out all ^? twelve ,apo/les = ! ,duomo f 8 work%op4 ,raffaello w\ld h done s2 inde$1 ! "w :i* be>s 8 "n 9 ,rome c\ld n h exi/$ except "u ^! conditions4 ,n[ no?+ is left to u ( ! twelve ,apo/les except a r\gh-hewn sket* ( ,s4 ,mat!w4 ,mi*elangelo 0 unwill+ or unable to organise a b& ( craftsm5 fairly int]pretative ( 8 mann]4 ,:5 8 own h& fail$1 or :5 he lo/ ! passion = 8 lab\r1 he left ! ?+ unf9i%$4 ,& mu* ( ?is incomplet5ess 9 8 life-"w seems to me due to 8 be+ :at ,i call$ a dream]4 ,he lack$ ! m]ely bus9ess faculty1 ! p[] ( utilis+ h&s & bra9s4 ,he c\ld n br+ 8 g5ius into op5 m>ket1 & /amp inf]ior productions ) 8 c\nt]sign4 ,will+ly he retir$ into ! solitude ( 8 own self1 to commune ) great poets & to m$itate ^u high ?\ghts1 :ile he indulg$ ! emotions aris+ f =ms ( /r5g? & beauty pres5t$ to 8 gaze ^u ! pa?way ( exp]i5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,i ,among ! _m nephews :om ,sixtus ,,iv4 _h rais$ to em95ce1 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ 0 ,giuliano della ,rov]e1 ,c>d9al ( ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,v9coli1 & ,bi%op ( ,o/ia4 ,?is man possess$ a fi]y temp]1 indomitable en]gy1 & ! combative in/9ct :i* takes delight 9 fight+ = its own sake4 ,nature int5d$ him = a w>rior2 &1 ?\gh circum/ances made him *ief ( ! ,*ur*1 he dis*>g$ 8 duties z a ,pontiff 9 ! _s ( a g5]al & a conqu]or4 ,:5 ,julius ,,ii4 0 elect$ 9 ,novemb] #aejc1 x became at once app>5t t he int5d$ to complete :at 8 hat$ pr$ecessors1 ! ,borgias1 _h begun1 by r$uc+ to 8 sway all ! prov9ces ov] :i* ! ,see ( ,rome _h any claims1 & creat+ a c5tral p[] 9 ,italy4 ,unlike ! ,borgias1 h[ev]1 he ent]ta9$ no plan ( rais+ 8 own family to sov]eignty at ! exp5se ( ! ,papal p[]4 ,! ,della ,rov]es 7 to be cont5t$ ) _! ,du*y ( ,urb9o1 :i* came to !m by inh]itance f ! ,montefeltri4 ,julius dream$ ( ,italy = ! ,italians1 unit$ "u ! hegemony ( ! ,supreme ,pontiff1 :o f ,rome ext5d$ 8 spiritual au?ority & political influ5ce ov] ! :ole ( ,we/]n ,europe4 ,x does n ent] into ! s*eme ( ?is book to relate ! s]ies ( w>s & alliances 9 :i* ?is bellig]5t ,pope involv$ 8 c\ntry1 & ! f9al failure ( 8 policy1 s f> z ! lib]ation ( ,italy f ! b>b>ians 0 conc]n$4 ,suffice x to say1 t at ! close ( 8 /ormy reign he _h r$uc$ ! ,/ates ( ! ,*ur* to m or less complete ob$i5ce1 bequea?+ to 8 successors an ecclesia/ical k+dom :i* ! enfeebl$ condition ( ! p59sula at l>ge enabl$ !m to keep intact4 ,!re 0 no?+ petty or mean 9 ,julius ,,ii42 8 v faults bore a gr&iose & h]oic aspect4 ,turbul5t1 impati5t1 inord9ate 9 8 ambition1 reckless 9 8 *oice ( means1 prolific ( imm5se projects1 = :i* a lifetime w\ld h be5 too %ort1 he fill$ ! t5 ye>s ( 8 pontificate ) a d9 ( incoh]5t de$s & va/ s*emes half accompli%$4 ,su* 0 ! man :o call$ ,mi*elangelo to ,rome at ! comm5cem5t ( #aeje4 ,:y ! sculptor 0 will+ to leave 8 ,c>toon unf9i%$1 & to break 8 engagem5t ) ! ,op]ai del ,duomo1 rema9s a my/]y4 ,x is said t ! illu/ri\s ar*itect1 ,giuliano da ,san ,gallo1 :o _h work$ = ,julius :ile he 0 c>d9al1 & 0 n[ 8 pr9cipal advis] ^u matt]s ( art1 sugge/$ to ! ,pope t ,buon>roti c\ld s]ve him admirably 9 8 ambiti\s ent]prises = ! embelli%m5t ( ! ,et]nal ,city4 ,we d n "k = c]ta9 :e!r ,julius1 :5 he summon$ ,mi*elangelo f ,flor5ce1 _h =m$ ! design ( engag+ him ^u a def9ite piece ( "w4 ,! fir/ weeks ( 8 resid5ce 9 ,rome are said to h be5 sp5t 9 inactivity1 until at la/ ,julius propos$ to erect a huge monum5t ( m>ble = 8 own tomb4 ,?us began ! second & longe/ p]iod ( ,mi*elangelo's art-indu/ry4 ,h5ce=? he 0 de/9$ to lab\r = a s]ies ( ,popes1 foll[+ _! :ims ) di/ract$ en]gies & a lam5table wa/e ( "t4 ,! incomplet5ess :i* m>ks s mu* ( 8 p]=mance 0 due to ! rapid succession ( ^! imp]i\s ma/]s1 ea* 9 turn c>eless ab\t ! s*emes ( 8 pr$ecessor1 & b5t on us+ ! arti/'s g5ius = 8 own pr(it4 ,x is true t n[h]e b 9 ,rome c\ld ,mi*elangelo h receiv$ commissions on s va/ a scale4 ,nev]!less we _c b regret ! fate :i* drove him to consume ye>s ( hamp]$ indu/ry ^u :at ,condivi calls ! trag$y ( ,julius's tomb1 ^u qu>ry+ & road-mak+ = ,leo ,x41 ^u ! abortive plans at ,s4 ,lor5zo1 & ^u ar*itectural & eng9e]+ works1 :i* 7 n /rictly )9 8 prov9ce4 ,at fir/ x seem$ z ?\gh =tune 0 ab\t to smile on him4 ,9 ,julius he f\nd a patron :o c\ld und]/& & appreciate 8 p[]s4 ,betwe5 ! two m5 !re exi/$ a /rong bond ( sympa?y due to community ( temp]am5t4 ,bo? aim$ at colossal a*ievem5ts 9 _! respective fields ( action4 ,! imag9ation ( bo? 0 fir$ by l>ge & simple r ?an luxuri\s & subtle ?\ghts4 ,bo? 7 uom9i t]ribili1 to use a phrase d5ot+ vig\r ( "* & en]gy ( g5ius1 made =midable by an abrupt1 uncompromis+ _s4 ,bo? work$ ) :at ! ,italians call fury1 ) ! impetuosity ( daemonic natures2 & bo? left ! impress ( _! individuality /amp$ indelibly ^u _! age4 ,julius1 9 all ?+s gr&iose1 resolv$ to signalise 8 reign by great build+s1 great sculpture1 great pictorial s*emes4 ,!re 0 no?+ ( ! dilettante & collector ab\t him4 ,he want$ creation at a rapid rate & 9 enorm\s quantities4 ,to indulge ?is crav+1 he ga!r$ r\nd him a b& ( demigods & ,titans1 l$ by ,bramante1 ,raffaello1 ,mi*elangelo1 & enjoy$ ! spectacle ( a new _w ( art aris+ at 8 bidd+ ?r\gh _! indu/ry ( bra9 & h&4 ,,ii ,:at foll[$ ^u ,mi*elangelo's arrival 9 ,rome may be told 9 ,condivi's words3 ,hav+ rea*$ ,rome1 _m mon?s elaps$ be=e ,julius decid$ on :at great "w he w\ld employ him4 ,at la/ x occurr$ to him to use 8 g5ius 9 ! con/ruction ( 8 own tomb4 ,! design furni%$ by ,mi*elangelo pleas$ ! ,pope s mu* t he s5t him (f imm$iately to ,c>r>a1 ) commission to qu>ry z mu* m>ble z 0 ne$ful = t und]tak+4 ,two ?\s& ducats 7 put to 8 cr$it ) ,alamanni ,salviati at ,flor5ce = exp5ses4 ,he rema9$ m ?an eight mon?s among ^? m\nta9s1 ) two s]vants & a horse1 b )\t any sal>y except 8 keep4 ,"o day1 :ile inspect+ ! locality1 ! fancy took him to conv]t a hill :i* comm&s ! sea-%ore into a ,colossus1 visible by m>9]s af>4 ,! %ape ( ! huge rock1 :i* l5t itself admirably to su* a purpose1 attract$ him2 & he 0 fur!r mov$ to emulate ! anci5ts1 :o1 soj\rn+ 9 ! place p]adv5ture ) ! same object z himself1 9 ord] to :ile away ! "t1 or = "s o!r motive1 h left c]ta9 unf9i%$ & r\gh-hewn monum5ts1 :i* give a good specim5 ( _! craft4 ,& assur$ly he w\ld h c>ri$ out ?is s*eme1 if "t en\gh _h be5 at 8 disposal1 or if ! special purpose ( 8 visit to ,c>r>a _h p]mitt$4 ,i "o day he>d him lam5t bitt]ly t he _h n done s4 ,well1 !n1 aft] qu>ry+ & select+ ! blocks :i* he deem$ suffici5t1 he _h !m br\ght to ! sea1 & left a man ( 8 to %ip !m (f4 ,he return$ to ,rome1 & hav+ /opp$ "s days 9 ,flor5ce on ! way1 :5 he arriv$ !re1 he f\nd t "p ( ! m>ble _h already rea*$ ! ,ripa4 ,!re he _h !m disemb>k$1 & c>ri$ to ! ,piazza ( ,s4 ,pet]'s beh9d ,s4 ,cat]9a1 :]e he kept 8 lodg+1 close to ! corridor connect+ ! ,palace ) ! ,ca/le ( ,s4 ,angelo4 ,! quantity ( /one 0 enorm\s1 s t1 :5 x 0 all spread out ^u ! squ>e1 x /irr$ amazem5t 9 ! m9ds ( mo/ folk1 b joy 9 ! ,pope's4 ,julius inde$ began to heap fav\rs ^u ,mi*elangelo2 = :5 he _h begun to "w1 ! ,pope us$ frequ5tly to betake himself to 8 h\se1 conv]s+ !re ) him ab\t ! tomb1 & ab\t o!r works :i* he propos$ to c>ry out 9 conc]t ) "o ( 8 bro!rs4 ,9 ord] to arrive m conv5i5tly at ,mi*elangelo's lodg+s1 he _h a drawbridge ?r[n across f ! corridor1 by :i* he might ga9 privy access4 ,! date ( ,mi*elangelo's return to ,rome is fix$ approximately by a contract sign$ at ,c>r>a betwe5 him & two %ip[n]s ( ,lavagna4 ,?is de$ is dat$ ,novemb] #ab1 #aeje4 ,x %[s t ?irty-f\r c>tloads ( m>ble 7 !n ready = %ipm5t1 toge!r ) two figures weigh+ fifte5 c>tloads m4 ,we h a "r to assume t ,mi*elangelo left ,c>r>a soon aft] complet+ ?is transaction4 ,all[+1 !n1 = ! j\rney & ! halt at ,flor5ce1 he probably rea*$ ,rome 9 ! la/ week ( t mon?4 ,,iii ,! fir/ act 9 ! trag$y ( ! sepul*re _h n[ begun1 & ,mi*elangelo 0 emb>k$ ^u "o ( ! mightie/ und]tak+s :i* a sov]eign ( ! /amp ( ,julius ev] intru/$ to a sculptor ( 8 titanic en]gy4 ,9 ord] to =m a conception ( ! magnitude ( ! ent]prise1 ,i am =c$ to ent] into a discussion reg>d+ ! real nature ( ! monum5t4 ,?is (f]s innum]able difficulties1 = we only possess imp]fect notices reg>d+ ! orig9al design1 & two d\btful draw+s belong+ to an unc]ta9 p]iod4 ,/ill x is impossible to und]/& ^? *anges 9 ! ,basilica ( ,s4 ,pet]'s :i* 7 occasion$ by ! project ( ,julius1 or to compreh5d ! imm5se annoyances to :i* ! tomb expos$ ,mi*elangelo1 )\t grappl+ ) its details4 ,condivi's text mu/ s]ve = guide4 ,?is1 9 fact1 is ! sole s\rce ( any positive value4 ,he describes ! tomb1 z he believ$ x to h be5 fir/ plann$1 9 ! foll[+ p>agraph3-- ,to give "s notion ( ! monum5t1 ,i w say t x 0 int5d$ to h f\r faces3 two ( eighte5 cubits1 s]v+ = ! sides1 & two ( twelve = ! ends1 s t ! :ole =m$ "o great squ>e & a half4 ,surr\nd+ x ext]nally 7 ni*es to be fill$ ) /atues1 & betwe5 ea* pair ( ni*es /ood t]m9al figures1 to ! front ( :i* 7 atta*$ on c]ta9 consoles project+ f ! wall ano!r set ( /atues b\nd l prison]s4 ,^! repres5t$ ! ,lib]al ,arts1 & likewise ,pa9t+1 ,sculpture1 ,ar*itecture1 ea* ) *>act]i/ic emblems1 r5d]+ _! id5tification easy4 ,! int5tion 0 to %[ t all ! tal5ts _h be5 tak5 captive by dea?1 toge!r ) ,pope ,julius1 s9ce nev] w\ld !y f9d ano!r patron to *]i% & enc\rage !m z he _h done4 ,above ^! figures ran a cornice1 giv+ unity to ! :ole "w4 ,^u ! flat surface =m$ by ?is cornice 7 to be f\r l>ge /atues1 "o ( :i*1 t is1 ! ,moses1 n[ exi/s at ,s4 ,pietro ad ,v9cula4 ,& s1 arriv+ at ! summit1 ! tomb end$ 9 a level space1 :]eon 7 two angels :o support$ a s>cophagus4 ,"o ( !m appe>$ to smile1 rejoic+ t ! s\l ( ! ,pope _h be5 receiv$ among ! bless$ spirits2 ! o!r seem$ to weep1 z sorr[+ t ! _w _h be5 robb$ ( su* a man4 ,f "o ( ! ends1 t is1 by ! "o :i* 0 at ! head ( ! monum5t1 access 0 giv5 to a little *amb] l a *apel1 enclos$ )9 ! monum5t1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* 0 a m>ble *e/1 :]e9 ! corpse ( ! ,pope 0 meant to be deposit$4 ,! :ole w\ld h be5 execut$ ) /up5d\s f9i%4 ,9 %ort1 ! sepul*re includ$ m ?an =ty /atues1 n c\nt+ ! hi/ories 9 half-reliefs1 made ( bronze1 all ( !m p]t95t to ! g5]al s*eme & repres5tative ( ! mighty ,pontiff's actions4 ,vas>i's acc\nt diff]s 9 "s m9or details f ,condivi's1 b x is ( no au?oritative value4 ,n hav+ appe>$ 9 ! edition ( #aeej1 we may reg>d x z a r*auffe ( ,condivi1 ) ! usual sauce provid$ by ! ,aret9e's imag9ation4 ,! only addition ,i c discov] :i* ?r[s light ^u ,condivi's n>rative is t ! /atues 9 ! ni*es 7 meant to repres5t prov9ces conqu]$ by ,julius4 ,?is is important1 because x leads u to conjecture t ,vas>i knew a draw+ n[ pres]v$ 9 ! ,uffizi1 & s\ght1 by its means1 to add some?+ to 8 pr$ecessor's description4 ,! draw+ w occupy our att5tion %ortly2 b x may "h be rem>k$ t 9 #aeje1 ! date ( ! fir/ project1 ,julius 0 only ent]+ ^u 8 conque/s4 ,x w\ld h be5 a gross act ( flatt]y on ! "p ( ! sculptor1 a fly+ 9 ! face ( ,nemesis on ! "p ( 8 patron1 to design a sepul*re anticipat+ l5g? ( life & luck suffici5t = ^! triumphs4 ,:at !n ,condivi tells u ab\t ! fir/ s*eme is1 t x 0 int5d$ to /& isolat$ 9 ! tribune ( ,s4 ,pet]'s2 t x =m$ a rectangle ( a squ>e & half a squ>e2 t ! podium 0 adorn$ ) /atues 9 ni*es flank$ by project+ dadoes support+ captive arts1 t5 9 numb]2 t at ea* corn] ( ! plat=m above ! podium a seat$ /atue 0 plac$1 "o ( :i* we may safely id5tify ) ! ,moses2 & t above ?is1 surm\nt+ ! :ole monum5t by ti]s1 arose a second mass1 culm9at+ 9 a s>cophagus support$ by two angels4 ,he fur!r adds t ! tomb 0 ent]$ at its extreme end by a door1 :i* l$ to a little *amb] :]e lay ! body ( ! ,pope1 & t bronze bas-reliefs =m$ a prom95t feature ( ! total s*eme4 ,he reckons t m ?an =ty /atues w\ld h be5 requir$ to complete ! :ole design1 al?\gh he has only m5tion$ tw5ty-two ( ! mo/ prom95t4 ,m ?an ?is we d n "k ab\t ! fir/ project4 ,we h no contracts & no sket*es t c be ref]r$ to ! date #aeje4 ,mu* confusion has be5 introduc$ into ! matt] "u consid]ation by ! attempt to reconcile ,condivi's description ) ! draw+ ,i h j allud$ to4 ,hea? ,wilson ev5 us$ t draw+ to impugn ,condivi's accuracy ) reg>d to ! numb] ( ! captives1 & ! seat$ figures on ! plat=m4 ,! draw+ 9 "q1 z we %all pres5tly see1 is ( great importance = ! subsequ5t hi/ory ( ! monum5t2 & ,i believe t x to "s ext5t pres]ves ! g5]al aspect :i* ! tomb1 z fir/ design$1 0 int5d$ to pres5t4 ,two po9ts ab\t x1 h[ev]1 prev5t our tak+ x z a true guide to ,mi*elangelo's orig9al conception4 ,"o is t x is cle>ly only "p ( a l>g] s*eme ( composition4 ,! o!r is t x %[s a s>cophagus1 n support$ by angels1 b pos$ ^u ! plat=m4 ,moreov]1 x corresponds to ! decl>ation app5d$ 9 #aeac by ,mi*elangelo to ! fir/ extant docum5t we possess ab\t ! tomb4 ,julius di$ 9 ,febru>y #aeac1 leav+1 x is said1 to 8 executors directions t 8 sepul*re %\ld n be c>ri$ out ^u ! fir/ colossal plan4 ,if he did s1 !y seem at ! beg9n+ ( _! tru/ to h disreg>d$ 8 int5tions4 ,mi*elangelo expressly /ates 9 "o ( 8 lett]s t ! ,c>d9al ( ,ag5 wi%$ to proce$ ) ! tomb1 b on a l>g] scale4 ,a de$ dat$ ,may #f1 #aeac1 0 sign$1 at ! end ( :i* ,mi*elangelo specifi$ ! details ( ! new design4 ,x diff]$ f ! =m] 9 _m important respects1 b mo/ ( all 9 ! fact t n[ ! /ructure 0 to be atta*$ to ! wall ( ! *ur*4 ,i _c d bett] ?an translate ,mi*elangelo's specifications4 ,!y run z foll[s3 ,let x be kn[n to all m5 t ,i1 ,mi*elangelo1 sculptor ( ,flor5ce1 und]take to execute ! sepul*re ( ,pope ,julius 9 m>ble1 on ! commission ( ! ,c>d9al ( ,ag5s & ! ,dat>y 7,pucci71 :o1 aft] 8 dea?1 h be5 appo9t$ to complete ?is "w1 = ! sum ( #af1ejj gold5 ducats ( ! ,cam]a2 & ! composition ( ! said sepul*re is to be 9 ! =m ensu+3 ,a rectangle visible f ?ree ( its sides1 ! f\r? ( :i* is atta*$ to ! wall & _c be se54 ,! front face1 t is1 ! head ( ?is rectangle1 %all be tw5ty palms 9 bread? & f\rte5 9 height1 ! o!r two1 runn+ up aga9/ ! wall1 %all be ?irty-five palms long & likewise f\rte5 palms 9 height4 ,ea* ( ^! ?ree sides %all conta9 two tab]nacles1 re/+ on a basem5t :i* %all run r\nd ! said space1 & %all be adorn$ ) pila/]s1 ar*itrave1 frieze1 & cornice1 z appe>s 9 ! little wood5 model4 ,9 ea* ( ! said six tab]nacles w be plac$ two figures ab\t "o palm tall] ?an life 7i4e41 #f-c_/d feet71 twelve 9 all2 & 9 front ( ea* pila/] :i* flanks a tab]nacle %all /& a figure ( simil> size1 twelve 9 all4 ,on ! plat=m above ! said rectangul> /ructure /&s a s>cophagus ) f\r feet1 z may be se5 9 ! model1 ^u :i* w be ,pope ,julius su/a9$ by two angels at 8 head1 ) two at 8 feet2 mak+ five figures on ! s>cophagus1 all l>g] ?an life1 t is1 ab\t twice ! size4 ,r\nd ab\t ! said s>cophagus w be plac$ six dadoes or p$e/als1 on :i* six figures ( ! same dim5sions w sit4 ,fur!rmore1 f ! plat=m1 :]e x jo9s ! wall1 spr+s a little *apel ab\t ?irty-five palms high 7#bf feet #c in*es71 :i* %all conta9 five figures l>g] ?an all ! re/1 z be+ f>!r f ! eye4 ,moreov]1 !re %all be ?ree hi/ories1 ei!r ( bronze or ( m>ble1 z may please ! said executors1 introduc$ on ea* face ( ! tomb betwe5 "o tab]nacle & ano!r4 ,all ?is ,mi*elangelo und]took to execute 9 sev5 ye>s = ! /ipulat$ sum4 ,! new project involv$ ?irty-eight colossal /atues2 &1 =tunately = our und]/&+ ( x1 we may be said ) almo/ absolute c]ta9ty to possess a draw+ int5d$ to repres5t x4 ,"p ( ?is is a p5-&-ink sket* at ! ,uffizi1 :i* has frequ5tly be5 publi%$1 & "p is a sket* 9 ! ,b]l9 ,collection4 ,^! h be5 put toge!r by ,pr(essor ,middleton ( ,cambridge1 :o has also made out a key-plan ( ! tomb4 ,) reg>d to its proportions & dim5sions z comp>$ ) ,mi*elangelo's specification1 !re rema9 "s difficulties1 ) :i* ,i _c see t ,pr(essor ,middleton has grappl$4 ,x is p]haps n improbable1 z ,hea? ,wilson sugge/$1 t ! draw+ _h be5 ?r[n (f z a picturesque =eca/ ( ! monum5t )\t att5tion to scale4 ,anyh[1 !re is no d\bt t 9 ?is sket*1 s happily re/or$ by ,pr(essor ,middleton's sagacity & tact1 we are br\ght close to ,mi*elangelo's conception ( ! colossal "w he nev] 0 all[$ to execute4 ,x n only answ]s to ! description translat$ above f ! sculptor's own app5dix to ! contract1 b x also ?r[s light ^u ! orig9al plan ( ! tomb design$ = ! tribune ( ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,! basem5t ( ! podium has be5 pres]v$1 we may assume1 9 its m sali5t features4 ,!re are ! ni*es spok5 ( by ,condivi1 ) ,vas>i's conqu]$ prov9ces pro/rate at ! feet ( w+$ ,victories4 ,^! are flank$ by ! t]m9al figures1 aga9/ :i*1 ^u project+ consoles1 /& ! b\nd captives4 ,at ! "r h& fac+ u1 ^u ! upp] plat=m1 is seat$ ,moses1 ) a diff]5t action ( ! h&s1 x is true1 f t :i* ,mi*elangelo f9ally adopt$4 ,ne> him is a female figure1 & ! two figures gr\p$ ^u ! left angle seem to be bo? female4 ,to "s ext5t ^! /atues be> out ,vas>i's tradition t ! plat=m 9 ! fir/ design 0 meant to su/a9 figures ( ! contemplative & active life ( ! s\l--,dante's ,leah & ,ra*el4 ,?is great s*eme 0 nev] c>ri$ out4 ,! fragm5ts :i* may be safely assign$ to x are ! ,moses at ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,v9coli & ! two b\nd captives ( ! ,l\vre2 ! ,madonna & ,*ild1 ,leah & ,ra*el1 & two seat$ /atues also at ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,v9coli1 belong to ! plan1 ?\gh ^! h und]gone consid]able alt]ations4 ,"s o!r scatt]$ fragm5ts ( ! sculptor's "w may possibly be connect$ ) its execution4 ,f\r male figures r\ghly hewn1 :i* are n[ wr\ght into ! rock-"w ( a grotto 9 ! ,boboli ,g>d5s1 toge!r ) ! "y a?lete trampl+ on a pro/rate old man 7call$ ! ,victory7 & ! ,adonis ( ! ,museo ,nazionale at ,flor5ce1 h all be5 ascrib$ to ! sepul*re ( ,julius 9 "o or o!r ( its /ages4 ,b ^! attributes are d\btful1 & w be criticis$ 9 _! prop] place & "t4 ,suffice x n[ to say t ,vas>i reports1 beside ! ,moses1 ,victory1 & two ,captives at ! ,l\vre1 eight figures = ! tomb block$ out by ,mi*elangelo at ,rome1 & five block$ out at ,flor5ce4 ,cont9u+ ! hi/ory ( ?is tragic und]tak+1 we come to ! ye> #aeaf4 ,on ! #h? ( ,july 9 t ye>1 ,mi*elangelo sign$ a new contract1 :]eby ! previ\s de$ ( #aeac 0 annull$4 ,bo? ( ! executors 7 alive & p>ties to ?is second agreem5t4 ,a model 0 made1 ! wid? ( :i* is /at$ at tw5ty-"o feet1 aft] ! monum5t _h be5 already sculptur$ ( a wid? ( almo/ tw5ty-?ree feet4 ,! ar*itectural design 0 adh]$ to ) ! same p$e/als & ni*es & ! same cr[n+ cornice ( ! fir/ /ory4 ,!re 7 to be six /atues 9 front1 b ! conqu]$ prov9ces 7 n[ disp5s$ )4 ,!re 0 also to be "o ni*e only on ea* flank1 s t ! projection ( ! monum5t f ! wall 0 r$uc$ m ?an half1 & !re 7 to be only twelve /atues b5ea? ! cornice & "o relief1 in/ead ( tw5ty-f\r /atues & ?ree reliefs4 ,on ! summit ( ?is basem5t a %r9e 0 to be erect$1 )9 :i* 0 plac$ ! effigy ( ! ,pontiff on 8 s>cophagus1 ) two heav5ly gu>dians4 ,! :ole ( ! /atues describ$ 9 ?is ?ird contract am\nt to n9ete54 ,hea? ,wilson obs]ves1 ) mu* propriety1 t ! mo/ s+ul> fact ab\t ^! successive contracts is ! dep>ture f c]ta9 fix$ proportions bo? ( ! ar*itectural p>ts & ! /atues1 involv+ a s]i\s loss ( outlay & ( "w4 ,?us ! two ,captives ( ! ,l\vre became useless1 &1 z we "k1 !y 7 giv5 away to ,rub]to ,/rozzi 9 a mom5t ( g5]osity by ! sculptor4 ,! sitt+ figures detail$ 9 ! de$ ( #aeaf are %ort] ?an ! ,moses by "o foot4 ,! /&+ figures1 n[ at ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,v9coli1 correspond to ! specifications4 ,:at makes ! matt] /ill m s+ul> is1 t aft] sign+ ! contract "u date ,july #h1 #aeaf1 ,mi*elangelo 9 ,novemb] ( ! same ye> ord]$ blocks ( m>ble f ,c>r>a1 ) measurem5ts correspond+ to ! specifications ( ! de$ ( #aeac4 ,! mis]able trag$y ( ! sepul*re dragg$ on = ano!r sixte5 ye>s4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ! executors ( ,julius pass$ away1 & ! ,duke ,francesco ,m>ia della ,rov]e replac$ !m4 ,he compla9$ t ,mi*elangelo neglect$ ! tomb1 :i* 0 true1 al?\gh ! fault lay n ) ! sculptor1 b ) ! ,popes1 8 taskma/]s4 ,legal proce$+s 7 in/itut$ to recov] a l>ge sum ( money1 :i*1 x 0 alleg$1 _h be5 disburs$ )\t due "w deliv]$ by ! ma/]4 ,mi*elangelo _h rec\rse to ,clem5t ,,vii41 :o1 be+ anxi\s to monopolise 8 lab\r1 und]took to arrange matt]s ) ! ,duke4 ,on ! #bi? ( ,april #aecb a ?ird & solemn contract 0 sign$ at ,rome 9 pres5ce ( ! ,pope1 witness$ by a numb] ( illu/ri\s p]sonages4 ,?is ?ird contract involv$ a f\r? design = ! tomb1 :i* ,mi*elangelo und]took to furni%1 & at ! same "t to execute six /atues ) 8 own h&4 ,on ?is occasion ! notion ( erect+ x 9 ,s4 ,pet]'s 0 f9ally ab&on$4 ,! *oice lay betwe5 two o!r ,roman *ur*es1 t ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,popolo1 :]e monum5ts to sev]al memb]s ( ! ,della ,rov]e family exi/$1 & t ( ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,v9coli1 f :i* ,julius ,,ii4 _h tak5 8 c>d9al's title4 ,mi*elangelo decid$ = ! latt]1 on acc\nt ( its bett] light+4 ,! six /atues promis$ by ,mi*elangelo are /at$ 9 ! contract to be begun & n complet$1 extant at ! pres5t date 9 ,rome or 9 ,flor5ce4 ,:i* ( ! sev]al /atues block$ out = ! monum5t 7 to be *os5 is n /at$2 & z !re are no specifications 9 ! docum5t1 we _c id5tify !m ) exactness4 ,at any rate1 ! ,moses mu/ h be5 "o2 & x is possible t ! ,leah & ,ra*el1 ,madonna1 & two seat$ /atues1 n[ at ,s4 ,pietro1 7 ! o!r five4 ,x might h be5 ?\ght t at la/ ! trag$y _h dragg$ on to its conclusion4 ,b no2 !re 0 a fif? act1 a f\r? contract1 a fif? design4 ,paul ,,iii4 succe$$ to ,clem5t ,,vii41 &1 hav+ se5 ! ,moses 9 ,mi*elangelo's work%op1 decl>$ t ?is "o /atue 0 en\gh = ! deceas$ ,pope's tomb4 ,! ,duke ,francesco ,m>ia della ,rov]e di$ 9 #aech1 & 0 succe$$ by 8 son1 ,guidobaldo ,,ii4 ,! new ,duke's wife 0 a gr&daught] ( ,paul ,,iii41 & ?is may h made him am5able to ! ,pope's influ5ce4 ,at all ev5ts1 ^u ! #bj? ( ,augu/ #aedb a f9al contract 0 sign$1 /at+ t ,mi*elangelo _h be5 prev5t$ by j & legitimate imp$im5ts f c>ry+ out 8 engagem5t "u date ,april #bi1 #aecb1 releas+ him f ! t]ms ( ! ?ird de$1 & e/abli%+ new conditions4 ,! ,moses1 f9i%$ by ! h& ( ,mi*elangelo1 takes ! c5tral place 9 ?is new monum5t4 ,five o!r /atues are specifi$3 to wit1 a ,madonna ) ! *ild 9 h] arms1 :i* is already f9i%$2 a ,sibyl1 a ,prophet1 an ,active ,life & a ,contemplative ,life1 block$ out & ne>ly complet$ by ! said ,mi*elangelo4 ,^! f\r 7 giv5 to ,raffaello da ,montelupo to f9i%4 ,! recl9+ portrait-/atue ( ,julius1 :i* 0 c>v$ by ,maso del ,bosco1 is n ev5 m5tion$ 9 ?is contract4 ,b a de$ betwe5 ! ,duke's repres5tative & ! craftsm5 ,montelupo & ,urb9o exi/s1 9 :i* ! latt] und]takes to see t ,mi*elangelo %all ret\* ! ,pope's face4 ,?us end$ ! trag$y ( ! tomb ( ,pope ,julius ,,ii4 ,x is suppos$ to h be5 f9ally complet$ 9 #aede1 & 0 set up :]e x /ill rema9s un9jur$ at ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,v9coli4 ,,iv ,i judg$ x ne$ful to anticipate ! c\rse ( ev5ts by giv+ ?is brief hi/ory ( a "w begun 9 #aeje1 & c>ri$ on ) s _m h9drances & alt]ations ?r\gh =ty ye>s ( ,mi*elangelo's life4 ,we %all (t5 h to return to x1 s9ce ! matt] _c be lightly dismiss$4 ,! tomb ( ,julius empoison$ ,mi*elangelo's manhood1 hamp]$ 8 en]gy1 & br\ght b small if any pr(it to 8 purse4 ,9 "o way or ano!r x is always cropp+ up1 & may be said to vex 8 biograph]s & ! /ud5ts ( 8 life z mu* z x annoy$ himself4 ,we may n[ return to ^? e>ly days 9 ,rome1 :5 ! project _h /ill a fasc9ation bo? = ! sculptor & 8 patron4 ,! old ,basilica ( ,s4 ,pet] on ! ,vatican is said to h be5 built dur+ ! reign ( ,con/ant9e1 & to h be5 consecrat$ 9 #cbd ,a4,d4 ,x 0 "o ( ! l>ge/ ( ^? ,roman build+s1 measur+ #dce feet 9 l5g? f ! great door to ! end ( ! tribune4 ,a spaci\s op5 squ>e or atrium1 surr\nd$ by a cloi/]-portico1 gave access to ! *ur*4 ,?is1 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 ga9$ ! "n ( ! ,p>adiso4 ,a k9d ( tab]nacle1 9 ! c5tre ( ! squ>e1 protect$ ! great bronze fir-cone1 :i* 0 =m]ly suppos$ to h cr[n$ ! summit ( ,hadrian's ,mausoleum1 ! ,ca/le ( ,s4 ,angelo4 ,dante1 :o saw x 9 ! c\rty>d ( ,s4 ,pet]'s1 us$ x z a /&>d = 8 giant ,nimrod4 ,he says-- ,la faccia sua ml p>ea lunga e grossa1 ,come la p9a di ,san ,pietro a ,roma4 --7,inf4 xxxi4 #eh47 ,?is "m-*ur* ( ,we/]n ,*ri/5dom 0 adorn$ inside & out ) mosaics 9 ! /yle ( ^? :i* may /ill be se5 at ,rav5na4 ,above ! l(ty r[ ( columns :i* flank$ ! c5tral aisle ran processions ( sa9ts & sacr$ hi/ories4 ,!y l$ ! eye onw>d to :at 0 call$ ! ,ar* ( ,triumph1 sep>at+ ?is portion ( ! build+ f ! transept & ! tribune4 ,! concave ro( ( ! tribune itself 0 decorat$ ) a colossal ,*ri/1 en?ron$ betwe5 ,s4 ,pet] & ,s4 ,paul1 survey+ ! va/ spaces ( 8 h\se3 ! "l & ma/]1 be=e :om pilgrims f all p>ts ( ,europe came to pay tribute & to p]=m acts ( homage4 ,! columns 7 ( preci\s m>bles1 /ripp$ f ,pagan palaces & temples2 & ! ro( 0 til$ ) plates ( gild$ bronze1 torn 9 ! age ( ,h]aclius f ! %r9e ( ,v5us & ( ,roma on ! ,sacr$ ,way4 ,dur+ ! elev5 c5turies :i* elaps$ betwe5 its consecration & ! decree = its de/ruction1 ,s4 ,pet]'s _h be5 gradually enri*$ ) a s]ies ( monum5ts1 inscriptions1 /atues1 frescoes1 ^u :i* 7 writt5 ! annals ( successive ages ( ! ,*ur*4 ,giotto work$ !re "u ,b5$ict ,,ii4 9 #acdj4 ,pope aft] ,pope 0 buri$ !re4 ,9 ! e>ly p]iod ( ,r5aissance sculpture1 ,m9o da ,fiesole1 ,pollaiuolo1 & ,fil>ete add$ works 9 bronze & m>ble1 :i* bl5t ! grace ( ,flor5t9e religi\s tradition ) qua9t neo-pagan my?ologies4 ,^! treasures1 priceless = ! hi/orian1 ! antiqu>y1 & ! arti/1 7 n[ go+ to be ru?lessly swept away at a pontiff's bidd+1 9 ord] to make room = 8 haughty & self-laudatory monum5t4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! arti/ic m]its ( ,mi*elangelo's orig9al conception = ! tomb1 ! _s 0 9 no s5se ,*ri/ian4 ,^? r[s ( captive ,arts & ,sci5ces1 ^? ,victories exult+ ov] pro/rate cities1 ^? allegorical colossi symbolis+ ! mundane virtues ( a mighty rul]'s "*1 cr[n$ by ! portrait ( ! ,pope1 ov] :om ,heav5 rejoic$ :ile ,cybele deplor$ 8 loss--all ?is pomp ( p[] & p>ade ( +5uity h>monis$ b little ) ! humility ( a contrite s\l return+ to its ,mak] & its ,judge4 ,! new temple1 de/9$ to sup]s$e ! old basilica1 embodi$ an aspect ( ,lat9 ,*ri/ianity :i* _h v little inde$ 9 common ) ! piety ( ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,s4 ,pet]'s1 z we see x n[1 repres5ts ! maje/y ( ,papal ,rome1 ! _s ( a secul> mon>*y 9 ! h&s ( prie/s2 x is ! visible symbol ( t s*ism betwe5 ! ,teutonic & ! ,lat9 portions ( ! ,we/]n ,*ur* :i* broke out soon aft] its f\ndation1 & became irreconcilable be=e ! cross 0 plac$ ^u its cupola4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh 9 sweep+ away ! v5]able traditions ( elev5 hundr$ ye>s1 & replac+ ,rome's "t-hon\r$ ,"m-,*ur* ) an edifice be>+ ! br&-new /amp ( hybrid neo-pagan ar*itecture1 ! ,popes _h wi%$ to signalise t rupture ) ! pa/ & t atrophy ( real religi\s life :i* m>k$ ! c\nt]-re=mation4 ,julius ,,ii4 has be5 sev]ely blam$ = plann+ ! entire recon/ruction ( 8 ca!dral4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be urg$ 9 8 def5ce t ! /ructure _h already1 9 #addg1 be5 pron\nc$ insecure4 ,ni*olas ,v4 ord]$ 8 ar*itects1 ,b]n>do ,rossell9i & ,leo ,batti/a ,alb]ti1 to prep>e plans = its re/oration4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 impossible = u to say = c]ta9 :e!r ! anci5t fabric c\ld h be5 pres]v$1 or :e!r its dilapidation _h gone s f> z to involve de/ruction4 ,be>+ 9 m9d ! recklessness ( ! ,r5aissance & ! passion :i* ! ,popes _h = engag+ 9 colossal und]tak+s1 "o is incl9$ to suspect t ! uns\nd /ate ( ! build+ 0 made a pretext = beg9n+ a "w :i* flatt]$ ! ar*itectural ta/es ( ,ni*olas1 b 0 n absolutely necess>y4 ,h[ev] ?is may h be51 f\ndations = a new tribune 7 laid outside ! old apse1 & ! wall rose "s feet above ! gr\nd be=e ! ,pope's dea?4 ,paul ,,ii4 c>ri$ on ! build+2 b dur+ ! pontificates ( ,sixtus1 ,innoc5t1 & ,alex&] x seems to h be5 neglect$4 ,mean:ile no?+ _h be5 done to injure ! orig9al basilica2 & :5 ,julius ann\nc$ 8 int5tion ( levell+ x to ! gr\nd1 8 c>d9als & bi%ops entreat$ him to refra9 f an act s sacrilegi\s4 ,! ,pope 0 n a man to take advice or make concessions4 ,accord+ly1 turn+ a deaf e> to ^! entreaties1 he _h plans prep>$ by ,giuliano da ,san ,gallo & ,bramante4 ,^? ev5tually *os5 7 furni%$ by ,bramante2 & ,san ,gallo1 :o _h hi!rto enjoy$ ! fulle/ confid5ce ( ,julius1 is said to h left ,rome 9 disgu/4 ,= reasons :i* w aft]w>ds appe>1 he c\ld n h done s be=e ! summ] mon?s ( #aejf4 ,x is n yet ! prop] "t to discuss ! build+ ( ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,/ill1 ) reg>d to ,bramante's plan1 ?is mu* may "h be said4 ,x 0 design$ 9 ! =m ( a ,greek cross1 surm\nt$ ) a huge circul> dome & flank$ by two t[]s4 ,bramante us$ to boa/ t he meant to raise ! ,pan!on 9 ! air2 & ! plan1 z pres]v$ = u by ,s]lio1 %[s t ! cupola w\ld h be5 con/ruct$ aft] t type4 ,compet5t judges1 h[ev]1 decl>e t insup]able difficulties mu/ h aris5 9 c>ry+ out ?is design1 :ile ! pi]s con/ruct$ by ,bramante 7 f\nd 9 effect to be :olly insuffici5t = _! purpose4 ,= ! ae/hetic beauty & ! commodi\sness ( 8 build+ we h ! /ronge/ evid5ce 9 a lett] writt5 by ,mi*elangelo1 :o 0 by no means a p>tial witness4 ,x _c be d5i$1 he says1 t ,bramante's tal5t z an ar*itect 0 equal to t ( any "o f ! times ( ! anci5ts until n[4 ,he laid ! fir/ plan ( ,s4 ,pet]'s1 n confus$1 b cle> & simple1 full ( light & deta*$ f surr\nd+ build+s1 s t x int]f]$ ) no "p ( ! palace4 ,x 0 consid]$ a v f9e design1 & inde$ any "o c see ) 8 own eyes n[ t x is s4 ,all ! ar*itects :o dep>t$ f ,bramante's s*eme1 z did ,antonio da ,san ,gallo1 h dep>t$ f ! tru?4 ,?\gh ,mi*elangelo gave ?is un/9t$ praise to ,bramante's g5ius z a build]1 he blam$ him sev]ely bo? = 8 want ( hone/y z a man1 & also = 8 v&alism 9 deal+ ) ! v5]able *ur* he _h to replace4 ,bramante1 says ,condivi1 0 addict$1 z ev]ybody kn[s1 to e k9d ( pleasure4 ,he sp5t enorm\sly1 &1 ?\gh ! p5sion grant$ him by ! ,pope 0 l>ge1 he f\nd x insuffici5t = 8 ne$s4 ,accord+ly he made pr(it out ( ! works committ$ to 8 *>ge1 erect+ ! walls ( poor mat]ial1 & )\t reg>d = ! sub/antial & endur+ qualities :i* fabrics on s huge a scale dem&$4 ,?is is app>5t 9 ! build+s at ,s4 ,pet]'s1 ! ,corridore ( ! ,belv$]e1 ! ,conv5t ( ,san ,pietro ad ,v9cula1 & o!r ( 8 edifices1 :i* h _h to be /r5g!n$ & propp$ up ) buttresses & simil> supports 9 ord] to prev5t !m tumbl+ d[n4 ,bramante1 dur+ 8 resid5ce 9 ,lomb>dy1 develop$ a me?od ( erect+ pi]s ) rubble enclos$ by hewn /one or pla/]-cov]$ brickwork4 ,?is enabl$ an unconsci5ti\s build] to furni% bulky ar*itectural masses1 :i* pres5t$ a speci\s aspect ( solidity & look$ m co/ly ?an !y really 74 ,x _h ! additional m]it ( be+ easy & rapid 9 execution4 ,bramante 0 ?us able to gratify ! :ims & caprices ( 8 impati5t patron1 :o desir$ to see ! works ( art he ord]$ rise l ! fabric ( ,aladd9's lamp be=e 8 v eyes4 ,mi*elangelo is said to h expos$ ! ar*itect's trick]ies to ! ,pope2 :at is m1 he compla9$ ) j & bitt] indignation ( ! wanton ru?lessness ) :i* ,bramante set ab\t 8 "w ( de/ruction4 ,i w aga9 quote ,condivi "h1 = ! passage seems to h be5 inspir$ by ! great sculptor's v]bal rem9isc5ces3 ,! wor/ 01 t :ile he 0 pull+ d[n ! old ,s4 ,pet]'s1 he da%$ ^? m>vell\s antique columns to ! gr\nd1 )\t pay+ ! lea/ att5tion1 or c>+ at all :5 !y 7 brok5 into fragm5ts1 al?\gh he might h l[]$ !m g5tly & pres]v$ _! %afts intact4 ,mi*elangelo po9t$ out t x 0 an easy ?+ en\gh to erect pi]s by plac+ brick on brick1 b t to fa%ion a column l "o ( ^! tax$ all ! res\rces ( art4 ,on ! #ah? ( ,april #aejf1 ,julius p]=m$ ! c]emony ( lay+ ! f\ndation-/one ( ! new ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,! place *os5 0 ! great su/a9+ pi] ( ! dome1 ne> :i* ! alt> ( ,s4 ,v]onica n[ /&s4 ,a deep pit _h be5 excavat$1 into :i* ! ag$ ,pope desc5d$ fe>lessly1 only %\t+ to ! cr[d above t !y %\ld /& back & n endang] ! fall+ 9 ( ! e>? above him4 ,co9s & m$als 7 duly deposit$ 9 a vase1 ov] :i* a pond]\s block ( m>ble 0 l[]$1 :ile ,julius1 b>ehead$1 spr9kl$ ! /one ) holy wat] & gave ! pontifical b5$iction4 ,on ! same day he wrote a lett] to ,h5ry ,,vii4 ( ,engl&1 in=m+ ! ,k+ t by ! guidance ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ he _h und]tak5 to re/ore ! old basilica :i* 0 p]i%+ ?r\gh age4 ,v ,! t]ms ( cordial intimacy :i* subsi/$ betwe5 ,julius & ,mi*elangelo at ! close ( #aeje 7 de/9$ to be di/urb$4 ,! ,pope int]mitt$ 8 visits to ! sculptor's work%op1 & began to take b little int]e/ 9 ! monum5t4 ,condivi directly ascribes ?is coldness to ! intrigues ( ,bramante1 :o :isp]$ into ! ,pontiff's e> t x 0 ill-om5$ = a man to con/ruct 8 own tomb 9 8 lifetime4 ,x is n at all improbable t he said some?+ ( ! sort1 & ,bramante 0 c]ta9ly no good fri5d to ,mi*elangelo4 ,a manoeuvr+ & manag+ individual1 entirely unscrupul\s 9 8 *oice ( means1 condesc5d+ to flatt]y & lies1 he /rove to /& z patron betwe5 ! ,pope & subord9ate craftsm54 ,mi*elangelo _h come to ,rome "u ,san ,gallo's influ5ce1 & ,bramante _h j succe$$ 9 w9n+ ! commission to rebuild ,s4 ,pet]'s ov] 8 rival's head4 ,x 0 important = him to break up ,san ,gallo's p>ty1 among :om ! s9c]e & uncompromis+ ,mi*elangelo ?reat5$ to be v =midable4 ,! jeal\sy :i* he felt = ! man 0 env5om$ by a fe> le/ he %\ld speak ! tru? ab\t 8 own di%one/y4 ,to discr$it ,mi*elangelo ) ! ,pope1 &1 if possible1 to drive him out ( ,rome1 0 !re=e ,bramante's int]e/3 m p>ticul>ly z 8 own nephew1 ,raffaello da ,urb9o1 _h n[ made up 8 m9d to jo9 him !re4 ,we %all see t he succe$$ 9 expell+ bo? ,san ,gallo & ,buon>roti dur+ ! c\rse ( #aejf1 & t 9 _! abs5ce he reign$1 toge!r ) ,raffaello1 almo/ alone 9 ! art-circles ( ! ,et]nal ,city4 ,i see no reason1 !re=e1 to discr$it ! /ory told by ,condivi & ,vas>i reg>d+ ! ,pope's gr[+ want ( int]e/ 9 8 tomb4 ,mi*elangelo himself1 writ+ f ,rome 9 #aedb1 ?irty-six ye>s aft] ^! ev5ts1 says t all ! diss5sions betwe5 ,pope ,julius & me arose f ! envy ( ,bramante & ,raffaello da ,urb9o1 & ?is 0 ! cause ( my n f9i%+ ! tomb 9 8 lifetime4 ,!y want$ to ru9 me4 ,raffaello inde$ _h good reason2 = all he _h ( art he ow$ to me4 ,b1 :ile we are ju/ifi$ 9 attribut+ mu* to ,bramante's intrigues1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! ,pope at ?is "t 0 absorb$ 9 8 plans = conqu]+ ,bologna4 ,ov]:elm$ ) bus9ess & anxi\s ab\t money1 he c\ld n h _h mu* leisure to conv]se ) sculptors4 ,mi*elangelo 0 /ill 9 ,rome at ! end ( ,janu>y4 ,on ! #ca/ ( t mon? he wrote to 8 fa!r1 compla9+ t ! m>bles did n arrive quickly en\gh1 & t he _h to keep ,julius 9 good hum\r ) promises4 ,at ! same "t he begg$ ,lodovico to pack up all 8 draw+s1 & to s5d !m1 well secur$ aga9/ bad wea!r1 by ! h& ( a c>ri]4 ,x is obvi\s t he _h no ?\ghts ( leav+ ,rome1 & t ! ,pope 0 /ill eag] ab\t ! monum5t4 ,e>ly 9 ! spr+ he assi/$ at ! discov]y ( ! ,laocoon4 ,francesco1 ! son ( ,giuliano da ,san ,gallo1 describes h[ ,mi*elangelo 0 almo/ always at 8 fa!r's h\se2 & com+ !re "o day1 he w5t1 at ! ar*itect's invitation1 d[n to ! ru9s ( ! ,palace ( ,titus4 ,we set (f1 all ?ree toge!r2 ,i on my fa!r's %\ld]s4 ,:5 we desc5d$ into ! place :]e ! /atue lay1 my fa!r exclaim$ at once1 ',t is ! ,laocoon1 ( :i* ,pl9y speaks4' ,! op5+ 0 enl>g$1 s t x c\ld be tak5 out2 & aft] we _h suffici5tly admir$ x1 we w5t home to breakfa/4 ,julius b\ght ! m>ble = #ejj cr[ns1 & _h x plac$ 9 ! ,belv$]e ( ! ,vatican4 ,s*ol>s prais$ x 9 ,lat9 l9es ( great] or less] m]it1 ,sadoleto writ+ ev5 a f9e poem2 & ,mi*elangelo is said1 b )\t tru/wor?y au?ority1 to h assi/$ 9 its re/oration4 ,?is is ! la/ glimpse we h ( ,mi*elangelo be=e 8 flight f ,rome4 ,"u :at circum/ances he sudd5ly dep>t$ may be relat$ 9 ! words ( a lett] address$ by him to ,giuliano da ,san ,gallo 9 ,rome ^u ! #bnd ( ,may #aejf1 aft] 8 return to ,flor5ce4 ,giuliano1--,y\r lett] in=ms me t ! ,pope 0 angry at my dep>ture1 z also t 8 ,hol9ess is incl9$ to proce$ ) ! works agre$ ^u betwe5 u1 & t ,i may return & n be anxi\s ab\t any?+4 ,ab\t my leav+ ,rome1 x is a fact t on ,holy ,saturday ,i he>d ! ,pope1 9 conv]sation ) a jewell] at table & ) ! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies1 say t he did n mean to sp5d a f>?+ m on /ones1 small or great4 ,?is caus$ me no little a/oni%m5t4 ,h[ev]1 be=e ,i left 8 pres5ce1 ,i ask$ = "p ( ! money ne$$ to c>ry on ! "w4 ,8 ,hol9ess told me to return on ,monday4 ,i did s1 & on ,tuesday1 & on ,w$nesday1 & on ,?ursday1 z ! ,pope saw4 ,at la/1 on ,friday morn+1 ,i 0 s5t away1 or pla9ly turn$ out ( doors4 ,! man :o did ?is said he knew me1 b t su* 7 8 ord]s4 ,i1 :o _h he>d ! ,pope's words on ,saturday1 & n[ p]ceiv$ _! result 9 de$s1 0 utt]ly ca/ d[n4 ,?is 0 n1 h[ev]1 q ! only reason ( my dep>ture2 !re 0 some?+ else1 :i* ,i d n wi% to communicate2 en\gh t x made me ?9k t1 if ,i /ay$ 9 ,rome1 t city w\ld be my tomb be=e x 0 ! ,pope's4 ,& ?is 0 ! cause ( my sudd5 dep>ture4 ,n[ y write to me at ! ,pope's in/ance4 ,s ,i beg y to read him ?is lett]1 & in=m 8 ,hol9ess t ,i am ev5 m ?an ev] dispos$ to c>ry out ! "w4 ,fur!r details may be add$ f subsequ5t lett]s ( ,mi*elangelo4 ,writ+ 9 ,janu>y #aebd to 8 fri5d ,giovanni ,francesco ,fattucci1 he says3 ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$ pay+ = ! transport ( ^! m>bles1 & all ! money 0 sp5t1 ,i furni%$ ! h\se ,i _h ^u ! ,piazza di ,s4 ,pietro ) b$s & ut5sils at my own exp5se1 tru/+ to ! commission ( ! tomb1 & s5t = workm5 f ,flor5ce1 :o are /ill alive1 & paid !m 9 advance out ( my own purse4 ,mean:ile ,pope ,julius *ang$ 8 m9d ab\t ! tomb1 & w\ld n h x made4 ,n kn[+ ?is1 ,i appli$ to him = money1 & 0 expell$ f ! *amb]4 ,enrag$ at su* an insult1 ,i left ,rome on ! mom5t4 ,! ?+s ) :i* my h\se 0 /ock$ w5t to ! dogs4 ,! m>bles ,i _h br\ght to ,rome lay till ! date ( ,leo's creation on ! ,piazza1 & bo? lots 7 injur$ & pillag$4 ,aga91 a lett] ( ,octob] #aedb1 address$ to "s prelate1 conta9s fur!r p>ticul>s4 ,we le>n he 0 s %ort ( money t he _h to borr[ ab\t #bjj ducats f 8 fri5d ,baldass>e ,balducci at ! bank ( ,jacopo ,gallo4 ,! episode at ! ,vatican & ! flight to ,poggibonsi are relat$ ?us3-- ,to cont9ue my hi/ory ( ! tomb ( ,julius3 ,i say t :5 he *ang$ 8 m9d ab\t build+ x 9 8 lifetime1 "s %ip-loads ( m>ble came to ! ,ripa1 :i* ,i _h ord]$ a %ort :ile be=e f ,c>r>a2 & z ,i c\ld n get money f ! ,pope to pay ! freightage1 ,i _h to borr[ #aej or #bjj ducats f ,baldass>e ,balducci1 t is1 f ! bank ( ,jacopo ,gallo4 ,at ! same "t workm5 came f ,flor5ce1 "s ( :om are /ill alive2 & ,i furni%$ ! h\se :i* ,julius gave me beh9d ,s4 ,cat]9a ) b$s & o!r furniture = ! m51 & :at 0 want$ = ! "w ( ! tomb4 ,all ?is be+ done )\t money1 ,i 0 greatly emb>rass$4 ,accord+ly1 ,i urg$ ! ,pope ) all my p[] to g =w>d ) ! bus9ess1 & he _h me turn$ away by a groom "o morn+ :5 ,i came to speak ^u ! matt]4 ,a ,luc*ese bi%op1 see+ ?is1 said to ! groom3 ',d y n "k :o t man is8' ,! groom repli$ to me3 ',excuse me1 g5tleman2 ,i h ord]s to d ?is4' ,i w5t home1 & wrote z foll[s to ! ,pope3 ',mo/ bless$ ,fa!r1 ,i h be5 turn$ out ( ! palace to-day by y\r ord]s2 :]e=e ,i give y notice t f ?is "t =w>d1 if y want me1 y mu/ look = me else:]e ?an at ,rome4' ,i s5t ?is lett] to ,mess] ,ago/9o1 ! /ew>d1 to give x to ! ,pope4 ,!n ,i s5t = ,cosimo1 a c>p5t]1 :o liv$ ) me & look$ aft] h\sehold matt]s1 & a /one-heav]1 :o is /ill alive1 & said to !m3 ',g = a ,jew1 & sell ev]y?+ 9 ! h\se1 & come to ,flor5ce4' ,i w5t1 took ! po/1 & travell$ t[>ds ,flor5ce4 ,! ,pope1 :5 he _h read my lett]1 s5t five horsem5 aft] me1 :o rea*$ me at ,poggibonsi ab\t ?ree h\rs aft] nightfall1 & gave me a lett] f ! ,pope to ?is effect3 ',:5 y h se5 ^! pres5t1 come back at once to ,rome1 "u p5alty ( our displeasure4' ,! horsem5 7 anxi\s ,i %\ld answ]1 9 ord] to prove t !y _h ov]tak5 me4 ,i repli$ !n to ! ,pope1 t if he w\ld p]=m ! conditions he 0 "u ) reg>d to me1 ,i w\ld return2 b o!rwise he mu/ n expect to h me aga94 ,lat] on1 :ile ,i 0 at ,flor5ce1 ,julius s5t ?ree briefs to ! ,signory4 ,at la/ ! latt] s5t = me & said3 ',we d n want to g to w> ) ,pope ,julius because ( y4 ,y mu/ return2 & if y d s1 we w write y lett]s ( su* au?ority t1 %\ld he d y h>m1 he w be do+ x to ?is ,signory4' ,accord+ly ,i took ! lett]s1 & w5t back to ! ,pope1 & :at foll[$ w\ld be long to tell4 ,^! passages f ,mi*elangelo's correspond5ce confirm ,condivi's n>rative ( ! flight f ,rome1 %[+ t he _h ga!r$ 8 in=mation f ! sculptor's lips4 ,condivi diff]s only 9 mak+ ,mi*elangelo s5d a v]bal message1 & n a writt5 lett]1 to ! ,pope4 ,enrag$ by ?is repulse1 he exclaim$ to ! groom3 ',tell ! ,pope t if h5ce=? he wants me1 he mu/ look = me else:]e4' ,x is wor? obs]v+ t only ! fir/ ( ^! lett]s1 writt5 %ortly aft] ! ev5t1 & int5d$ = ! ,pope's e>1 conta9s a h9t ( ,mi*elangelo's dread ( p]sonal viol5ce if he rema9$ 9 ,rome4 ,8 words seem to po9t at poison or ! dagg]4 ,cell9i's autobiography yields suffici5t pro( t su* fe>s 7 n unju/ifi$ by practical exp]i5ce2 & ,bramante1 ?\gh he pref]r$ to "w by trea*]y ( tongue1 may h comm&$ ! s]vices ( assass9s1 uom9i arditi e fac9orosi1 z !y 7 some:at euphemi/ically call$4 ,at any rate1 x is cle> t ,mi*elangelo's precipitate dep>ture & vehem5t refusal to return 7 occasion$ by m pung5t motives ?an ! ,pope's frigidity4 ,?is has to be notic$1 because we le>n f sev]al incid5ts ( ! same k9d 9 ! ma/]'s life t he 0 con/itutionally subject to sudd5 fancies & fe>s ( imm95t dang] to 8 p]son f an enemy4 ,he _h already quitt$ ,bologna 9 ha/e f dread ( assass9ation or maltreatm5t at ! h&s ( native sculptors4 ,,vi ,! negotiations :i* pass$ betwe5 ! ,pope & ! ,signory ( ,flor5ce ab\t :at may be call$ ! extradition ( ,mi*elangelo =m a curi\s episode 9 8 biography1 ?r[+ into p[]ful relief ! importance he _h already acquir$ among ! pr9ces ( ,italy4 ,i propose to leave ^! = ! comm5cem5t ( my next *apt]1 & to conclude ! pres5t ) an acc\nt ( 8 occupations dur+ ! summ] mon?s at ,flor5ce4 ,signor ,gotti says t he pass$ ?ree mon?s away f ,julius 9 8 native city4 ,consid]+ t he arriv$ be=e ! end ( ,april1 & rea*$ ,bologna at ! end ( ,novemb] #aejf1 we h ! "r to e/imate ?is resid5ce at ab\t sev5 mon?s4 ,a lett] writt5 to him f ,rome on ! #d? ( ,augu/ %[s t he _h n !n left ,flor5ce ^u any int]m$iate j\rney ( importance4 ,!re=e !re is e reason to suppose t he enjoy$ a p]iod ( half a ye> ( leisure1 :i* he devot$ to f9i%+ 8 ,c>toon = ! ,battle ( ,pisa4 ,x _h be5 comm5c$1 z we h se51 9 a work%op at ! ,sp$ale dei ,t9tori4 ,:5 he w5t to ,bologna 9 ! autumn1 x 0 left1 expos$ presumably to public view1 9 ! ,sala del ,papa at ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella4 ,x _h !re=e be5 complet$2 b x does n appe> t ,mi*elangelo _h comm5c$ 8 fresco 9 ! ,sala del ,gran ,consiglio4 ,lion>do began to pa9t 8 ,battle ( ! ,/&>d 9 ,m>* #aeje4 ,! "w advanc$ rapidly2 b ! me?od he adopt$1 :i* consi/$ 9 apply+ oil col\rs to a fat composition laid ?ickly on ! wall1 caus$ ! ru9 ( 8 picture4 ,he is said to h wi%$ to reproduce ! encau/ic process ( ! anci5ts1 & light$ fires to h>d5 ! surface ( ! fresco4 ,?is melt$ ! wax 9 ! l[] portions ( ! pa/e1 & made ! col\rs run4 ,at any rate1 no traces ( ! pa9t+ n[ rema9 9 ! ,sala del ,gran ,consiglio1 ! walls ( :i* are cov]$ by ! me*anical & frigid bru%-"w ( ,vas>i4 ,x has ev5 be5 sugge/$ t ,vas>i knew m ab\t ! disappe>ance ( 8 pr$ecessor's ma/]piece ?an he has *os5 to relate4 ,lion>do's ,c>toon has also disappe>$1 & we "k ! ,battle ( ,anghi>i only by ,edel9ck's engrav+ f a draw+ ( ,rub5s1 & by "s d\btful sket*es4 ,! same fate 0 9 /ore = ,mi*elangelo's ,c>toon4 ,all t rema9s to u ( t great "w is ! *i>oscuro transcript at ,holkham1 a sket* = ! :ole composition 9 ! ,alb]t9a ,gall]y at ,vi5na1 :i* diff]s 9 "s important details f ! ,holkham gr\p1 sev]al int]e/+ p5-&-*alk draw+s by ,mi*elangelo's own h&1 also 9 ! ,alb]t9a ,collection1 & a l9e-engrav+ by ,m>cantonio ,raimondi1 commonly kn[n z ,les ,grimpeurs4 ,we d n "k at :at exact "t ,mi*elangelo f9i%$ 8 ,c>toon 9 #aejf4 ,he left x1 says ,condivi1 9 ! ,sala del ,papa4 ,aft]w>ds x mu/ h be5 transf]r$ to ! ,sala del ,gran ,consiglio2 = ,alb]t9i1 9 8 ,memoriale1 or ,guide-,book to ,flor5ce1 pr9t$ 9 #aeaj1 speaks ( bo? ! works ( ,lion>do da ,v9ci & ! designs ( ,mi*elangelo z !n exi/+ 9 t hall4 ,vas>i ass]ts t x 0 tak5 to ! h\se ( ! ,m$ici1 & plac$ 9 ! great upp] hall1 b gives no date4 ,?is may h tak5 place on ! return ( ! pr9cely family 9 #aeab4 ,cell9i confirms ?is view1 s9ce he decl>es t :5 he 0 copy+ ! ,c>toon1 :i* c\ld h>dly h happ5$ be=e #aeac1 ! ,battle ( ,pisa 0 at ! ,palace ( ! ,m$ici1 & ! ,battle ( ,anghi>i at ! ,sala del ,papa4 ,! way 9 :i* x f9ally disappe>$ is involv$ 9 "s obscurity1 ow+ to ,vas>i's spite & m5dacity4 ,9 ! fir/1 or #aeej1 edition ( ! ,lives ( ! ,pa9t]s1 he wrote z foll[s3 ,hav+ become a regul> object ( /udy to arti/s1 ! ,c>toon 0 c>ri$ to ! h\se ( ! ,m$ici1 into ! great upp] hall2 & ?is 0 ! reason t x came ) too little safegu>d into ! h&s ( ^? said arti/s3 inasmu* z1 dur+ ! illness ( ! ,duke ,giuliano1 :5 no "o att5d$ to su* matt]s1 x 0 torn 9 pieces by !m & scatt]$ abroad1 s t fragm5ts may be f\nd 9 _m places1 z is prov$ by ^? exi/+ n[ 9 ! h\se ( ,ub]to ,/rozzi1 a g5tleman ( ,mantua1 :o holds !m 9 great respect4 ,:5 ,vas>i publi%$ 8 second edition1 9 #aefh1 he repeat$ ?is /ory ( ! de/ruction ( ! ,c>toon1 b ) a v significant alt]ation4 ,in/ead ( say+ x 0 torn 9 pieces by !m he n[ pr9t$ x 0 torn 9 pieces1 z ha? be5 told else:]e4 ,n[ ,b&9elli1 ,vas>i's mortal enemy1 & ! scapegoat = all ! s9s ( 8 g5]ation among arti/s1 di$ 9 #aeei1 & ,vas>i felt t he might safely defame 8 memory4 ,accord+ly he introduc$ a ,life ( ,b&9elli into ! second edition ( 8 "w1 conta9+ ! foll[+ passage3 ,baccio 0 9 ! habit ( frequ5t+ ! place :]e ! ,c>toon /ood m ?an any o!r arti/s1 & _h 9 8 possession a false key2 :at foll[s happ5$ at ! "t :5 ,pi]o ,sod]9i 0 depos$ 9 #aeab1 & ! ,m$ici return$4 ,well1 !n1 :ile ! palace 0 9 tumult & confusion ?r\gh ?is revolution1 ,baccio w5t alone1 & tore ! ,c>toon into a ?\s& fragm5ts4 ,:y he did s 0 n kn[n2 b "s surmis$ t he want$ to keep c]ta9 pieces ( x by him = 8 own use2 "s1 t he wi%$ to deprive "y m5 ( its advantages 9 /udy2 "s1 t he 0 mov$ by affection = ,lion>do da ,v9ci1 :o suff]$ mu* 9 reputation by ?is design2 "s1 p]haps ) %>p] intuition1 believ$ t ! hatr$ he bore to ,mi*elangelo inspir$ him to commit ! act4 ,! loss ( ! ,c>toon to ! city 0 no slight "o1 & ,baccio des]v$ ! blame he got1 = ev]ybody call$ him envi\s & spiteful4 ,?is second v]sion /&s 9 gl>+ contradiction to ! fir/1 bo? z reg>ds ! date & ! place :]e ! ,c>toon 0 de/roy$4 ,x does n1 ,i ?9k1 des]ve cr$5ce1 = ,cell9i1 :o 0 a boy ( twelve 9 #aeab1 c\ld h>dly h drawn f x be=e t date2 & if ,b&9elli 0 s notori\s = 8 malignant v&alism z ,vas>i ass]ts1 x is mo/ improbable t ,cell9i1 :ile speak+ ( ! ,c>toon 9 connection ) ,torrigiano1 %\ld n h tak5 ! opportunity to ca/ a /one at ! man :om he dete/$ m ?an any "o 9 ,flor5ce4 ,moreov]1 if ,b&9elli _h want$ to de/roy ! ,c>toon = any ( ! reasons above assign$ to him1 he w\ld n h disp]s$ fragm5ts to be treasur$ up ) rev]5ce4 ,at ! close ( ?is t$i\s summ>y ,i ought to add t ,condivi expressly /ates3 ,i d n "k by :at ill-=tune x subsequ5tly came to ru94 ,he adds1 h[ev]1 t _m ( ! pieces 7 f\nd ab\t 9 v>i\s places1 & t all ( !m 7 pres]v$ l sacr$ objects4 ,we h1 !n1 e reason to believe t ! /ory told 9 ,vas>i's fir/ edition is ! lit]al tru?4 ,copyi/s & engrav]s us$ _! opportunity1 :5 ! palace ( ! ,m$ici 0 ?r[n into disord] by ! sev]e illness ( ! ,duke ( ,nem\rs1 to take away portions ( ,mi*elangelo's ,c>toon = _! own use 9 #aeaf4 ,( ! ,c>toon & its great reputation1 ,cell9i gives u ?is acc\nt3 ,mi*elangelo portray$ a numb] ( foot-soldi]s1 :o1 ! season be+ summ]1 _h gone to ba! 9 ! ,arno4 ,he drew !m at ! v mom5t ! al>m is s\nd$1 & ! m5 all nak$ run to arms2 s spl5did is _! action1 t no?+ survives ( anci5t or ( mod]n art1 :i* t\*es ! same l(ty po9t ( excell5ce2 &1 z ,i h already said1 ! design ( ! great ,lion>do 0 itself mo/ admirably beautiful4 ,^! two ,c>toons /ood1 "o 9 ! palace ( ! ,m$ici1 ! o!r 9 ! hall ( ! ,pope4 ,s long z !y rema9$ intact1 !y 7 ! s*ool ( ! _w4 ,?\gh ! div9e ,mi*elangelo 9 lat] life f9i%$ t great *apel ( ,pope ,julius 7! ,si/9e71 he nev] rose halfway to ! same pit* ( p[]2 8 g5ius nev] aft]w>ds atta9$ to ! =ce ( ^? fir/ /udies4 ,all[+ = "s exagg]ation due to en?usiasm = ?+s enjoy$ 9 e>ly y\?1 ?is is a v rem>kable /atem5t4 ,cell9i knew ! frescoes ( ! ,si/9e well1 yet he ma9ta9s t !y 7 inf]ior 9 p[] & beauty to ! ,battle ( ,pisa4 ,x seems h>dly cr$ible2 b1 if we believe x1 ! leg5d ( ,mi*elangelo's be+ unable to execute 8 own designs = ! vault ( t *apel falls to ! gr\nd4 ,,vii ,! great ,c>toon has become less ev5 ?an a memory1 & s1 p]haps1 we ought to leave x 9 ! limbo ( ?+s in*oate & unaccompli%$4 ,b ?is x 0 n1 mo/ emphatically4 ,decid$ly x _h its day1 liv$ & s[$ se$s = good or evil ?r\gh its p]iod ( brief exi/5ce3 s _m pa9t]s ( ! gr& /yle took _! note f x2 x did s mu* to introduce ! la/ phase ( ,italian art1 ! phase ( effloresc5ce1 ! phase deplor$ by critics /eep$ 9 m$iaeval feel+4 ,to recapture some?+ ( its pot5cy f ! description ( contempor>ies is !re=e our pla9 duty1 & = ?is we mu/ h rec\rse to ,vas>i's text4 ,he says3 ,mi*elangelo fill$ 8 canvas ) nude m51 :o1 ba?+ at ! "t ( summ] heat 9 ,arno1 7 sudd5ly call$ to arms1 ! enemy assail+ !m4 ,! soldi]s sw>m$ up f ! riv] to resume _! clo!s2 & "h y c\ld behold depict$ by ! ma/]'s godlike h&s "o hurry+ to clasp 8 limbs 9 /eel & give assi/ance to 8 comrades1 ano!r buckl+ on ! cuirass1 & _m seiz+ ?is or t weapon1 ) cavalry 9 squadrons giv+ ! attack4 ,among ! multitude ( figures1 !re 0 an old man1 :o wore ^u 8 head an ivy wrea? = %ade4 ,seat$ on ! gr\nd1 9 act to draw 8 hose up1 he 0 hamp]$ by ! wetness ( 8 legs2 & :ile he he>d ! clam\r ( ! soldi]s1 ! cries1 ! rumbl+ ( ! drums1 he pull$ ) all 8 might2 all ! muscles & s9ews ( 8 body 7 se5 9 /ra92 & :at 0 m1 ! contortion ( 8 m\? %[$ :at agony ( ha/e he suff]$1 & h[ 8 :ole frame lab\r$ to ! toe-tips4 ,!n !re 7 drumm]s & m5 ) fly+ g>m5ts1 :o ran />k nak$ t[>d ! fray4 ,/range po/ures too3 ?is fell[ upright1 t man kneel+1 or b5t d[n1 or on ! po9t ( ris+2 all 9 ! air =e%ort5$ ) full conque/ ov] e difficulty4 ,9 addition1 y discov]$ gr\ps ( figures sket*$ 9 v>i\s me?ods1 "s outl9$ ) *>coal1 "s et*$ ) /rokes1 "s %ad[$ ) ! /ump1 "s reliev$ 9 :ite-lead2 ! ma/] hav+ s\ght to prove 8 empire ov] all mat]ials ( draughtsman%ip4 ,! craftsm5 ( design rema9$ !re) a/oni%$ & dumbf\nd$1 recognis+ ! fur!/ rea*es ( _! art reveal$ to !m by ?is unrivall$ ma/]piece4 ,^? :o exam9$ ! =ms ,i h describ$1 pa9t]s :o inspect$ & comp>$ !m ) works h>dly less div9e1 affirm t nev] 9 ! hi/ory ( human a*ievem5t 0 any product ( a man's bra9 se5 l to !m 9 m]e supremacy4 ,& c]ta9ly we h ! "r to believe ?is2 = :5 ! ,c>toon 0 f9i%$1 & c>ri$ to ! ,hall ( ! ,pope1 amid ! acclamation ( all arti/s1 & to ! exce$+ fame ( ,mi*elangelo1 ! /ud5ts :o made draw+s f x1 z happ5$ ) =eign]s & natives ?r\gh _m ye>s 9 ,flor5ce1 became m5 ( m>k 9 sev]al bran*es4 ,?is is obvi\s1 = ,ari/otele da ,san ,gallo work$ !re1 z did ,ridolfo ,ghirl&ajo1 ,raffaello ,sanzio da ,urb9o1 ,francesco ,granaccio1 ,baccio ,b&9elli1 & ,alonso ,b]ughetta1 ! ,spani>d2 !y 7 foll[$ by ,&rea del ,s>to1 ,franciabigio1 ,jacopo ,sansov9o1 ,rosso1 ,matur9o1 ,lor5zetto1 ,tribolo1 !n a boy1 ,jacopo da ,pontormo1 & ,pi]9 del ,vaga3 all ( !m fir/-rate ma/]s ( ! ,flor5t9e s*ool4 ,x does n appe> f ?is t ,vas>i pret5d$ to h se5 ! great ,c>toon4 ,born 9 #aeab1 he c\ld n inde$ h done s2 b !re brea!s ?r\gh 8 description a gu/ ( en?usiasm1 an afflatus ( concurr5t witnesses to its surpass+ gr&eur4 ,"s ( ! details raise a suspicion t ,vas>i _h be=e 8 eyes ! transcript en grisaille :i* he says 0 made by ,ari/otele da ,san ,gallo1 & also ! engrav+ by ,m>cantonio ,raimondi4 ,! prom95ce giv5 to ! ivy-cr[n$ old soldi] tr\bl$ by 8 hose confirms ! accuracy ( ! ,holkham picture & ! ,alb]t9a draw+4 ,b none ( ^! p>tial transcripts left to u convey t s5se ( multitude1 space1 & v>i$ action :i* ,vas>i's words impress on ! imag9ation4 ,! fulle/1 t at ,holkham1 conta9s n9ete5 figures1 & ^! are s*ematically arrang$ 9 ?ree planes1 ) outly+ subjects 9 =egr\nd & backgr\nd4 ,r$uc$ 9 scale1 & treat$ ) ! arid t\* ( a feeble craftsman1 ! l9e> composition sugge/s no l>ge ae/hetic *>m4 ,x is simply a bas-relief ( c>efully select$ attitudes & vigor\sly /udi$ movem5ts --n9ete5 m51 m or less unclo!d1 put toge!r ) ! sci5tific view ( illu/rat+ possibilities & conqu]+ difficulties 9 po/ures ( ! adult male body4 ,! extraord9>y effect1 z ( some?+ sup]human1 produc$ by ! ,c>toon ^u contempor>ies1 & pres]v$ = u 9 ,cell9i's & ,vas>i's n>ratives1 mu/ !n h be5 due to unexampl$ qualities ( /r5g? 9 conception1 draughtsman%ip1 & execution4 ,x /ung to ! quick an age ( arti/s :o _h ab&on$ ! repres5tation ( religi\s s5tim5t & poetical feel+ = te*nical triumphs & ma/]ly solutions ( me*anical problems 9 ! treatm5t ( ! nude figure4 ,we all "k h[ mu* m ?an ?is ,mi*elangelo _h 9 him to give1 & h[ unju/ x w\ld be to judge a ma/]piece f 8 h& by ! mis]able relics n[ at our disposal4 ,/ill ,i _c refra9 f ?9k+ t ! ,c>toon = ! ,battle ( ,pisa1 tak5 up by him z a field = ! display ( 8 ability1 mu/1 by its v brilliancy1 h accel]at$ ! ru9 ( ,italian art4 ,cell9i1 we saw1 plac$ x above ! frescoes ( ! ,si/9e4 ,9 =ce1 v]acity1 & realism x may possibly h be5 sup]ior to ^? sublime productions4 ,ev]y?+ we "k ab\t ! gr[? ( ,mi*elangelo's g5ius leads u to suppose t he dep>t$ gradually b surely f ! pa? ( ,nature4 ,he came1 h[ev]1 to use :at he _h le>n$ f ,nature z means = ! expression ( s\l-/imulat+ ?\ghts4 ,?is1 ! f9e/ feature ( 8 g5ius1 no arti/ ( ! age 0 capable ( adequately compreh5d+4 ,accord+ly1 !y agre$ 9 extoll+ a c>toon :i* display$ 8 faculty ( deal+ ) un bel corpo ignudo z ! climax ( 8 p[]s4 ,z might be expect$1 !re 0 no l&scape 9 ! ,c>toon4 ,mi*elangelo h&l$ 8 subject :olly f ! po9t ( view ( sculpture4 ,a brok5 bank & a retreat+ plat=m1 a few rocks 9 ! di/ance & a few wav$ l9es 9 ! =egr\nd1 %[$ t ! nak$ m5 7 by a riv]4 ,mi*elangelo's unrel5t+ contempt = ! _m-=m$ & _m-col\r$ /age on :i* we live & move--8 /eady det]m9ation to treat m5 & wom5 z nudities pos$ 9 ! void1 ) j en\gh ( solid sub/ance b5ea? _! feet to make _! attitudes intelligible--is a po9t :i* mu/ ov] & ov] aga9 be insi/$ on4 ,9 ! psy*ology ( ! ma/]1 reg>d$ f any side "o likes to take1 ?is con/itutes 8 lead+ *>act]i/ic4 ,x gives ! key1 n only to 8 tal5t z an arti/1 b also to 8 temp]am5t z a man4 ,m>cantonio seems to h felt & res5t$ ! aridity ( composition1 ! isolation ( pla/ic =m1 ! tyranny ( anatomical sci5ce1 :i* ev5 ! mo/ sympa!tic ( u feel 9 ,mi*elangelo4 ,?is ma/]'s engrav+ ( ?ree lovely nudes1 ! mo/ *>m+ mem5to pres]v$ to u f ! ,c>toon1 introduces a l&scape ( grove & f>m1 field & di/ant hill1 l5d+ suavity to ! muscul> male body & re/or+ x to its prop] place among ! s9u\s l9es & brok5 curves ( ,nature4 ,t ! l&scape 0 adapt$ f a copp]-plate ( ,lucas van ,leyd5 signifies no?+4 ,x s]ves ! soo?+ purpose :i* s5sitive n]ves1 irritat$ by ,mi*elangelo's alo(ness f all else b ?\ght & nak$ fle% & po/ure1 gratefully ackn[l$ge4 ,:ile ,mi*elangelo 0 f9i%+ 8 ,c>toon1 ,lion>do da ,v9ci 0 pa9t+ 8 fresco4 ,circum/ances may h br\ght ! two *iefs ( ,italian art frequ5tly toge!r 9 ! /reets ( ,flor5ce4 ,!re exi/s an anecdote ( "o enc\nt]1 :i*1 ?\gh x re/s ^u ! cr$it ( an anonym\s writ]1 & does n reflect a pleas+ light ^u ! h]o ( ?is biography1 _c be neglect$4 ,lion>do1 writes our au?ority1 0 a man ( fair pres5ce1 well-proportion$1 gracefully end[$1 & ( f9e aspect4 ,he wore a tunic ( rose-col\r1 fall+ to 8 knees2 = at t "t x 0 ! fa%ion to c>ry g>m5ts ( "s l5g?2 & d[n to ! middle ( 8 brea/ !re fl[$ a be>d beautifully curl$ & well arrang$4 ,walk+ ) a fri5d ne> ,s4 ,tr9it1 :]e a company ( hone/ folk 7 ga!r$1 & talk 0 go+ on ab\t "s passage f ,dante1 !y call$ to ,lion>do1 & begg$ him to expla9 its mean+4 ,x s happ5$ t j at ?is mom5t ,mi*elangelo w5t by1 &1 be+ hail$ by "o ( !m1 ,lion>do answ]$3 ',!re goes ,mi*elangelo2 he w int]pret ! v]ses y require4' ,:]eupon ,mi*elangelo1 :o ?\ght he spoke 9 ?is way to make fun ( him1 repli$ 9 ang]3 ',expla9 !m y\rself1 y :o made ! model ( a horse to ca/ 9 bronze1 & c\ld n ca/ x1 & to y\r %ame left x 9 ! lur*4' ,) ^! words1 he turn$ 8 back to ! gr\p1 & w5t 8 way4 ,lion>do rema9$ /&+ !re1 r$ 9 ! face = ! reproa* ca/ at him2 & ,mi*elangelo1 n satisfi$1 b want+ to /+ him to ! quick1 add$3 ',& ^? ,milanese capons believ$ 9 y\r ability to d x6' ,we c only take anecdotes = :at !y are wor?1 & t may p]haps be consid]$ slight :5 !y are anonym\s4 ,?is anecdote1 h[ev]1 9 ! orig9al ,flor5t9e diction1 al?\gh x betrays a p>tiality = ,lion>do1 be>s ! aspect ( tru? to fact4 ,moreov]1 ev5 ,mi*elangelo's admir]s are b\nd to ackn[l$ge t he _h a rasp+ tongue1 & 0 n incapable ( %[+ 8 bad temp] by rud5ess4 ,f ! p]iod ( 8 boyhood1 :5 ,torrigiano sma%$ 8 nose1 d[n to ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life 9 ,rome1 :5 he abus$ 8 nephew ,lion>do & hurt ! feel+s ( 8 be/ & olde/ fri5ds1 he discov]$ signs ( a highly n]v\s & fretful temp]am5t4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t ! dom9ant qualities ( nobility & g5]osity 9 8 nature 7 alloy$ by suspicion bord]+ on littl5ess1 & by petulant yield+s to ! irritation ( ! mom5t :i* are incompatible ) ! calm ( an ,olympian g5ius4 ,,*apt] ,v ,i ,:ile ,mi*elangelo 0 liv+ & work+ at ,flor5ce1 ,bramante _h full opportunity to poison ! ,pope's m9d 9 ,rome4 ,x is commonly believ$1 on ! fai? ( a s5t5ce 9 ,condivi1 t ,bramante1 :5 he dissuad$ ,julius f build+ ! tomb 9 8 own lifetime1 sugge/$ ! pa9t+ ( ! ,si/9e ,*apel4 ,we are told t he propos$ ,mi*elangelo = ?is "w1 hop+ 8 g5ius w\ld be hamp]$ by a task = :i* he 0 n fitt$4 ,!re are _m improbabilities 9 ?is /ory2 n ! lea/ be+ our c]ta9ty t ! fame ( ! ,c>toon mu/ h rea*$ ,bramante be=e ,mi*elangelo's arrival 9 ! fir/ mon?s ( #aeje4 ,b ! ,c>toon did n prove t ,buon>roti 0 a practical wall-pa9t] or col\ri/2 & we h reason to believe t ,julius _h himself conceiv$ ! notion ( intru/+ ! ,si/9e to 8 sculptor4 ,a good fri5d ( ,mi*elangelo1 ,pietro ,rosselli1 wrote ?is lett] on ! subject1 ,may #f1 #aejf3 ,la/ ,saturday ev5+1 :5 ! ,pope 0 at supp]1 ,i %[$ him "s designs :i* ,bramante & ,i _h to te/2 s1 aft] supp]1 :5 ,i _h display$ !m1 he call$ = ,bramante1 & said3 ',san ,gallo is go+ to ,flor5ce to-morr[1 & w br+ ,mi*elangelo back ) him4' ,bramante answ]$3 ',holy ,fa!r1 he w n be able to d any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,i h conv]s$ mu* ) ,mi*elangelo1 & he has (t5 told me t he w\ld n und]take ! *apel1 :i* y want$ to put ^u him2 & t1 y not)/&+1 he meant only to apply himself to sculpture1 & w\ld h no?+ to d ) pa9t+4' ,to ?is he add$3 ',holy ,fa!r1 ,i d n ?9k he has ! c\rage to attempt ! "w1 because he has small exp]i5ce 9 pa9t+ figures1 & ^! w be rais$ high above ! l9e ( vision1 & 9 =e%ort5+ 7i4e41 because ( ! vault74 ,t is some?+ diff]5t f pa9t+ on ! gr\nd4' ,! ,pope repli$3 ',if he does n come1 he w d me wrong2 & s ,i ?9k t he is sure to return4' ,^u ?is ,i up & gave ! man a s\nd rat+ 9 ! ,pope's pres5ce1 & spoke z ,i believe y w\ld h spok5 = me2 & = ! "t he 0 /ruck dumb1 z ?\gh he felt t he _h made a mi/ake 9 talk+ z he did4 ,i proce$$ z foll[s3 ',holy ,fa!r1 t man nev] ex*ang$ a ^w ) ,mi*elangelo1 & if :at he has j said is ! tru?1 ,i beg y to cut my head (f1 = he nev] spoke to ,mi*elangelo2 also ,i feel sure t he is c]ta9 to return1 if y\r ,hol9ess requires x4' ,?is alt]cation ?r[s d\bt on ! /atem5t t ,bramante orig9ally sugge/$ ,mi*elangelo z pa9t] ( ! ,si/9e4 ,he c\ld h>dly h turn$ r\nd aga9/ 8 own recomm5dation2 &1 moreov]1 x is likely t he w\ld h wi%$ to keep s great a "w 9 ! h&s ( 8 own set1 ,raffaello1 ,p]uzzi1 ,sodoma1 & o!rs4 ,mean:ile1 ,mi*elangelo's fri5ds 9 ,rome wrote1 enc\rag+ him to come back4 ,!y cle>ly ?\ght t he 0 haz>d+ bo? pr(it & hon\r if he /ay$ away4 ,b ,mi*elangelo1 :e!r ! con/itutional timidity ( :i* ,i h spok51 or o!r reasons damp$ 8 c\rage1 felt t he c\ld n tru/ to ! ,pope's m]cies4 ,:at effect ,san ,gallo may h _h ^u him1 suppos+ ?is ar*itect arriv$ 9 ,flor5ce at ! middle ( ,may1 c only be conjectur$4 ,! fact rema9s t he cont9u$ /ubborn = a "t4 ,9 ! l5g?y autobiographical lett] writt5 to "s prelate 9 #aedb1 ,mi*elangelo relates :at foll[$3 ,lat] on1 :ile ,i 0 at ,flor5ce1 ,julius s5t ?ree briefs to ! ,signory4 ,at la/ ! latt] s5t = me & said3 ',we d n want to g to w> ) ,pope ,julius because ( y4 ,y mu/ return2 & if y d s1 we w write y lett]s ( su* au?ority t1 %\ld he d y h>m1 he w be do+ x to ?is ,signory4' ,accord+ly ,i took ! lett]s1 & w5t back to ! ,pope4 ,condivi gives a graphic acc\nt ( ! transaction :i* ensu$4 ,dur+ ! mon?s he /ay$ 9 ,flor5ce ?ree papal briefs 7 s5t to ! ,signory1 full ( ?reats1 comm&+ t he %\ld be s5t back by fair means or by =ce4 ,pi]o ,sod]9i1 :o 0 ,gonfaloni] = life at t "t1 _h s5t him aga9/ 8 own incl9ation to ,rome :5 ,julius fir/ ask$ = him4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ! fir/ ( ^! briefs arriv$1 he did n compel ,mi*elangelo to g1 tru/+ t ! ,pope's ang] w\ld calm d[n4 ,b :5 ! second & ! ?ird 7 s5t1 he call$ ,mi*elangelo & said3 ',y h tri$ a b\t ) ! ,pope on :i* ! ,k+ ( ,france w\ld n h v5tur$2 !re=e y mu/ n g on lett+ y\rself be pray$ =4 ,we d n wi% to g to w> on y\r acc\nt ) him1 & put our /ate 9 p]il4 ,make y\r m9d up to return4' ,mi*elangelo1 see+ himself br\ght to ?is pass1 & /ill fe>+ ! ang] ( ! ,pope1 be?\ght him ( tak+ refuge 9 ! ,ea/4 ,! ,sultan inde$ bes\ght him ) mo/ lib]al promises1 ?r\gh ! means ( c]ta9 ,franciscan fri>s1 to come & con/ruct a bridge f ,con/ant9ople to ,p]a1 & to execute o!r great works4 ,:5 ! ,gonfaloni] got w9d ( ?is int5tion he s5t = ,mi*elangelo & us$ ^! argum5ts to dissuade him3 ',x 7 bett] to *oose dea? ) ! ,pope ?an to keep 9 life by go+ to ! ,turk4 ,nev]!less1 !re is no fe> ( su* an end+2 = ! ,pope is well dispos$1 & s5ds = y because he loves y1 n to d y h>m4 ,if y are afraid1 ! ,signory w s5d y ) ! title ( ambassador2 =asmu* z public p]sonages are nev] treat$ ) viol5ce1 s9ce ?is w\ld be done to ^? :o s5d !m4' ,we only possess "o brief f ,julius to ! ,signory ( ,flor5ce4 ,x is dat$ ,rome1 ,july #h1 #aejf1 & conta9s ?is passage3 ,mi*elangelo ! sculptor1 :o left u )\t reason1 & 9 m]e caprice1 is afraid1 z we are in=m$1 ( return+1 ?\gh we = our "p are n angry ) him1 kn[+ ! hum\rs ( su* m5 ( g5ius4 ,9 ord]1 !n1 t he may lay aside all anxiety1 we rely on y\r loyalty to conv9ce him 9 our "n1 t if he returns to u1 he %all be un9jur$ & unhurt1 reta9+ our apo/olic fav\r 9 ! same measure z he =m]ly enjoy$ x4 ,! date1 ,july #h1 is important 9 ?is episode ( ,mi*elangelo's life4 ,sod]9i s5t back an answ] to ! ,pope's brief )9 a few days1 affirm+ t ,mi*elangelo ! sculptor is s t]rifi$ t1 not)/&+ ! promise ( 8 ,hol9ess1 x w be necess>y = ! ,c>d9al ( ,pavia to write a lett] sign$ by 8 own h& to u1 gu>antee+ 8 safety & immunity4 ,we h done1 & are do+1 all we c to make him g back2 assur+ y\r ,lord%ip t1 unless he is g5tly h&l$1 he w quit ,flor5ce1 z he has already twice want$ to d4 ,?is lett] is foll[$ by ano!r address$ to ! ,c>d9al ( ,volt]ra "u date ,july #bh4 ,sod]9i repeats t ,mi*elangelo w n budge1 because he has z yet receiv$ no def9ite safe-conduct4 ,x appe>s t 9 ! c\rse ( ,augu/ ! negotiations _h advanc$ to a po9t at :i* ,mi*elangelo 0 will+ to return4 ,on ! la/ day ( ! mon? ! ,signory draft$ a lett] to ! ,c>d9al ( ,pavia 9 :i* !y say t ,mi*elangelo ,buon>roti1 sculptor1 citiz5 ( ,flor5ce1 & greatly lov$ by u1 w exhibit ^! lett]s pres5t1 hav+ at la/ be5 p]suad$ to repose confid5ce 9 8 ,hol9ess4 ,!y add t he is com+ 9 good spirits & ) good-w4 ,some?+ may h happ5$ to r5ew 8 t]ror1 = ?is despat* 0 n deliv]$1 & no?+ m is he>d ( ! transaction till t[>d ! close ( ,novemb]4 ,x is probable1 h[ev]1 t ,sod]9i sudd5ly discov]$ h[ little ,mi*elangelo 0 likely to be want$2 ,julius1 on ! #bg? ( ,augu/1 hav+ />t$ on :at appe>$ to be 8 mad campaign aga9/ ,p]ugia & ,bologna4 ,on ! #ba/ ( ,novemb] foll[+ ! ,c>d9al ( ,pavia s5t an autograph lett] f ,bologna to ! ,signory1 urg5tly reque/+ t !y w\ld despat* ,mi*elangelo imm$iately to t t[n1 inasmu* z ! ,pope 0 impati5t = 8 arrival1 & want$ to employ him on important works4 ,six days lat]1 ,novemb] #bg1 ,sod]9i writes two lett]s1 "o to ! ,c>d9al ( ,pavia & "o to ! ,c>d9al ( ,volt]ra1 :i* f9ally conclude ! :ole bus9ess4 ,! epi/le to ,volt]ra beg9s ?us3 ,! be>] ( ^! pres5t w be ,mi*elangelo1 ! sculptor1 :om we s5d to please & satisfy 8 ,hol9ess4 ,we c]tify t he is an excell5t "y man1 & 9 8 own art )\t pe] 9 ,italy1 p]haps also 9 ! univ]se4 ,we _c recomm5d him m emphatically4 ,8 nature is su*1 t ) good words & k9dness1 if ^! are giv5 him1 he w d ev]y?+2 "o has to %[ him love & treat him k9dly1 & he w p]=m ?+s :i* w make ! :ole _w wond]4 ,! lett] to ,pavia is writt5 m famili>ly1 read+ l a private introduction4 ,9 bo? ( !m ,sod]9i enhances ! s]vice he is r5d]+ ! ,pope by allud+ to ! magnific5t design = ! ,battle ( ,pisa :i* ,mi*elangelo mu/ leave unf9i%$4 ,be=e describ+ 8 reception at ,bologna1 x may be well to quote two sonnets "h :i* ?r[ an int]e/+ light ^u ,mi*elangelo's p]sonal feel+ = ,julius & 8 s5se ( ! corruption ( ! ,roman ,curia4 ,! fir/ may well h be5 writt5 dur+ ?is resid5ce at ,flor5ce2 & ! autograph ( ! second has ^! curi\s words add$ at ! foot ( ! page3 ,vo/ro ,mi*elagniolo1 9 ,tur*ia4 ,rome itself1 ! ,sacr$ ,city1 has become a l& ( infidels1 & ,mi*elangelo1 ^: ?\ghts are turn$ to ! ,levant1 implies t he w\ld f9d himself no worse (f ) ! ,sultan ?an ! ,pope4 ,my ,"l6 ,if ev] anci5t saw spake soo?1 ,he> ?is :i* sai?3 ,:o c do? nev] w4 ,lo1 ?\ ha/ l5t ?9e e> to fables /ill4 ,rew>d+ ^? :o hate ! "n ( tru?4 ,i am ?y drudge1 & h be5 f my y\?-- ,?9e1 l ! rays :i* ! sun's circle fill2 ,yet ( my de> "t's wa/e ?\ ?9k'/ no ill3 ,! m ,i toil1 ! less ,i move ?y ru?4 ,once 'twas my hope to raise me by ?y height2 ,b 'tis ! balance & ! p[]ful sword ,( ,ju/ice1 n false ,e*o1 t we ne$4 ,heav51 z x seems1 plants virtue 9 despite ,"h on ! e>?1 if ?is be our rew>d-- ,to seek = fruit on trees too dry to bre$4 ,"h helms & swords are made ( *alices3 ,! blood ( ,*ri/ is sold s mu* ! qu>t3 ,8 cross & ?orns are spe>s & %ields2 & %ort ,mu/ be ! "t ere ev5 ,8 pati5ce cease4 ,nay1 let ,him come no m to raise ! fees4 ,( ?is f\l sacrilege beyond1 report3 ,= ,rome /ill flays & sells ,him at ! c\rt1 ,:]e pa?s are clos$1 to virtue's fair increase1 ,n[ 7 fit "t = me to scrape a treasure1 ,see+ t "w & ga9 are gone2 :ile he ,:o we>s ! robe1 is my ,m$usa /ill4 ,god welcomes pov]ty p]*ance ) pleasure3 ,b ( t bett] life :at hope h we1 ,:5 ! bless$ bann] leads to n\ght b ill8 ,:ile ,mi*elangelo 0 plann+ frescoes & v5t+ 8 bile 9 sonnets1 ! fi]y ,pope _h />t$ on 8 p]il\s c>e] ( conque/4 ,he call$ ! ,c>d9als toge!r1 & in=m$ !m t he meant to free ! cities ( ,p]ugia & ,bologna f _! tyrants4 ,god1 he said1 w\ld protect ,8 ,*ur*2 he c\ld rely on ! support ( ,france & ,flor5ce4 ,o!r ,popes _h /irr$ up w>s & us$ ! s]vices ( g5]als2 he meant to take ! field 9 p]son4 ,l\is ,,xii4 is report$ to h je]$ among 8 c\rti]s at ! notion ( a high-prie/ rid+ to ! w>s4 ,a few days aft]w>ds1 on ! #bg? ( ,augu/1 ! ,pope left ,rome att5d$ by tw5ty-f\r c>d9als & #ejj m5-at-arms4 ,he _h previ\sly secur$ ! neutrality ( ,v5ice & a promise ( troops f ! ,fr5* c\rt4 ,:5 ,julius rea*$ ,orvieto1 he 0 met by ,gianpaolo ,baglioni1 ! bloody & lic5ti\s despot ( ,p]ugia4 ,not)/&+ ,baglioni knew t ,julius 0 com+ to ass]t 8 supremacy1 & not)/&+ ! ,pope knew t ?is might drive to desp]ation a man s viol5t & /a9$ ) crime z ,baglioni1 !y rode toge!r to ,p]ugia1 :]e ,gianpaolo paid homage & suppli$ 8 haughty gue/ ) soldi]s4 ,! ra%ness ( ?is act ( ,julius s5t a ?rill ( admiration ?r\gh\t ,italy1 /irr+ t s5se ( t]ribilit :i* fasc9at$ ! imag9ation ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,ma*iavelli1 comm5t+ ^u ! action ( ! ,baglioni1 rem>ks t ! ev5t prov$ h[ difficult x is = a man to be p]fectly & sci5tifically wick$4 ,gianpaolo1 he says1 murd]$ 8 relations1 oppress$ 8 subjects1 & boa/$ ( be+ a fa!r by 8 si/]2 yet1 :5 he got 8 wor/ enemy into 8 clut*es1 he _h n ! _s to be magnific5tly crim9al1 & murd] or imprison ,julius4 ,f ,p]ugia ! ,pope cross$ ! ,ap5n9es1 & f\nd himself at ,imola ^u ! #bj? ( ,octob]4 ,!re he receiv$ news t ! ,fr5* gov]nor ( ,milan1 at ! ord] ( 8 k+1 0 ab\t to s5d him a re9=cem5t ( #fjj lances & #cjjj foot-soldi]s4 ,?is ann\ncem5t1 :ile x *e]$ ! he>t ( ,julius1 /ruck t]ror into ! ,b5tivogli1 ma/]s ( ,bologna4 ,!y left _! city & took refuge 9 ,milan1 :ile ! p ( ,bologna s5t envoys to ! ,pope's camp1 surr5d]+ _! t[n & !mselves to 8 apo/olic clem5cy4 ,on ! #aa? ( ,novemb]1 ,s4 ,m>t9's day1 ,giuliano della ,rov]e made 8 triumphal entry into ,bologna1 hav+ re/or$ two weal?y prov9ces to ! /ates ( ! ,*ur* by a /roke ( %e] audacity1 unp>allel$ 9 ! hi/ory ( any previ\s pontiff4 ,t5 days aft]w>ds we f9d him aga9 r5ew+ negotiations ) ! ,signory = ! extradition ( ,mi*elangelo4 ,,ii ,arriv+ !n "o morn+ at ,bologna1 & go+ to he> ,mass at ,s4 ,petronio1 !re met him ! ,pope's grooms ( ! /able1 :o imm$iately recognis$ him1 & br\ght him into ! pres5ce ( 8 ,hol9ess1 !n at table 9 ! ,palace ( ! ,sixte54 ,:5 ! ,pope beheld him1 8 face cl\d$ ) ang]1 & he cri$3 ',x 0 y\r duty to come to seek u1 & y h wait$ till we came to seek y2 mean+ !reby t 8 ,hol9ess hav+ travell$ to ,bologna1 :i* is mu* ne>] to ,flor5ce ?an ,rome1 he _h come to f9d him out4 ,mi*elangelo knelt1 & pray$ = p>don 9 a l\d voice1 plead+ 9 8 excuse t he _h n err$ ?r\gh =w>dness1 b ?r\gh great di/ress ( m9d1 hav+ be5 unable to endure ! expulsion he receiv$4 ,! ,pope rema9$ hold+ 8 head l[ & answ]+ no?+1 evid5tly mu* agitat$2 :5 a c]ta9 prelate1 s5t by ,c>d9al ,sod]9i to put 9 a good ^w = ,mi*elangelo1 came =w>d & said3 ',y\r ,hol9ess might ov]look 8 fault2 he did wrong ?r\gh ignorance3 ^! pa9t]s1 outside _! art1 are all l ?is4' ,!reupon ! ,pope answ]$ 9 a fury3 ',x is y1 n ,i1 :o are insult+ him4 ,x is y1 n he1 :o are ! ignoramus & ! rascal4 ,get h5ce out ( my sight1 & bad luck to y6' ,:5 ! fell[ did n move1 he 0 ca/ =? by ! s]vants1 z ,mi*elangelo us$ to relate1 ) good r\nd kicks & ?ump+s4 ,s ! ,pope1 hav+ sp5t ! surplus ( 8 bile ^u ! bi%op1 took ,mi*elangelo ap>t & p>don$ him4 ,n long aft]w>ds he s5t = him & said3 ',i wi% y to make my /atue on a l>ge scale 9 bronze4 ,i mean to place x on ! faade ( ,san ,petronio4' ,:5 he w5t to ,rome 9 c\rse ( "t1 he left #ajjj ducats at ! bank ( ,mess] ,antonm>ia da ,lignano = ?is purpose4 ,b be=e he did s ,mi*elangelo _h made ! clay model4 ,be+ 9 "s d\bt h[ to manage ! left h&1 aft] mak+ ! ,pope give ! b5$iction ) ! "r1 he ask$ ,julius1 :o _h come to see ! /atue1 if he w\ld l x to hold a book4 ',:at book8' repli$ he3 'a sword6 ,i "k no?+ ab\t lett]s1 n ,i4' ,je/+ !n ab\t ! "r h&1 :i* 0 vehem5t 9 action1 he said ) a smile to ,mi*elangelo3 ',t /atue ( y\rs1 is x bless+ or curs+8' ,to :i* ! sculptor repli$3 ',holy ,fa!r1 x is ?reat5+ ?is p ( ,bologna if !y are n prud5t4' ,mi*elangelo's lett] to ,fattucci confirms ,condivi's n>rative4 ,:5 ,pope ,julius w5t to ,bologna ! fir/ "t1 ,i 0 =c$ to g !re ) a rope r\nd my neck to beg 8 p>don4 ,he ord]$ me to make 8 portrait 9 bronze1 sitt+1 ab\t sev5 cubits 7#ad feet7 9 height4 ,:5 he ask$ :at x w\ld co/1 ,i answ]$ t ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld ca/ x = #ajjj ducats2 b t ?is 0 n my trade1 & t ,i did n wi% to und]take x4 ,he answ]$3 ',g to "w2 y %all ca/ x ov] & ov] aga9 till x succe$s2 & ,i w give y en\gh to satisfy y\r wi%es4' ,to put x briefly1 ,i ca/ ! /atue twice2 & at ! end ( two ye>s1 at ,bologna1 ,i f\nd t ,i _h f\r & a half ducats left4 ,i nev] receiv$ any?+ m = ?is job2 & all ! moneys ,i paid out dur+ ! said two ye>s 7 ! #ajjj ducats ) :i* ,i promis$ to ca/ x4 ,^! 7 disburs$ to me 9 in/alm5ts by ,mess] ,antonio ,m>ia da ,legnano1 a ,bolognese4 ,! /atue mu/ h be5 m ?an ?rice life-size1 if x rose f\rte5 feet 9 a sitt+ po/ure4 ,mi*elangelo work$ at ! model 9 a hall call$ ! ,/anza del ,pavaglione beh9d ! ,ca!dral4 ,?ree exp]i5c$ workm5 7 s5t1 at 8 reque/1 f ,flor5ce1 & he began at once ^u ! ardu\s lab\r4 ,8 dome/ic correspond5ce1 :i* at ?is p]iod becomes m copi\s & int]e/+1 conta9s a good deal ( in=mation conc]n+ 8 resid5ce at ,bologna4 ,8 mode ( life1 z usual1 0 mis]able & p5uri\s 9 ! extreme4 ,?is man1 ab\t :om popes & c>d9als & gonfaloni]s _h be5 correspond+1 n[ hir$ a s+le room ) "o b$ 9 x1 :]e1 z we h se51 he slept toge!r ) 8 ?ree assi/ants4 ,!re c be no d\bt t su* ecc5tric habits prev5t$ ,mi*elangelo f inspir+ 8 subord9ates ) due respect4 ,! want ( control ov] s]vants & workm51 :i* is a noticeable feature ( 8 private life1 may 9 "p be attribut$ to ?is cause4 ,& n[1 at ,bologna1 he soon got into tr\ble ) ! ?ree craftsm5 he _h engag$ to help him4 ,!y 7 ,lapo d',antonio di ,lapo1 a sculptor at ! ,op]a del ,duomo2 ,lodovico del ,buono1 surnam$ ,lotti1 a metal-ca/] & f\nd] ( cannon2 & ,pietro ,urbano1 a craftsman :o cont9u$ long 9 8 s]vice4 ,lapo boa/$ t he 0 execut+ ! /atue 9 p>tn]%ip ) ,mi*elangelo & ^u equal t]ms1 :i* did n seem incr$ible consid]+ _! association 9 a s+le b$room4 ,beside ?is1 he intrigu$ & *eat$ 9 money matt]s4 ,! ma/] felt t he mu/ get rid ( him1 & s5d ! fell[ back to ,flor5ce4 ,lapo1 n *oos+ to g alone1 le/ ! tru? ( ! affair %\ld be app>5t1 p]suad$ ,lodovico to jo9 him2 & :5 !y rea*$ home1 bo? began to calumniate _! ma/]4 ,mi*elangelo1 kn[+ t !y 7 likely to d s1 wrote to 8 bro!r ,buon>roto on ! #a/ ( ,febru>y #aejg3 ,i in=m y fur!r h[ on ,friday morn+ ,i s5t away ,lapo & ,lodovico1 :o 7 9 my s]vice4 ,lapo1 because he is good = no?+ & a rogue1 & c\ld n s]ve me4 ,lodovico is bett]1 & ,i %\ld h be5 will+ to keep him ano!r two mon?s1 b ,lapo1 9 ord] to prev5t blame fall+ on himself alone1 work$ ^u ! o!r s t bo? w5t away toge!r4 ,i write y ?is1 n t ,i reg>d !m1 = !y are n wor? ?ree f>?+s1 ! pair ( !m1 b because if !y come to talk to ,lodovico 7,buon>roti7 he mu/ n be surpris$ at :at !y say4 ,tell him by no means to l5d !m 8 e>s2 & if y want to be in=m$ ab\t !m1 g to ,mess] ,angelo1 ! h]ald ( ! ,signory2 = ,i h writt5 ! :ole /ory to him1 & he w1 out ( 8 k9dly feel+1 tell y j :at happ5$4 ,9 spite ( ^! precautions1 ,lapo seems to h ga9$ ! e> ( ,mi*elangelo's fa!r1 :o wrote a scold+ lett] 9 8 usual puzzle-head$ way4 ,mi*elangelo repli$ 9 a tone ( real & ironical humility1 :i* is exce$+ly *>act]i/ic3 ,mo/ rev]$ fa!r1 ,i h receiv$ a lett] f y to-day1 f :i* ,i le>n t y h be5 in=m$ by ,lapo & ,lodovico4 ,i am glad t y %\ld rebuke me1 because ,i des]ve to be rebuk$ z a ne'er-d-well & s9n] z mu* z any "o1 or p]haps m4 ,b y mu/ "k t ,i h n be5 guilty 9 ! affair = :i* y take me to task n[1 nei!r z reg>ds !m nor any "o else1 except x be 9 do+ m ?an 0 my duty4 ,aft] ?is exordium he proce$s to give an elaborate explanation ( 8 deal+s ) ,lapo1 & ! man's rogu]y4 ,! correspond5ce ) ,buon>roto turns to a consid]able ext5t ^u a sword-hilt :i* ,mi*elangelo design$ = ! ,flor5t9e1 ,pietro ,aldobr&9i4 ,x 0 ! cu/om !n = g5tlem5 to c>ry swords & dagg]s ) hilt & scabb>d wond]fully wr\ght by fir/-rate arti/s4 ,"s ( ^!1 /ill extant1 are among ! mo/ exquisite specim5s ( sixte5?-c5tury craft4 ,?is little affair gave ,mi*elangelo consid]able tr\ble4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! man :o _h to make ! blade 0 long ab\t x4 ,f ! day :5 ! ,pope came to ,bologna1 he _h m cu/om ?an all ! smi?s 9 ! city 7 us$ 9 ord9>y times to deal )4 ,!n1 :5 ! weapon rea*$ ,flor5ce1 x turn$ out to be too %ort4 ,mi*elangelo affirm$ t he _h ord]$ x exactly to ! measure s5t1 add+ t ,aldobr&9i 0 probably n born to we> a dagg] at 8 belt4 ,he bade 8 bro!r pres5t x to ,filippo ,/rozzi1 z a complim5t f ! ,buon>roti family2 b ! matt] 0 bungl$4 ,probably ,buon>roto tri$ to get "s valuable equival5t2 = ,mi*elangelo writes to say t he is sorry he behav$ s scurvily t[>d ,filippo 9 s trifl+ an affair4 ,no?+ at all transpires 9 ^! lett]s reg>d+ ! company kept by ,mi*elangelo at ,bologna4 ,! few /ories relat$ by tradition :i* ref] to ?is p]iod are n mu* to ! sculptor's cr$it = c\rtesy4 ,! pa9t] ,francia1 = in/ance1 came to see ! /atue1 & made ! commonplace rem>k t he ?\ght x v well ca/ & ( excell5t bronze4 ,mi*elangelo took ?is z an insult to 8 design1 & repli$3 ,i owe ! same ?anks to ,pope ,julius :o suppli$ ! metal1 z y d to ! col\rm5 :o sell y pa9ts4 ,!n1 turn+ to "s g5tlem5 pres5t !re1 he add$ t ,francia 0 a blockhead4 ,francia _h a son rem>kable = y\?ful beauty4 ,:5 ,mi*elangelo fir/ saw him he ask$ ^: son he 01 &1 on be+ in=m$1 utt]$ ?is cau/ic complim5t3 ,y\r fa!r makes h&som] liv+ figures ?an he pa9ts !m4 ,on "s o!r occasion1 a /upid ,bolognese g5tleman ask$ :e!r he ?\ght 8 /atue or a pair ( ox5 7 ! bigg]4 ,mi*elangelo repli$3 ,t is accord+ to ! ox54 ,if ,bolognese1 oh6 !n ) a d\bt ours ( ,flor5ce are small]4 ,possibly ,albre*t ,dr] may h met him 9 ! arti/ic circles ( ,bologna1 s9ce he came f ,v5ice on a visit dur+ ^! ye>s2 b no?+ is kn[n ab\t _! int]c\rse4 ,,iii ,julius left ,bologna on ! #bbnd ( ,febru>y #aejg4 ,mi*elangelo rema9$ work+ dilig5tly at 8 model4 ,9 less ?an ?ree mon?s x 0 ne>ly ready to be ca/4 ,accord+ly1 ! sculptor1 :o _h no practical k ( bronze-f\nd+1 s5t to ,flor5ce = a man di/+ui%$ 9 t craft1 ,mae/ro dal ,ponte ( ,milan4 ,dur+ ! la/ ?ree ye>s he _h be5 engag$ z ,ma/] ( ! ,ordnance "u ! ,republic4 ,8 leave ( abs5ce 0 sign$ ^u ! #ae? ( ,may #aejg4 ,mean:ile ! p ( ,bologna 7 already plann+ revolution4 ,! ,b5tivogli reta9$ a firm h]$it>y hold on _! affections1 & ! gov]nm5t ( prie/s is nev] popul>1 especially among ! nobles ( a /ate4 ,mi*elangelo writes to 8 bro!r ,giovan ,simone 7,may #b7 describ+ ! b&s ( exiles :o hov]$ r\nd ! city & kept its burgh]s 9 al>m3 ,! folk are /ifl+ 9 _! coats ( mail2 = dur+ f\r days pa/ ! :ole c\nty is "u arms1 9 great confusion & p]il1 especially ! p>ty ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,papal ,legate1 ,francesco ,alidosi1 ,c>d9al ( ,pavia1 took su* prompt measures t ! attack+ troops 7 driv5 back4 ,he also execut$ "s ( ! citiz5s :o _h intrigu$ ) ! exil$ family4 ,! summ] 0 exceptionally hot1 & plague hung ab\t2 all articles ( food 7 de> & bad4 ,mi*elangelo felt mis]able1 & frett$ to be free2 b ! /atue kept him h>d at "w4 ,:5 ! "t drew nigh = ! great op]ation1 he wrote 9 t\*+ t]ms to ,buon>roto3 ,tell ,lodovico 7_! fa!r7 t 9 ! middle ( next mon? ,i hope to ca/ my figure )\t fail4 ,!re=e1 if he wi%es to (f] pray]s or aught else = its good success1 let him d s betimes1 & say t ,i beg ?is ( him4 ,ne>ly ! :ole ( ,june elaps$1 & ! bus9ess /ill dragg$ on4 ,at la/1 ^u ! #a/ ( ,july1 he advis$ 8 bro!r ?us3 ,we h ca/ my figure1 & x has come out s badly t ,i v]ily believe ,i %all h to d x all ov] aga94 ,i res]ve details1 = ,i h o!r ?+s to ?9k (4 ,en\gh t x has gone wrong4 ,/ill ,i ?ank ,god1 because ,i take ev]y?+ = ! be/4 ,f ! next lett] we le>n t only ! l[] half ( ! /atue1 up to ! girdle1 0 prop]ly ca/4 ,! metal = ! re/ rema9$ 9 ! furnace1 probably 9 ! /ate ( :at ,cell9i call$ a cake4 ,! furnace _h to be pull$ d[n & rebuilt1 s z to ca/ ! upp] half4 ,mi*elangelo adds t he does n "k :e!r ,ma/] ,b]n>d9o mismanag$ ! matt] f ignorance or bad luck4 ,i _h su* fai? 9 him t ,i ?\ght he c\ld h ca/ ! /atue )\t fire4 ,nev]!less1 !re is no d5y+ t he is an able craftsman1 & t he work$ ) good-w4 ,well1 he has fail$1 to my loss & also to 8 own1 see+ he gets s mu* blame t he d>es n lift 8 head up 9 ,bologna4 ,! second ca/+ mu/ h tak5 place ab\t ! #h? ( ,july2 = on ! #aj? ,mi*elangelo writes t x is done1 b ! clay is too hot = ! result to be report$1 & ,b]n>d9o left ye/]day4 ,:5 ! /atue 0 uncov]$1 he 0 able to reassure 8 bro!r3 ,my affair might h turn$ out mu* bett]1 & also mu* worse4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! :ole is !re1 s f> z ,i c see2 = x is n yet q dis5gag$4 ,i %all want1 ,i ?9k1 "s mon?s to "w x up ) file & hamm]1 because x has come out r\gh4 ,well1 well1 !re is mu* to ?ank ,god =2 z ,i said1 x might h be5 worse4 ,on mak+ fur!r discov]ies1 he f9ds t ! ca/ is f> less bad ?an he expect$2 b ! lab\r ( clean+ x ) poli%+ tools prov$ long] & m irksome ?an he expect$3 ,i am exce$+ly anxi\s to get away home1 = "h ,i pass my life 9 huge discom=t & ) extreme fatigue4 ,i "w night & day1 d no?+ else2 & ! lab\r ,i am =c$ to und]go is su*1 t if ,i _h to beg9 ! :ole ?+ ov] aga91 ,i d n ?9k ,i c\ld survive x4 ,inde$1 ! und]tak+ has be5 "o ( enorm\s difficulty2 & if x _h be5 9 ! h& ( ano!r man1 we %\ld h f>$ b ill ) x4 ,h[ev]1 ,i believe t ! pray]s ( "s "o h su/a9$ & kept me 9 heal?1 because all ,bologna ?\ght ,i %\ld nev] br+ x to a prop] end4 ,we c see t ,mi*elangelo 0 n unpleas$ ) ! result2 & ! /atue mu/ h be5 f9i%$ soon aft] ! ,new ,ye>4 ,h[ev]1 he c\ld n leave ,bologna4 ,on ! #ah? ( ,febru>y #aejh he writes to ,buon>roto t he is kick+ 8 heels1 hav+ receiv$ ord]s f ! ,pope to /ay until ! bronze 0 plac$4 ,?ree days lat]--t is1 ^u ! #ba/ ( ,febru>y--! ,pope's portrait 0 hoi/$ to its p$e/al above ! great c5tral door ( ,s4 ,petronio4 ,x rema9$ !re r less ?an ?ree ye>s4 ,:5 ! ,papal ,legate fl$ f ,bologna 9 #aeaa1 & ! p>ty ( ! ,b5tivogli ga9$ ! upp] h&1 !y ?rew ! mighty mass ( sculptur$ bronze1 :i* _h co/ its mak] s mu* tr\ble1 to ! gr\nd4 ,t happ5$ on ! #cj? ( ,decemb]4 ,! ,b5tivogli s5t x to ! ,duke ,alfonso d',e/e ( ,f]r>a1 :o 0 a fam\s eng9e] & gunsmi?4 ,he kept ! head intact1 b ca/ a huge cannon out ( "p ( ! mat]ial1 :i* took ! "n ( ,la ,giulia4 ,:at became ( ! head is unkn[n4 ,x is said to h weigh$ #fjj p\nds4 ,s p]i%$ ano!r ( ,mi*elangelo's ma/]pieces2 & all we "k = c]ta9 ab\t ! /atue is t ,julius 0 seat$1 9 full pontificals1 ) ! triple ti>a on 8 head1 rais+ ! "r h& to bless1 & hold+ ! keys ( ,s4 ,pet] 9 ! left4 ,mi*elangelo rea*$ ,flor5ce e>ly 9 ,m>*4 ,on ! #ah? ( t mon? he began aga9 to occupy 8 h\se at ,borgo ,p9ti1 tak+ x ?is "t on hire f ! ,op]ai del ,duomo4 ,we may suppose1 !re=e1 t he int5d$ to recomm5ce "w on ! ,twelve ,apo/les4 ,a new project seems also to h be5 />t$ by 8 fri5d ,sod]9i--t ( mak+ him erect a colossal /atue ( ,h]cules subdu+ ,cacus opposite ! ,david4 ,! ,gonfaloni] 0 9 correspond5ce ) ! ,m>quis ( ,c>r>a on ! #aj? ( ,may ab\t a block ( m>ble = ?is giant2 b ,mi*elangelo at t "t _h return$ to ,rome1 & ( ! ,cacus we %all he> m h]eaft]4 ,,iv ,:5 ,julius receiv$ news t 8 /atue _h be5 duly ca/ & set up 9 its place above ! great door ( ,s4 ,petronio1 he began to be anxi\s to h ,mi*elangelo once m ne> 8 p]son4 ,! date at :i* ! sculptor left ,flor5ce aga9 = ,rome is fix$ approximately by ! fact t ,lodovico ,buon>roti emancipat$ 8 son f p>5tal control ^u ! #ac? ( ,m>* #aejh4 ,accord+ to ,flor5t9e law1 ,mi*elangelo 0 n ( age1 nor ma/] ov] 8 prop]ty & p]son1 until ?is de$ _h be5 execut$4 ,9 ! (t5-quot$ lett] to ,fattucci he says3 ,! ,pope 0 /ill unwill+ t ,i %\ld complete ! tomb1 & ord]$ me to pa9t ! vault ( ! ,si/9e4 ,we agre$ = #cjjj ducats4 ,! fir/ design ,i made = ?is "w _h twelve apo/les 9 ! lunettes1 ! rema9d] be+ a c]ta9 space fill$ 9 ) ornam5tal details1 accord+ to ! usual mann]4 ,aft] ,i _h begun1 x seem$ to me t ?is w\ld turn out r meanly2 & ,i told ! ,pope t ! ,apo/les alone w\ld yield a poor effect1 9 my op9ion4 ,he ask$ me :y4 ,i answ]$1 ',because !y too 7 poor4' ,!n he gave me commission to d :at ,i lik$ be/1 & promis$ to satisfy my claims = ! "w1 & told me to pa9t d[n ! pictur$ hi/ories ^u ! l[] r[4 ,!re is little d\bt t ,mi*elangelo dislik$ beg9n+ ?is new "w1 & t he w\ld h greatly pref]r$ to cont9ue ! sepul*ral monum5t1 = :i* he _h made su* va/ & co/ly prep>ations4 ,he did n feel c]ta9 h[ he %\ld succe$ 9 fresco on a l>ge scale1 n hav+ _h any practice 9 t /yle ( pa9t+ s9ce he 0 a pr5tice "u ,ghirl&ajo4 ,x is true t ! ,c>toon = ! ,battle ( ,pisa _h be5 a spl5did success2 /ill ?is1 z we h se51 0 n col\r$1 b execut$ 9 v>i\s me?ods ( outl9e & *i>oscuro4 ,lat] on1 :ile s]i\sly engag$ ^u ! ,si/9e1 he compla9s to 8 fa!r3 ,i am /ill 9 great di/ress ( m9d1 because x is n[ a ye> s9ce ,i _h a f>?+ f ! ,pope2 & ,i d n ask1 because my "w is n go+ =w>d 9 a way t seems to me to des]ve x4 ,t comes f its difficulty1 & also f ?is n be+ my trade4 ,& s ,i wa/e my "t )\t results4 ,god help me4 ,we may !re=e believe ,condivi :5 he ass]ts t ,mi*elangelo1 :o _h n yet practis$ col\r+1 & knew t ! pa9t+ ( a vault is v difficult1 endeav\r$ by all means to get himself excus$1 putt+ ,raffaello =w>d z ! prop] man1 & plead+ t ?is 0 n 8 trade1 & t he %\ld n succe$4 ,condivi /ates 9 ! same *apt] t ,julius _h be5 prompt$ to intru/ him ) ! ,si/9e by ,bramante1 :o 0 jeal\s ( 8 great abilities1 & hop$ he might fail conspicu\sly :5 he left ! field ( sculpture4 ,i h giv5 my reasons above = d\bt+ ! accuracy ( ?is tradition2 & :at we h j read ( ,mi*elangelo's own hesitation confirms ! /atem5t made by ,bramante 9 ! ,pope's pres5ce1 z record$ by ,rosselli4 ,9 fact1 al?\gh we may assume ! tru? ( ,bramante's ho/ility1 x is difficult to =m an exact conception ( ! intrigues he c>ri$ on aga9/ ,buon>roti4 ,julius w\ld n li/5 to any argum5ts4 ,accord+ly1 ,mi*elangelo made up 8 m9d to obey ! patron :om he nicknam$ 8 ,m$usa4 ,bramante 0 commission$ to erect ! scaffold+1 :i* he did s clumsily1 ) beams susp5d$ f ! vault by huge cables1 t ,mi*elangelo ask$ h[ ! holes 9 ! ro( w\ld be /opp$ up :5 8 pa9t+ 0 f9i%$4 ,! ,pope all[$ him to take d[n ,bramante's ma*9]y1 & to raise a scaffold aft] 8 own design4 ,! rope alone :i* _h be5 us$1 & n[ 0 wa/$1 enabl$ a poor c>p5t] to d[] 8 daught]4 ,mi*elangelo built 8 own scaffold free f ! walls1 inv5t+ a me?od :i* 0 aft]w>ds adopt$ by all ar*itects = vault-build+4 ,p]haps he rememb]$ ! elaborate draw+ he once made ( ,ghirl&ajo's assi/ants at "w ^u ! ladd]s & wood5 plat=ms at ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella4 ,kn[+ t he %\ld ne$ help]s 9 s great an und]tak+1 & also mi/ru/+ 8 own ability to "w 9 fresco1 he n[ engag$ sev]al excell5t ,flor5t9e pa9t]s4 ,among ^!1 says ,vas>i1 7 8 fri5ds ,francesco ,granacci & ,giuliano ,bugi>d9i1 ,ba/iano da ,san ,gallo surnam$ ,ari/otele1 ,angelo di ,donn9o1 ,jacopo di ,s&ro1 & ,jacopo surnam$ l',indaco4 ,vas>i is probably accurate 9 8 /atem5t "h2 = we %all see t ,mi*elangelo1 9 8 ,ricordi1 makes m5tion ( five assi/ants1 two ( :om are prov$ by o!r docum5ts to h be5 ,granacci & ,indaco4 ,we also possess two lett]s f ,granacci :i* %[ t ,bugi>d9i1 ,san ,gallo1 ,angelo di ,donn9o1 & ,jacopo l',indaco 7 engag$ 9 ,july4 ,! second ( ,granacci's lett]s ref]s to c]ta9 disputes & haggl+s ) ! arti/s4 ,?is may h br\ght ,mi*elangelo to ,flor5ce1 = he 0 !re ^u ! #aa? ( ,augu/ #aejh1 z appe>s f ! foll[+ de$ ( r5unciation3 ,9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #aejh1 on ! #aa? day ( ,augu/1 ,mi*elangelo1 son ( ,lodovico di ,lion>do di ,buon>rota1 repudiat$ ! inh]itance ( 8 uncle ,francesco by an in/rum5t drawn up by ! h& ( ,s] ,giovanni di ,guasp>re da ,montev>*i1 not>y ( ,flor5ce1 on ! #bg? ( ,july #aejh4 ,:5 ! assi/ants arriv$ at ,rome is n c]ta94 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 h be5 aft] ! end ( ,july4 ,! extracts f ,mi*elangelo's notebooks %[ t he _h already sket*$ an agreem5t z to wages sev]al weeks be=e4 ,i record h[ on ?is day1 ! #aj? ( ,may #aejh1 ,i1 ,mi*elangelo1 sculptor1 h receiv$ f ! ,hol9ess ( our ,"l ,pope ,julius ,,ii4 #ejj ducats ( ! ,cam]a1 ! :i* 7 paid me by ,mess] ,c>l9o1 *amb]la91 & ,mess] ,c>lo degli ,albizzi1 on acc\nt ( ! pa9t+ ( ! vault ( ! ,si/9e ,*apel1 on :i* ,i beg9 to "w to-day1 "u ! conditions & contracts set =? 9 a docum5t writt5 by 8 ,mo/ ,rev]5d ,lord%ip ( ,pavia1 & sign$ by my h&4 ,= ! pa9t]-assi/ants :o are to come f ,flor5ce1 :o w be five 9 numb]1 tw5ty gold ducats ( ! ,cam]a apiece1 on ?is condition2 t is to say1 t :5 !y are "h & are work+ 9 h>mony ) me1 ! tw5ty ducats %all be reckon$ to ea* man's sal>y2 ! said sal>y to beg9 ^u ! day !y leave ,flor5ce4 ,& if !y d n agree ) me1 half ( ! said money %all be paid !m = _! travell+ exp5ses1 & = _! "t4 ,on ! /r5g? ( ?is ,ricordo1 x has be5 assum$ t ,mi*elangelo actually began to pa9t ! ,si/9e on ! #aj? ( ,may #aejh4 ,t w\ld h be5 physically & lit]ally impossible4 ,he 0 /ill at ,flor5ce1 agree+ to r5t 8 h\se 9 ,borgo ,p9ti1 ^u ! #ah? ( ,m>*4 ,!re=e he _h no idea ( go+ to ,rome at t "t4 ,:5 he arriv$ !re1 negotiations w5t on1 z we h se51 betwe5 him & ,pope ,julius4 ,"o plan = ! decoration ( ! ro( 0 ab&on$1 & ano!r on a gr&] scale _h to be design$4 ,to produce work+ ,c>toons = t imm5se s*eme 9 less ?an two mon?s w\ld h be5 beyond ! capacities ( any human bra9 & h&s4 ,b !re are _m indications t ! vault 0 n prep>$ = pa9t+1 & ! mat]ials = fresco n accumulat$1 till a mu* lat] date4 ,= in/ance1 we possess a s]ies ( receipts by ,pi]o ,rosselli1 ackn[l$g+ sev]al disbursem5ts = ! pla/]+ ( ! ro( betwe5 ,may #aa & ,july #bg4 ,we le>n f "o ( ^! t ,granacci 0 9 ,rome be=e ,june #c2 & ,mi*elangelo writes = f9e blue col\rs to a c]ta9 ,fra ,jacopo ,gesuato at ,flor5ce ^u ! #ac? ( ,may4 ,all is cle>ly 9 ! air z yet1 & on ! po9t ( prep>ation4 ,mi*elangelo's phrase1 on :i* ,i beg9 "w to-day1 w h to be int]pret$1 !re=e1 9 ! wide/ s5se1 z imply+ t he 0 engag+ assi/ants1 gett+ ! ar*itectural f\ndation ready1 & procur+ a /ock ( necess>y articles4 ,! :ole summ] & autumn mu/ h be5 sp5t 9 tak+ measurem5ts & exp&+ ! elaborate design to ! prop] scale ( work+ draw+s2 & if ,mi*elangelo _h toil$ alone )\t 8 ,flor5t9e help]s1 x w\ld h be5 impossible = him to h got ?r\gh ) ^! prelim9>y lab\rs 9 s %ort a space ( "t4 ,mi*elangelo's me?od 9 prep>+ 8 ,c>toons seems to h be5 ! foll[+4 ,he fir/ made a small-scale sket* ( ! composition1 sometimes includ+ a l>ge v>iety ( figures4 ,!n he w5t to ! liv+ models1 & /udi$ portions ( ! :ole design 9 c>eful transcripts f ,nature1 us+ black & r$ *alk1 p51 & sometimes bi/re4 ,among ! mo/ admirable ( 8 draw+s left to u are sev]al :i* 7 cle>ly execut$ ) a view to "o or o!r ( ^! great ,c>toons4 ,f9ally1 return+ to ! fir/ composition1 he repeat$ t1 or s mu* ( x z c\ld be transf]r$ to a s+le %eet1 on ! exact scale ( ! int5d$ fresco4 ,^! enl>g$ draw+s 7 appli$ to ! wet surface ( ! pla/]1 & _! outl9es prick$ 9 ) dots to guide ! pa9t] 9 8 bru%-"w4 ,:5 we reflect ^u ! ext5t ( ! ,si/9e vault 7x is e/imat$ at m ?an #aj1jjj squ>e feet ( surface71 & ! difficulties pres5t$ by its curves1 lunettes1 sp&rels1 & p5d5tives2 :5 we rememb] t ?is enorm\s space is alive ) #cdc figures 9 e conceivable attitude1 "s ( !m twelve feet 9 height1 ^? seat$ z prophets & sibyls measur+ ne>ly eighte5 feet :5 upright1 all animat$ ) extraord9>y vig\r1 pres5t+ types ( ! utmo/ v>iety & vivid beauty1 imag9ation quails be=e ! intellectual en]gy :i* c\ld fir/ conceive a s*eme s complex1 & !n c>ry x out ) ma!matical precision 9 its m9ute/ details4 ,! date on :i* ,mi*elangelo actually began to pa9t ! fresco is n c]ta94 ,suppos+ he work$ h>d all ! summ]1 he might h done s :5 8 ,flor5t9e assi/ants arriv$ 9 ,augu/2 &1 assum+ t ! lett] to 8 fa!r above quot$ 7,lett]e1 x47 be>s a "r date1 he mu/ h be5 9 full sw+ be=e ! end ( ,janu>y #aeji4 ,9 t lett] he m5tions t ,jacopo1 probably l',indaco1 ! pa9t] :om ,i br\ght f ,flor5ce1 return$ a few days ago2 & z he compla9$ ab\t me "h 9 ,rome1 x is likely t he w d s !re4 ,turn a deaf e> to him2 he is a ?\s&fold 9 ! wrong1 & ,i c\ld say mu* ab\t 8 bad behavi\r t[>d me4 ,vas>i in=ms u t ^! assi/ants prov$ ( no use2 :]eupon1 he de/roy$ all !y _h begun to d1 refus$ to see !m1 lock$ himself up 9 ! *apel1 & det]m9$ to complete ! "w 9 solitude4 ,x seems c]ta9 t ! pa9t]s 7 s5t back to ,flor5ce4 ,mi*elangelo _h already provid$ = ! possibility ( _! n be+ able to co-op]ate ) him2 b :at ! cause ( _! failure 0 we c only conjecture4 ,tra9$ 9 ! me?ods ( ! old ,flor5t9e s*ool ( fresco-pa9t+1 incapable ( ent]+ into ! _s ( a /yle s sup]em95tly noble & s a/\nd+ly orig9al z ,mi*elangelo's1 x is probable t !y spoil$ 8 designs 9 _! attempts to col\r !m4 ,h>=d pi?ily rem>ks3 ,z none ( ! suitors ( ,p5elope c\ld b5d ! b[ ( ,ulysses1 s "o h& alone 0 capable ( wield+ ! p5cil ( ,buon>roti4 ,/ill x mu/ n be imag9$ t ,mi*elangelo gr\nd 8 own col\rs1 prep>$ 8 daily measure ( wet pla/]1 & execut$ ! :ole s]ies ( frescoes ) 8 own h&4 ,condivi & ,vas>i imply1 inde$1 t ?is 0 ! case2 b1 beside ! physical impossibility1 ! fact rema9s t c]ta9 portions are obvi\sly execut$ by inf]ior ma/]s4 ,vas>i's anecdotes1 moreov]1 contradict 8 own ass]tion reg>d+ ,mi*elangelo's s+leh&$ lab\r4 ,he speaks ab\t ! caution :i* ! ma/] ex]cis$ to gu>d himself aga9/ any treason ( 8 workm5 9 ! *apel4 ,nev]!less1 f> ! l>g] "p1 includ+ all ! mo/ important figures1 & especially ! nudes1 belongs to ,mi*elangelo4 ,^! tr\bles ) 8 assi/ants illu/rate a po9t ^u :i* ,i %all h to (f] "s consid]ations at a future "t4 ,i allude to ,mi*elangelo's inaptitude = =m+ a s*ool ( intellig5t fell[-work]s1 = fa%ion+ inf]ior natures into at lea/ a sympa?y ) 8 aims & me?ods1 & f9ally = liv+ long on good t]ms ) hir$ subord9ates4 ,all ^? qualities :i* ! facile & g5ial ,raffaello possess$ 9 su* abundance1 & :i* made x possible = t "y fav\rite ( heav5 & =tune to fill ,rome ) s mu* "w ( mix$ m]it1 7 want+ to ! /]n1 exact+1 & s5sitive ,buon>roti4 ,b ! assi/ants 7 n ! only h9drance to ,mi*elangelo at ! outset4 ,condivi says t he _h h>dly begun pa9t+1 & _h f9i%$ ! picture ( ! ,deluge1 :5 ! "w began to ?r[ out m\ld to su* an ext5t t ! figures c\ld h>dly be se5 ?r\gh x4 ,mi*elangelo ?\ght t ?is excuse might be suffici5t to get him reliev$ ( ! :ole job4 ,s he w5t to ! ,pope & said3 ',i already told y\r ,hol9ess t pa9t+ is n my trade2 :at ,i h done is spoil$2 if y d n believe x1 s5d to see4' ,! ,pope s5t ,san ,gallo1 :o1 aft] inspect+ ! fresco1 pron\nc$ t ! lime-basis _h be5 put on too wet1 & t wat] ooz+ out produc$ ?is m\ldy surface4 ,he told ,mi*elangelo :at ! cause 01 & bade him proce$ ) ! "w4 ,s ! excuse help$ him no?+4 ,ab\t ! fresco ( ! ,deluge ,vas>i relates t1 hav+ begun to pa9t ?is comp>tm5t fir/1 he notic$ t ! figures 7 too cr[d$1 & consequ5tly *ang$ 8 scale 9 all ! o!r portions ( ! ceil+4 ,?is is a plausible explanation ( :at is /rik+--namely1 t ! /ory ( ! ,deluge is q diff]5tly plann$ f ! o!r episodes ^u ! vault+4 ,yet ,i ?9k x mu/ be reject$1 because x implies a total *ange 9 all ! work+ ,c>toons1 z well z a rem>kable want ( =esight4 ,condivi cont9ues3 ,:ile he 0 pa9t+1 ,pope ,julius us$ (t5times to g & see ! "w1 climb+ by a ladd]1 :ile ,mi*elangelo gave him a h& to help him on to ! plat=m4 ,8 nature be+ eag] & impati5t ( delay1 he decid$ to h ! ro( uncov]$1 al?\gh ,mi*elangelo _h n giv5 ! la/ t\*es1 & _h only complet$ ! fir/ half--t is1 f ! door to ! middle ( ! vault4 ,mi*elangelo's lett]s %[ t ! fir/ "p ( 8 "w 0 execut$ 9 ,octob]4 ,he writes ?us to 8 bro!r ,buon>roto3 ,i am rema9+ "h z usual1 & %all h f9i%$ my pa9t+ by ! end ( ! week aft] next--t is1 ! portion ( x :i* ,i began2 & :5 x is uncov]$1 ,i expect to be paid1 & %all also try to get a mon?'s leave to visit ,flor5ce4 ,v ,! uncov]+ took place ^u ,novemb] #a1 #aeji4 ,all ,rome flock$ to ! *apel1 feel+ t some?+ /up5d\s 0 to be expect$ aft] ! long mon?s ( solitude & seclusion dur+ :i* ! sil5t ma/] _h be5 work+4 ,nor 7 !y disappo9t$4 ,! effect produc$ by only half ( ! enorm\s s*eme 0 ov]:elm+4 ,z ,vas>i says1 ,?is *apel light$ up a lamp = our art :i* ca/s abroad lu/re en\gh to illum9ate ! ,_w1 dr[n$1 = s _m c5turies 9 d>kness4 ,pa9t]s saw at a glance t ! g5ius :i* _h revolutionis$ sculpture 0 n[ de/9$ to introduce a new /yle & _s into _! art4 ,?is 0 ! case ev5 ) ,raffaello1 :o1 9 ! frescoes he execut$ at ,s4 ,m>ia della ,pace1 %[$ 8 imm$iate will+ness to le>n f ,mi*elangelo1 & 8 det]m9ation to compete ) him4 ,condivi & ,vas>i are agre$ ^u ?is po9t1 & ,mi*elangelo himself1 9 a mom5t ( ha/y indignation1 ass]t$ _m ye>s aft]w>ds t :at ,raffaello knew ( art 0 d]iv$ f him4 ,t is1 ( c\rse1 an ov]-/atem5t2 =1 beside 8 own exquisite orig9ality1 ,raffaello =m$ a composite /yle successively ^u ,p]ug9o1 ,fra ,b>tolommeo1 & ,lion>do4 ,he 0 capable n m]ely ( imitat+1 b ( absorb+ & assimilat+ to 8 lucid g5ius ! excell5t qualities ( all 9 :om he recognis$ sup]ior tal5t4 ,at ! same "t1 ,mi*elangelo's influ5ce 0 und5iable1 & we _c ignore ! te/imony ( ^? :o conv]s$ ) bo? great arti/s--( ,julius himself1 = in/ance1 :5 he said to ,seba/ian del ,piombo3 ,look at ! "w ( ,raffaello1 :o1 aft] see+ ! ma/]pieces ( ,mi*elangelo1 imm$iately ab&on$ ,p]ug9o's mann]1 & did 8 utmo/ to approa* t ( ,buon>roti4 ,condivi's ass]tion t ! "p uncov]$ 9 ,novemb] #aeji 0 ! fir/ half ( ! :ole vault1 beg9n+ f ! door & end+ 9 ! middle1 misl$ ,vas>i1 & ,vas>i misl$ subsequ5t biograph]s4 ,we n[ "k = c]ta9 t :at ,mi*elangelo meant by ! portion ,i began 0 ! :ole c5tral space ( ! ceil+--t is to say1 ! n9e compositions f ,g5esis1 ) _! accompany+ g5ii & ar*itectural surr\nd+s4 ,t is r5d]$ cle> by a /atem5t 9 ,alb]t9i's ,roman ,h&book1 to ! effect t ! upp] portion ( ! :ole vault$ ro( _h be5 uncov]$ :5 he saw x 9 #aeji4 ,hav+ e/abli%$ ?is error 9 ,condivi's n>rative1 :at he proce$s to relate may obta9 "s cr$5ce4 ,raffaello1 :5 he beheld ! new & m>vell\s /yle ( ,mi*elangelo's "w1 be+ extraord9>ily apt at imitation1 s\ght1 by ,bramante's means1 to obta9 a commission = ! re/4 ,_h ,mi*elangelo end$ at a l9e drawn halfway across ! bread? ( ! vault1 leav+ ! ,prophets & ,sibyls1 ! lunettes & p5d5tives1 all f9i%$ s f>1 x w\ld h be5 a piece ( mon/r\s impud5ce ev5 9 ,bramante1 & an impossible disc\rtesy 9 g5tle ,raffaello1 to h begg$ = leave to c>ry on a s*eme s m>vell\sly plann$4 ,b ! hi/ory ( ! ,creation1 ,fall1 & ,deluge1 :5 fir/ expos$1 look$ l a "w complete 9 itself4 ,mi*elangelo1 :o 0 notori\sly secretive1 _h almo/ c]ta9ly n expla9$ 8 :ole design to pa9t]s ( ,bramante's foll[+2 & x is also improbable t he _h z yet prep>$ 8 work+ ,c>toons = ! l[] & l>g] portion ( ! vault4 ,accord+ly1 !re rema9$ a l>ge vacant space to cov] betwe5 ! old] frescoes by ,signorelli1 ,p]ug9o1 ,botticelli1 & o!r pa9t]s1 r\nd ! walls bel[ ! w9d[s1 & t new miracle susp5d$ 9 ! air4 ,!re 0 no flagrant impropriety 9 ,bramante's ?9k+ t 8 nephew might be all[$ to c>ry ! "w d[nw>d f t altitude4 ,! sugge/ion may h be5 t ! ,si/9e ,*apel %\ld become a ,museum ( ,italian art1 :]e all pa9t]s ( em95ce c\ld deposit pro(s ( _! ability1 until ea* squ>e foot ( wall 0 cov]$ ) compet+ ma/]pieces4 ,b :5 ,mi*elangelo he>d ( ,bramante's intrigues1 he 0 greatly di/urb$ 9 _s4 ,hav+ begun 8 task unwill+ly1 he n[ felt an equal or great] unwill+ness to leave ! /up5d\s conception ( 8 bra9 unf9i%$4 ,aga9/ all expectation ( himself & o!rs1 he _h a*iev$ a decisive victory1 & 0 plac$ at "o /roke1 ,condivi says1 above ! rea* ( envy4 ,8 h& _h f\nd its cunn+ = fresco z = m>ble4 ,:y %\ld he be int]rupt$ 9 ! full sw+ ( triumphant en]gy8 ,accord+ly1 he s\ght an audi5ce ) ! ,pope1 & op5ly laid b>e all ! p]secutions he _h suff]$ f ,bramante1 & discov]$ ! num]\s misdo+s ( ! man4 ,x 0 on ?is occasion1 accord+ to ,condivi1 t ,mi*elangelo expos$ ,bramante's scamp$ "w & v&alism at ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,julius1 :o 0 p]haps ! only man 9 ,rome acqua9t$ ) 8 sculptor's s*eme = ! ,si/9e vault1 bru%$ ! cobwebs ( ^! petty intrigues aside1 & left ! execution ( ! :ole to ,mi*elangelo4 ,!re is some?+ ignoble 9 ! task ( record+ rivalries & jeal\sies betwe5 arti/s & m5 ( lett]s4 ,g5ius1 h[ev]1 l all ?+s t are m]ely ours & mortal1 %uffles along ! pa? ( life1 half fly+ on ! w+s ( inspiration1 half hobbl+ on ! feet ( int]e/ ! crut*es ( commissions4 ,mi*elangelo1 al?\gh he made ! ,david & ! ,si/9e1 _h also to make money4 ,he 0 entangl$ ) %rewd m5 ( bus9ess1 & crafty sp5d?rifts1 ambiti\s intrigu]s1 folk :o us$ und\bt$ tal5ts1 ea* 9 its k9d excell5t & pure1 = bas] purposes ( ga9 or gett+ on4 ,! art-life ( ,rome see!d ) su* blood-poison2 & x w\ld be s5tim5tal to neglect :at ent]$ s deeply & s pa9fully into ! daily exp]i5ce ( our h]o4 ,raffaello1 knead$ ( s(t] & m facile clay ?an ,mi*elangelo1 ?rove 9 ?is environm5t1 & 0 someh[ able--s x seems--to turn its v5om to sweet uses4 ,i l to ?9k ( ! two pe]s1 mov+ l />s on widely sep>at$ orbits1 ) radically div]se temp]am5ts1 proclivities1 & habits1 ?r\gh ! turbid atmosph]e envelop+ b n obscur+ _! lucidity4 ,ea*1 9 8 own way1 z x seems to me1 contriv$ to keep himself unspott$ by ! _w2 & if !y did n und]/& "o ano!r & make fri5ds1 ?is 0 due to ! diff]5t conceptions !y 7 fram$ to take ( life ! "o be+ ! exact antipodes to ! o!r4 ,,vi ,po/pon+ descriptive or ae/hetic criticism ( ! ,si/9e frescoes1 ,i %all proce$ ) ! n>ration ( _! gradual completion4 ,we h few docum5ts to guide u ?r\gh ! p]iod ( "t :i* elaps$ betwe5 ! fir/ uncov]+ ( ,mi*elangelo's "w on ! ro( ( ! ,si/9e 7,novemb] #a1 #aeji7 & its ultimate accompli%m5t 7,octob] #aeab74 ,8 dome/ic correspond5ce is abundant1 & w be us$ 9 its prop] place2 b no?+ transpires f ^? pages ( affection1 ang]1 & f9ancial negotiation to ?r[ light ^u ! work+ ( ! ma/]'s m9d :ile he 0 busi$ 9 creat+ ! sibyls & prophets1 ! episodes & idyls1 :i* c>ri$ 8 great ,bible ( ! ,fate ( ,man d[nw>ds ?r\gh ! vault+ to a po9t at :i* ! ,la/ ,judgm5t _h to be pres5t$ z a cr[n+ climax4 ,=1 ! anxi\s /ud5t ( 8 m9d & life-"w1 no?+ is m desolat+ ?an ! impassive sil5ce he ma9ta9s ab\t 8 do+s z an arti/4 ,he might h told u all we want to "k1 & nev] %all "k "h ab\t !m4 ,b :ile he reveal$ 8 p]sonal temp]am5t & 8 passions ) s+ul> frankness1 he lock$ up ! secret ( 8 art1 & said no?+4 ,ev5tually we mu/ endeav\r to grasp ,mi*elangelo's "w 9 ! ,si/9e z a :ole1 al?\gh x 0 c>ri$ out at di/ant epo*s ( 8 life4 ,= ?is reason ,i h ?r[n ^! s5t5ces =w>d1 9 ord] to embrace a wide span ( 8 arti/ic en]gy 7f ,may #aj1 #aejh1 to p]haps ,decemb] #aeda74 ,!re is1 to my m9d1 a unity ( conception betwe5 ! hi/ory depict$ on ! vault1 ! prophets & =ecom]s on ! p5d5tives1 ! types select$ = ! sp&rels1 & ! f9al spectacle ( ! day ( doom4 ,liv+1 z he ne$s mu/ d1 "u ! category ( "t1 ,mi*elangelo 0 unable to execute 8 /up5d\s picture-book ( human de/9y 9 "o su/a9$ mann]4 ,ye>s pass$ ov] him ( ?w>t$ endeav\r & di/ract$ en]gies--ye>s ( qu>ry+ & sculptur+1 ( eng9e]+ & obey+ ! vag>ies ( successive ,popes4 ,!re=e1 :5 he came at la/ to pa9t ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 he 0 a worn man1 exhau/$ 9 s]vices ( _m div]s sorts4 ,&1 :at is mo/ p]plex+ to ! recon/ructive critic1 no?+ 9 8 correspond5ce rema9s to indicate ! /ages ( 8 lab\r4 ,! lett]s tell pl5ty ab\t dome/ic anxieties1 annoyances 9 8 poor craftsman's h\sehold1 pur*ases ( f>ms1 indignant remon/rances ) /upid bre?r52 b we f9d 9 !m1 z ,i h said1 no clue to guide u ?r\gh t m5tal labyr9? 9 :i* ! supreme arti/ 0 cont9ually walk+1 & at ! end ( :i* he left to u ! ,si/9e z x n[ is4 ,,vii ,! old reckon+ ( ! "t consum$ by ,mi*elangelo 9 pa9t+ ! ro( ( ! ,si/9e1 & ! traditions conc]n+ 8 mode ( "w !re1 are cle>ly fabul\s4 ,condivi says3 ,he f9i%$ ! :ole 9 tw5ty mon?s1 )\t hav+ any assi/ance :atsoev]1 n ev5 ( a man to gr9d 8 col\rs4 ,f a lett] ( ,septemb] #g1 #aeaj1 we le>n t ! scaffold+ 0 go+ to be put up aga91 & t he 0 prep>+ to "w ^u ! l[] portion ( ! vault+4 ,ne>ly two ye>s elapse be=e we he> ( x aga94 ,he writes to ,buon>roto on ! #bd? ( ,july #aeab3 ,i am suff]+ great] h>d%ips ?an ev] man endur$1 ill1 & ) ov]:elm+ lab\r2 /ill ,i put up ) all 9 ord] to rea* ! desir$ end4 ,ano!r lett] on ! #ba/ ( ,augu/ %[s t he expects to complete 8 "w at ! end ( ,septemb]2 & at la/1 9 ,octob]1 he writes to 8 fa!r3 ,i h f9i%$ ! *apel ,i 0 pa9t+4 ,! ,pope is v well satisfi$4 ,on ! calculation t he began ! fir/ "p on ,may #aj1 #aejh1 & f9i%$ ! :ole 9 ,octob] #aeab1 f\r ye>s & a half 7 employ$ ^u ! "w4 ,a consid]able "p ( ?is "t 0 ( c\rse tak5 up ) ! prep>ation ( ,c>toons2 & ! nature ( fresco-pa9t+ r5d]$ ! w9t] mon?s n always fit = active lab\r4 ,! climate ( ,rome is n s mild b t wet pla/] might (t5 freeze & crack dur+ ,decemb]1 ,janu>y1 & ,febru>y4 ,besides1 ) all 8 sup]human en]gy1 ,mi*elangelo c\ld n h pa9t$ /raight on daily )\t re/ or /op4 ,x seems1 too1 t ! ma/] 0 (t5 9 ne$ ( money1 & t he made two j\rneys to ! ,pope to beg = supplies4 ,9 ! lett] to ,fattucci he says3 ,:5 ! vault 0 ne>ly f9i%$1 ! ,pope 0 aga9 at ,bologna2 :]eupon1 ,i w5t twice to get ! necess>y funds1 & obta9$ no?+1 & lo/ all t "t until ,i came back to ,rome4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ,rome1 ,i began to make ,c>toons--t is1 = ! ends & sides ( ! said *apel1 hop+ to get money at la/ & to complete ! "w4 ,i nev] c\ld extract a f>?+2 & :5 ,i compla9$ "o day to ,mess] ,b]n>do da ,bibbi5a & to ,atalante1 repres5t+ t ,i c\ld n /op long] 9 ,rome1 & t ,i %\ld be =c$ to g away ) ,god's grace1 ,mess] ,b]n>do told ,atalante he mu/ be> ?is 9 m9d1 = t he wi%$ me to h money1 :atev] happ5$4 ,:5 we consid]1 !n1 ! magnitude ( ! und]tak+1 ! ardu\s nature ( ! prep>atory /udies1 & ! wa/e ( "t 9 j\rneys & ?r\gh o!r h9drances1 f\r & a half ye>s are n too long a p]iod = a man work+ s mu* alone z ,mi*elangelo 0 wont to d4 ,we h reason to believe t1 aft] all1 ! frescoes ( ! ,si/9e 7 n f9i%$ 9 _! details4 ,x is true1 cont9ues ,condivi1 t ,i h he>d him say he 0 n suff]$ to complete ! "w accord+ to 8 wi%4 ,! ,pope1 9 8 impati5ce1 ask$ him "o day :5 he w\ld be ready ) ! ,*apel1 & he answ]$3 ',:5 ,i %all be able4' ,to :i* 8 ,hol9ess repli$ 9 a rage3 ',y want to make me hurl y f t scaffold6' ,mi*elangelo he>d & rememb]$1 mutt]+3 ',t y %all n d to me4' ,s he w5t /raightway1 & _h ! scaffold+ tak5 d[n4 ,! frescoes 7 expos$ to view on ,all ,sa9ts' day1 to ! great satisfaction ( ! ,pope1 :o w5t t day to s]vice !re1 :ile all ,rome flock$ toge!r to admire !m4 ,:at ,mi*elangelo felt =c$ to leave undone 0 ! ret\*+ ( c]ta9 p>ts ) ultram>9e ^u dry gr\nd1 & also "s gild+1 to give ! :ole a ri*] effect4 ,giulio1 :5 8 heat cool$ d[n1 want$ ,mi*elangelo to make ^! la/ additions2 b he1 consid]+ ! tr\ble x w\ld be to build up all t scaffold+ afre%1 obs]v$ t :at 0 miss+ matt]$ little4 ',y ought at lea/ to t\* x up ) gold1' repli$ ! ,pope2 & ,mi*elangelo1 ) t famili>ity he us$ t[>d 8 ,hol9ess1 said c>elessly3 ',i h n obs]v$ t m5 wore gold4' ,! ,pope rejo9$3 ',x w look poor4' ,buon>roti add$3 ',^? :o are pa9t$ !re 7 poor m54' ,s ! matt] turn$ into pleasantry1 & ! frescoes h rema9$ 9 _! pres5t /ate4 ,condivi goes on to /ate t ,mi*elangelo receiv$ #cjjj ducats = all 8 exp5ses1 & t he sp5t z mu* z tw5ty or tw5ty-five ducats on col\rs alone4 ,^u ! difficult "q ( ! moneys e>n$ by ! great arti/ 9 8 life-"w1 ,i %all h to speak h]eaft]1 ?\gh ,i d\bt :e!r any really satisfactory acc\nt c n[ be giv5 ( !m4 ,,viii ,mi*elangelo's lett]s to 8 family 9 ,flor5ce ?r[ a light at once vivid & pa9ful ov] ! circum/ances ( 8 life dur+ ^! ye>s ( su/a9$ creative en]gy4 ,he 0 uncom=table 9 8 ba*elor's home1 & always 9 difficulties ) 8 s]vants4 ,i am liv+ "h 9 discont5t1 n ?or\ghly well1 & und]go+ great fatigue1 )\t money1 & ) no "o to look aft] me4 ,aga91 :5 "o ( 8 bro!rs propos$ to visit him 9 ,rome1 he writes3 ,i he> t ,gismondo means to come hi!r on 8 affairs4 ,tell him n to c\nt on me = any?+2 n because ,i d n love him z a bro!r1 b because ,i am n 9 ! position to assi/ him4 ,i am b\nd to c>e = myself fir/1 & ,i _c provide myself ) necess>ies4 ,i live "h 9 great di/ress & ! utmo/ bodily fatigue1 h no fri5ds1 & seek none4 ,i h n ev5 "t en\gh to eat :at ,i require4 ,!re=e let no additional burd5s be put ^u me1 = ,i c\ld n be> ano!r ounce4 ,9 ! autumn ( #aeji he correspond$ ) 8 fa!r ab\t ! sev]e illness ( an assi/ant workman :om he kept1 & also ab\t a boy he want$ s5t f ,flor5ce4 ,i %\ld be glad if y c\ld he> ( "s lad at ,flor5ce1 ! son ( good p>5ts & poor1 us$ to h>d%ips1 :o w\ld be will+ to come & live ) me "h1 to d ! "w ( ! h\se1 buy :at ,i want1 & g ar\nd on messages2 9 8 leisure "t he c\ld le>n4 ,%\ld su* a boy be f\nd1 please let me "k2 because !re are only rogues "h1 & ,i am 9 great ne$ ( "s "o4 ,all ?r\gh 8 life1 ,mi*elangelo adopt$ ! plan ( keep+ a "y fell[ to act z g5]al s]vant1 & at ! same "t to help 9 art-"w4 ,?ree ( ^! s]vants are int]wov5 ) ! *ief ev5ts ( 8 lat] ye>s1 ,pietro ,urbano1 ,antonio ,m9i1 & ,francesco d',amadore1 call$ ,urb9o1 ! la/ ( :om became 8 fai?ful & atta*$ fri5d till dea? p>t$ !m4 ,wom5 ab\t ! h\se he c\ld n be>4 ,( ! s]v+-maids at ,rome he says3 ,!y are all /rumpets & sw9e4 ,well1 x seems t ,lodovico f\nd a boy1 & s5t him (f to ,rome4 ,:at foll[$ is relat$ 9 ! next lett]4 ,z reg>ds ! boy y s5t me1 t rascal ( a mulete] *eat$ me out ( a ducat = 8 j\rney4 ,he swore t ! b>ga9 _h be5 made = two broad gold5 ducats1 :]eas all ! lads :o come "h ) ! mulete]s pay only t5 c>l9s4 ,i 0 m angry at ?is ?an if ,i _h lo/ tw5ty-five ducats1 because ,i saw t 8 fa!r _h resolv$ to s5d him on mule-back l a g5tleman4 ,oh1 ,i _h nev] su* good luck1 n ,i6 ,!n bo? ! fa!r & ! lad promis$ t he w\ld d ev]y?+1 att5d to ! mule1 & sleep ^u ! gr\nd1 if x 0 want$4 ,& n[ ,i am oblig$ to look aft] him4 ,z if ,i ne$$ m worries ?an ! "o ,i h _h ev] s9ce ,i arriv$ "h6 ,my appr5tice1 :om ,i left 9 ,rome1 has be5 ill f ! day on :i* ,i return$ until n[4 ,x is true t he is gett+ bett]2 b he lay = ab\t a mon? 9 p]il ( 8 life1 despair$ ( by ! doctors1 & ,i nev] w5t to b$4 ,!re are o!r annoyances ( my own2 & n[ ,i h ! nuisance ( ?is lad1 :o says t he does n want to wa/e "t1 t he wants to /udy1 & s on4 ,at ,flor5ce he said he w\ld be satisfi$ ) two or ?ree h\rs a day4 ,n[ ! :ole day is n en\gh = him1 b he mu/ ne$s be draw+ all ! night4 ,x is all ! fault ( :at 8 fa!r tells him4 ,if ,i compla9$1 he w\ld say t ,i did n want him to le>n4 ,i really require "s "o to take c>e ( ! h\se2 & if ! boy _h no m9d = ?is sort ( "w1 !y ought n to h put me to exp5se4 ,b !y are good-=-no?+1 & are work+ t[>d a c]ta9 end ( _! own4 ,en\gh1 ,i beg y to relieve me ( ! boy2 he has bor$ me s t ,i _c be> x any long]4 ,! mulete] has be5 s well paid t he c v well take him back to ,flor5ce4 ,besides1 he is a fri5d ( ! fa!r4 ,tell ! fa!r to s5d = him home4 ,i %all n pay ano!r f>?+4 ,i h no money4 ,i w h pati5ce till he s5ds2 & if he does n s5d1 ,i w turn ! boy out ( doors4 ,i did s already on ! second day ( 8 arrival1 & o!r times also1 & ! fa!r does n believe x4 ,p4,s4--,if y talk to ! fa!r ( ! lad1 put ! matt] to him nicely3 z t he is a good boy1 b too ref9$1 & n fit = my s]vice1 & say t he _h bett] s5d = him home4 ,! rep5tant po/script is em95tly *>act]i/ic ( ,mi*elangelo4 ,he us$ to write 9 ha/e1 app>5tly j z ! ?\ghts came4 ,aft]w>ds he read 8 lett] ov]1 & s(t5$ its cont5ts d[n1 if he did n1 z sometimes happ5$1 feel t 8 mean+ requir$ en=cem5t2 9 t case he add$ a /++ tail to ! epigram4 ,h[ little he c\ld manage ! p 9 8 employ is cle> f ! la/ notice we possess ab\t ! unlucky lad f ,flor5ce4 ,i wrote ab\t ! boy1 to say t 8 fa!r ought to s5d = him1 & t ,i w\ld n disburse m money4 ,?is ,i n[ confirm4 ,! driv] is paid to take him back4 ,at ,flor5ce he w d well en\gh1 le>n+ 8 trade & dwell+ ) 8 p>5ts4 ,"h he is n wor? a f>?+1 & makes me toil l a bea/ ( burd52 & my o!r appr5tice has n left 8 b$4 ,x is true t ,i h n got him 9 ! h\se2 = :5 ,i 0 s tir$ out t ,i c\ld n be> x1 ,i s5t him to ! room ( a bro!r ( 84 ,i h no money4 ,^! h\sehold difficulties 7 a trifle1 h[ev]1 comp>$ ) ! annoyances caus$ by ! /upidity ( 8 fa!r & ! gre$9ess ( 8 bro!rs4 ,:ile liv+ l a poor man 9 ,rome1 he kept cont9ually ?9k+ ( _! welf>e4 ,! lett]s ( ?is p]iod are full ( ref]5ces to ! pur*ase ( l&1 ! transmission ( ca% :5 x 0 to be _h1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ,buon>roto 9 a drap]'s bus9ess4 ,!y1 on _! "p1 7 nev] satisfi$1 & repaid 8 k9dness ) +ratitude4 ,! foll[+ lett] to ,giovan ,simone %[s h[ t]rible ,mi*elangelo c\ld be :5 he detect$ bas5ess 9 a bro!r3-- ,giovan ,simone1--,x is said t :5 "o does good to a good man1 he makes him become bett]1 b t a bad man becomes worse4 ,x is n[ _m ye>s t ,i h be5 endeav\r+ ) words & de$s ( k9dness to br+ y to live hone/ly & 9 peace ) y\r fa!r & ! re/ ( u4 ,y gr[ cont9ually worse4 ,i d n say t y are a sc\ndrel2 b y are ( su* sort t y h ceas$ to give satisfaction to me or anybody4 ,i c\ld read y a long lesson on y\r ways ( liv+2 b !y w\ld be idle words1 l all ! re/ t ,i h wa/$4 ,to cut ! matt] %ort1 ,i w tell y z a fact beyond all "q t y h no?+ 9 ! _w3 :at y sp5d & y\r h\se-room1 ,i give y1 & h giv5 y ^! _m ye>s1 = ! love ( ,god1 believ+ y to be my bro!r l ! re/4 ,n[1 ,i am sure t y are n my bro!r1 else y w\ld n ?reat5 my fa!r4 ,nay1 y are a bea/2 & z a bea/ ,i mean to treat y4 ,"k t he :o sees 8 fa!r ?reat5$ or r\ghly h&l$ is b\nd to risk 8 own life 9 ?is cause4 ,let t suffice4 ,i repeat t y h no?+ 9 ! _w2 & if ,i he> ! lea/ ?+ ab\t y\r ways ( go+ on1 ,i w come to ,flor5ce by ! po/1 & %[ y h[ f> wrong y are1 & tea* y to wa/e y\r sub/ance1 & set fire to h\ses & f>ms y h n e>n$4 ,inde$ y are n :]e y ?9k y\rself to be4 ,if ,i come1 ,i w op5 y\r eyes to :at w make y weep hot te>s1 & recognise on :at false gr\nds y base y\r arrogance4 ,i h some?+ else to say to y1 :i* ,i h said be=e4 ,if y w endeav\r to live rightly1 & to hon\r & rev]e y\r fa!r1 ,i am will+ to help y l ! re/1 & w put x %ortly )9 y\r p[] to op5 a good %op4 ,if y act o!rwise1 ,i %all come & settle y\r affairs 9 su* a way t y w recognise :at y are bett] ?an y ev] did1 & w "k :at y h to call y\r own1 & w h x %[n to y 9 e place :]e y may g4 ,no m4 ,:at ,i lack 9 words ,i w supply ) de$s4 ,mi*elangelo 9 ,rome4 ,i _c refra9 f add+ a c\ple ( l9es4 ,x is z foll[s4 ,i h gone ^! twelve ye>s pa/ drudg+ ab\t ?r\gh ,italy1 borne e %ame1 suff]$ e h>d%ip1 worn my body out 9 e toil1 put my life to a ?\s& haz>ds1 & all ) ! sole purpose ( help+ ! =tunes ( my family4 ,n[ t ,i h begun to raise x up a little1 y only1 y alone1 *oose to de/roy & br+ to ru9 9 "o h\r :at x has co/ me s _m ye>s & su* lab\r to build up4 ,by ,*ri/'s body ?is %all n be2 = ,i am ! man to put to ! r\t t5 ?\s& ( y\r sort1 :5ev] x be ne$$4 ,be wise 9 "t1 !n1 & d n try ! pati5ce ( "o :o has o!r ?+s to vex him4 ,ev5 ,buon>roto1 :o 0 ! be/ ( ! bro!rs & de>e/ to 8 he>t1 hurt him by 8 grasp+ness & want ( tru?4 ,he _h be5 /ay+ at ,rome on a visit1 & :5 he return$ to ,flor5ce x appe>s t he bragg$ ab\t 8 weal?1 z if ! sums exp5d$ on ! ,buon>roti f>ms 7 n "p ( ,mi*elangelo's e>n+s4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t he receiv$ a /++ rebuke f 8 eld] bro!r4 ,! said ,mi*ele told me y m5tion$ to him hav+ sp5t ab\t sixty ducats at ,settignano4 ,i rememb] y\r say+ "h too at table t y _h disburs$ a l>ge sum out ( y\r own pocket4 ,i pret5d$ n to und]/&1 & did n feel ! lea/ surprise1 because ,i "k y4 ,i %\ld l to he> f y\r +ratitude out ( :at money y ga9$ !m4 ,if y _h en\gh s5se to "k ! tru?1 y w\ld n say3 ',i sp5t s & s mu* ( my own2' also y w\ld n h come "h to pu% y\r affairs ) me1 see+ h[ ,i h always act$ t[>d y 9 ! pa/1 b w\ld h r said3 ',mi*elangelo rememb]s :at he wrote to u1 & if he does n n[ d :at he promis$1 he mu/ be prev5t$ by some?+ ( :i* we are ignorant1' & !n h kept y\r peace2 because x is n well to spur ! horse t runs z fa/ z he is able1 & m ?an he is able4 ,b y h nev] kn[n me1 & d n "k me4 ,god p>don y2 = x is ,he :o grant$ me ! grace to be> :at ,i d be> & h borne1 9 ord] t y might be help$4 ,well1 y w "k me :5 y h lo/ me4 ,mi*elangelo's angry moods rapidly cool$ d[n4 ,at ! bottom ( 8 he>t lay a deep & abid+ love = 8 family4 ,!re is some?+ c>ess+ 9 ! tone ) :i* he replies to grumbl+ lett]s f 8 fa!r4 ,d n vex y\rself4 ,god did n make u to ab&on u4 ,if y want me1 ,i w take ! po/1 & be ) y 9 two days4 ,m5 are wor? m ?an money4 ,8 w>m affection transpires ev5 m cle>ly 9 ! two foll[+ docum5ts3 ,i %\ld l y to be ?or\ghly conv9c$ t all ! lab\rs ,i h ev] und]gone h n be5 m = myself ?an = y\r sake4 ,:at ,i h b\ght1 ,i b\ght to be y\rs s long z y live4 ,if y _h n be5 "h1 ,i %\ld h b\ght no?+4 ,!re=e1 if y wi% to let ! h\se & f>m1 d s at y\r pleasure4 ,?is income1 toge!r ) :at ,i %all give y1 w enable y to live l a "l4 ,at a "t :5 ,lodovico 0 mu* ex]cis$ 9 8 m9d & spirits by a lawsuit1 8 son writes to com=t ! old man4 ,d n be discomfit$1 nor give y\rself an ounce ( sadness4 ,rememb] t los+ money is n los+ "o's life4 ,i w m ?an make up to y :at y mu/ lose4 ,yet d n atta* too mu* value to worldly goods1 = !y are by nature untru/wor?y4 ,?ank ,god t ?is trial1 if x 0 b\nd to come1 came at a "t :5 y h m res\rces ?an y _h 9 ye>s pa/4 ,look to pres]v+ y\r life & heal?1 b let y\r =tunes g to ru9 r ?an suff] h>d%ips2 = ,i w\ld soon] h y alive & poor2 if y 7 dead1 ,i %\ld n c>e = all ! gold 9 ! _w4 ,if ^? *att]boxes or any "o else reprove y1 let !m talk1 = !y are m5 )\t intellig5ce & )\t affection4 ,ref]5ces to public ev5ts are s+ul>ly scanty 9 ?is correspond5ce4 ,mu* z ,mi*elangelo felt ! woes ( ,italy--& we "k he did s by 8 poems--he talk$ b little1 do+ 8 "w daily l a wise man all ?r\gh ! du/ & d9 /irr$ up by ,julius & ! ,league ( ,cambrai4 ,! lights & %ad[s ( ,italian exp]i5ce at t "t are int5sely dramatic4 ,we mu/ n altoge!r =get ! vicissitudes ( w>1 plague1 & =eign invasion1 :i* exhau/$ ! c\ntry1 :ile its greate/ m5 cont9u$ to produce immortal ma/]pieces4 ,aldo ,manuzio 0 quietly pr9t+ 8 complete edition ( ,plato1 & ,mi*elangelo 0 transf]r+ ! noble figure ( a prophet or a sibyl to ! pla/] ( ! ,si/9e1 :ile "y ,ga/on de ,foix 0 dy+ at ! po9t ( victory ^u ! bloody %ores ( ! ,ronco4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 ! disa/]s ( 8 c\ntry t\*$ ,mi*elangelo s ne>ly t he _h to write or speak ab\t !m4 ,aft] ! battle ( ,rav5na1 on ! #aa? ( ,april #aeab1 ,raimondo de ,c>dona & 8 ,spani% troops br\ght back ! ,m$ici to ,flor5ce4 ,on _! way1 ! little t[n ( ,prato 0 sack$ ) a b>b>ity :i* s5t a %udd] ?r\gh ! :ole p59sula4 ,! ,c>d9al ,giovanni de' ,m$ici1 :o ent]$ ,flor5ce on ! #ad? ( ,septemb]1 e/abli%$ 8 nephews z despots 9 ! city1 & intimidat$ ! burgh]s by :at look$ likely to be a reign ( t]ror4 ,^! facts acc\nt = ! uneasy tone ( a lett] writt5 by ,mi*elangelo to ,buon>roto4 ,prato _h be5 tak5 by assault ^u ! #cj? ( ,augu/1 & 0 n[ pro/rate aft] ^? hide\s days ( torm5t1 massacre1 & outrage indescribable :i* foll[$4 ,9 ^! circum/ances ,mi*elangelo advises 8 family to escape into a place ( safety1 ab&on+ _! h\sehold ge> & prop]ty2 = life is f> m wor? ?an money4 ,if !y are 9 ne$ ( ca%1 !y may draw ^u 8 cr$it ) ! ,sp$al+o ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella4 ,! con/itutional liability to panic :i* mu/ be recognis$ 9 ,mi*elangelo em]ges at ! close ( ! lett]4 ,z to public ev5ts1 d n m$dle ) !m ei!r by de$ or ^w4 ,act z ?\gh ! plague 7 rag+4 ,be ! fir/ to fly4 ,! ,buon>roti did n take 8 advice1 b rema9$ at ,flor5ce1 endur+ agonies ( t]ror4 ,x 0 a "t :5 disaffection t[>d ! ,m$icean pr9ces expos$ m5 to risk+ life & limb4 ,rum\rs rea*$ ,lodovico t 8 son _h talk$ imprud5tly at ,rome4 ,he wrote to inquire :at tru? !re 0 9 ! report1 & ,mi*elangelo repli$3 ,) reg>d to ! ,m$ici1 ,i h nev] spok5 a s+le ^w aga9/ !m1 except 9 ! way t ev]ybody talks--z1 = in/ance1 ab\t ! sack ( ,prato2 = if ! /ones c\ld h cri$ out1 ,i ?9k !y w\ld h spok54 ,!re h be5 _m o!r ?+s said s9ce !n1 to :i*1 :5 ,i he>d !m1 ,i h answ]$3 ',if !y are really act+ 9 ?is way1 !y are do+ wrong2' n t ,i believ$ ! reports2 & ,god grant !y are n true4 ,ab\t a mon? ago1 "s "o :o makes a %[ ( fri5d%ip = me spoke v evilly ab\t _! de$s4 ,i rebuk$ him1 told him t x 0 n well to talk s1 & begg$ him n to d s aga9 to me4 ,h[ev]1 ,i %\ld l ,buon>roto quietly to f9d out h[ ! rum\r arose ( my hav+ calumniat$ ! ,m$ici2 = if x is "s "o :o pret5ds to be my fri5d1 ,i ought to be ^u my gu>d4 ,! ,buon>roti family1 ?\gh well affect$ t[>d ,savon>ola1 7 connect$ by _m ties ( int]e/ & old association ) ! ,m$ici1 & 7 n p[]ful en\gh to be ! m>k ( viol5t political p]secution4 ,nev]!less1 a f9e 0 laid ^u !m by ! newly re/or$ ,gov]nm5t4 ,?is drew =? ! foll[+ epi/le f ,mi*elangelo3-- ,de>e/ ,fa!r1--,y\r la/ in=ms me h[ ?+s are go+ on at ,flor5ce1 ?\gh ,i already knew some?+4 ,we mu/ h pati5ce1 commit ourselves to ,god1 & rep5t ( our s9s2 = ^! trials are solely due to !m1 & m p>ticul>ly to pride & +ratitude4 ,i nev] conv]s$ ) a p m ungrateful & puff$ up ?an ! ,flor5t9es4 ,!re=e1 if judgm5t comes1 x is b "r & reasonable4 ,z = ! sixty ducats y tell me y are f9$1 ,i ?9k ?is a scurvy trick1 & am exce$+ly annoy$4 ,h[ev]1 we mu/ h pati5ce z long z x pleases ,god4 ,i w write & enclose two l9es to ,giuliano de' ,m$ici4 ,read !m1 & if y l to pres5t !m to him1 d s2 y w see :e!r !y are likely to be ( any use4 ,if n1 consid] :e!r we c sell our prop]ty & g to live else:]e4444 ,look to y\r life & heal?2 & if y _c %>e ! hon\rs ( ! l& l o!r burgh]s1 be cont5t$ t bread does n fail y1 & live well ) ,*ri/1 & poorly1 z ,i d "h2 = ,i live 9 a sordid way1 reg>d+ nei!r life nor hon\rs--t is1 ! _w--& suff] ! greate/ h>d%ips & innum]able anxieties & dreads4 ,x is n[ ab\t fifte5 ye>s s9ce ,i _h a s+le h\r ( well-be+1 & all t ,i h done has be5 to help y1 & y h nev] recognis$ ?is nor believ$ x4 ,god p>don u all6 ,i am ready to g on do+ ! same s long z ,i live1 if only ,i am able4 ,we h reason to believe t ! petition to ,giuliano prov$ effectual1 = 9 8 next lett] he congratulates 8 fa!r ^u _! be+ re/or$ to fav\r4 ,9 ! same communication he m5tions a "y ,spani% pa9t] :om he knew 9 ,rome1 & :om he believes to be ill at ,flor5ce4 ,?is 0 probably ! ,alonso ,b]ughetta :o made a copy ( ! ,c>toon = ! ,battle ( ,pisa4 ,9 ,july #aejh ,mi*elangelo wrote twice ab\t a ,spani>d :o want$ leave to /udy ! ,c>toon2 fir/ begg+ ,buon>roto to procure ! keys = him1 & aft]w>ds say+ t he is glad to he> t ! p]mission 0 refus$4 ,x does n appe> c]ta9 :e!r ?is 0 ! same ,alonso2 b x is int]e/+ to f9d t ,mi*elangelo dislik$ 8 ,c>toon be+ copi$4 ,we also le>n f ^! lett]s t ! ,battle ( ,pisa !n rema9$ 9 ! ,sala del ,papa4 ,,ix ,i w conclude ?is *apt] by translat+ a sonnet address$ to ,giovanni da ,pi/oja1 9 :i* ,mi*elangelo humor\sly describes ! discom=ts he endur$ :ile engag$ ^u ! ,si/9e4 ,condivi tells u t f pa9t+ s long 9 a /ra9$ attitude1 gaz+ up at ! vault1 he lo/ = "s "t ! p[] ( read+ except :5 he lift$ ! pap] above 8 head & rais$ 8 eyes4 ,vas>i corroborates ! n>rative f 8 own exp]i5ce 9 ! va/ halls ( ! ,m$icean palace4 ,i've gr[n a goitre by dwell+ 9 ?is d5-- ,z cats f /agnant /reams 9 ,lomb>dy1 ,or 9 :at o!r l& !y hap to be-- ,:i* drives ! belly close b5ea? ! *93 ,my be>d turns up to heav52 my nape falls 91 ,fix$ on my sp9e3 my brea/-bone visibly ,gr[s l a h>p3 a ri* embroid]y ,b$ews my face f bru%-drops ?ick & ?94 ,my lo9s into my paun* l lev]s gr9d3 ,my buttock l a crupp] be>s my weight2 ,my feet unguid$ w&] to & fro2 ,9 front my sk9 gr[s loose & long2 beh9d1 ,by b5d+ x becomes m taut & /rait2 ,crosswise ,i /ra9 me l a ,syrian b[3 ,:5ce false & qua9t1 ,i "k1 ,mu/ be ! fruit ( squ9t+ bra9 & eye2 ,= ill c aim ! gun t b5ds awry4 ,come !n1 ,giovanni1 try ,to succ\r my dead pictures & my fame1 ,s9ce f\l ,i f>e & pa9t+ is my %ame4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,i ,! ,si/9e ,*apel 0 built 9 #adgc by ,baccio ,pontelli1 a ,flor5t9e ar*itect1 = ,pope ,sixtus ,,iv4 ,x is a simple b>n-l *amb]1 #acb feet 9 l5g?1 #dd 9 bread?1 & #fh 9 height f ! pavem5t4 ,! ceil+ consi/s ( "o expansive flatt5$ vault1 ! c5tral portion ( :i* (f]s a l>ge plane surface1 well adapt$ to fresco decoration4 ,! build+ is light$ by twelve w9d[s1 six ^u ea* side ( its l5g?4 ,^! are plac$ high up1 _! r\nd$ ar*es runn+ p>allel ) ! fir/ spr+ ( ! vault+4 ,! ends ( ! *apel are clos$ by flat walls1 aga9/ ! we/]n ( :i* is rais$ ! alt>4 ,:5 ,mi*elangelo 0 call$ to pa9t "h1 he f\nd bo? sides ( ! build+1 j bel[ ! w9d[s1 decorat$ 9 fresco by ,p]ug9o1 ,cosimo ,rosselli1 ,s&ro ,botticelli1 ,luca ,signorelli1 & ,dom5ico ,ghirl&ajo4 ,^! ma/]s _h depict$1 9 a s]ies ( twelve subjects1 ! hi/ory ( ,moses & ! life ( ,jesus4 ,above ! l9es ( fresco1 9 ! spaces betwe5 ! w9d[s & along ! ea/]n end at ! same height1 ,botticelli pa9t$ a r[ ( tw5ty-eight ,popes4 ,! spaces bel[ ! fresco$ hi/ories1 d[n to ! seats :i* ran along ! pavem5t1 7 blank1 wait+ = ! tape/ries :i* ,raffaello aft]w>ds suppli$ f c>toons n[ 9 possession ( ! ,engli% ,cr[n4 ,at ! we/ end1 above ! alt>1 %one ?ree decorative frescoes by ,p]ug9o1 repres5t+ ! ,assumption ( ! ,virg91 betwe5 ! f9d+ ( ,moses & ! ,nativity4 ,! two la/ ( ^! pictures op5$ respectively ! hi/ory ( ,moses & ! life ( ,*ri/1 s t ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts 7 equally illu/rat$ ^u ! ,*apel walls4 ,at ! opposite1 or ea/]n end1 ,ghirl&ajo pa9t$ ! ,resurrection1 & !re 0 a correspond+ picture ( ,mi*ael cont5d+ ) ,satan = ! body ( ,moses4 ,su* 0 ! aspect ( ! ,si/9e ,*apel :5 ,mi*elangelo began 8 great "w4 ,p]ug9o's ?ree frescoes on ! we/ wall 7 aft]w>ds demoli%$ to make room = 8 ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,! two frescoes on ! ea/ wall are n[ poor pictures by v inf]ior ma/]s2 b ! twelve ,scripture hi/ories & ,botticelli's tw5ty-eight ,popes rema9 f ! la/ ye>s ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,tak5 9 _! aggregate1 ! wall-pa9t+s ,i h describ$ af=d$ a fair sample ( ,umbrian & ,tuscan art 9 its middle or quattroc5to age ( evolution4 ,x rema9$ = ,buon>roti to cov] ! vault & ! :ole we/]n end ) ma/]pieces display+ :at ,vas>i call$ ! mod]n /yle 9 its mo/ sublime & impos+ manife/ation4 ,at ! same "t he clos$ ! cycle ( ! figurative arts1 & r5d]$ any fur!r progress on ! same l9es impossible4 ,! gr[? :i* began ) ,niccol ( ,pisa & ) ,cimabue1 :i* advanc$ ?r\gh ,giotto & 8 s*ool1 ,p]ug9o & ,p9turic*io1 ,pi]o della ,francesca & ,signorelli1 ,fra ,angelico & ,b5ozzo ,gozzoli1 ! ,ghirl&ajo bro!rs1 ! ,lippi & ,botticelli1 effloresc$ 9 ,mi*elangelo1 leav+ no?+ = aft]com]s b mann]i/ic imitation4 ,,ii ,mi*elangelo1 in/9ctively & on pr9ciple1 react$ aga9/ ! decorative me?ods ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,if he _h to pa9t a biblical or my?ological subject1 he avoid$ l&scapes1 trees1 fl[]s1 birds1 bea/s1 & subord9ate gr\ps ( figures4 ,he es*ew$ ! arabesques1 ! labyr9?s ( foliage & fruit enclos+ pictur$ panels1 ! c&elabra & gay b&s ( v>iegat$ patt]ns1 :i* enabl$ a quattroc5to pa9t]1 l ,gozzoli or ,p9turic*io1 to produce brilliant & h>moni\s g5]al effects at a small exp5diture ( intellectual en]gy4 ,:]e ! human body /ruck ! keynote ( ! music 9 a "w ( art1 he judg$ t su* simple adjuncts & nave concessions to ! pleasure ( ! eye %\ld be avoid$4 ,an ar*itectural f\ndation = ! pla/ic =ms to re/ on1 z pla9 9 /ructure & z gr&iose 9 l9e z c\ld be fa%ion$1 mu/ suffice4 ,^! pr9ciples he put imm$iately to ! te/ 9 8 fir/ decorative und]tak+4 ,= ! vault ( ! ,si/9e he design$ a mighty ar*itectural framework 9 ! =m ( a hypae?ral temple1 susp5d$ 9 ! air on jutt+ pila/]s1 ) bold cornices1 project+ brackets1 & ribb$ ar*es flung across ! void ( heav54 ,s9ce ! :ole ( ?is ideal build+ 0 pa9t$ ^u pla/]1 its inconsequ5ce1 want ( support1 & disconnection f ! gr\nd-plan ( ! *apel d n /rike ! m9d4 ,x is felt to be a m]e basis = ! display ( pictorial art1 ! !atre = a ?\s& %apes ( dignity & beauty4 ,i h call$ ?is imag9>y temple hypae?ral1 because ! ma/] left n9e op5+s 9 ! flatt5$ surface ( ! c5tral vault4 ,!y are unequal 9 size1 five be+ %ort p>allelograms1 & f\r be+ spaces ( ! same %ape b twice _! l5g?4 ,?r\gh ^! ! eye is suppos$ to pi]ce ! ro( & discov] ! unfett]$ region ( ! heav5s4 ,b "h aga9 ,mi*elangelo betray$ ! inconsequ5ce ( 8 inv5tion4 ,he fill$ ! spaces 9 "q ) n9e dom9ant pa9t+s1 repres5t+ ! hi/ory ( ! ,creation1 ! ,fall1 & ! ,deluge4 ,tak+ our position at ! we/ end ( ! *apel & look+ upw>ds1 we see 9 ! fir/ comp>tm5t ,god divid+ light f d>kness2 9 ! second1 creat+ ! sun & ! moon & ! solid e>?2 9 ! ?ird1 animat+ ! ocean ) ,8 brood+ influ5ce2 9 ! f\r?1 creat+ ,adam2 9 ! fif?1 creat+ ,eve4 ,! six? repres5ts ! temptation ( our fir/ p>5ts & _! expulsion f ,p>adise4 ,! sev5? %[s ,noah's sacrifice be=e ent]+ ! ark2 ! eigh? depicts ! ,deluge1 & ! n9? ! drunk5ness ( ,noah4 ,x is cle> t1 betwe5 ! ar*itectural conception ( a ro( op5+ on ! skies & ^! pictures ( ev5ts :i* happ5$ ^u e>?1 !re is no logical connection4 ,inde$1 ,mi*elangelo's new sy/em ( decoration bord]$ dang]\sly ^u ! b>occo /yle1 & conta9$ )9 itself ! g]ms ( a vici\s mann]ism4 ,x w\ld be capti\s & unju/ to pu% ?is criticism home4 ,! ar*itectural sett+ provid$ = ! figures & ! pictures ( ! ,si/9e vault is s obvi\sly conv5tional1 e po9t ( vantage has be5 s skilfully appropriat$ to pla/ic uses1 e squ>e in* ( ! ideal build+ becomes s naturally1 & )\t confusion1 a p$e/al = ! human =m1 t we are lo/ 9 wond] at ! syn!tic imag9ation :i* "h = ! fir/ "t comb9$ ! arts ( ar*itecture1 sculpture1 & pa9t+ 9 a s+le organism4 ,ea* "p ( ! imm5se composition1 d[n to ! smalle/ detail1 is necess>y to ! total effect4 ,we are 9 ! pres5ce ( a mo/ complicat$ yet ma!matically ord]$ s*eme1 :i* owes life & animation to "o ma/]-?\ght4 ,9 spite ( its complexity & sci5tific precision1 ! vault ( ! ,si/9e does n /rike ! m9d z be+ artificial or work$ out by calculation1 b z be+ pr$e/9$ to exi/5ce1 inevitable1 a cosmos in/9ct ) vitality4 ,on ! p5d5tives betwe5 ! spaces ( ! w9d[s1 runn+ up to ! ends ( ea* ( ! five less] pictures1 ,mi*elangelo plac$ alt]nate prophets & sibyls ^u firm project+ consoles4 ,five sibyls & five prophets run along ! side-walls ( ! *apel4 ,! end-walls su/a9 ea* ( !m a prophet4 ,^! twelve figures are introduc$ z h]alds & pione]s ( ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r1 ^: pres5ce on ! e>? is dem&$ by ! fall ( man & ! r5ewal ( s9 aft] ! ,deluge4 ,9 ! lunettes above ! w9d[s & ! ar*$ recesses or sp&rels ov] !m are depict$ sc5es sett+ =? ! g5ealogy ( ,*ri/ & ( ,8 ,"m4 ,at ea* ( ! f\r corn]-sp&rels ( ! ceil+1 ,mi*elangelo pa9t$1 9 spaces ( a v peculi> %ape & on a surface ( emb>rass+ inequality1 "o magnific5t subject symbolical ( man's r$emption4 ,! fir/ is ! rais+ ( ! ,braz5 ,s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness2 ! second1 ! puni%m5t ( ,haman2 ! ?ird1 ! victory ( ,david ov] ,golia?2 ! f\r?1 ,judi? ) ! head ( ,hol(]nes4 ,?us1 ) a pr(\nd k ( ! ,bible1 & ) an int5se feel+ = religi\s symbolism1 ,mi*elangelo unroll$ ! hi/ory ( ! creation ( ! _w & man1 ! entrance ( s9 into ! human he>t1 ! puni%m5t ( s9 by wat]1 & ! reappe>ance ( s9 9 ,noah's family4 ,hav+ done ?is1 he intimat$1 by means ( f\r special m]cies grant$ to ! ,jewi% p--types & symbols ( ,god's indulg5ce--t a ,savi\r w\ld arise to r$eem ! err+ human race4 ,9 confirmation ( ?is promise1 he call$ twelve pot5t witnesses1 sev5 ( ! ,hebrew prophets & five ( ! ,pagan sibyls4 ,he made appeal to hi/ory1 & set ar\nd ! ?rones on :i* ^! witnesses are seat$ sc5es deta*$ f ! actual lives ( our ,"l's human ance/ors4 ,! intellectual p[] ( ?is conception is at lea/ equal to ! maje/y & sublime /r5g? ( its arti/ic pres5tation4 ,an awful s5se ( com+ doom & m]it$ damnation hangs 9 ! ?und]\s canopy ( ! ,si/9e vault1 temp]$ by a solemn & sob] expectation ( ! ,savi\r4 ,x is mu* to be regrett$ t ,*ri/1 ! ,desir$ ( all ,nations1 ! ,r$eem] & ,aton]1 appe>s n[h]e adequately repres5t$ 9 ! ,*apel4 ,:5 ,mi*elangelo resum$ 8 "w !re1 x 0 to portray him z an ang]$ ,h]cules1 hurl+ curses ^u helpless victims4 ,! ,augu/ rhetoric ( ! ceil+ loses its effective value :5 we c n[h]e po9t to ,*ri/'s life & "w on e>?2 :5 !re is no picture ( ! ,nativity1 none ( ! ,crucifixion1 none ( ! ,resurrection2 & :5 ! feeble panels ( a ,p]ug9o & a ,cosimo ,rosselli are cru%$ into insignificance by ! t]rible ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,9 spite ( ,buon>roti's great creative /r5g?1 & injuri\sly to 8 real feel+ z a ,*ri/ian1 ! piecemeal production :i* gov]ns all l>ge art und]tak+s results "h 9 a maim$ & "o-sid$ r5d]+ ( :at !ologians call ! ,s*eme ( ,salvation4 ,,iii ,s mu* has be5 writt5 ab\t ! pictorial beauty1 ! sublime imag9ation1 ! dramatic en]gy1 ! pr(\nd significance1 ! exact sci5ce1 ! %y graces1 ! t]rible =ce1 & f9ally ! vivid p[]s ( *>act]isation display$ 9 ^! frescoes1 t ,i feel x w\ld be imp]t95t to attempt a new disc\rse ^u a !me s "t-worn4 ,i mu/ cont5t myself ) ref]r+ to :at ,i h already publi%$1 :i* w1 ,i hope1 be suffici5t to demon/rate t ,i d n avoid ! task = want ( en?usiasm4 ,! /udy ( mu* rhetorical criticism makes me feel /rongly t1 9 front ( c]ta9 ma/]pieces1 sil5ce is be/1 or1 9 lieu ( sil5ce1 "s simple pregnant say+s1 capable ( r\s+ folk to indep5d5t obs]vation4 ,^! convictions ne$ n prev5t me1 h[ev]1 f fix+ att5tion ^u a subord9ate matt]1 b "o :i* has ! mo/ important be>+ ^u ,mi*elangelo's g5ius4 ,aft] design+ ! ar*itectural !atre :i* ,i h attempt$ to describe1 & fill+ its ma9 spaces ) ! va/ religi\s drama he unroll$ symbolically 9 a s]ies ( primeval sc5es1 /atuesque figures1 & c\ntless m9or gr\ps contribut+ to "o intellectual conception1 he proce$$ to *>ge ! int]spaces--all t is usually left = facile decorative details--) an army ( passionately felt & wond]fully execut$ nudes1 =ms ( y\?s & *ildr51 nak$ or half drap$1 9 e conceivable po/ure & ) e possible v>iety ( facial type & expression4 ,on p$e/als1 cornices1 m$allions1 tympanums1 9 ! angles made by ar*es1 :]ev] a vacant plane or unus$ curve 0 f\nd1 he set ^! vivid transcripts f humanity 9 action4 ,we ne$ n /op to inquire :at he int5d$ by t ho/ ( pla/ic %apes evok$ f 8 imag9ation4 ,! triumphant lead]s ( ! crew1 ! tw5ty lads :o sit ^u _! consoles1 su/a9+ m$allions by rib&s :i* !y lift1 h be5 v>i\sly & inconclusively int]pret$4 ,9 ! long r[ ( ,mi*elangelo's creations1 ^? "y m5 are p]haps ! mo/ significant--a?letic adolesc5ts1 ) faces ( fem99e delicacy & poignant fasc9ation4 ,b x s]ves no purpose to inquire :at !y symbolise4 ,if we did s1 we %\ld h to g fur!r1 & ask1 ,:at d ! bronze figures bel[ !m1 twi/$ into ! bolde/ attitudes ! human frame c take1 or ! tw9n$ *ildr5 on ! p$e/als1 signify8 ,9 ?is region1 ! region ( pure pla/ic play1 :5 art drops ! w& ( ! int]pret] & all[s physical beauty to be a law unto itself1 ,mi*elangelo demon/rat$ t no decorative elem5t 9 ! h& ( a really supreme ma/] is equal to ! nude4 ,previ\s arti/s1 ) a /rong in/9ct = pla/ic z oppos$ to m]ely picturesque effect1 _h work$ ^u ! same l9e4 ,donatello revell$ 9 ! rhy?mic dance & /ation>y grace ( *ildr54 ,luca ,signorelli initiat$ ! plan ( treat+ complex ornam5t by means ( ! m]e human body2 & = ?is reason1 9 ord] to def9e ! position ( ,mi*elangelo 9 ,italian art-hi/ory1 ,i %all devote ! next section ( ?is *apt] to ,luca's "w at ,orvieto4 ,b ,buon>roti 9 ! ,si/9e c>ri$ _! sugge/ions to completion4 ,! result is a mapp$-out *>t ( liv+ figures--a va/ patt]n1 ea* detail ( :i* is a ma/]piece ( modell+4 ,aft] we h grasp$ ! intellectual cont5t ( ! :ole1 ! message x 0 meant to inculcate1 ! spiritual mean+ pres5t to ! mak]'s m9d1 we discov] t1 9 ! sph]e ( arti/ic accompli%m5t1 z di/9ct f intellectual sugge/ion1 "o rhy?m ( purely figurative beauty has be5 c>ri$ ?r\gh\t--f ,god creat+ ,adam to ! boy :o waves 8 tor* above ! c5s] ( ! ,ery?rean sibyl4 ,,iv ,( all previ\s pa9t]s1 only ,luca ,signorelli des]ves to be call$ ! =]unn] ( ,mi*elangelo1 & 8 ,*apel ( ,s4 ,brizio 9 ! ,ca!dral at ,orvieto 9 "s rem>kable respects anticipates ! ,si/9e4 ,?is em95t ma/] 0 commission$ 9 #adii to f9i% its decoration1 a small portion ( :i* _h be5 begun by ,fra ,angelico4 ,he complet$ ! :ole ,*apel )9 ! space ( two ye>s2 s t ! "y ,mi*elangelo1 ^u "o ( 8 j\rneys to or f ,rome1 may probably h se5 ! frescoes 9 _! glory4 ,al?\gh no visit to ,orvieto is record$ by 8 biograph]s1 ! fame ( ^! ma/]pieces by a man ^: "w at ,flor5ce _h already influ5c$ 8 y\?ful g5ius mu/ c]ta9ly h attract$ him to a city :i* lay on ! direct r\te f ,tuscany to ! ,campagna4 ,! f\r walls ( ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,brizio are cov]$ ) pa9t+s sett+ =? ev5ts imm$iately prec$+ & foll[+ ! day ( judgm5t4 ,a succession ( panels1 diff]+ 9 size & %ape1 repres5t ! prea*+ ( ,anti*ri/1 ! de/ruction ( ! _w by fire1 ! resurrection ( ! body1 ! condemnation ( ! lo/1 ! reception ( sav$ s\ls into bliss1 & ! f9al /ates ( heav5 & hell4 ,^! ma9 subjects occupy ! upp] spaces ( ea* wall1 :ile bel[ !m are plac$ portraits ( poets1 surr\nd$ by ri* & fanciful arabesques1 includ+ v>i\s episodes f ,dante & antique my?ology4 ,obey+ ! _s ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 ,signorelli did n aim at :at may be t]m$ an ar*itectural effect 9 8 decoration ( ?is build+4 ,ea* panel ( ! :ole is treat$ sep>ately1 & ) v unequal en]gy1 ! arti/ seem+ to ex]t 8 /r5g? *iefly 9 ^? details :i* made dem&s on 8 pr(\nd k ( ! human =m & 8 en?usiasm = ! nude4 ,! m5 & wom5 ( ! ,resurrection1 ! sublime angels ( ,heav5 & ( ! ,judgm5t1 ! discol\r$ & degrad$ fi5ds ( ,hell1 ! magnific5tly =e%ort5$ clo!d figures ( ! ,fulm9ati1 ! portraits 9 ! prea*+ ( ,anti*ri/1 reveal ,luca's specific quality z a pa9t]1 at once impressively imag9ative & crudely reali/ic4 ,!re is some?+ 9 8 way ( reg>d+ ! _w & ( reproduc+ its aspects :i* dom9ates our fancy1 does viol5ce to our s5se ( h>mony & beauty1 leaves u brok5 & bewild]$1 res5tful & at ! same mom5t en?rall$4 ,he is a p[] :i* has to be reckon$ )2 & ! reason = speak+ ab\t him at l5g? "h is t1 9 ?is *>act]i/ic bl5d+ ( int5se vision ) impassion$ reali/ic ef=t aft] tru? to fact1 ?is fasc9ation m+l$ ) repulsion1 he anticipat$ ,mi*elangelo4 ,deep at ! root ( all ,buon>roti's arti/ic qualities lie ^! contradictions4 ,/udy+ ,signorelli1 we /udy a p>allel psy*ological problem4 ,! *ief diff]5ce betwe5 ! two ma/]s lies 9 ! comm& ( ae/hetic syn!sis1 ! con/ructive s5se ( h>mony1 :i* belong$ to ! y\ng]1 b :i* might1 we feel1 h be5 grant$ 9 l measure to ! eld]1 _h ,luca be5 born1 z ,mi*elangelo 01 to complete ! evolution ( ,italian figurative art1 in/ead ( m>k+ "o ( its mo/ important int]m$iate mom5ts4 ,! decorative me?ods & in/9cts ( ! two m5 7 closely simil>4 ,bo? scorn$ any elem5t ( int]e/ or beauty :i* 0 n /rictly pla/ic--! human body support$ by ar*itecture or by r\gh indications ( ! _w we live 94 ,signorelli inv5t$ an intricate design = arabesque pila/]s1 "o on ea* side ( ! door lead+ f 8 *apel into ! ,ca!dral4 ,!y are pa9t$ en grisaille1 & are compos$ exclusively ( nudes1 mo/ly male1 p]*$ or gr\p$ 9 a m>vell\s v>iety ( attitudes ^u an asc5d+ s]ies ( sl5d]-/emm$ vases1 :i* build up gigantic c&elabra by _! aggregation4 ,! nak$ =m is treat$ ) audaci\s fre$om4 ,x appe>s to be ela/ic 9 ! h&s ( ! modell]4 ,"s dead bodies c>ri$ on ! backs ( brawny port]s are ev5 awful by ! contra/ ( _! wet-clay limpness ) ! muscul> en]gy ( brutal life b5ea? !m4 ,satyrs giv+ dr9k to "o ano!r1 fauns :isp]+ 9 ! e>s ( /alw>t wom51 c5taurs trott+ ) corpses flung across _! crupp]s1 combatants trampl+ 9 fr5zy ^u pro/rate enemies1 m5 sunk 9 self-ab&onm5t to slo? or sorr[--su* are ! details ( ^! incomp>able columns1 :]e our s5se ( ! grotesque & vehem5t is imm$iately correct$ by a p]ception ( r>e en]gy 9 ! arti/ :o c\ld play ?us ) 8 pla/ic puppets4 ,we h "h c]ta9ly ! prelud+s to ,mi*elangelo's s]5]1 m monum5tal "w 9 ! ,si/9e ,*apel4 ,! lead+ motive is ! same 9 bo? great ma/]pieces4 ,x consi/s 9 ! use ( ! simple body1 if possible ! nude body1 = ! expression ( ?\ght & emotion1 ! tell+ ( a tale1 ! delectation ( ! eye by ornam5tal details4 ,x consi/s also 9 ! subord9ation ( ! female to ! male nude z ! symbolic unit ( arti/ic utt]ance4 ,buon>roti is great] ?an ,signorelli *iefly ?r\gh t l>g] & tru] p]ception ( ae/hetic unity :i* seems to be ! f9al outcome ( a long s]ies ( arti/ic ef=t4 ,! arabesques1 = in/ance1 ) :i* ,luca wrea!d 8 portraits ( ! poets1 are mon/r\s1 biz>re1 9 d\btful ta/e4 ,mi*elangelo1 ) a f9] in/9ct = h>mony1 a deep] grasp on 8 own dom9ant ideal1 exclud$ ?is elem5t ( quattroc5to decoration f 8 s*eme4 ,raffaello1 ) ! graceful tact ess5tial to ! /yle1 develop$ its crude rudim5ts into ! *oice =ms ( fanciful delightfulness :i* *>m u 9 ! ,loggie4 ,signorelli lov$ viol5ce4 ,a l>ge proportion ( ! circul> pictures pa9t$ en grisaille on ^! walls repres5t sc5es ( massacre1 assass9ation1 torture1 ru?less outrage4 ,"o ( !m1 extremely spirit$ 9 design1 %[s a gr\p ( ?ree execution]s hurl+ m5 ) mill/ones r\nd _! necks into a rag+ riv] f ! bridge :i* spans x4 ,! fir/ victim fl\nd]s half m]g$ 9 ! flood2 a second plunges head =emo/ ?r\gh ! air2 ! ?ird /&s b5t ^u ! p>apet1 8 %\ld]s press$ d[n by ! v>lets on ea* side1 at ! v po9t ( be+ flung to dea? by dr[n+4 ,9 ano!r ( ^! pictures a man seat$ ^u ! gr\nd is be+ tortur$ by ! break+ ( 8 tee?1 :ile a furi\s fell[ holds a club susp5d$ ov] him1 9 act to %att] 8 ?igh-bones4 ,nak$ soldi]s wre/le 9 mad conflict1 :irl /aves above _! heads1 fl+ /ones1 display+ _! co>se muscles ) a k9d ( fr5zy4 ,ev5 ! classical subjects suff] f extreme dramatic en]gy ( treatm5t4 ,c]es1 seek+ h] daught] ?r\gh ! pla9s ( ,sicily1 da%es frantically on a c> ( dragons1 h] hair di%evell$ to ! w9ds1 h] *eeks ga%$ by h] own crook$ f+]s4 ,eurydice /ruggles 9 ! clut* ( be/ial devils2 ,pluto1 l a m$iaeval ,satan1 fr[ns above ! sc5e ( fi5di% riot2 ! viol9 ( ,orpheus ?rills fa9tly ?r\gh ! inf]nal tumult4 ,gaz+ on ! spasms & convulsions ( ^! grim subjects1 we are incl9$ to cr$it a leg5d pres]v$ at ,orvieto to ! effect t ! pa9t] depict$ 8 own unfai?ful mi/ress 9 ! nak$ woman :o is be+ borne on a demon's back ?r\gh ! air to hell4 ,no "o :o has /udi$ ,mi*elangelo imp>tially w d5y t 9 ?is pref]5ce = ! viol5t he came ne> to ,signorelli4 ,we feel x 9 8 *oice ( attitude1 ! /ra9 he puts ^u ! l9es ( pla/ic composition1 ! /ormy en]gy ( 8 conception & expression4 ,x is :at we call 8 t]ribilit4 ,b "h aga9 t dom9at+ s5se ( h>mony1 t in/9ct = ! necessity ( subord9at+ ea* arti/ic elem5t to "o /ra9 ( ar*itectonic music1 :i* ,i h already indicat$ z ! lead+ note ( diff]5ce betwe5 him & ! pa9t] ( ,cortona1 int]v5$ to elevate 8 t]ribl5ess into ! region ( sublimity4 ,! viol5ce ( ,mi*elangelo1 unlike t ( ,luca1 lay n s mu* 9 ! *oice ( savage subjects 7cruelty1 f]ocity1 extreme physical & m5tal torm5t7 z 9 a =ceful1 passionate1 tempe/u\s way ( h&l+ all ! !mes he treat$4 ,! angels ( ! ,judgm5t1 su/a9+ ! symbols ( ,*ri/'s ,passion1 wre/le & b5d _! agitat$ limbs l a?letes4 ,*ri/ em]ges f ! sepul*re1 n 9 victori\s tranquillity1 b ) ! cla% & clang\r ( an irresi/ible en]gy set free4 ,ev5 9 ! ,crucifixion1 "o leg has be5 wr5*$ away f ! nail :i* pi]c$ its foot1 & wri!s r\nd ! knee ( ! o!r /ill left riv5 to ! cross4 ,! loves ( ,l$a & ! ,swan1 ( ,ixion & ,juno1 are spasms ( voluptu\s pa92 ! sleep ( ! ,night is tr\bl$ ) fanta/ic dreams1 & ! ,dawn />ts into consci\sness ) a %udd] ( prophetic angui%4 ,!re is n a h&1 a torso1 a simple nude1 sket*$ by ?is extraord9>y ma/]1 :i* does n vibrate ) n]v\s t5sion1 z ?\gh ! f+]s t grasp$ ! p5 7 cl5*$ & ! eyes t view$ ! model gl[$ b5ea? knit br[s4 ,mi*elangelo1 9 fact1 saw no?+1 felt no?+1 int]pret$ no?+1 on exactly ! same l9es z any "o :o _h prec$$ or :o foll[$ him4 ,8 imp]i\s p]sonality he /amp$ ^u ! smalle/ trifle ( 8 "w4 ,luca's frescoes at ,orvieto1 :5 comp>$ ) ,mi*elangelo's 9 ! ,si/9e1 m>k ! transition f ! art ( ! f\rte5?1 ?r\gh ! art ( ! fifte5?1 to t ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 ) broad & tr5*ant =ce4 ,!y are :at ,m>l[e's dramas 7 to ,%akespe>e's4 ,!y reta9 mu* ( ! m$iaeval tradition bo? z reg>ds =m & s5tim5t4 ,we feel ?is di/9ctly 9 ! treatm5t ( ,dante1 ^: g5ius seems to h ex]t$ at lea/ z /rong an influ5ce ov] ,signorelli's imag9ation z ov] t ( ,mi*elangelo4 ,! episodes f ! ,div9e ,com$y are pa9t$ 9 a rude ,go?ic _s4 ,! spirits ( ,hell seem borr[$ f grotesque bas-reliefs ( ! ,pisan s*ool4 ,! drap$1 w+$1 & arm$ angels ( ,heav5 are pos$ ) a c]emoni\s rese>* ( suavity or gr&eur4 ,^! & o!r features ( 8 "w c>ry u back to ! p]iod ( ,giotto & ,niccol ,pisano4 ,b ! true =ce ( ! man1 :at made him a comm&+ ma/] ( ! middle p]iod1 :at di/+ui%$ him f all 8 fell[s ( ! quattroc5to1 is ! passionate delight he took 9 pure humanity--! nude1 ! body /udi$ "u all its aspects & ) no repugnance = its co>s5ess--man 9 8 crudity made ! sole suffici5t object = figurative art1 anatomy reg>d$ z ! cr[n+ & supreme end ( sci5tific exploration4 ,x is ?is 9 8 "w :i* c>ries u on t[>d ! next age1 & ju/ifies our call+ ,luca ! morn+-/> ( ,mi*elangelo4 ,x w\ld be wrong to ascribe too mu* to ! imm$iate influ5ce ( ! eld] ov] ! y\ng] arti/--at any rate 9 s f> z ! frescoes ( ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,brizio may h det]m9$ ! creation ( ! ,si/9e4 ,yet ,vas>i left on record t ev5 ,mi*elangelo foll[$ ! mann] ( ,signorelli1 z any "o may see4 ,und\bt$ly1 ,buon>roti1 :ile an inmate ( ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici's palace at ,flor5ce1 felt ! p[] ( ,luca's ,madonna ) ! nak$ figures 9 ! backgr\nd2 ! lead+ motive ( :i* he transc5d$ 9 8 ,doni ,holy ,family4 ,probably at an e>ly p]iod he _h be=e 8 eyes ! bold nudities1 uncompromis+ designs1 & awkw>d composition ( ,luca's s-call$ ,s*ool ( ,pan4 ,9 l mann]1 we may be sure t dur+ 8 fir/ visit to ,rome he 0 attract$ by ,signorelli's solemn fresco ( ,moses 9 ! ,si/9e4 ,^! ?+s 7 suffici5t to e/abli% a l9k ( connection betwe5 ! pa9t] ( ,cortona & ! ,flor5t9e sculptor4 ,& :5 ,mi*elangelo visit$ ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,brizio1 aft] he _h fix$ & =m$ 8 /yle 7exhibit+ 8 innate =ce ( g5ius 9 ! ,piet1 ! ,bac*us1 ! ,cupid1 ! ,david1 ! /atue ( ,julius1 ! ,c>toon = ! ,battle ( ,pisa71 t e>ly bond ( sympa?y mu/ h be5 r5ew$ & en=c$4 ,!y 7 m5 ( a l temp]am5t1 & gov]n$ by k9dr$ ae/hetic in/9cts4 ,mi*elangelo br\ght to its p]fection t sy/em ( work+ :olly ?r\gh ! human =m :i* ,signorelli initiat$4 ,he %>$ 8 viol5ce1 8 t]ribilit1 8 almo/ brutal c&\r4 ,9 ! fat$ evolution ( ,italian art1 describ+ its p>abola ( vital en]gy1 ,mi*elangelo s(t5$1 sublim$1 & h>monis$ 8 pr$ecessor's qualities4 ,he did ?is by ab&on+ ,luca's navets & crudities2 ex*ang+ 8 savage transcripts f co>se life = pr(\ndly /udi$ idealisations ( =m2 subord9at+ 8 r\gh & casual design to s*emes ( balanc$ composition1 bas$ on ar*itectural relations2 p5etrat+ ! :ole accompli%$ "w1 z he int5d$ x %\ld be1 ) a solemn & sev]e /ra9 ( unify+ intellectual melody4 ,view$ 9 ?is light1 ! vault ( ! ,si/9e & ! lat] fresco ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t may be tak5 z ! f9al outcome ( all previ\s ,italian art ^u a s+le l9e ( creative en]gy1 & t l9e ! "o anticipat$ by ,luca ,signorelli4 ,9 l mann]1 ! ,/anze & ,loggie ( ! ,vatican 7 ! f9al outcome ( ! same process ^u ano!r l9e1 sugge/$ by ,p]ug9o & ,fra ,b>tolommeo4 ,mi*elangelo adapt$ to 8 own uses & b5t to 8 own g5ius motives orig9at$ by ! ,pisani1 ,giotto1 ,giacopo della ,qu]cia1 ,donatello1 ,masaccio1 :ile work+ 9 ! _s ( ,signorelli4 ,he fus$ & reca/ ! antec$5t mat]ials ( design 9 sculpture & pa9t+1 produc+ a qu9tess5ce ( art beyond :i* x 0 impossible to advance )\t break+ ! rhy?m1 s int5sely /rung1 & )\t contradict+ too viol5tly ! p>5t inspiration4 ,he /ra9$ ! *ord ( rhy?m to its v utmo/1 & made incalculable dem&s ^u ! religi\s inspiration ( its pr$ecessors4 ,8 mighty tal5t 0 equal to ! task ( transfusion & remodell+ :i* ! exhibition ( ! supreme /yle dem&$4 ,b aft] him !re rema9$ no?+ = successors except me*anical imitation1 s\lless reh&l+ ( !mes he _h exhau/$ by r$uc+ !m to 8 imp]i\s imag9ation 9 a crucible ( fi]y int5sity4 ,v ,no critic ) a j s5se ( phraseology w\ld call ,mi*elangelo a col\ri/ 9 ! same way z ,titian & ,rub5s 7 col\ri/s4 ,/ill x _c be d5i$ ) ju/ice t ! pa9t] ( ! ,si/9e _h a ke5 p]ception ( :at 8 art requir$ 9 ?is region1 & ( h[ to atta9 x4 ,he plann$ a compreh5sive ar*itectural s*eme1 :i* s]v$ z sett+ & support = multitudes ( drap$ & undrap$ human figures4 ,! col\r+ is kept delib]ately l[ & subord9ate to ! two ma9 features ( ! design--ar*itecture1 & ! pla/ic =ms ( m5 & wom54 ,fle%-t9ts1 v>y+ f ! /rong r$ tone ( ,jonah's a?letic manhood1 ?r\gh ! gl[+ br[ns ( ! seat$ ,g5ii1 to ! delicate c>nations ( ,adam & ! pal] hues ( ,eve2 orange & bronze 9 drap]ies1 m$allions1 decorative nudes1 russets l ! t9ts ( dead leaves2 lilacs1 cold gre5s1 blue us$ sp>+ly2 all ^! col\rs are dom9at$ & br\ght into h>mony by ! greys ( ! ar*itectural sett+4 ,x may inde$ be said t ! diff]5t qualities ( fle%-t9ts1 ! ar*itectural greys1 & a dull bronz$ yell[ /rike ! *ord ( ! composition4 ,r$s are conspicu\s by _! abs5ce 9 any positive hue4 ,!re is no v]milion1 no pure sc>let or crimson1 b a mix$ t9t v]g+ ^u lake4 ,! yell[s are br\ght ne> to orange1 tawny1 bronze1 except 9 ! hair ( y\?ful p]sonages1 a l>ge majority ( :om are blonde4 ,! only col\r :i* />ts out />+ly is ultram>9e1 ow+ ( c\rse to ?is m9]al mat]ial resi/+ "t & *ange m p]fectly ?an ! pigm5ts ) :i* x is associat$4 ,! :ole s*eme leaves a grave h>moni\s impression on ! m9d1 ?or\ghly 9 keep+ ) ! sublimity ( ! ?\ghts express$4 ,no words c describe ! beauty ( ! fle%-pa9t+1 especially 9 ! figures ( ! ,g5ii1 or ! te*nical delicacy ) :i* ! modell+ ( limbs1 ! modulation f "o tone to ano!r1 h be5 c>ri$ f silv]y transp>5t %ades up to ! /ronge/ acc5ts4 ,,vi ,mr4 ,rusk9 has said1 & v ju/ly said1 t ! highe/ art c d no m ?an rightly repres5t ! human =m4 ,?is is :at ! ,italians ( ! ,r5aissance meant :51 ?r\gh ! m\?s ( ,ghib]ti1 ,buon>roti1 & ,cell9i1 !y proclaim$ t ! p]fect draw+ ( a f9e nude1 un bel corpo ignudo1 0 ! f9al te/ ( ma/]y 9 pla/ic art4 ,mr4 ,rusk9 develops 8 text 9 s5t5ces :i* h peculi> value f 8 lips4 ,?is is ! simple te/1 !n1 ( a p]fect s*ool--t x has repres5t$ ! human =m s t x is impossible to conceive ( its be+ bett] done4 ,& t1 ,i repeat1 has be5 accompli%$ twice only3 once 9 ,a!ns1 once 9 ,flor5ce4 ,& s n>r[ is ! excell5ce ev5 ( ^! two exclusive s*ools1 t x _c be said ( ei!r ( !m t !y repres5t$ ! entire human =m4 ,! ,greeks p]fectly drew & p]fectly m\ld$ ! body & limbs1 b !re is1 s f> z ,i am aw>e1 no in/ance ( _! repres5t+ ! face z well z any great ,italian4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,italian pa9t$ & c>v$ ! face insup]ably2 b ,i believe !re is no in/ance ( 8 hav+ p]fectly repres5t$ ! body1 :i*1 by comm& ( 8 religion1 x became 8 pride to despise & 8 safety to mortify4 ,we ne$ n pause to consid] :e!r ! ,italian's inf]iority to ! ,greek's 9 ! pla/ic modell+ ( human bodies 0 due to ! arti/'s own religi\s s5tim5t4 ,t seems a f>-fet*$ explanation = ! %ortcom+s ( m5 s frankly reali/ic & s sci5tifically e>ne/ z ! ma/]s ( ! ,c9que ,c5to 74 ,mi*elangelo's magnific5t c>toon ( ,l$a & ! ,swan1 if x falls %ort ( "s simil> subject 9 "s gab9etto segreto ( antique fresco1 does assur$ly n d s because ! draughtsman's h& falt]$ 9 pi\s dread or pi\s aspiration4 ,nev]!less1 ,rusk9 is "r 9 tell+ u t no ,italian modell$ a female nude equal to ! ,aphrodite ( ,melos1 or a male nude equal to ! ,apoxyom5os ( ! ,braccio ,nuovo4 ,he is also "r 9 po9t+ out t no ,greek sculptor approa*$ ! beauty ( facial =m & expression :i* we recognise 9 ,raffaello's ,madonna di ,san ,si/o1 9 ,sodoma's ,s4 ,seba/ian1 9 ,gu]c9o's ,*ri/ at ! ,cors9i ,palace1 9 scores ( e>ly ,flor5t9e sepul*ral monum5ts & pictures1 9 ,umbrian sa9ts & sweet /range portrait-fancies by ,da ,v9ci4 ,! fact seems to be t ,greek & ,italian pla/ic art foll[$ diff]5t l9es ( developm5t1 ow+ to ! diff]5ce ( dom9ant ideas 9 ! races1 & to ! diff]5ce ( social cu/om4 ,religion naturally play$ a =emo/ "p 9 ! art-evolution ( bo? epo*s4 ,! an?ropomorphic ,greek my?ology enc\rag$ sculptors to conc5trate _! att5tion ^u :at ,hegel call$ ! s5su\s manife/ation ( ! idea1 :ile ,greek habits r5d]$ !m famili> ) ! body frankly exhibit$4 ,m$iaeval religion )drew ,italian sculptors & pa9t]s f ! problems ( purely physical =m1 & oblig$ !m to /udy ! expression ( s5tim5ts & aspirations :i* c\ld only be r5d]$ by emphasis+ psy*ical qualities reveal$ ?r\gh physiognomy4 ,at ! same "t1 mod]n habits ( life remov$ ! nak$ body f _! k54 ,we may g fur!r1 & obs]ve t ! conditions "u :i* ,greek art fl\ri%$ develop$ :at ! ,g]mans call ,allgeme9heit1 a t5d5cy to g5]alise1 :i* 0 inimical to /rongly m>k$ facial expression or *>act]isation4 ,! conditions ( ,italian art1 on ! o!r h&1 fav\r$ an opposite t5d5cy--to p>ticul>ise1 to en=ce detail1 to emphasise ! arti/'s own ideal or ! model's quality4 ,:5 ! type ( a ,greek deity _h be5 fix$1 ea* successive ma/] v>i$ ?is )9 ! close/ limits possible4 ,= c5turies ! type rema9$ fundam5tally unalt]$1 und]go+ subtle trans=mations1 due p>tly to ! arti/'s temp]am5t1 & p>tly to *anges 9 ! temp] ( society4 ,consequ5tly ^? aspects ( ! human =m :i* are capable ( mo/ successful g5]alisation1 ! body & ! limbs1 ex]t$ a k9d ( conv5tional tyranny ov] ,greek art4 ,& ,greek arti/s appli$ to ! face ! same rules ( g5]alisation :i* 7 applicable to ! body4 ,! ,greek god or goddess 0 a s5su\s manife/ation ( ! idea1 a p>ticle ( univ]sal godhood inc>nate 9 a special fle%ly =m1 correspond+ to ! p>ticul> psy*ological attributes ( ! deity :om ! sculptor _h to repres5t4 ,no deviation f ! g5]alis$ type 0 possible4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,god1 on ! contr>y1 is a _s2 & all ! emanations f ?is _s1 :e!r direct1 z 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 or d]iv$1 z 9 ! p]sons ( ! sa9ts1 owe _! s5su\s =m & sub/ance to ! exig5cies ( mortal exi/5ce1 :i* ^! p]sons tempor>ily & ph5om5ally obey$4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ! s5su\s manife/ation has n[ become m]ely symbolic1 & is no long] an indisp5sable inve/iture ( ! idea1 x may be alt]$ at w 9 ,*ri/ian art )\t irrev]5ce4 ,! utmo/ capacity ( ! arti/ is n[ ex]t$1 n 9 en=c+ or ref9+ a g5]alis$ type1 b 9 discov]+ "s new facial expression :i* %all reveal psy*ological quality 9 a p>ticul> be+4 ,do+ s1 he inevitably insi/s ^u ! face2 & hav+ =m$ a face expressive ( "s def9$ quality1 he c h>dly give to ! body t g5]alis$ beauty :i* belongs to a ,greek nymph or a?lete4 ,:at we mean by ! diff]5ces betwe5 ,classic & ,romantic art lies 9 ! di/9ctions ,i am draw+4 ,classicism sacrifices "* to bread?4 ,romanticism sacrifices bread? to "*4 ,classic art deals m triumphantly ) ! body1 because ! body ga9s by be+ broadly treat$4 ,romantic art deals m triumphantly ) ! face1 because ! features lose by be+ broadly treat$4 ,?is br+s me back to ,mr4 ,rusk91 :o1 9 ano!r ( 8 treatises1 condemns ,mi*elangelo = a want ( v>iety1 beauty1 feel+1 9 8 heads & faces4 ,7 ?is ! case1 ,mi*elangelo w\ld h little claim to rank z "o ( ! _w's *ief arti/s4 ,we h admitt$ t ! ,italians did n produce su* p]fectly beautiful bodes & limbs z ! ,greeks did1 & h agre$ t ! ,greeks produc$ less p]fectly beautiful faces ?an ! ,italians4 ,suppose1 !n1 t ,mi*elangelo fail$ 9 8 heads & faces1 he1 be+ an ,italian1 & !re=e confess$ly inf]ior to ! ,greeks 9 8 bodies & limbs1 mu/1 by ! =ce ( logic1 em]ge less m]itori\s ?an we ?\ght him4 ,,vii ,to _m ( my read]s ! =ego+ section w appe> sup]flu\s1 polemical1 sophi/ic--?ree bad ?+s4 ,i wrote x1 & ,i let x /&1 h[ev]1 because x s]ves z preface to :at ,i h to say 9 g5]al ab\t ,mi*elangelo's ideal ( =m4 ,he 0 ess5tially a ,romantic z oppos$ to a ,classic arti/4 ,t is to say1 he s\ght inv>iably = "*--"* 9 type1 "* 9 attitude1 "* 9 e action ( ea* muscle1 "* 9 ea* extravagance ( pose4 ,he appli$ ! ,romantic pr9ciple to ! body & ! limbs1 exactly to t region ( ! human =m :i* ! ,greeks _h conqu]$ z _! prov9ce4 ,he did s ) consummate sci5ce & complete ma/]y ( physiological law4 ,:at is m1 he compell$ ! body to become expressive1 n1 z ! ,greeks _h done1 ( broad g5]al conceptions1 b ( ! mo/ intimate & poignant p]sonal emotions4 ,?is 0 8 ma9 orig9ality4 ,at ! same "t1 be+ a ,romantic1 he delib]ately r5\nc$ ! ma9 tradition ( t mann]4 ,he refus$ to /udy portraiture1 z ,vas>i tells u1 & z we see s pla9ly 9 ! /atues ( ! ,dukes at ,flor5ce4 ,he g5]alis$ 8 faces1 compos+ an ideal ca/ ( features out ( sev]al types4 ,9 ! r5d]+ ( ! face & head1 !n1 he *ose to be a ,classic1 :ile 9 ! treatm5t ( ! body he 0 vehem5tly mod]n4 ,9 all 8 "w :i* is n meant to be dramatic--t is1 exclud+ ! damn$ s\ls 9 ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 ! bu/ ( ,brutus1 & "s ke5 psy*ological designs--"* is sacrific$ to a /udi$ ideal ( =m1 s f> z ! face is conc]n$4 ,t he did ?is wilfully1 on pr9ciple1 is c]ta94 ,! pro( rema9s 9 ! tw5ty heads ( ^? incomp>able g5ii ( ! ,si/9e1 ea* "o ( :om possesses a beauty & a quality peculi> to himself alone4 ,!y %[ t1 if he _h s *os51 he c\ld h play$ ^u ! human c\nt5ance ) ! same facility z on ! human body1 v>y+ its expressiv5ess ad inf9itum4 ,:y ,mi*elangelo pref]r$ to g5]alise ! face & to p>ticul>ise ! body rema9s a secret buri$ 9 ! abysmal deeps ( 8 p]sonality4 ,9 8 /udies f ! model1 unlike ,lion>do1 he almo/ always left ! features vague1 :ile work+ out ! trunk & limbs ) /r5u\s passion4 ,he nev] seems to h be5 caught & fasc9at$ by ! problem (f]$ by ! eyes & features ( a male or female4 ,he places masks or spl5did commonplaces ^u frames palpitant & vibrant ) vitality 9 pleasure or 9 angui%4 ,9 ord] to gu>d aga9/ an app>5t contradiction1 ,i mu/ submit t1 :5 ,mi*elangelo p>ticul>is$ ! body & ! limbs1 he /rove to make !m ! symbols ( "s def9ite passion or emotion4 ,he seems to h be5 m anxi\s ab\t ! sugge/ions af=d$ by _! pose & muscul> employm5t ?an he 0 ab\t ! expression ( ! features4 ,b we %all pres5tly discov] t1 s f> z pure physical type is conc]n$1 he e>ly began to g5]alise ! /ructure ( ! body1 pass+ f9ally into :at may n unju/ly be call$ a mann]ism ( =m4 ,^! po9ts may be /ill fur!r illu/rat$ by :at a compet5t critic has rec5tly writt5 ^u ,mi*elangelo's treatm5t ( =m4 ,no "o1 says ,pr(essor ,brcke1 ev] knew s well z ,mi*elangelo ,buon>roti h[ to produce p[]ful & /rangely h>moni\s effects by means ( figures 9 !mselves op5 to criticism1 simply by 8 mode ( plac+ & ord]+ !m1 & ( di/ribut+ _! l9es4 ,= him a figure exi/$ only 9 8 p>ticul> repres5tation ( x2 h[ x w\ld h look$ 9 any o!r position 0 a matt] ( no conc]n to him4 ,we may ev5 g fur!r1 & ma9ta9 t ,mi*elangelo 0 sometimes wilfully indiff]5t to ! physical capacities ( ! human body 9 8 passionate rese>* ( attitudes :i* pres5t picturesque & novel beauty4 ,! anci5ts work$ on q a diff]5t me?od4 ,!y creat$ /&>d types :i*1 9 e conceivable po/ure1 w\ld exhibit ! grace & symmetry belong+ to well-proportion$ frames4 ,mi*elangelo look$ to ! effect ( a p>ticul> po/ure4 ,he may h be5 s$uc$ by 8 habit ( modell+ figures 9 clay in/ead ( go+ inv>iably to ! liv+ subject1 & s may h h&l$ nature ) unw>rantable fre$om4 ,anyh[1 we h "h ano!r demon/ration ( 8 romanticism4 ,,viii ,! true te/ ( ! highe/ art is t x %\ld rightly repres5t ! human =m4 ,agre$ ^u ?is po9t1 x rema9s = u to consid] 9 :at way ,mi*elangelo conceiv$ & repres5t$ ! human =m4 ,if we c discov] 8 ideal1 8 pr9ciples1 8 lead+ in/9cts 9 ?is decisive matt]1 we %all unlock1 s f> z t is possible1 ! secret ( 8 p]sonality z man & arti/4 ,! psy*ological quality ( e great ma/] mu/ ev5tually be det]m9$ by 8 mode ( deal+ ) ! ph5om5a ( sex4 ,9 ,pheidias we f9d a l>ge imp>tiality4 ,8 m5 & wom5 are ca/ 9 ! same m\ld ( gr&eur1 inspir$ ) equal /r5g? & sweetness1 antiphonal notes 9 dual h>mony4 ,praxiteles leans to ! female1 ,lysippus to ! male2 & s1 ?r\gh all ! gamut ( ! figurative craftsm51 we discov] m or less aff9ity = man or woman4 ,"o is sway$ by woman & h] gracefulness1 ! o!r by man & 8 vig\r4 ,few h realis$ ! ,pheidian p]fection ( do+ equal ju/ice4 ,mi*elangelo em]ges z a mighty ma/] :o 0 dom9at$ by ! vision ( male beauty1 & :o saw ! female ma9ly ?r\gh ! fasc9ation ( ! o!r sex4 ,! defect ( 8 art is due to a c]ta9 con/itutional call\sness1 a want ( s5su\s or imag9ative s5sibility = :at is specifically fem99e4 ,n a s+le woman c>v$ or pa9t$ by ! h& ( ,mi*elangelo has ! *>m ( e>ly y\? or ! grace ( virg9ity4 ,! ,eve ( ! ,si/9e1 ! ,madonna ( ,s4 ,pet]'s1 ! ,night & ,dawn ( ! ,m$icean ,sacri/y1 are female 9 ! anatomy ( _! l>ge & gr&ly modell$ =ms1 b n fem99e 9 _! s5tim5t4 ,?is proposition requires no pro(4 ,x is only ne$ful to recall a ,madonna by ,raphael1 a ,diana by ,correggio1 a ,l$a by ,lion>do1 a ,v5us by ,titian1 a ,s4 ,agnes by ,t9toretto4 ,we f9d ourselves imm$iately 9 a diff]5t region--! region ( arti/s :o lov$1 admir$1 & compreh5d$ :at is fem99e 9 ! beauty & ! temp]am5t ( wom54 ,mi*elangelo nei!r lov$1 nor admir$1 nor yield$ to ! female sex4 ,!re=e he c\ld n deal pla/ically ) :at is be/ & lovelie/ 9 ! female =m4 ,8 pla/ic ideal ( ! woman is mascul9e4 ,he builds a colossal frame ( muscle1 bone1 & fle%1 /udi$ ) supreme anatomical sci5ce4 ,he gives to ,eve ! full pelvis & enorm\s haun*es ( an adult matron4 ,x might "h be urg$ t he *ose to symbolise ! fecundity ( h] :o 0 de/9$ to be ! "m ( ! human race4 ,b if ?is 0 8 mean+1 :y did he n make ,adam a correspond+ symbol ( fa!rhood8 ,adam is an adolesc5t man1 colossal 9 proportions1 b be>dless1 hairless2 ! attributes ( sex 9 him are develop$1 b n matur$ by use4 ,! ,night1 = :om no symbolism ( mat]nity 0 ne$$1 is a woman :o has pass$ ?r\gh _m pregnancies4 ,^? deeply delv$ wr9kles on ! va/ & flaccid abdom5 suffici5tly indicate ?is4 ,yet :5 we turn to ,mi*elangelo's sonnets on ,night1 we f9d t he habitually ?\ght ( h] z a my/]i\s & %ad[y be+1 ^: influ5ce1 ?\gh pot5t = ! s\l1 disappe>$ be=e ! fraile/ ( all creatures be>+ light4 ,! ,dawn1 aga91 9 h] deep lassitude1 has no?+ ( v]nal fre%ness4 ,built ^u ! same type z ! ,night1 %e looks l ,messal9a dragg+ h]self f heavy slumb]1 = once satiat$ z well z tir$1 /rick5 = once ) ! consci5ce ( disgu/4 ,:5 he *ose to depict ! acts ( passion or ( s5sual pleasure1 a simil> want ( sympa?y ) :at is fem99e 9 womanhood leaves an ev5 m discordant impression on ! m9d4 ,i w\ld base ! pro( ( ?is rem>k ^u ! m>ble ,l$a ( ! ,b>gello ,museum1 & an old engrav+ ( ,ixion clasp+ ! phantom ( ,juno "u ! =m ( a cl\d4 ,9 nei!r case d we possess ,mi*elangelo's own h&iwork2 he mu/ n1 !re=e1 be cr$it$ ) ! revolt+ expression1 z ( a drunk5 pr(ligate1 ^u ! face ( ,l$a4 ,yet 9 bo? cases he is indubitably responsible = ! g5]al design1 & = ! brawny c>nality ( ! repulsive woman4 ,i f9d x difficult to resi/ ! conclusion t ,mi*elangelo felt himself compell$ to treat wom5 z ?\gh !y 7 ano!r & less graceful sort ( males4 ,! s5tim5t ( woman1 :at really di/+ui%es ! sex1 :e!r voluptu\sly or passionately or poetically appreh5d$1 em]ges 9 no em95t in/ance ( 8 "w4 ,!re is a ,c>toon at ,naples = a ,bac*ante1 :i* ,bronz9o transf]r$ to canvas & col\r$4 ,?is design illu/rates ! po9t on :i* ,i am insi/+4 ,an a?letic circus-rid] ( mature ye>s1 ) abnormally develop$ muscles1 might h pos$ z model = ?is female vot>y ( ,dionysus4 ,be=e he made ?is draw+1 ,mi*elangelo _h n se5 ^? frescoes ( ! danc+ ,bac*antes f ,pompeii2 nor _h he p]haps se5 ! ,ma5ads on ,greek bas-reliefs toss+ wild tresses backw>ds1 sway+ virg9al li! bodies to ! music ( ! tamb\r9e4 ,we mu/ n1 !re=e1 comp>e 8 concept ) ^? ma/]pieces ( ! lat] classical imag9ation4 ,/ill1 _m ( 8 contempor>ies1 va/ly inf]ior to him 9 p5etrative insight1 a ,giovanni da ,ud9e1 a ,p]9o del ,vaga1 a ,primaticcio1 n to speak ( ,raffaello or ( ,lion>do1 felt :at ! *>m ( y\?ful womanhood ^u ! revel might be4 ,he rema9$ ins5sible to ! melody ( purely fem99e l9es2 & ! only reason :y 8 transcripts f ! female =m are n gross l ^? ( ,flemi% pa9t]s1 repulsive l ,rembr&t's1 fle%ly l ,rub5s's1 disagreeable l ! draw+s made by crim9als 9 prisons1 is t !y h little womanly ab\t !m4 ,le/ ^! ass]tions %\ld appe> too dogmatic1 ,i w indicate ! s]ies ( works 9 :i* ,i recognise ,mi*elangelo's sympa?y ) g5u9e female quality4 ,all ! dome/ic gr\ps1 compos$ ( wom5 & *ildr51 :i* fill ! lunettes & gro9+s betwe5 ! w9d[s 9 ! ,si/9e ,*apel1 h a *>m+ twilight s5tim5t ( family life or mat]nal affection4 ,!y are among ! lovelie/ & mo/ tranquil ( 8 conceptions4 ,! ,madonna above ! tomb ( ,julius ,,ii4 _c be accus$ ( mascul9ity1 nor ! ec/atic figure ( ! ,ra*el b5ea? x4 ,bo? ( ^! /atues repres5t :at ,goe! call$ das ewig ,weibli*e "u a truly felt & natural aspect4 ,! ,delphian & ,ery?rean ,sibyls are sup]b 9 _! maje/y4 ,aga91 9 ^? num]\s designs = ,crucifixions1 ,depositions f ! ,cross1 & ,piets1 :i* occupi$ s mu* ( ,mi*elangelo's att5tion dur+ 8 old age1 we f9d an int5se & pa!tic sympa?y ) ! sorr[s ( ,m>y1 express$ ) noble dignity & a pi\s s5se ( godhead 9 ! human "m4 ,x w be rem>k$ t ?r\gh\t ! cases ,i h res]v$ z exceptions1 x is n woman 9 h] pla/ic beauty & h] radiant *>m t ,mi*elangelo has r5d]$1 b woman 9 h] tranquil or h] sadd5$ & sorr[-/rick5 moods4 ,:at he did n compreh5d & c\ld n repres5t 0 woman 9 h] girli%ness1 h] y\?ful joy1 h] physical attractiv5ess1 h] magic ( s$uction4 ,mi*elangelo's wom5 sugge/ demonic primitive be+s1 composite & undet]m9$ products ( ! human race 9 evolution1 be=e ! specific qualities ( sex h be5 elim9at$ f a g5]al pr$om9at+ mass ( mascul9ity4 ,at _! be/1 !y c>ry u into ! realm ( ,lucretian imag9ation4 ,he c\ld n h inc>nat$ 9 pla/ic =m ,%akespe>e's ,juliet & ,imog51 ,dante's ,francesca da ,rim9i1 ,tasso's ,erm9ia & ,clor9da2 b he might h suppli$ a sup]b illu/ration to ! op5+ l9es ( ! ,lucretian epic1 :]e ,m>s lies 9 ! b$ ( ,v5us1 & ! goddess spreads h] ample limbs above h] ,roman lov]4 ,he might h evok$ images tally+ ! vision ( primal passion 9 ! f\r? book ( t poem4 ,z ,i h else:]e said1 writ+ ab\t ,lucretius3 ,!re is some?+ almo/ tragic 9 ^! sighs & pant+s & pleasure-?roes1 ^! incomplete fruitions ( s\ls p5t )9 _! frames ( fle%4 ,we seem to see a race ( m5 & wom5 su* z nev] liv$1 except p]haps 9 ,rome or 9 ! ?\ght ( ,mi*elangelo1 meet+ 9 leon9e embracem5ts t yield pa91 :]e( ! climax is1 at be/1 relief f rage & respite = a mom5t f consum+ fire4 ,!re is a life elem5tal r ?an human 9 ^? mighty limbs2 & ! passion t twi/s !m on ! m>riage-b$ has 9 x ! /ress ( /orms1 ! ramp+s & ro>+s ( leop>ds at play4 ,take ?is s+le l9e3-- et ,v5us 9 silvis jungebat corpora amantum4 ,:at a picture ( primeval bread? & va/ness6 ,! =e/ is ! _w1 & ! bodies ( ! lov]s are ?+s natural & una%am$1 & ,v5us is ! tyrann\s in/9ct t controls ! blood 9 spr+4 ,:at makes ,mi*elangelo's crudity 9 8 pla/ic treatm5t ( ! female =m ! m rem>kable is t 9 8 poetry he seems to feel ! influ5ce ( wom5 my/ically4 ,i %all h to discuss ?is topic 9 ano!r place4 ,x is en\gh "h to say t1 ) v few exceptions1 we rema9 9 d\bt :e!r he is address+ a woman at all4 ,!re are none ( ^? spontane\s utt]ances by :i* a man involunt>ily expresses ! outgo+s ( 8 he>t to a belov$ object1 ! ?rob ( irresi/ible emotion1 ! physical a*e1 ! s5se ( want+1 ! joys & pa9s1 ! hopes & fe>s1 ! ec/asies & disappo9tm5ts1 :i* belong to g5u9e passion4 ,! woman is1 = him1 an allegory1 some?+ he has n approa*$ & h&l$4 ,( h] p]sonality we le>n no?+4 ,( h] bodily pres5tm5t1 ! eyes alone are m5tion$2 & ! eyes are treat$ z ! pa? to ,p>adise = s\ls :i* seek emancipation f ! fle%4 ,raffaello's few & f> inf]ior sonnets vibrate ) an int5se & pot5t s5sibility to ?is woman or to t4 ,mi*elangelo's donna might j z well be a man2 & inde$ ! poems he address$ to m51 ?\gh !y h no?+ s5sual ab\t !m1 reveal a f9] t\* 9 ! emotion ( ! writ]4 ,x is difficult to connect ?is vapor\s incorporeal donna ( ! poems ) ^? brawny colossal adult females ( ! /atues1 unless we suppose t ,mi*elangelo rema9$ call\s bo? to ! physical attractions & ! emotional di/9ction ( woman z %e actually is4 ,i h tri$ to demon/rate t1 pla/ically1 he did n und]/& wom51 & c\ld n reproduce _! =m 9 art ) sympa!tic feel+ = its values ( grace1 suavity1 virg9ity1 & frailty4 ,he import$ mascul9e qualities into e female !me he h&l$4 ,! case is diff]5t :5 we turn to 8 treatm5t ( ! male figure4 ,x w\ld be impossible to adduce a s+le in/ance1 out ( ! _m hundr$s ( examples furni%$ by 8 "w1 9 :i* a note ( fem99ity has be5 add$ to ! mascul9e type4 ,he did n ?9k en\gh ( wom5 to rev]se ! process1 & create h]maphroditic be+s l ! ,apoll9o ( ,praxiteles or ! ,s4 ,seba/ian ( ,sodoma4 ,8 boys & y\?s & adult m5 rema91 9 ! true/ & ! pure/ s5se ( ! ^w1 virile4 ,yet ) :at inf9ite v>iety1 ) :at a deep intellig5ce ( its res\rces1 ) :at inexhau/ible ri*es ( en?usiasm & sci5ce1 he play$ ^u ! lyre ( ! male nude6 ,h[ f> m fit = purposes ( art he felt ! man to be ?an ! woman is demon/rat$1 n only by 8 approa*+ woman f ! mascul9e side1 b also by 8 close att5tion to none b male qualities 9 m54 ,i ne$ n insi/ or enl>ge ^u ?is po9t4 ,! fact is app>5t to e "o ) eyes to see4 ,x w\ld be futile to exp\nd ,mi*elangelo's f]tility 9 deal+ ) ! motives ( ! male figure z m9utely z ,i judg$ x necess>y to expla9 ! pov]ty ( 8 inspiration ?r\gh ! female4 ,b x ought to be repeat$ t1 ov] ! :ole gamut ( ! scale1 f ! grace ( boyhood1 ?r\gh ! multi=m delightfulness ( adolesc5ce into ! firm =ce ( e>ly manhood1 & ! /]n] virtues ( adult age1 "o sev]e & virile _s controls 8 fa%ion+ ( pla/ic =ms4 ,he ev5 exagg]ates :at is mascul9e 9 ! male1 z he c>icatures ! female by ascrib+ impossible virility to h]4 ,b ! exagg]ation foll[s "h a l9e ( m5tal & moral rectitude4 ,x is ! expression ( 8 peculi> s5sibility to physical /ructure4 ,,ix ,:5 we /udy ! evolution ( ,mi*elangelo's ideal ( =m1 we f9d at ! beg9n+ ( 8 life a v %ort p]iod 9 :i* he foll[$ ! traditions ( ,donatello & imitat$ ,greek "w4 ,! seat$ ,madonna 9 bas-relief & ! ,giovann9o belong to ?is fir/ /age4 ,s does ! bas-relief ( ! ,c5taurs4 ,x soon becomes evid5t1 h[ev]1 t ,mi*elangelo 0 n de/9$ to rema9 a cont9uator ( ,donatello's mann] or a disciple ( ! classics4 ,! next p]iod1 :i* includes ! ,madonna della ,febbre1 ! ,bruges ,madonna1 ! ,bac*us1 ! ,cupid1 & ! ,david1 is m>k$ by an int5se se>* aft] ! tru? ( ,nature4 ,bo? ,madonnas might be criticis$ = unreality1 ow+ to ! enorm\s developm5t ( ! ?orax & some?+ artificial 9 ! type ( face4 ,b all ! male figures seem to h be5 /udi$ f ! model4 ,!re is an individuality ab\t ! "* ( ea*1 a naturalism1 an aim+ aft] reali/ic expression1 :i* sep>ate ?is gr\p f previ\s & subsequ5t works by ,buon>roti4 ,traces ( ,donatello's influ5ce survive 9 ! treatm5t ( ! long l>ge h&s ( ,david1 ! ca/ ( features select$ = t /atue1 & ! work+ ( ! feet4 ,inde$ x may be said t ,donatello cont9u$ ?r\gh life to affect ! g5ius ( ,mi*elangelo by a k9d ( sympa?y1 al?\gh ! eld] ma/]'s navet 0 soon disc>d$ by ! y\ng]4 ,! second p]iod culm9at$ 9 ! ,c>toon = ! ,battle ( ,pisa4 ,?is design appe>s to h fix$ ! /yle n[ kn[n to u z ,mi*elangelesque1 & ! loss ( x is !re=e irrep>able4 ,x ex]cis$ ! consummate sci5ce :i* he _h acquir$1 8 complete ma/]y ov] ! male nude4 ,x def9$ 8 firm resolve to treat l9e> design f ! po9t ( view ( sculpture r ?an ( pa9t+ prop]4 ,x settl$ 8 det]m9ation to "w exclusively ?r\gh & by ! human figure1 reject+ all subord9ate elem5ts ( decoration4 ,_h we possess$ ?is epo*-mak+ ma/]piece1 we %\ld probably h kn[n ,mi*elangelo's g5ius 9 its fl[]-p]iod ( e>ly rip5ess1 :5 anatomical le>n+ 0 /ill comb9$ ) a su/a9$ dep5d5ce ^u ,nature4 ,! transition f ! second to ! ?ird /age 9 ?is developm5t ( =m-ideal rema9s imp]fectly expla9$1 because ! ba!rs 9 ! ,arno 7 necess>y to acc\nt = ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! reali/ic ,david & ! me?odically /udi$ g5ii ( ! ,si/9e4 ,! vault ( ! ,si/9e %[s ,mi*elangelo's ?ird mann] 9 p]fection4 ,he has develop$ :at may be call$ a s*eme ( ! human =m4 ,! app>5tly small head1 ! enorm\s bread? ( %\ld]1 ! ?orax ov]weigh+ ! :ole figure1 ! f9ely modell$ legs1 ! l>ge & p[]ful extremities1 :i* *>act]ise 8 /yle h5ce=w>d1 culm9ate 9 ,adam1 repeat !mselves ?r\gh\t ! g5ii1 gov]n ! prophets4 ,b ,nature has n be5 neglect$4 ,no?+ is m rem>kable 9 t va/ decorative mass ( figures ?an ! v>iety ( types select$1 ! beauty & animation ( ! faces1 ! extraord9>y ri*ness1 ela/icity1 & fre%ness ( ! attitudes pres5t$ to ! eye4 ,e p]iod ( life has be5 treat$ ) imp>tial ju/ice1 & bo? sexes are adequately h&l$4 ,! ,delphian1 ,ery?rean1 & ,libyan ,sibyls display a sublime s5se ( facial beauty4 ,! ,eve ( ! ,temptation has ev5 some?+ ( positively fem99e *>m4 ,?is is probably due to ! fact t ,mi*elangelo "h /udi$ expression & felt ! necessity ( dramatic *>act]isation 9 ?is "p ( 8 "w4 ,he /ruck ea* *ord ( :at may be call$ ! poetry ( figurative art1 f ! epic cantos ( ,creation1 ,fall1 & ,deluge1 ?r\gh ! tragic odes utt]$ by prophets & sibyls d[n to ! lyric notes ( ! g5ii1 & ! sweet idyllic /ra9s ( ! gr\ps 9 ! lunettes & sp&rels4 ,x _c be said t ev5 "h ,mi*elangelo felt ! female nude z sympa!tically z he felt ! male4 ,! wom5 9 ! picture ( ! ,deluge are colossal creatures1 sc>cely di/+ui%able f ! m5 except by _! huge bosoms4 ,8 p]sonal s5se ( beauty f9ds fulle/ expression 9 ! g5ii4 ,! v>iations on "o !me ( y\?ful lovel9ess & grace are inexhau/ible2 ! *anges rung on attitude1 & face1 & feature are endless4 ,! type1 z ,i h said1 has already become s*ematic4 ,x is adolesc5t1 b ! adolesc5ce is nei!r t ( ! ,greek a?lete nor t ( ! nude model4 ,inde$1 x is h>dly natural2 nor yet is x ideal 9 ! ,greek s5se ( t t]m4 ,! physical gracefulness ( a slim ephebus 0 nev] seiz$ by ,mi*elangelo4 ,8 ,ganym$e displays a massive trunk & brawny ?ighs4 ,comp>e ?is ) ! ,ganym$e ( ,titian4 ,comp>e ! ,cupid at ,s\? ,k5s+ton ) ! ,praxitelean ,g5ius ( ! ,vatican--! ,adonis & ! ,bac*us ( ! ,b>gello ) ,hell5ic /atues4 ,! bulk & =ce ( maturity are comb9$ ) ! smoo?ness ( boyhood & ) a delicacy ( face t bord]s on ! fem99e4 ,x is an arid region1 ! region ( ?is mighty ma/]'s _s4 ,!re are no heav5s & no e>? or sea 9 x2 no liv+ creatures1 =e/s1 fl[]s2 no bright col\rs1 brilliant lights1 or cav]n\s d>ks4 ,9 cle> grey twilight appe> a multitude ( nak$ =ms1 bo? male & female1 yet nei!r male nor female ( ! actual _w2 r ! brood ( an inv5tive intellect1 teem+ ) preoccupations ( abid+ ?\ghts & moods ( feel+1 :i* become = x inc>nate 9 ^! /up5d\s figures4 ,x is z ?\gh ,mi*elangelo work$ f ! image 9 8 bra9 outw>ds to a physical pres5tm5t suppli$ by 8 va/ k ( life1 creat+ =ms prop] to 8 own specific concept4 ,n[h]e else 9 pla/ic art does ! m5tal _w peculi> to ! ma/] press 9 s imm$iately1 )\t modification & )\t mitigation1 ^u our s5ti5t imag9ation4 ,i sometimes dream t ! inhabitants ( ! moon may be l ,mi*elangelo's m5 & wom51 z ,i feel sure its l&scape resembles 8 conception ( ! mat]ial univ]se4 ,:at ,i h call$ ,mi*elangelo's ?ird mann]1 ! pure/ manife/ation ( :i* is to be f\nd 9 ! vault ( ! ,si/9e1 su/a9$ itself = a p]iod ( _m ye>s4 ,! surviv+ fragm5ts ( sculpture = ! tomb ( ,julius1 especially ! ,captives ( ! ,l\vre & ! /atues 9 ! ,sacri/y at ,s4 ,lor5zo1 belong to ?is /age4 ,a close & intimate rapport ) ,nature c be p]ceiv$ 9 all ! "w he design$ & execut$ dur+ ! pontificates ( ,leo & ,clem5t4 ,! arti/ 0 at 8 fulle/ bo? ( m5tal en]gy & physical vig\r4 ,:at he wr\ght n[ be>s witness to 8 pl5itude ( manhood4 ,!re=e1 al?\gh ! type fix$ = ! ,si/9e prevail$--,i mean t g5]alisation ( ! human =m 9 c]ta9 wilfully select$ proportions1 conceiv$ to be ideally beautiful or necess>y = ! gr& /yle 9 va/ ar*itectonic s*emes ( decoration--/ill x is us$ ) an exquisite s5sitiv5ess to ! pose & /ructure ( ! natural body1 a delicate tact 9 ! def9ition ( muscle & articulation1 an acute feel+ = ! qualities ( fle% & texture4 ,none ( ! creations ( ?is p]iod1 moreov]1 are devoid ( int5se animat+ emotions & ideas4 ,unluckily1 dur+ all ! ye>s :i* int]v5$ betwe5 ! ,si/9e vault & ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 ,mi*elangelo 0 employ$ ^u ar*itectural problems & eng9e]+ projects1 :i* occupi$ 8 g5ius 9 regions f> remov$ f t ( figurative art4 ,x may1 !re=e1 be ass]t$1 t al?\gh he did n retrograde f want ( practice1 he _h no opportunity ( advanc+ fur!r by ! conc5tration ( 8 g5ius on design4 ,?is acc\nts1 ,i ?9k1 = ! *ange 9 8 mann] :i* we notice :5 he began to pa9t 9 ,rome "u ,pope ,paul ,,iii4 ,! f\r? /age 9 8 developm5t ( =m is rea*$ n[4 ,he has lo/ no?+ ( 8 vig\r1 no?+ ( 8 sci5ce4 ,b he has drift$ away f ,nature4 ,all ! innum]able figures ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 9 all _! v>i$ attitudes1 ) div]s moods ( dramatic expression1 are diagrams wr\ght out imag9atively f ! /or$-up res\rces ( a lifetime4 ,x may be argu$ t x 0 impossible to pose models1 9 o!r words1 to appeal to liv+ m5 & wom51 = ! =e%ort5+s ( fall+ or so>+ %apes 9 t huge drift ( human be+s4 ,?is is true2 & ! /ronge/ te/imony to ! colossal p[]s ( obs]vation possess$ by ,mi*elangelo is t none ( all ^? attitudes are wrong4 ,we may v]ify !m1 if we take p>ticul> pa9s to d s1 by tra9+ ! s5se ( see+ to play ! "p ( a detective cam]a4 ,mi*elangelo 0 gift$ ) a unique faculty = seiz+ mom5t>y movem5ts1 fix+ !m ^u 8 memory1 & transf]r+ !m to fresco by means ( 8 supreme acqua9tance ) ! bony /ructure & ! muscul> capacities ( ! human frame4 ,reg>d$ f ?is po9t ( view1 ! ,la/ ,judgm5t 0 an unp>allel$ success4 ,z su* ! contempor>ies ( ,buon>roti hail$ x4 ,/ill1 ! brea? ( life has exal$ f all ^? bodies1 & ! tyranny ( ! s*ematic ideal ( =m is felt 9 ea* ( !m4 ,)\t mean+ to be irrev]5t1 we might fancy t two ela/ic lay-figures1 "o male1 ! o!r female1 bo? s+ul>ly simil> 9 %ape1 suppli$ ! mat]ials = ! total composition4 ,( ! dramatic int5tions & sugge/ions und]ly+ ^! pla/ic & ela/ic %apes ,i am n n[ speak+4 ,x is my pres5t bus9ess to e/abli% ! phases ?r\gh :i* my ma/]'s s5se ( =m pass$ f its cradle to its grave4 ,9 ! frescoes ( ! ,cappella ,paol9a1 s ru9$ at ?is day t we c h>dly value !m1 ! me*anic mann] ( ! f\r? /age seems to rea* its climax4 ,gho/s ( _! =m] selves1 !y /ill reveal ! pov]ty ( creative & spontane\s inspiration :i* presid$ ov] _! nativity4 ,mi*elangelo's f\r? mann] might be comp>$ ) t ( ,milton 9 ,p>adise ,rega9$ & ,samson ,agoni/es4 ,bo? ( ^! great arti/s 9 old age exagg]ate ! defects ( _! qualities4 ,mi*elangelo's ideal ( l9e & proportion 9 ! human =m becomes /]eotyp$ & /ra9$1 z d ,milton's rhy?ms & 8 ,lat9isms4 ,! g5]\s w9e ( ! ,bac*us & ( ,comus1 s intoxicat+ 9 its newness1 ! same w9e 9 ! ,si/9e & ,p>adise ,lo/1 s ov]:elm+ 9 its mature /r5g?1 has acquir$ an au/]e aridity4 ,yet1 /range to say1 amid ^! autumn /ubbles ( decl9+ g5ius we light ^u oases m sweet1 m t5d]ly sugge/ive1 ?an aught ! prime produc$4 ,x is n my bus9ess to speak ( ,milton "h4 ,i ne$ n recall 8 ,knights ( ,logres & ( ,lyonesse1 or resume 8 ,euripidean g>l&s %[]$ on ,samson's grave4 ,b1 = my ma/] ,mi*elangelo1 x w suffice to obs]ve t all ! grace 8 g5ius held1 ref9$1 ( e>?ly grossness quit1 appe>$1 "u ! dom9ance ( ?is f\r? mann]1 9 ! my?ological subjects he compos$ = ,tommaso ,cavali]i1 &1 f> m nobly1 9 8 c\ntless /udies = ! celebration ( ,*ri/'s ,passion4 ,! designs bequea!d to u f ?is p]iod are v num]\s4 ,!y 7 nev] employ$ 9 ! production ( any monum5tal "w ( sculpture or ( pa9t+4 ,= ?is v reason1 because !y 7 occasional improvisations1 preludes1 dreams ( ?+s to be1 !y pres]ve ! f9e/ bloom1 ! ,indian summ] ( 8 fancy4 ,lov]s ( ,mi*elangelo mu/ d$icate _! late/ & mo/ lov+ /udies to ?is phase ( 8 f\r? mann]4 ,x ,if we seek to p5etrate ! g5ius ( an arti/1 n m]ely =m+ a correct e/imate ( 8 te*nical ability & sci5ce1 b also prob+ 8 p]sonality to ! core1 z ne> z ?is is possible = u to d1 we ought to give our undivid$ /udy to 8 draw+s4 ,x is !re1 & !re alone1 t we come face to face ) ! real man1 9 8 ungu>d$ mom5ts1 9 8 h\rs ( inspiration1 9 ! labori\s ef=t to solve a problem ( composition1 or 9 ! happy fl[ ( g5ial improvisation4 ,mi*elangelo 0 wont to ma9ta9 t all ! arts are includ$ 9 ! art ( design4 ,sculpture1 pa9t+1 ar*itecture1 he said1 are b subord9ate bran*es ( draughtsman%ip4 ,& he w5t s f> z to ass]t t ! me*anical arts1 ) eng9e]+ & =tification1 nay1 ev5 ! m9or arts ( decoration & co/ume1 owe _! exi/5ce to design4 ,! m we reflect ^u ?is app>5t p>adox1 ! m %all we feel x to be true4 ,at any rate1 !re are no products ( human ?\ght & feel+ capable ( be+ express$ by =m :i* d n f9d _! common d5om9ator 9 a l9e> draw+4 ,! simplicity ( a sket*1 ! comp>ative rapidity ) :i* x is produc$1 ! conc5tration ( mean+ dem&$ by its rigid economy ( means1 r5d] x m symbolical1 m l ! hi]oglyph ( its mak]'s m9d1 ?an any f9i%$ "w c be4 ,we may discov] a great] mass ( int]e/+ objects 9 a pa9t$ picture or a c>v$ /atue2 b we %all nev] f9d exactly ! same ?+1 nev] ! involunt>y revelation ( ! arti/'s s\l1 ! irrefutable witness to 8 m5tal & moral qualities1 to ! my/]ies ( 8 g5ius & to its limitations4 ,if ?is be true ( all arti/s1 x is 9 a peculi> s5se true ( ,mi*elangelo4 ,great z he 0 z sculptor1 pa9t]1 ar*itect1 he 0 only p]fect & impeccable z draughtsman4 ,inadequate realisation1 unequal execution1 fatigue1 satiety1 caprice ( mood1 may sometimes be detect$ 9 8 frescoes & 8 /atues2 b 9 design we nev] f9d him faulty1 ha/y1 less ?an absolute ma/] ov] ! select$ realm ( ?\ght4 ,8 mo/ int]e/+ & in/ructive "w rema9s :at he p]=m$ ) p5 & *alk 9 h&4 ,deeply1 !re=e1 mu/ we regret ! false mode/y :i* made him de/roy masses ( 8 draw+s1 :ile we h reason to be ?ankful = ^? m>vell\s photographic processes :i* n[adays h plac$ ! *oice/ ( 8 ma/]pieces )9 ! rea* ( e "o4 ,! foll[+ passages f ,vas>i's & ,condivi's ,lives des]ve att5tion by ^? :o approa* ! /udy ( ,buon>roti's draw+s4 ,vas>i says3 ,8 p[]s ( imag9ation 7 su*1 t he 0 frequ5tly compell$ to ab&on 8 purpose1 because he c\ld n express by ! h& ^? gr& & sublime ideas :i* he _h conceiv$ 9 8 m9d2 nay1 he has spoil$ & de/roy$ _m works = ?is cause2 & ,i "k1 too1 t "s %ort "t be=e 8 dea? he burnt a l>ge numb] ( 8 designs1 sket*es1 & c>toons1 t none might see ! lab\rs he _h endur$1 & ! trials to :i* he _h subject$ 8 _s1 9 8 resolve n to fall %ort ( p]fection4 ,i h myself secur$ "s draw+s by 8 h&1 :i* 7 f\nd 9 ,flor5ce1 & are n[ 9 my book ( designs1 & ^!1 al?\gh !y give evid5ce ( 8 great g5ius1 yet prove also t ! hamm] ( ,vulcan 0 necess>y to br+ ,m9]va f ! head ( ,jupit]4 ,he w\ld con/ruct an ideal %ape out ( n9e1 t5 & ev5 twelve diff]5t heads1 = no o!r purpose ?an to obta9 a c]ta9 grace ( h>mony & composition :i* is n to be f\nd 9 ! natural =m1 & w\ld say t ! arti/ mu/ h 8 measur+ tools1 n 9 ! h&1 b 9 ! eye1 because ! h&s d b op]ate1 x is ! eye t judges2 he pursu$ ! same idea 9 ar*itecture also4 ,condivi adds "s in=mation reg>d+ 8 extraord9>y fecundity & v>iety ( inv5tion3 ,he 0 gift$ ) a mo/ t5aci\s memory1 ! p[] ( :i* 0 su* t1 ?\gh he pa9t$ s _m ?\s&s ( figures1 z any "o c see1 he nev] made "o exactly l ano!r or pos$ 9 ! same attitude4 ,inde$1 ,i h he>d him say t he nev] draws a l9e )\t rememb]+ :e!r he has drawn x be=e2 eras+ any repetition1 :5 ! design 0 meant to be expos$ to public view4 ,8 =ce ( imag9ation is also mo/ extraord9>y4 ,?is has be5 ! *ief reason :y he 0 nev] q satisfi$ ) 8 own "w1 & always depreciat$ its quality1 e/eem+ t 8 h& fail$ to atta9 ! idea :i* he _h =m$ )9 8 bra94 ,,xi ,! f\r greate/ draughtsm5 ( ?is epo* 7 ,lion>do da ,v9ci1 ,mi*elangelo1 ,raffaello1 & ,&rea del ,s>to4 ,!y are n to be reckon$ z equals2 = ,lion>do & ,mi*elangelo out/rip ! o!r two almo/ z mu* z ^! surpass all less] craftsm54 ,ea* ( ! f\r m5 express$ 8 own peculi> vision ( ! _w ) p51 or *alk1 or metal po9t1 f9d+ ! unique inevitable l9e1 ! exact t\* & quality ( /roke1 :i* %\ld pres5t at once a lively transcript f real ,nature1 & a revelation ( ! arti/'s p>ticul> way ( feel+ ,nature4 ,9 ,lion>do x is a l9e ( subtlety & inf9ite sugge/iv5ess2 9 ,mi*elangelo x compels att5tion1 & =cibly def9es ! ess5ce ( ! object2 9 ,raffaello x c>ries melody1 ! *>m ( an un]r+ rhy?m2 9 ,&rea x seems to call = tone1 col\r1 atmosph]e1 & makes _! pres5ce felt4 ,raffaello 0 (t5 faulty3 ev5 9 ! wond]ful p5-draw+ ( two nudes he s5t to ,albre*t ,dr] z a sample ( 8 skill1 we blame ! knees & ankles ( 8 models4 ,lion>do 0 sometimes wilful1 :imsical1 s$uc$ by dreaml&1 l a god born amateur4 ,&rea all[$ 8 facility to lead him into languor1 & lack$ passion4 ,mi*elangelo's "w %[s none ( ^! %ortcom+s2 x is always te*nically faultness1 in/9ct ) passion1 sup]em95t 9 =ce4 ,b we crave m ( grace1 ( s5su\s delight1 ( sweetness1 ?an he *ose1 or p]haps 0 able1 to communicate4 ,we %\ld welcome a little m ( human weakness if he gave a little m ( div9e suavity4 ,mi*elangelo's /yle ( design is t ( a sculptor1 ,&rea's ( a col\ri/1 ,lion>do's ( a curi\s /ud5t1 ,raffaello's ( a musician & improvisatore4 ,^! di/9ctions are n m]ely fanciful1 nor bas$ on :at we "k ab\t ! m5 9 _! c>e]s4 ,we feel simil> di/9ctions 9 ! case ( all great draughtsm54 ,titian's *alk-/udies1 ,fra ,b>tolommeo's1 s s+ul>ly ak9 to ,&rea del ,s>to's1 ,giorgione's p5-&-ink sket* = a ,lucretia1 are se5 at once by _! ri*ness & blurr$ outl9es to be ! "w ( col\ri/s4 ,signorelli's transcripts f ! nude1 rem>kably simil> to ^? ( ,mi*elangelo1 reveal a sculptor r ?an a pa9t]4 ,botticelli1 ) all 8 ,flor5t9e precision1 %[s t1 l ,lion>do1 he 0 a seek] & a vision>y 9 8 anxi\s feel+ aft] curve & attitude4 ,mantegna seems to be grav+ /eel or cutt+ into m>ble4 ,x is easy to apply ?is analysis 9 succession to any draughtsman :o has /yle4 ,to d s w\ld1 h[ev]1 be sup]flu\s3 we %\ld only be en=c+ :at is a truism to all intellig5t /ud5ts ( art--namely1 t ea* individual /amps 8 own specific quality ^u 8 h&iwork2 reveals ev5 9 ! neutral region ( design 8 innate pref]5ce = col\r or pure =m z a *annel ( expression2 betrays ! pr$om9ance ( m5tal en]gy or s5su\s *>m1 ( sci5tific curiosity or pla/ic =ce1 ( passion or ( t5d]ness1 :i* controls 8 nature4 ,?is inevitable & unconsci\s revelation ( ! man 9 art-"w /rikes u z be+ s+ul>ly mod]n4 ,we d n appreh5d x to at all ! same ext5t 9 ! sculpture ( ! anci5ts1 :e!r x be t our sympa?ies are too remote f ,greek & ,roman ways ( feel+1 or :e!r ! anci5ts really conceiv$ art m collectively 9 masses1 less individually z p]sons4 ,no ma/] exhibits ?is peculi>ly mod]n quality m decisively ?an ,mi*elangelo1 & n[h]e is ! p]sonality ( 8 g5ius1 :at m>ks him (f & sep>ates him f all fell[-m51 display$ ) full] emphasis ?an 9 8 draw+s4 ,to use ! words ( a p5etrative critic1 f :om x is a pleasure to quote3 ,! ?+ ab\t ,mi*elangelo is ?is2 he is n1 s to say1 at ! head ( a class1 b he /&s ap>t by himself3 he is n possess$ ( a skill :i* r5d]s him unapproa*$ or unapproa*able2 b r1 he is ( s unique an ord]1 t no o!r arti/ :atev] seems to sugge/ comp>ison ) him4 ,mr4 ,selwyn ,image goes on to def9e 9 :at a true s5se ! words creator & creative may be appli$ to him3 h[ ! %[s & appe>ances ( ! _w 7 = him b hi]oglyphs ( und]ly+ ideas1 ) :i* 8 s\l 0 famili>1 & f :i* he work$ aga9 outw>d2 8 le>n+ & skill 9 ! arts supply+ to 8 h& su* l>ge & adequate symbols ( !m z are o!rwise beyond atta9m5t4 ,?is1 9 a v difficult & impalpable region ( ae/hetic criticism1 is f9ely said1 & accords ) ,mi*elangelo's own utt]ances ^u art & beauty 9 8 poems4 ,dwell+ l a /> ap>t1 commun+ ) ! et]nal ideas1 ! p]man5t relations ( ! univ]se1 utt]+ 8 inmo/ ?\ghts ab\t ^! my/]ies ?r\gh ! vehicles ( sci5ce & ( art1 = :i* he 0 s s+ul>ly gift$1 ,mi*elangelo1 9 no loose or trivial s5se ( t phrase1 prov$ himself to be a creator4 ,he introduces u to a _w se5 by no eyes except 8 own1 compels u to become famili> ) =ms unappreh5d$ by our s5ses1 accu/oms u to brea! a r>] & m fi]y atmosph]e ?an we 7 born into4 ,! vehicles us$ by ,mi*elangelo 9 8 designs 7 mo/ly p5 & *alk4 ,he employ$ bo? a %>p-nibb$ p5 ( "s k9d1 & a broad flexible re$1 accord+ to ! exig5cies ( 8 subject or ! temp] ( 8 mood4 ,! *alk 0 ei!r r$ or black1 ! =m] be+ s(t] ?an ! latt]4 ,i _c rememb] any in/ances ( ^? *i>oscuro wa%es :i* ,raffaello h&l$ 9 s ma/]ly a mann]1 al?\gh ,mi*elangelo frequ5tly comb9$ bi/re %ad+ ) p5 outl9es4 ,9 l mann] he does n seem to h fav\r$ ! metal po9t ^u prep>$ pap]1 ) :i* ,lion>do produc$ unrivall$ ma/]pieces4 ,"s draw+s1 :]e ! yell[ outl9e bites into a p>*m5t pap]1 bli/]+ at ! edges1 sugge/ a ru/y metal 9 ! in/rum5t4 ,we mu/ rememb]1 h[ev]1 t ! inks ( t p]iod 7 frequ5tly corrosive1 z is prov$ by ! /ate ( _m docum5ts n[ made illegible ?r\gh ! gradual attrition ( ! pap] by m9]al acids4 ,x is also n impossible t arti/s may h already inv5t$ :at we call /eel p5s4 ,s>pi1 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ?anks a correspond5t = ! gift ( "o ( ^! me*anical devices4 ,speak+ broadly1 ! re$ & ! quill1 r$ & black *alk1 or matita1 7 ! vehicles ( ,mi*elangelo's expression z a draughtsman4 ,i h se5 v few examples ( /udies height5$ ) :ite *alk1 & none produc$ 9 ! f9e ,flor5t9e /yle ( ,ghirl&ajo by :ite *alk alone ^u a dead-br[n surface4 ,9 ?is matt] x is ne$ful to speak ) diffid5ce2 = ! sket*es ( our ma/] are s widely scatt]$ t few /ud5ts c h exam9$ ! :ole ( !m2 & photographic reproductions1 h[ev] admirable 9 _! fidelity to outl9e1 d n always give decisive evid5ce reg>d+ ! mat]ials employ$4 ,"o ?+ seems manife/4 ,mi*elangelo avoid$ ^? mix$ me?ods ) :i* ,lion>do1 ! magician1 wr\ght wond]s4 ,he pref]r$ an in/rum5t :i* c\ld be freely1 broadly h&l$1 inscrib+ =m 9 /rong pla9 /rokes ^u ! c&id pap]4 ,! result atta9$1 :e!r wr\ght by bold l9es1 or subtly hat*$1 or f9i%$ ) ! utmo/ delicacy ( modulat$ %ad+1 has always be5 trac$ out consci5ti\sly & firmly1 ) "o po9t$ /ylus 7p51 *alk1 or matita71 *os5 = ! purpose4 ,z ,i h said1 x is ! "w ( a sculptor1 accu/om$ to wield *isel & mallet ^u m>ble1 r ?an t ( a pa9t]1 tra9$ to secure effects by %ad[s & glaz+s4 ,x is possible1 ,i ?9k1 to def9e1 at lea/ ) "s approximation to precision1 ,mi*elangelo's employm5t ( 8 fav\rite vehicles = sev]al purposes & at diff]5t p]iods ( 8 life4 ,a broad-nibb$ p5 0 us$ almo/ inv>iably 9 mak+ ar*itectural designs ( cornices1 pila/]s1 w9d[s1 also 9 plans = milit>y eng9e]+4 ,sket*es ( tombs & edifices1 int5d$ to be %[n to patrons1 7 p>tly f9i%$ ) ! p52 & "h we f9d a subord9ate & v limit$ use ( ! bru% 9 %ad+4 ,su* p]=mances may be reg>d$ z products ( ! work%op r ?an z examples ( ! arti/'s ma/]y4 ,! /yle ( !m is (t5 conv5tional1 sugge/+ ! intrusion ( a pupil or ! delib]ate adoption ( an (fice mann]ism4 ,! p5 plays a =emo/ "p 9 all ! greate/ & mo/ g5ial creations ( 8 fancy :5 x work$ en]getically 9 prep>ation = sculpture or = fresco4 ,! ,l\vre is ri* 9 ma/]pieces ( ?is k9d--! fi]y /udy ( a ,david2 ! h]oic figures ( two male nudes1 hat*$ into /ubborn sali5ce l pieces ( c>v$ wood2 ! broad conception ( ! ,madonna at ,s4 ,lor5zo 9 h] magnific5t repose & passionate cascade ( fall5 drap]ies2 ! repulsive b sup]abundantly p[]ful pr(ile ( a goat-l faun4 ,^!1 & ! /up5d\s /udies ( ! ,alb]t9a ,collection at ,vi5na1 includ+ ! sup9e man ) ?orax viol5tly rais$1 are work$ ) c>eful hat*+s1 /roke ^u /roke1 effect+ a sugge/ion ( pla/ic r\ndness4 ,b we discov] q a diff]5t use ( ! p5 9 "s l>ge simple outl9es ( seat$ female figures at ! ,l\vre2 9 ?ick1 almo/ muddy1 /udies at ,vi5na1 :]e ! =m em]ges out ( (t-repeat$ sodd5 blot*es2 9 ! grim light & %ade1 ! rapid sugge/iv5ess ( ! dissection sc5e at ,ox=d4 ,! p5 9 ! h& ( ,mi*elangelo 0 ! tool by means ( :i* he realis$ 8 mo/ tr5*ant conceptions & 8 mo/ picturesque impressions4 ,9 y\? & e>ly manhood1 :5 8 g5ius 0 /ill vehem5t1 x seems to h be5 8 fav\rite vehicle4 ,! use ( *alk grew ^u him 9 lat] life1 possibly because he tru/$ m to 8 memory n[1 & lov$ ! dreami] s(t] m$ium = utt]+ 8 fancies4 ,black *alk 0 employ$ = rapid notes ( composition1 & also = ! m elaborate productions ( 8 p5cil4 ,to ?is mat]ial we owe ! head ( ,horror :i* he gave to ,gh]>do ,p]9i 79 ! ,uffizi71 ! ,phae?on1 ! ,tityos1 ! ,ganym$e he gave to ,tommaso ,cavali]i 7at ,w9dsor74 ,x is impossible to describe ! ref9em5ts ( modulat$ %ad+ & ! precision ( pr$et]m9$ outl9es by means ( :i* ^! incomp>able draw+s h be5 produc$4 ,!y seem to melt & to escape inspection1 yet !y rema9 fix$ on ! memory z firmly z =ms 9 c>v5 basalt4 ,! :ole s]ies ( designs = ,*ri/'s ,crucifixion & ,deposition f ! ,cross are execut$ 9 *alk1 sometimes black1 b mo/ly r$4 ,x is manife/1 ^u exam9ation1 t !y are n /udies f ! model1 b ?\ghts evok$ & %ad[$ =? on pap]4 ,_! p]plex+ multiplicity & subtle v>iety--z ?\gh a mighty improvisatore 7 prelud+ aga9 & yet aga9 ^u ! clavi*ord to f9d 8 !me1 ab&on+ ! se>*1 r5ew+ x1 alt]+ ! key1 *ang+ ! acc5t--prove t ?is cont9u$ seek+ ) ! crayon aft] =m & composition 0 c>ri$ on 9 solitude & ab/ract mom5ts4 ,incomplete z ! designs may be1 !y reveal ,mi*elangelo's l(tie/ dreams & pure/ visions4 ,! n]v\s en]gy1 ! passionate grip ^u ! subject1 %[n 9 ! p5-draw+s1 are abs5t "h4 ,^! qualities are replac$ by m$itation & an air ( rapt devotion4 ,! draw+s = ! ,passion might be call$ ! pray]s & pi\s ?\ghts ( ! /]n ma/]4 ,r$ *alk he us$ = "s ( 8 mo/ brilliant conceptions4 ,x is n necess>y to dwell ^u ! b5d+ woman's head at ,ox=d1 or ! torso ( ! lance-be>] at ,vi5na4 ,let u conf9e our att5tion to :at is p]haps ! mo/ pleas+ & mo/ p]fect ( all ,mi*elangelo's designs--! ,b]saglio1 or ! ,arci]i1 9 ! ,que5's collection at ,w9dsor4 ,x is a gr\p ( elev5 nak$ m5 & "o woman1 fi]cely foot+ ! air1 & driv+ %afts ) all _! might to pi]ce a classical t]m9al figure1 ^: face1 l t ( ,pallas1 & broad brea/ are gu>d$ by a spread+ %ield4 ,! draughtsman has indicat$ only "o b[1 b5t ) fury by an old man 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,yet all ! actions prop] to ar*]y are sugge/$ by ! viol5t ge/ures & /ra9$ s9ews ( ! cr[d4 ,at ! foot ( ! t]m9al /atue1 ,cupid lies asleep ^u 8 w+s1 ) idle b[ & quiv]4 ,two little g5ii ( love1 9 ! backgr\nd1 are light+ up a fire1 puff+ its flames1 z ?\gh to drive ! ar*]s onw>d4 ,en]gy & ard\r1 impetu\s movem5t & passionate desire1 c\ld n be express$ ) great] =ce1 nor ! tyranny ( "s bl9d impulse be m imag9atively felt4 ,! allegory seems to imply t happ9ess is n to be atta9$1 z human be+s mo/ly /rive to seize x1 by ! fi]ce =ce ( ! c>nal passions4 ,x is ! contra/ betwe5 cele/ial love asleep 9 lu/ful s\ls1 & vulg> love inflam+ tyrann\s appetites3-- ,! "o love so>s1 ! o!r d[nw>d t5ds2 ,! s\l lights ?is1 :ile t ! s5ses /ir1 ,& /ill lu/'s arr[ at base qu>ry flies4 ,?is magnific5t design 0 engrav$ dur+ ,buon>roti's lifetime1 or %ortly aft]w>ds1 by ,niccol ,beatrizet4 ,"s foll[] ( ,raffaello us$ ! pr9t = a fresco 9 ! ,palazzo ,borghese at ,rome4 ,x =ms "o ( ! s]ies 9 :i* ,raffaello's m>riage ( ,alex&] & ,roxana is pa9t$4 ,?is has l$ "s critics to ascribe ! draw+ itself to ! ,urb9ate4 ,inde$1 at fir/ sight1 "o might almo/ conjecture t ! orig9al *alk /udy 0 a g5u9e "w ( ,raffaello1 aim+ at rivalry ) ,mi*elangelo's mann]4 ,! calm beauty ( ! /atue's classic pr(ile1 ! ref9em5t ( all ! faces1 ! exquisite delicacy ( ! adolesc5t =ms1 & ! dom9ant veil+ ( /r5g? ) grace1 are n precisely ,mi*elangelesque4 ,! te*nical execution ( ! design1 h[ev]1 makes its attribution c]ta94 ,well z ,raffaello c\ld draw1 he c\ld n draw l ?is4 ,he 0 incapable ( r\nd+ & modell+ ! nude ) ^? s(t /ippl+s & granulat$ %ad+s :i* br+ ! :ole surface out l t ( a bas-relief 9 poli%$ m>ble4 ,8 own draw+ = ,alex&] & ,roxana1 9 r$ *alk1 & !re=e an excell5t subject = comp>ison ) ! ,arci]i1 is hat*$ all ov] 9 /raight l9es2 a me?od adopt$ by ,mi*elangelo :5 work+ ) ! p51 b1 s f> z ,i am aw>e1 nev]1 or v r>ely1 us$ :5 he 0 h&l+ *alk4 ,! /yle ( ?is design & its exquisite workman%ip correspond exactly ) ! f9i% ( ! ,cavali]i s]ies at ,w9dsor4 ,! pap]1 moreov]1 is indors$ 9 ,mi*elangelo's h&writ+ ) a memor&um be>+ ! date ,april #ab1 #aecj4 ,we h !n 9 ?is ma/]piece ( draughtsman%ip an example1 n ( ,raffaello 9 a ,mi*elangelis+ mood1 b ( ,mi*elangelo = once condesc5d+ to surpass ,raffaello on 8 own gr\nd ( lovel9ess & rhy?mic grace4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,i ,julius di$ ^u ! #ba/ ( ,febru>y #aeac4 ,a pr9ce1 says ,guicci>d9i1 ( ine/imable c\rage & t5acity1 b headlong1 & s extravagant 9 ! s*emes he =m$1 t 8 own prud5ce & mod]ation _h less to d ) %ield+ him f ru9 ?an ! discord ( sov]eigns & ! circum/ances ( ! times 9 ,europe3 wor?y1 9 all tru?1 ( ! highe/ glory _h he be5 a secul> pot5tate1 or if ! pa9s & anxi\s ?\ght he employ$ 9 augm5t+ ! temporal greatness ( ! ,*ur* by w> _h be5 devot$ to h] spiritual welf>e 9 ! arts ( peace4 ,italy rejoic$ :5 ,giovanni de' ,m$ici 0 select$ to succe$ him1 ) ! title ( ,leo ,x4 ,v5us rul$ 9 ,rome ) ,alex&]1 ,m>s ) ,julius1 n[ ,pallas ent]s on h] reign ) ,leo4 ,su* 0 ! t5or ( ! epigrams :i* greet$ ,leo ^u 8 triumphal progress to ! ,lat]an4 ,x 0 felt t a ,pope ( ! h\se ( ,m$ici w\ld be a patron ( arts & lett]s1 & x 0 hop$ t ! son ( ,lor5zo ! ,magnific5t might re/ore ! equilibrium ( p[] 9 ,italy4 ,leo ,x4 has enjoy$ a great] fame ?an he des]v$4 ,extoll$ z an ,augu/us 9 8 lifetime1 he left 8 "n to :at is call$ ! gold5 age ( ,italian culture4 ,yet he _c be said to h rais$ any fir/-rate m5 ( g5ius1 or to h ex]cis$ a v wise patronage ov] ^? :om ,julius br\ght =w>d4 ,mi*elangelo & ,raffaello 7 9 ! full sw+ ( "w :5 ,leo claim$ _! s]vices4 ,we %all see h[ he hamp]$ ! r>e gifts ( ! =m] by employ+ him on uncong5ial lab\rs2 & x 0 no great m]it to give a free re9 to ! inexhau/ible en]gy ( ,raffaello4 ,! project ( a new ,s4 ,pet]'s belong$ to ,julius4 ,leo only cont9u$ ! s*eme1 us+ su* assi/ants z ! times provid$ aft] ,bramante's dea? 9 #aead4 ,julius in/9ctively select$ m5 ( so>+ & audaci\s g5ius1 :o 7 capable ( plann+ on a colossal scale4 ,leo delight$ 9 ! society ( clev] p1 poeta/]s1 petty s*ol>s1 luti/s1 & buffoons4 ,rome owes no monum5tal "w to 8 inv5tive bra91 & lit]ature no ma/]piece to 8 discrim9ation4 ,ario/o1 ! mo/ brilliant poet ( ! ,r5aissance1 return$ 9 disappo9tm5t f ! ,vatican4 ,:5 ,i w5t to ,rome & kiss$ ! foot ( ,leo1 writes ! ironical satiri/1 he b5t d[n f ! holy *air1 & took my h& & salut$ me on bo? *eeks4 ,besides1 he made me free ( half ! /amp-dues ,i 0 b\nd to pay2 & !n1 brea/ full ( hope1 b smir*$ ) mud1 ,i retir$ & took my supp] at ! ,ram4 ,! words :i* ,leo is report$ to h spok5 to 8 bro!r ,giuliano :5 he he>d ! news ( 8 election1 express ! "* ( ! man & m>k ! diff]5ce betwe5 8 ambition & t ( ,julius4 ,let u enjoy ! ,papacy1 s9ce ,god has giv5 x u4 ,to enjoy life1 to squ&] ! treasures ( ! ,*ur* on amusem5ts1 to fe$ a rabble ( flatt]]s1 to contract enorm\s debts1 & to di/urb ! peace ( ,italy1 n = "s va/ s*eme ( ecclesia/ical aggr&isem5t1 b 9 ord] to place ! pr9ces ( 8 family on ?rones1 t 0 ,leo's conception ( ! ,papal privileges & duties4 ,! portraits ( ! two ,popes1 bo? f ! h& ( ,raffaello1 are em95tly *>act]i/ic4 ,julius1 b5t1 :ite-hair$1 & emaciat$1 has ! n]v\s glance ( a passionate & en]getic temp]am5t4 ,leo1 heavy-jaw$1 dull-ey$1 ) ?ick lips & a brawny j[l1 betrays ! co>s] fibre ( a s5suali/4 ,,ii ,we h se5 already t ,julius1 be=e 8 dea?1 provid$ = 8 monum5t be+ c>ri$ out ^u a r$uc$ scale4 ,mi*elangelo ent]$ into a new contract ) ! executors1 und]tak+ to f9i% ! "w )9 ! space ( sev5 ye>s f ! date ( ! de$1 ,may #f1 #aeac4 ,he receiv$ 9 sev]al paym5ts1 dur+ t ye> & ! ye>s #aead1 #aeae1 #aeaf1 ! total sum ( #fajj gold5 ducats4 ,?is proves t he mu/ h pu%$ ! v>i\s op]ations connect$ ) ! tomb vigor\sly =w>d1 employ+ num]\s workpeople1 & ord]+ supplies ( m>ble4 ,9 fact1 ! great] "p ( :at rema9s to u ( ! unf9i%$ monum5t may be ascrib$ to ?is p]iod ( comp>atively un9t]rupt$ lab\r4 ,mi*elangelo _h 8 work%op 9 ! ,macello de' ,corvi1 b we "k v little ab\t ! details ( 8 life !re4 ,8 correspond5ce happ5s to be s+ul>ly scanty betwe5 ! ye>s #aeac & #aeaf4 ,"o lett]1 h[ev]1 writt5 9 ,may #aeah1 to ! ,capitano ( ,cortona ?r[s a ray ( light ^u ?is b>r5 tract ( "t1 & introduces an arti/ ( em95ce1 ^: intellectual aff9ity to ,mi*elangelo w always rema9 a matt] ( int]e/4 ,:ile ,i 0 at ,rome1 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ,pope ,leo1 !re came ! ,ma/] ,luca ,signorelli ( ,cortona1 pa9t]4 ,i met him "o day ne> ,monte ,giordano1 & he told me t he 0 come to beg some?+ f ! ,pope1 ,i =get :at3 he _h run ! risk ( los+ life & limb = 8 devotion to ! h\se ( ,m$ici1 & n[ x seem$ !y did n recognise him3 & s =?1 say+ _m ?+s ,i h =gott54 ,aft] ^! disc\rses1 he ask$ me = =ty giulios a co9 equal 9 value to ! m mod]n paolo1 & wor? p]haps eight %ill+s ( pres5t money1 & told me :]e to s5d !m to1 at ! h\se ( a %oemak]1 8 lodg+s4 ,i n hav+ ! money ab\t me1 promis$ to s5d x1 & did s by ! h& ( a "y man 9 my s]vice1 call$ ,silvio1 :o is /ill alive & 9 ,rome1 ,i believe4 ,aft] ! lapse ( "s days1 p]haps because 8 bus9ess ) ! ,pope _h fail$1 ,mess] ,luca came to my h\se 9 ! ,macello de' ,corvi1 ! same :]e ,i live n[1 & f\nd me work+ on a m>ble /atue1 f\r cubits 9 height1 :i* has ! h&s b\nd beh9d ! back1 & bewail$ himself ) me1 & begg$ ano!r =ty1 say+ t he want$ to leave ,rome4 ,i w5t up to my b$room1 & br\ght ! money d[n 9 ! pres5ce ( a ,bolognese maid ,i kept1 & ,i ?9k ! ,silvio above m5tion$ 0 also !re4 ,:5 ,luca got ! ca%1 he w5t away1 & ,i h nev] se5 him s9ce2 b ,i rememb] compla9+ to him1 because ,i 0 out ( heal? & c\ld n "w1 & he said3 ',h no fe>1 = ! angels f heav5 w come to take y 9 _! arms & aid y4' ,?is is 9 sev]al ways an int]e/+ docum5t4 ,x br+s vividly be=e our eyes magnific5t exp5sive ,signorelli & 8 meanly liv+ comrade1 ea* ( !m mighty ma/]s ( a t]rible & noble /yle1 passionate lov]s ( ! nude1 devot$ to mascul9e types ( beauty1 b widely & pr(\ndly sev]$ by diff]5ces 9 _! p]sonal ta/es & habits4 ,x also gives u a glimpse into ,mi*elangelo's work%op at ! mom5t :5 he 0 block+ out "o ( ! b\nd ,captives at ! ,l\vre4 ,x seems f :at foll[s 9 ! lett] t ,mi*elangelo _h attempt$ to recov] ! money ?r\gh 8 bro!r ,buon>roto1 b t ,signorelli refus$ to ackn[l$ge 8 debt4 ,! ,capitano wrote t he 0 sure x _h be5 dis*>g$4 ,t1 adds ,mi*elangelo1 is ! same z call+ me ! bigge/ blackgu>d2 & s ,i %\ld be1 if ,i want$ to get back :at _h be5 already paid4 ,b let y\r ,lord%ip ?9k :at y l ab\t x1 ,i am b\nd to get ! money1 & s ,i swe>4 ,! rema9d] ( ! autograph is torn & illegible2 x seems to w9d up ) a ?reat4 ,! records ( ?is p]iod are s scanty t e detail acquires a c]ta9 importance = ,mi*elangelo's biograph]4 ,by a de$ execut$ on ! #ad? ( ,june #aead1 we f9d t he contract$ to make a figure ( ,*ri/ 9 m>ble1 life-siz$1 nak$1 erect1 ) a cross 9 8 arms1 & 9 su* attitude z %all seem be/ to ,mi*elangelo4 ,! p]sons :o ord]$ ! /atue 7 ,b]n>do ,c5cio 7a ,canon ( ,s4 ,pet]'s71 ,m>io ,scappucci1 & ,metello ,v>j dei ,porc>i1 a ,roman ( anci5t blood4 ,!y und]took to pay #bjj gold5 ducats = ! "w2 & ,mi*elangelo promis$ to f9i% x )9 ! space ( f\r ye>s1 :5 x 0 to be plac$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia sopra ,m9]va4 ,metello ,v>j1 ?\gh m5tion$ la/ 9 ! contract1 seems to h be5 ! man :o practically gave ! commission1 & to :om ,mi*elangelo 0 f9ally responsible = its p]=mance4 ,he began to hew x f a block1 & discov]$ black ve9s 9 ! work+4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ?r[n aside1 & a new m>ble _h to be attack$4 ,! /atue1 n[ visible at ! ,m9]va1 0 n f9i%$ until ! ye> #aeba1 :5 we %all h to return to x aga94 ,!re is a po9t ( "s int]e/ 9 ! word+ ( ?is contract1 on :i*1 z facts to dwell ^u are few & f> betwe5 at pres5t1 ,i may p]haps all[ myself to digress4 ,! ma/] is "h describ$ z ,mi*elangelo 7di ,lodovico7 ,simoni1 ,scultore4 ,n[ ,mi*elangelo always sign$ 8 own lett]s ,mi*elangelo ,buon>roti1 al?\gh he address$ ! memb]s ( 8 family by ! surname ( ,simoni4 ,?is proves t ! patronymic usually giv5 to ! h\se at l>ge 0 /ill ,simoni1 & t ,mi*elangelo himself ackn[l$g$ t "n 9 a legal docum5t4 ,! adoption ( ,buon>roti by 8 bro!r's *ildr5 & desc5dants may !re=e be ascrib$ to usage ensu+ f ! illu/ration ( _! race by s r5[n$ a man4 ,x %\ld also be obs]v$ t at ?is "t ,mi*elangelo is always describ$ 9 de$s z sculptor1 & t he frequ5tly signs ) ,mi*elangelo1 ,scultore4 ,lat] on 9 life he *ang$ 8 views4 ,he wrote 9 #aedh to 8 nephew ,lion>do3 ,tell ! prie/ n to write to me aga9 z ,mi*elangelo ! sculptor1 = ,i am n kn[n "h except z ,mi*elangelo ,buon>roti4 ,say1 too1 t if a citiz5 ( ,flor5ce wants to h an alt>-piece pa9t$1 he mu/ f9d "s pa9t]2 = ,i 0 nev] ei!r sculptor or pa9t] 9 ! way ( "o :o keeps a %op4 ,i h always avoid$ t1 = ! hon\r ( my fa!r & my bro!rs4 ,true1 ,i h s]v$ ?ree ,popes2 b t 0 a matt] ( necessity4 ,e>li]1 9 #aedc1 he _h writt5 to ! same effect3 ,:5 y correspond ) me1 d n use ! sup]scription ,mi*elangelo ,simoni1 nor sculptor2 x is en\gh to put ,mi*elangelo ,buon>roti1 = t is h[ ,i am kn[n "h4 ,on ano!r occasion1 advis+ 8 nephew :at surname ! latt] ought to adopt1 he says3 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly use ,simoni1 & if ! :ole 7t is1 ! :ole li/ ( patronymics 9 use at ,flor5ce7 is too long1 ^? :o _c read x may leave x alone4 ,^! communications prove t1 ?\gh he _h come to be kn[n z ,buon>roti1 he did n wi% ! family to drop _! old surname ( ,simoni4 ,! reason 0 t he believ$ 9 _! leg5d>y desc5t f ! ,c\nts ( ,canossa ?r\gh a ,pode/ ( ,flor5ce1 traditionally kn[n z ,simone da ,canossa4 ,?is op9ion _h be5 confirm$ 9 #aebj1 z we h se5 above1 by a lett] he receiv$ f ! ,conte ,aless&ro da ,canossa1 address+ him z ,hon\r$ k9sman4 ,9 ! correspond5ce ) ,lion>do1 ,mi*elangelo alludes to ?is act ( recognition3 ,y w f9d a lett] f ! ,conte ,aless&ro da ,canossa 9 ! book ( contracts4 ,he came to visit me at ,rome1 & treat$ me l a relative4 ,take c>e ( x4 ,! dislike express$ by ,mi*elangelo to be call$ sculptor1 & address$ ^u ! same t]ms z o!r arti/s1 arose f a ke5 s5se ( 8 nobility4 ,! feel+ em]ges frequ5tly 9 8 lett]s betwe5 #aedj & #aeej4 ,i w give a specim53 ,z to ! pur*ase ( a h\se1 ,i repeat t y ought to buy "o ( hon\rable condition1 at #aejj or #bjjj cr[ns2 & x ought to be 9 our qu>t] 7,santa ,croce71 if possible4 ,i say ?is1 because an hon\rable mansion 9 ! city does a family great cr$it4 ,x makes m impression ?an f>ms 9 ! c\ntry2 & we are truly burgh]s1 :o claim a v noble ance/ry4 ,i always /rove my utmo/ to resuscitate our h\se1 b ,i _h n bro!rs able to assi/ me4 ,try !n to d :at ,i write y1 & make ,gismondo come back to live 9 ,flor5ce1 s t ,i may n endure ! %ame ( he>+ x said "h t ,i h a bro!r at ,settignano :o trudges aft] ox54 ,"o day1 :5 ,i f9d ! "t1 ,i w tell y all ab\t our orig91 & :5ce we sprang1 & :5 we came to ,flor5ce4 ,p]haps y "k no?+ ab\t x2 /ill we ought n to rob ourselves ( :at ,god gave u4 ,! same feel+ runs ?r\gh ! lett]s he wrote ,lion>do ab\t ! *oice ( a wife4 ,"o example w suffice3 ,i believe t 9 ,flor5ce !re are _m noble & poor families ) :om x w\ld be a *>ity to =m connections4 ,if !re 7 no d[]1 !re w\ld also be no arrogance4 ,pay no he$ %\ld p say y want to ennoble y\rself1 s9ce x is notori\s t we are anci5t citiz5s ( ,flor5ce1 & z noble z any o!r h\se4 ,mi*elangelo1 z we "k n[1 0 mi/ak5 9 accept+ 8 suppos$ connection ) ! illu/ri\s ,c\nts ( ,canossa1 ^: ca/le play$ s conspicu\s a "p 9 ! /ruggle betwe5 ,hildebr& & ! ,empire1 & :o 7 imp]ially alli$ ?r\gh ! connections ( ! ,c\ntess ,matilda4 ,/ill he _h tradition to support him1 confirm$ by ! assurance ( ! head ( ! ,canossa family4 ,nobody c\ld accuse him ( be+ a snob or p>v5u4 ,he liv$ l a poor man1 indiff]5t to dress1 e/abli%m5t1 & p]sonal appe>ances4 ,yet he prid$ himself ^u 8 anci5t bir?2 & s9ce ! ,simoni _h be5 indubitably noble = sev]al g5]ations1 !re 0 no?+ despicable 9 8 desire to raise 8 k9sfolk to _! prop] /ation4 ,almo/ culpably c>eless 9 all ?+s t conc]n$ 8 heal? & com=t1 he sp5t 8 e>n+s = ! welf>e ( 8 bro!rs1 9 ord] t an hon\rable po/]ity might c>ry on ! "n he bore1 & :i* he made illu/ri\s4 ,we may smile at 8 peevi%ness 9 repudiat+ ! title ( sculptor aft] be>+ x ?r\gh s _m ye>s ( glori\s lab\r2 b :5 he p5n$ ! lett]s ,i h quot$1 he 0 ! supreme arti/ ( ,italy1 r5[n$ z pa9t]1 ar*itect1 milit>y eng9e]2 prais$ z a poet2 befri5d$ ) ! be/ & greate/ ( 8 contempor>ies2 recognis$ z unique1 n only 9 ! art ( sculpture4 ,if he felt "s pride ( race1 we _c blame ! pla9-liv] & high-?9k]1 :o1 robb+ himself ( luxuries & necess>ies ev51 enabl$ 8 k9sm5 to ma9ta9 _! rank among folk g5tly born & nobly nurtur$4 ,,iii ,9 ,june #aeae ,mi*elangelo 0 /ill work+ at ! tomb ( ,julius4 ,b a lett] to ,buon>roto %[s t he 0 already afraid ( be+ absorb$ = o!r purposes by ,leo3 ,i am =c$ to put great /ra9 ^u myself ?is summ] 9 ord] to complete my und]tak+2 = ,i ?9k t ,i %all soon be oblig$ to ent] ! ,pope's s]vice4 ,= ?is reason1 ,i h b\ght "s tw5ty migliaia measure ( weight ( brass to ca/ c]ta9 figures4 ,! monum5t !n 0 s f> advanc$ t1 beside hav+ a good numb] ( ! m>ble /atues ne>ly f9i%$1 he 0 on ! po9t ( execut+ ! bronze reliefs :i* fill$ _! int]spaces4 ,we h also reason to believe t ! ar*itectural basis =m+ ! f\ndation ( ! sepul*re _h be5 br\ght well =w>d1 s9ce x is m5tion$1 9 ! next ensu+ contracts4 ,j at ?is po9t1 h[ev]1 :5 two or ?ree ye>s ( /eady lab\r w\ld h suffic$ to t]m9ate ?is m\nt ( sculptur$ m>ble1 ,leo div]t$ ,mi*elangelo's en]gies f ! "w1 & wa/$ !m 9 s*emes t came to no?+4 ,:5 ,buon>roti p5n$ t sonnet 9 :i* he call$ ! ,pope 8 ,m$usa1 he might well h be5 ?9k+ ( ,leo1 ?\gh ! poem ought probably to be ref]r$ to ! e>li] pontificate ( ,julius4 ,c]ta9ly ! ,m$ici did m ?an ! ,delia ,rov]e to p>alyse 8 p[] & turn ! life )9 him into /one4 ,writ+ to ,seba/iano del ,piombo 9 #aeba1 ,mi*elangelo %[s h[ fully he 0 aw>e ( ?is4 ,he speaks ( ! ?ree ye>s ,i h lo/4 ,a meet+ _h be5 arrang$ = ! late autumn ( #aeae betwe5 ,leo ,x4 & ,francis ,i4 at ,bologna4 ,! ,pope left ,rome e>ly 9 ,novemb]1 & rea*$ ,flor5ce on ! #cj?4 ,! :ole city bur/ into a tumult ( jubilation1 %\t+ ! ,m$icean cry ( ,palle z ,leo pass$ sl[ly ?r\gh ! /reets1 rais$ 9 8 pontifical *air ^u ! %\ld]s ( 8 runn+ footm54 ,buon>roto wrote a long & int]e/+ acc\nt ( ?is triumphal entry to 8 bro!r 9 ,rome4 ,he describes h[ a procession 0 =m$ by ! ,pope's c\rt & gu>d & ! g5tlem5 ( ,flor5ce4 ,among ! re/1 !re w5t a bevy ( "y m51 ! noble/ 9 our commonweal?1 all dress$ alike ) d\blets ( violet sat91 hold+ gild$ /aves 9 _! h&s4 ,!y pac$ be=e ! ,papal *air1 a brave sight to see4 ,& fir/ !re m>*$ 8 gu>d1 & !n 8 grooms1 :o c>ri$ him al(t b5ea? a ri* canopy ( brocade1 :i* 0 su/a9$ by memb]s ( ! ,college1 :ile r\nd ab\t ! *air walk$ ! ,signory4 ,! procession mov$ onw>d to ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 :]e ! ,pope /ay$ to p]=m c]ta9 c]emonies at ! high alt>1 aft] :i* he 0 c>ri$ to 8 ap>tm5ts at ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella4 ,buon>roto 0 "o ( ! ,priors dur+ ?is mon?1 & accord+ly he took an (ficial "p 9 all ! ent]ta9m5ts & fe/ivities1 :i* cont9u$ = ?ree days4 ,on ! #crd ( ,decemb] ,leo left ,flor5ce = ,bologna1 :]e ,francis arriv$ ^u ! #aa?4 ,_! conf]5ce la/$ till ! #ae?1 :5 ,francis return$ to ,milan4 ,on ! #ah? ,leo began 8 j\rney back to ,flor5ce1 :i* he re-ent]$ on ! #bbnd4 ,on ,*ri/mas day 7,buon>roto writes ,pasgua7 a gr& ,mass 0 celebrat$ at ,s4 ,m>ia ,novella1 at :i* ! ,signory att5d$4 ,! ,pope celebrat$ 9 p]son1 &1 accord+ to cu/om on high /ate occasions1 ! wat] ) :i* he wa%$ 8 h&s be=e & dur+ ! c]emony _h to be pres5t$ by p]sonages ( importance4 ,?is duty1 says ,buon>roto1 fell fir/ to "o ( ! ,signori1 :o 0 ,giannozzo ,salviati2 & z ,i happ5$ t morn+ to be ,propo/o1 ,i w5t ! second "t to (f] wat] to 8 ,hol9ess2 ! ?ird "t1 ?is 0 done by ! ,duke ( ,cam]9o1 & ! f\r? "t by ! ,gonfaloni] ( ,ju/ice4 ,buon>roto rem>ks t he feels pretty c]ta9 x w be all ! same to ,mi*elangelo :e!r he he>s or does n he> ab\t ^! matt]s4 ,yet1 f "t to "t1 :5 ,i h leisure1 ,i scribble a few l9es4 ,buon>roto himself 0 int]e/$ 9 ?is ev5t2 =1 hav+ be5 "o ( ! ,priors1 he receiv$ f ,leo ! title ( ,c\nt ,palat9e1 ) rev]sion to all 8 po/]ity4 ,moreov]1 = hon\rable addition to 8 arms1 he 0 all[$ to be> a *ief *>g$ ) ! ,m$icean ball & fleur-de-lys1 betwe5 ! capital lett]s ,l4 & ,x4 ,:e!r ,leo conceiv$ ! plan ( f9i%+ ! faade ( ,s4 ,lor5zo at ,flor5ce be=e he left ,rome1 or :e!r x occurr$ to him dur+ ?is visit1 is n c]ta94 ,! *ur* _h be5 erect$ by ! ,m$ici & o!r magnates f ,brunelles*i's designs1 & 0 p]fect except = ! faade4 ,9 its sacri/y lay ! mortal rema9s ( ,cosimo1 ,lor5zo ! ,magnific5t1 & _m o!r memb]s ( ! ,m$icean family4 ,"h ,leo came on ! fir/ ,sunday 9 ,adv5t to (f] up pray]s1 & ! ,pope is said to h wept ^u 8 fa!r's tomb4 ,x may possibly h be5 on ?is occasion t he adopt$ ! s*eme s fatal to ! happ9ess ( ! great sculptor4 ,condivi cle>ly did n "k :at l$ to ,mi*elangelo's employm5t on ! faade ( ,s4 ,lor5zo1 & ,vas>i's acc\nt ( ! transaction is involv$4 ,bo?1 h[ev]1 ass]t t he 0 w\nd$1 ev5 to te>s1 at hav+ to ab&on ! monum5t ( ,julius1 & t he pray$ 9 va9 to be reliev$ ( ! new & uncong5ial task4 ,,iv ,leo at fir/ int5d$ to divide ! "w betwe5 sev]al ma/]s1 giv+ ,buon>roti ! g5]al direction ( ! :ole4 ,he ord]$ ,giuliano da ,san ,gallo1 ,raffaello da ,urb9o1 ,baccio d',agnolo1 ,&rea & ,jacopo ,sansov9o to prep>e plans4 ,:ile ^! 7 9 progress1 ,mi*elangelo also ?\ght t he w\ld try 8 h& at a design4 ,z ill-luck rul$1 ,leo pref]r$ 8 sket* to all ! re/4 ,vas>i adds t 8 unwill+ness to be associat$ ) any o!r arti/ 9 ! und]tak+1 & 8 refusal to foll[ ! plans ( an ar*itect1 prev5t$ ! "w f be+ execut$1 & caus$ ! m5 select$ by ,leo to return 9 desp]ation to _! ord9>y pursuits4 ,!re may be tru? 9 ! report2 = x is c]ta9 t1 aft] ,mi*elangelo _h be5 =c$ to leave ! tomb ( ,julius & to take "p 9 ! faade1 he mu/ h claim$ to be sole ma/] ( ! bus9ess4 ,! "o ?+ we "k ab\t 8 mode ( op]ation is1 t he brook$ no rival ne> him1 mi/ru/$ collaborators1 & f\nd x difficult to co-op]ate ev5 ) ! drudges :om he hir$ at mon?ly wages4 ,light is ?r[n ^u ^! diss5sions betwe5 ,mi*elangelo & 8 propos$ assi/ants by a lett] :i* ,jacopo ,sansov9o wrote to him at ,c>r>a1 on ! #cj? ( ,june #aeag4 ,he betrays 8 animus at ! comm5cem5t by prais+ ,baccio ,b&9elli1 to m5tion :om 9 ! same brea? ) ,buon>roti 0 an insult4 ,!n he proce$s3 ,! ,pope1 ! ,c>d9al1 & ,jacopo ,salviati are m5 :o :5 !y say yes1 x is a writt5 contract1 inasmu* z !y are true to _! ^w1 & n :at y pret5d !m to be4 ,y measure !m ) y\r own rod2 = nei!r contracts nor plight$ tro? avail ) y1 :o are always say+ nay & yea1 accord+ z y ?9k x pr(itable4 ,i mu/ in=m y1 too1 t ! ,pope promis$ me ! sculptures1 & s did ,salviati2 & !y are m5 :o w ma9ta9 me 9 my "r to !m4 ,9 :at conc]ns y1 ,i h done all ,i c\ld to promote y\r int]e/s & hon\r1 n hav+ e>li] p]ceiv$ t y nev] conf]r$ a b5efit on any "o1 & t1 beg9n+ ) myself1 to expect k9dness f y1 w\ld be ! same z want+ wat] n to wet4 ,i h reason = :at ,i say1 s9ce we h (t5 met toge!r 9 famili> conv]se1 & may ! day be curs$ on :i* y ev] said any good ab\t anybody on e>?4 ,h[ ,mi*elangelo answ]$ ?is intemp]ate & unju/ invective is n kn[n to u4 ,9 "s way or o!r ! qu>rel betwe5 ! two sculptors mu/ h be5 made up--probably ?r\gh a frank apology on ,sansov9o's "p4 ,:5 ,mi*elangelo1 9 #aebd1 suppli$ ! ,duke ( ,sessa ) a sket* = ! sepul*ral monum5t to be erect$ = himself & 8 wife1 he sugge/$ t ,sansov9o %\ld execute ! "w1 prov+ ?us by acts h[ undes]v$ ! latt]'s ha/y words _h be54 ,! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,lor5zo exi/s n[ j z x 0 be=e ! s*eme = its faade occurr$ to ,leo4 ,n ! smalle/ "p ( t s*eme 0 c>ri$ into effect1 & l>ge masses ( ! m>bles qu>ri$ = ! edifice lay wa/$ on ! ,tyrrh5e sea-%ore4 ,we d n ev5 "k :at design ,mi*elangelo adopt$4 ,a model may be se5 9 ! ,accademia at ,flor5ce ascrib$ to ,baccio d',agnolo1 & !re is a draw+ ( a faade 9 ! ,uffizi attribut$1 to ,mi*elangelo1 bo? ( :i* h be5 suppos$ to h "s connection ) ,s4 ,lor5zo4 ,x is h>dly possible1 h[ev]1 t ,buon>roti's competitors c\ld h be5 beat5 f ! field by ?+s s spiritless & ugly4 ,a p5-&-ink draw+ at ! ,museo ,buon>roti possesses great] m]it1 f9d may p]haps h be5 a fir/ r\gh sket* = ! faade4 ,x is n drawn to scale or work$ out 9 ! mann] ( practical ar*itects2 b ! sket* exhibits features :i* we "k to h exi/$ 9 ,buon>roti's plan--masses ( sculpture1 ) ext5sive bas-reliefs 9 bronze4 ,9 =m ! faade w\ld n h correspond$ to ,brunelles*i's build+4 ,t1 h[ev]1 signifi$ no?+ to ,italian ar*itects1 :o 7 satisfi$ :5 ! frontispiece to a *ur* or palace agreeably mask$ :at lay beh9d x4 ,z a frame = sculpture1 ! design might h s]v$ its purpose1 ?\gh !re are l>ge spaces difficult to acc\nt =2 & spiteful folk 7 surely ju/ifi$ 9 rem>k+ to ! ,pope t no "o life suffic$ = ! p]=mance ( ! :ole4 ,no?+ te/ifies m pla9ly to ! asc5dancy :i* ?is /range man acquir$ ov] ! imag9ation ( 8 contempor>ies1 :ile yet comp>atively "y1 ?an ! fact t ,mi*elangelo _h to rel9qui% "w = :i* he 0 pre-em95tly fitt$ 7! tomb ( ,julius7 = "w to :i* 8 previ\s /udies & 8 special incl9ations 9 no-wise call$ him4 ,he und]took ! faade ( ,s4 ,lor5zo reluctantly1 ) te>s 9 8 eyes & dol\r 9 8 bosom1 at ! ,pope ,m$usa's bidd+4 ,he 0 compell$ to recomm5ce art at a po9t :i* hi!rto possess$ = him no practical importance4 ,! draw+s ( ! tomb1 ! sket* ( ! faade1 prove t 9 ar*itecture he 0 /ill a novice4 ,hi!rto1 he reg>d$ build+ z ! backgr\nd to sculpture1 or ! surface on :i* frescoes might be limn$4 ,to a*ieve any?+ great 9 ?is new sph]e impli$ = him a sev]e c\rse ( prelim9>y /udies4 ,x dep5ds ^u our f9al e/imate ( ,mi*elangelo z an ar*itect :e!r we reg>d ! ?ree ye>s sp5t 9 ,leo's s]vice = ,s4 ,lor5zo z wa/$4 ,be+ :at he 01 x is c]ta9 t1 :5 ! commission _h be5 giv51 & he det]m9$ to attack 8 task alone1 ! man set himself d[n to grasp ! pr9ciples ( con/ruction4 ,!re 0 leisure en\gh = su* /udies 9 ! ye>s dur+ :i* we f9d him moodily employ$ among ,tuscan qu>ries4 ,! "q is :e!r ?is /ra9 ^u 8 ri*ly gift$ g5ius did n come too late4 ,:5 call$ to pa9t ! ,si/9e1 he compla9$ t pa9t+ 0 no art ( 84 ,he pa9t$1 & produc$ a ma/]piece2 b sculpture /ill rema9$ ! major influ5ce 9 all he wr\ght !re4 ,n[ he 0 bidd5 to quit bo? sculpture & pa9t+ = ano!r field1 &1 z ,vas>i h9ts1 he w\ld n "w "u ! guidance ( m5 tra9$ to ar*itecture4 ,! result 0 t ,mi*elangelo appli$ himself to build+ ) ! full-=m$ _s ( a figurative arti/4 ,! obvi\s defects & ! sali5t qualities ( all he aft]w>ds p]=m$ z ar*itect seem due to ! =c$ div]sion ( 8 tal5t at ?is p]iod to a type ( art he _h n prop]ly assimilat$4 ,ar*itecture 0 n ! natural mi/ress ( 8 _s4 ,he b5t 8 tal5ts to h] s]vice at a ,pontiff's ^w1 &1 ) ! hone/ devotion to "w :i* *>act]is$ ! man1 he produc$ r5[n$ monum5ts /amp$ by 8 peculi> /yle4 ,nev]!less1 9 build+1 he rema9s a sublime amateur1 aim+ at sc5ical effect1 subord9at+ con/ruction to decoration1 seek+ ev] back t[>d opportunities = sculpture or = fresco1 & occasionally 7z 9 ! cupola ( ,s4 ,pet]'s7 hitt+ ^u a ?\ght beyond ! rea* ( inf]ior m9ds4 ,! p>adox impli$ 9 ?is div]sion ( our h]o f ! pa? he ought to h pursu$ may be expla9$ 9 ?ree ways4 ,fir/1 he _h already come to be reg>d$ z a man ( unique ability1 f :om ev]y?+ c\ld be dem&$4 ,next1 x 0 usual = ! ma/]s ( ! ,r5aissance1 f ,leo ,batti/a ,alb]ti d[n to ,raffaello da ,urb9o & ,lion>do da ,v9ci1 to und]take all k9ds ( te*nical "w intru/$ to _! c>e by patrons4 ,f9ally1 ,mi*elangelo1 ?\gh he knew t sculpture 0 8 goddess1 & nev] neglect$ h] fir/ claim ^u 8 g5ius1 felt 9 him t burn+ ambition = greatness1 t desire to wre/le ) all =ms ( beauty & all dep?s ( sci5ce1 :i* tempt$ him to transc5d ! limits ( a s+le art & try 8 p[]s 9 neighb\r regions4 ,he 0 a man born to aim at all1 to d>e all1 to embrace all1 to leave 8 p]sonality deep-tr5*$ on all ! prov9ces ( art he *ose to trav]se4 ,v ,! :ole ( #aeaf & #aeag elaps$ be=e ,leo's plans reg>d+ ,s4 ,lor5zo took a def9ite %ape4 ,yet we _c help imag9+ t :5 ,mi*elangelo cancell$ 8 fir/ contract ) ! executors ( ,julius1 & adopt$ a r$uc$ plan = ! monum5t1 he 0 act+ "u ,papal pressure4 ,?is 0 done at ,rome 9 ,july1 & mu* aga9/ ! w ( bo? p>ties4 ,/ill x does n appe> t any "o contemplat$ ! ab&onm5t ( ! s*eme2 = ,buon>roti b\nd himself to p]=m 8 new contract )9 ! space ( n9e ye>s1 & to engage 9 no "w ( great importance :i* %\ld int]f]e ) its fulfilm5t4 ,he sp5t a l>ge "p ( ! ye> #aeaf at ,c>r>a1 qu>ry+ m>bles1 & ev5 hir$ ! h\se ( a c]ta9 ,francesco ,pelliccia 9 t t[n4 ,on ! #a/ ( ,novemb] he sign$ an agreem5t ) ! same ,pelliccia involv+ ! pur*ase ( a va/ am\nt ( m>ble1 :]eby ! said ,pelliccia und]took to br+ d[n f\r /atues ( #d-a_/b cubits ea* & fifte5 ( #d-a_/d cubits f ! qu>ries :]e !y 7 be+ r\gh-hewn4 ,x 0 ! cu/om to block out columns1 /atues1 c41 on ! spot :]e ! /one _h be5 excavat$1 9 ord]1 probably1 to save weight :5 haul+4 ,?us ! blocks arriv$ at ! sea-%ore ) rudely adumbrat$ outl9es ( ! %ape !y 7 de/9$ to assume "u ! arti/'s *isel4 ,x has g5]ally be5 assum$ t ! n9ete5 figures 9 "q 7 int5d$ = ! tomb4 ,:at makes ?is n q c]ta91 h[ev]1 is t ! contract ( ,july specifies a greatly r$uc$ quantity & scale ( /atues4 ,!re=e !y may h be5 int5d$ = ! faade4 ,anyh[1 ! contract above-m5tion$ ) ,francesco ,pelliccia 0 cancell$ on ! #g? ( ,april foll[+1 = reasons :i* w pres5tly appe>4 ,dur+ ! mon? ( ,novemb] #aeaf ,mi*elangelo receiv$ notice f ! ,pope t he 0 want$ 9 ,rome4 ,ab\t ! same "t news rea*$ him f ,flor5ce ( 8 fa!r's sev]e illness4 ,on ! #bcrd he wrote z foll[s to ,buon>roto3 ,i ga!r$ f y\r la/ t ,lodovico 0 on ! po9t ( dy+1 & h[ ! doctor f9ally pron\nc$ t if no?+ new occurr$ he might be consid]$ out ( dang]4 ,s9ce x is s1 ,i %all n prep>e to come to ,flor5ce1 = x w\ld be v inconv5i5t4 ,/ill1 if !re is dang]1 ,i %\ld desire to see him1 come :at might1 be=e he di$1 if ev5 ,i _h to die toge!r ) him4 ,i h good hope1 h[ev]1 t he w get well1 & s ,i d n come4 ,& if he %\ld h a relapse--f :i* may ,god pres]ve him & u--see t he lacks no?+ = 8 spiritual welf>e & ! sacram5ts ( ! ,*ur*1 & f9d out f him if he wi%es u to d any?+ = 8 s\l4 ,also1 = ! necess>ies ( ! body1 take c>e t he lacks no?+2 = ,i h lab\r$ only & solely = him1 to help him 9 8 ne$s be=e he dies4 ,s bid y\r wife look ) lov+-k9dness to 8 h\sehold affairs4 ,i w make ev]y?+ good to h] & all ( y1 if x be necess>y4 ,d n h ! lea/ hesitation1 ev5 if y h to exp5d all t we possess4 ,we may assume t ! subsequ5t reports reg>d+ ,lodovico's heal? 7 satisfactory2 = on ! #e? ( ,decemb] ,mi*elangelo set out = ,rome4 ,! executors ( ,julius _h assign$ him free qu>t]s 9 a h\se situat$ 9 ! ,trevi di/rict1 opposite ! public road :i* leads to ,s4 ,m>ia del ,loreto4 ,"h1 !n1 he probably took up 8 abode4 ,we h se5 t he _h b\nd himself to f9i% ! monum5t ( ,julius )9 ! space ( n9e ye>s1 & to engage 9 no "w ( great mom5t :i* %\ld int]f]e ) its p]=mance4 ,h[ ?is clause came to be ins]t$ 9 a de$ inspir$ by ,leo is "o ( ! difficulties ) :i* ! :ole trag$y ( ! sepul*re bri/les4 ,p]haps we ought to conjecture t ! ,pope's int5tions ) reg>d to ! faade ( ,s4 ,lor5zo only became settl$ 9 ! late autumn4 ,at any rate1 he _h n[ to transact ) ! executors ( ,julius1 :o 7 oblig$ to =ego ! rights ov] ,mi*elangelo's undivid$ en]gies :i* !y _h acquir$ by ! clause ,i h j cit$4 ,!y did s ) extreme reluctance1 & to ! bitt] disappo9tm5t ( ! sculptor1 :o saw ! great s*eme ( 8 manhood melt+ into air1 dw9dl+ 9 proportions1 becom+ ) ea* *ange less capable ( satisfactory p]=mance4 ,hav+ at la/ def9itely ent]$ ! s]vice ( ,pope ,leo1 ,mi*elangelo travell$ to ,flor5ce1 & intru/$ ,baccio d',agnolo ) ! con/ruction ( ! model ( 8 faade4 ,x may h be5 ^u ! occasion ( ?is visit t "o ( 8 fa!r's :imsical fits ( temp] call$ out a passionate & sorry lett] f 8 son4 ,x appe>s t ,pietro ,urbano1 ,mi*elangelo's tru/y h5*man at ?is p]iod1 said some?+ :i* ang]$ ,lodovico1 & made him set (f 9 a rage to ,settignano3-- ,de>e/ ,fa!r1--,i m>vell$ mu* at :at _h happ5$ to y ! o!r day1 :5 ,i did n f9d y at home4 ,& n[1 he>+ t y compla9 ( me1 & say t ,i h turn$ y out ( doors1 ,i m>vel mu* ! m1 inasmu* z ,i "k = c]ta9 t nev] once f ! day t ,i 0 born till n[ _h ,i a s+le ?\ght ( do+ any?+ or small or great :i* w5t aga9/ y2 & all ?is "t ! lab\rs ,i h und]gone h be5 = ! love ( y alone4 ,s9ce ,i return$ f ,rome to ,flor5ce1 y "k t ,i h always c>$ = y1 & y "k t all t belongs to me ,i h be/[$ on y4 ,"s days ago1 !n1 :5 y 7 ill1 ,i promis$ solemnly nev] to fail y 9 any?+ )9 ! scope ( my :ole faculties s long z my life la/s2 & ?is ,i aga9 affirm4 ,n[ ,i am amaz$ t y %\ld h =gott5 ev]y?+ s soon4 ,& yet y h le>n$ to "k me by exp]i5ce ^! ?irty ye>s1 y & y\r sons1 & are well aw>e t ,i h always ?\ght & act$1 s f> z ,i 0 able1 = y\r good4 ,h[ c y g ab\t say+ ,i h turn$ y out ( doors8 ,d y n see :at a reputation y h giv5 me by say+ ,i h turn$ y out8 ,only ?is 0 want+ to complete my tale ( tr\bles1 all ( :i* ,i suff] = y\r love4 ,y repay me well1 =soo?4 ,b let x be z x mu/3 ,i am will+ to ackn[l$ge t ,i h always br\ght %ame & loss on y1 & on ?is supposition ,i beg y\r p>don4 ,reckon t y are p>don+ a son :o has liv$ a bad life & done y all ! h>m :i* x is possible to d4 ,& s ,i once aga9 implore y to p>don me1 sc\ndrel t ,i am1 & n br+ on me ! reproa* ( hav+ turn$ y out ( doors2 = t matt]s m ?an y imag9e to me4 ,aft] all1 ,i am y\r son4 ,f ,flor5ce ,mi*elangelo proce$$ aga9 to ,c>r>a = ! qu>ry+ ( m>ble4 ,?is 0 on ! la/ day ( ,decemb]4 ,f 8 dome/ic correspond5ce we f9d t he /ay$ !re until at lea/ ! #ac? ( ,m>* #aeag2 b he seems to h gone to ,flor5ce j ab\t t date1 9 ord] to arrange matt]s ) ,baccio d',agnolo ab\t ! model4 ,a fragm5t>y lett] to ,buon>roto1 dat$ ,m>* #ac1 %[s t he _h begun a model ( 8 own at ,c>r>a1 & t he no long] ne$$ ,baccio's assi/ance4 ,on 8 arrival at ,flor5ce he wrote to ,mess] ,buon9segni1 :o act$ z int]m$i>y at ,rome betwe5 himself & ! ,pope 9 all ?+s t conc]n$ ! faade3 ,mess] ,dom5ico1 ,i h come to ,flor5ce to see ! model :i* ,baccio has f9i%$1 & f9d x a m]e *ild's play?+4 ,if y ?9k x be/ to h x s5t1 write to me4 ,i leave aga9 to-morr[ = ,c>r>a1 :]e ,i h begun to make a model 9 clay ) ,grassa a /one-hew] f ,settignano4 ,!n he adds t1 9 ! long run1 he believes t he %all h to make ! model himself1 :i* di/resses him on acc\nt ( ! ,pope & ! ,c>d9al ,giulio4 ,la/ly1 he in=ms 8 correspond5t t he has contract$ ) two sep>ate companies = two hundr$ c>tloads ( ,c>r>a m>ble4 ,an important lett] to ! same ,dom5ico ,buon9segni1 dat$ ,c>r>a1 ,may #b1 #aeag1 proves t ,mi*elangelo _h become en?usia/ic ab\t 8 new design4 ,i h _m ?+s to say to y4 ,s ,i beg y to take "s pati5ce :5 y read my words1 because x is a matt] ( mom5t4 ,well1 !n1 ,i feel x 9 me to make ?is faade ( ,s4 ,lor5zo su* t x %all be a mirror ( ar*itecture & ( sculpture to all ,italy4 ,b ! ,pope & ! ,c>d9al mu/ decide at once :e!r !y want to h x done or n4 ,if !y desire x1 !n !y mu/ come to "s def9ite arrangem5t1 ei!r intru/+ ! :ole to me on contract1 & leav+ me a free h&1 or adopt+ "s o!r plan :i* may occur to !m1 & ab\t :i* ,i c =m no idea4 ,he proce$s at "s l5g? to in=m ,buon9segni ( v>i\s transactions reg>d+ ! pur*ase ( m>ble1 & ! difficulties he enc\nt]s 9 procur+ p]fect blocks4 ,8 e/imate = ! co/s ( ! :ole faade is #ce1jjj gold5 ducats1 & he (f]s to c>ry ! "w ?r\gh = t sum 9 six ye>s4 ,mean:ile he p]emptorily dem&s an imm$iate settlem5t ( ! bus9ess1 /at+ t he is anxi\s to leave ,c>r>a4 ,! vigor\s tone ( ?is docum5t is unmi/akable4 ,x seems to h impress$ 8 correspond5ts2 = ,buon9segni replies ^u ! #h? ( ,may t ! ,c>d9al express$ ! highe/ satisfaction at ! great he>t he _h = conduct+ ! "w ( ! faade4 ,at ! same "t ! ,pope 0 anxi\s to inspect ! model4 ,leo1 ,i fancy1 0 always m ?an half-he>t$ ab\t ! faade4 ,he did n p]sonally sympa?ise ) ,mi*elangelo's "*2 &1 see+ :at 8 ta/es 71 x is impossible t he c h really appreciat$ ! quality ( 8 g5ius4 ,giulio de' ,m$ici1 aft]w>ds ,pope ,clem5t ,,vii41 0 m 9 sympa?y ) ,buon>roti bo? z arti/ & z man4 ,to him we may ) probability ascribe ! impulse giv5 at ?is mom5t to ! project4 ,aft] sev]al visits to ,flor5ce dur+ ! summ]1 & mu* correspond5ce ) ! ,m$ici ?r\gh _! ,roman ag5t1 ,mi*elangelo w5t f9ally1 ^u ! #ca/ ( ,augu/1 to h ! model complet$ "u 8 own eyes by a workman 9 8 native city4 ,x 0 c>efully con/ruct$ ( wood1 %[+ ! /atu>y 9 wax-relief4 ,ne>ly f\r mon?s 7 exp5d$ on ?is m9iature4 ,! lab\r 0 lo/1 = n a ve/ige ( x n[ rema9s4 ,ne> ! end ( ,decemb] he despat*$ 8 s]vant1 ,pietro ,urbano1 ) ! f9i%$ "w to ,rome4 ,on ! #bi? ( t mon?1 ,urbano writes t he expos$ ! model 9 ,mess] ,buon9segni's ap>tm5t1 & t ! ,pope & ,c>d9al 7 v well pleas$ ) x4 ,buon9segni wrote to ! same effect1 add+1 h[ev]1 t folk said x c\ld nev] be f9i%$ 9 ! sculptor's lifetime1 & sugge/+ t ,mi*elangelo %\ld hire assi/ants f ,milan1 :]e he1 ,buon9segni1 _h se5 excell5t /onework 9 progress at ! ,duomo4 ,"s "t 9 ,janu>y #aeah1 ,mi*elangelo travell$ to ,rome1 conf]r$ ) ,leo1 & took ! faade ( ,s4 ,lor5zo on contract4 ,9 ,febru>y he return$ by way ( ,flor5ce to ,c>r>a1 :]e ! qu>ry-ma/]s 7 9 op5 rebellion aga9/ him1 & refus$ to c>ry out _! contracts4 ,?is =c$ him to g to ,g5oa1 & hire %ips !re = ! transport ( 8 blocks4 ,!n ! ,c>r>esi corrupt$ ! capta9s ( ^! boats1 & drove ,mi*elangelo to ,pisa 7,april #g71 :]e he f9ally made an arrangem5t ) a c]ta9 ,francesco ,p]i to %ip ! m>bles ly+ on ! sea-%ore at ,c>r>a4 ,! reason ( ?is revolt aga9/ him at ,c>r>a may be briefly /at$4 ,! ,m$ici det]m9$ to beg9 work+ ! old m>ble qu>ries ( ,pietra ,santa1 on ! bord]s ( ! ,flor5t9e doma91 & ?is naturally ar\s$ ! comm]cial jeal\sy ( ! folk at ,c>r>a4 ,in=mation1 says ,condivi1 0 s5t to ,pope ,leo t m>bles c\ld be f\nd 9 ! high-l&s above ,pietra ,santa1 fully equal 9 quality & beauty to ^? ( ,c>r>a4 ,mi*elangelo1 hav+ be5 s\nd$ on ! subject1 *ose to g on qu>ry+ at ,c>r>a r ?an to take ^? belong+ to ! ,/ate ( ,flor5ce4 ,?is he did because he 0 befri5d$ ) ! ,m>*ese ,alb]igo1 & liv$ on a good und]/&+ ) him4 ,! ,pope wrote to ,mi*elangelo1 ord]+ him to repair to ,pietra ,santa1 & see :e!r ! in=mation he _h receiv$ f ,flor5ce 0 correct4 ,he did s1 & asc]ta9$ t ! m>bles 7 v h>d to "w1 & ill-adapt$ to _! purpose2 ev5 _h !y be5 ( ! prop] k9d1 x w\ld be difficult & co/ly to convey !m to ! sea4 ,a road ( _m miles w\ld h to be made ?r\gh ! m\nta9s ) pick & cr[b>1 & along ! pla9 on piles1 s9ce ! gr\nd !re 0 m>%y4 ,mi*elangelo wrote all ?is to ! ,pope1 :o pref]r$1 h[ev]1 to believe ! p]sons :o _h writt5 to him f ,flor5ce4 ,s he ord]$ him to con/ruct ! road4 ,! road1 x may p>5!tically be obs]v$1 0 paid = by ! weal?y ,wool ,corporation ( ,flor5ce1 :o wi%$ to revive ?is bran* ( ,flor5t9e indu/ry4 ,mi*elangelo1 c>ry+ out ! ,pope's comm&s1 _h ! road laid d[n1 & transport$ l>ge quantities ( m>bles to ! sea-%ore4 ,among ^! 7 five columns ( ! prop] dim5sions1 "o ( :i* may be se5 ^u ! ,piazza di ,s4 ,lor5zo4 ,! o!r f\r1 =asmu* z ! ,pope *ang$ 8 m9d & turn$ 8 ?\ghts else:]e1 are /ill ly+ on ! sea-bea*4 ,n[ ! ,m>quis ( ,c>r>a1 deem+ t ,mi*elangelo _h develop$ ! qu>ries at ,pietra ,santa out ( ,flor5t9e patriotism1 became 8 enemy1 & w\ld n suff] him to return to ,c>r>a1 = c]ta9 blocks :i* _h be5 excavat$ !re3 all ( :i* prov$ ! s\rce ( great loss to ,mi*elangelo4 ,:5 ! contract ) ,francesco ,pellicia 0 cancell$1 ,april #g1 #aeag1 ! project = develop+ ! ,flor5t9e /one-qu>ries does n seem to h tak5 %ape4 ,we mu/ assume1 !re=e1 t ! motive = ?is /ep 0 ! ab&onm5t ( ! tomb4 ,! ,ricordi %[ t ,mi*elangelo 0 /ill buy+ m>bles & visit+ ,c>r>a d[n to ! end ( ,febru>y #aeah4 ,8 correspond5ce f ,pietra ,santa & ,s]ravezza1 :]e he liv$ :5 he 0 op5+ ! ,flor5t9e qu>ries ( ,monte ,altissimo1 does n beg91 ) any c]ta9ty1 until ,m>* #aeah4 ,we h inde$ "o lett] writt5 to ,girolamo del ,b>della ( ,porto ,v5]e ^u ! #f? ( ,augu/1 )\t date ( ye>4 ,?is 0 s5t f ,s]ravezza1 & ,milanesi1 :5 he fir/ made use ( x1 assign$ x to #aeag4 ,gotti1 foll[+ t indication1 ass]ts t ,mi*elangelo began 8 op]ations at ,monte ,altissimo 9 ,july #aeag2 b ,milanesi aft]w>ds *ang$ 8 op9ion1 & assign$ x to ! ye> #aeai4 ,i believe he 0 "r1 because ! fir/ lett]1 be>+ a c]ta9 date f ,pietra ,santa1 0 writt5 9 ,m>* #aeah to ,pietro ,urbano4 ,x conta9s ! acc\nt ( ,mi*elangelo's difficulties ) ! ,c>r>esi1 & 8 j\rney to ,g5oa & ,pisa4 ,we h1 !re=e1 e reason to believe t he f9ally ab&on$ ,c>r>a1 = ,pietra ,santa at ! end ( ,febru>y #aeah4 ,pietra ,santa is a little city on ! ,tuscan seabo>d2 ,s]ravezza is a /ill small] =tress-t[n at ! foot ( ! ,c>r>a m\nta9s4 ,monte ,altissimo rises above x2 & on ! flanks ( t great hill lie ! qu>ries ,della ,f9oc*iaja1 :i* ,mi*elangelo op5$ at ! comm& ( ,pope ,leo4 ,x 0 n )\t reluctance t ,mi*elangelo dep>t$ f ,c>r>a1 (f5d+ ! ,m>quis ,malasp9a1 break+ 8 contracts1 & disappo9t+ ! folk ) :om he _h liv$ on fri5dly t]ms ev] s9ce 8 fir/ visit 9 #aeje4 ,a lett] f ! ,c>d9al ,giulio de' ,m$ici %[s t great pressure 0 put ^u him4 ,x runs ?us3 ,we h receiv$ y\rs1 & %[n x to our ,"l ! ,pope4 ,consid]+ t all y\r do+s are 9 fav\r ( ,c>r>a1 y h caus$ 8 ,hol9ess & u no small a/oni%m5t4 ,:at we he>d f ,jacopo ,salviati contradicts y\r op9ion4 ,he w5t to exam9e ! m>ble-qu>ries at ,pietra ,santa1 & in=m$ u t !re are enorm\s quantities ( /one1 excell5t 9 quality & easy to br+ d[n4 ,?is be+ ! case1 "s suspicion has aris5 9 our m9ds t y1 = y\r own int]e/s1 are too p>tial to ! qu>ries ( ,c>r>a1 & want to depreciate ^? ( ,pietra ,santa4 ,?is ( a tru?1 w\ld be wrong 9 y1 consid]+ ! tru/ we h always repos$ 9 y\r hone/y4 ,:]e=e we in=m y t1 reg>dless ( any o!r consid]ation1 8 ,hol9ess wills t all ! "w to be done at ,s4 ,pet]'s or ,s4 ,rep>ata1 or on ! faade ( ,s4 ,lor5zo1 %all be c>ri$ out ) m>bles suppli$ f ,pietra ,santa1 & no o!rs1 = ! reasons above writt54 ,moreov]1 we he> t !y w co/ less ?an ^? ( ,c>r>a2 b1 ev5 %\ld !y co/ m1 8 ,hol9ess is firmly resolv$ to act z ,i h said1 fur!r+ ! bus9ess ( ,pietra ,santa = ! public b5efit ( ! city4 ,look to x1 !n1 t y c>ry out 9 detail all t we h ord]$ )\t fail2 = if y d o!rwise1 x w be aga9/ ! express$ wi%es ( 8 ,hol9ess & ourselves1 & we %all h good reason to be s]i\sly wro? ) y4 ,our ag5t ,dom5ico 7,buon9segni7 is bidd5 to write to ! same effect4 ,reply to him h[ mu* money y want1 & quickly1 bani%+ f y\r m9d e k9d ( ob/9acy4 ,mi*elangelo began to "w ) 8 usual en]gy at roadmak+ & qu>ry+4 ,:at he le>n$ ( practical bus9ess z eng9e]1 ar*itect1 ma/] ( works1 & payma/] dur+ ^! ye>s among ! ,c>r>a m\nta9s mu/ h be5 ( va/ importance = 8 future "w4 ,he 0 prep>+ himself to organise ! =tifications ( ,flor5ce & ! ,leon9e ,city1 & to cr[n ,s4 ,pet]'s ) ! cupola4 ,qu>ry+1 z ,i h said1 impli$ cutt+ out & r\gh-hew+ blocks exactly ( ! "r dim5sions = c]ta9 portions ( a build+ or a piece ( /atu>y4 ,! ma/] 0 !re=e oblig$ to h 8 :ole plan p]fect 9 8 head be=e he c\ld v5ture to ord] m>ble4 ,models1 draw+s made to scale1 c>eful measurem5ts1 7 necess>y at ea* successive /ep4 ,day & night ,buon>roti 0 at "w2 9 ! saddle e>ly 9 ! morn+1 among /one-cutt]s & road-mak]s2 9 ! ev5+1 /udy+1 project+1 calculat+1 settl+ up acc\nts by lamplight4 ,,vi ,! n>rative ( ,mi*elangelo's p]sonal life & movem5ts mu/ "h be int]rupt$ 9 ord] to notice an ev5t 9 :i* he took no common int]e/4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,flor5t9e ,academy address$ a memorial to ,leo ,x41 reque/+ him to au?orise ! translation ( ,dante ,alighi]i's bones f ,rav5na to 8 native city4 ,! docum5t 0 drawn up 9 ,lat91 & dat$ ,octob] #bj1 #aeah4 ,among ! names & signatures app5d$1 ,mi*elangelo's alone is writt5 9 ,italian3 ,i1 ,mi*elangelo1 ! sculptor1 pray ! l ( y\r ,hol9ess1 (f]+ my s]vices to ! div9e poet = ! erection ( a befitt+ sepul*re to him 9 "s hon\rable place 9 ?is city4 ,no?+ result$ f ?is petition1 & ! supreme poet's rema9s /ill re/ b5ea? ! little cupola1 m neat ?an solemn1 gu>d$ by ,pietro ,lomb>di's half-l5g? portrait4 ,( ,mi*elangelo's special devotion to ,dante & ! ,div9e ,com$y we h pl5ty ( pro(4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re exi/ ! two f9e sonnets to 8 memory1 :i* 7 celebrat$ 9 _! au?or's lifetime1 & /ill rema9 among ! be/ ( 8 p]=mances 9 v]se4 ,x does n appe> :5 !y 7 compos$4 ,! fir/ is probably e>li] ?an ! second2 = bel[ ! autograph ( ! latt] is writt51 ,mess] ,donato1 y ask ( me :at ,i d n possess4 ,! ,donato is und\bt$ly ,donato ,giannotti1 ) :om ,mi*elangelo liv$ on v famili> t]ms at ,rome ab\t #aede4 ,i w "h ins]t my ,engli% translation ( ^! sonnets3-- ,f heav5 8 _s came1 &1 rob$ 9 clay1 ,! realms ( ju/ice & ( m]cy trod3 ,!n rose a liv+ man to gaze on ,god1 ,t he might make ! tru? z cle> z day4 ,= t pure />1 t bright5$ ) 8 ray ,! undes]v+ ne/ :]e ,i 0 born1 ,! :ole wide _w w\ld be a prize to scorn2 ,none b 8 ,mak] c due gu]don pay4 ,i speak ( ,dante1 ^: high "w rema9s ,unkn[n1 unhon\r$ by t ?ankless brood1 ,:o only to j m5 d5y _! wage4 ,7 ,i b he6 ,born = l l+]+ pa9s1 ,aga9/ 8 exile c\pl$ ) 8 good ,i'd gladly *ange ! _w's be/ h]itage6 ,no tongue c tell ( him :at %\ld be told1 ,= on bl9d eyes 8 spl5d\r %9es too /rong2 ',tw]e easi] to blame ^? :o wr\ght him wrong1 ,?an s\nd 8 lea/ praise ) a m\? ( gold4 ,he to explore ! place ( pa9 0 bold1 ,!n so>$ to ,god1 to tea* our s\ls by song2 ,! gates heav5 op$ to be> 8 feet along1 ,aga9/ 8 j desire 8 c\ntry roll$4 ,?ankless ,i call h]1 & to h] own pa9 ,! nurse ( fell mis*ance2 = sign take ?is1 ,t ev] to ! be/ %e deals m scorn2 ,among a ?\s& pro(s let "o rema92 ,?\gh ne'er 0 =tune m unju/ ?an 81 ,8 equal or 8 bett] ne'er 0 born4 ,! influ5ce ( ,dante ov] ,buon>roti's /yle ( composition impress$ 8 contempor>ies4 ,b5$etto ,v>*i1 9 ! proemium to a lecture ^u "o ( ,mi*elangelo's poems1 speaks ( x z a mo/ sublime sonnet1 full ( t antique purity & ,dantesque gravity4 ,dante's influ5ce ov] ! great arti/'s pictorial imag9ation is /rongly m>k$ 9 ! fresco ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 :]e ,*>on's boat1 & ,m9os ) 8 twi/$ tail1 are borr[$ direct f ! ,inf]no4 ,condivi1 moreov]1 in=ms u t ! /atues ( ! ,lives ,contemplative & ,active ^u ! tomb ( ,julius 7 sugge/$ by ! ,ra*el & ,leah ( ! ,purgatorio4 ,we also "k t he fill$ a book ) draw+s illu/rative ( ! ,div9e ,com$y4 ,by a mis]able accid5t ?is mo/ preci\s volume1 :ile 9 ! possession ( ,antonio ,montauti1 ! sculptor1 p]i%$ at sea on a j\rney f ,livorno to ,rome4 ,b ! /ronge/ pro( ( ,mi*elangelo's reputation z a le>n$ /ud5t ( ,dante is giv5 9 ,donato ,giannotti's ,dialogue ^u ! numb] ( days sp5t by ! poet dur+ 8 j\rney ?r\gh ,hell & ,purgatory4 ,luigi del ,riccio1 :o 0 a great fri5d ( ! sculptor's1 is suppos$ to h be5 walk+ "o day t[>d ! ,lat]an ) ,antonio ,petreo4 ,_! conv]sation fell ^u ,cri/(oro ,l&9o's !ory t ! "t consum$ by ,dante 9 ?is transit 0 ! :ole ( ! night ( ,good ,friday1 toge!r ) ! foll[+ day4 ,:ile engag$ 9 ?is discussion1 !y met ,donato ,giannotti tak+ ! air ) ,mi*elangelo4 ,! f\r fri5ds jo9$ company1 & ,petreo obs]v$ t x 0 a s+ul> good =tune to h fall5 t morn+ ^u two su* em95t ,dante s*ol>s4 ,donato repli$3 ,) reg>d to ,mess] ,mi*elangelo1 y h abundant reason to say t he is an em95t ,danti/a1 s9ce ,i am acqua9t$ ) no "o :o und]/&s him bett] & has a full] ma/]y ov] 8 works4 ,x is n ne$ful to give a detail$ acc\nt ( ,buon>roti's ,dantesque criticism1 report$ 9 ^! dialogues1 al?\gh !re are good gr\nds = suppos+ !m 9 "p to repres5t exactly :at ,giannotti he>d him say4 ,?is applies p>ticul>ly to 8 able int]pretation ( ! reason :y ,dante plac$ ,brutus & ,cassius 9 hell--n z be+ ! murd]]s ( a tyrant1 b z hav+ laid viol5t h&s ^u ! sacr$ maje/y ( ! ,empire 9 ! p]son ( ,caes>4 ,! n>rative ( ,dante's j\rney ?r\gh ,hell & ,purgatory1 :i* is put into ,mi*elangelo's m\?1 if we are to believe t he really made x extempore & )\t book1 %[s a mo/ m9ute k ( ! ,inf]no4 ,,vii ,mi*elangelo's do+s at ,s]ravezza c be trac$ ) "s accuracy dur+ ! summ]s ( #aeah & #aeai4 ,an important lett] to ,buon>roto1 dat$ ,april #b1 #aeah1 proves t ! execution ( ! road _h n yet be5 decid$ on4 ,he is impati5t to he> :e!r ! ,wool ,corporation has vot$ ! necess>y funds & appo9t$ him to eng9e] x4 ,) reg>d to ! con/ruction ( ! road "h1 please tell ,jacopo ,salviati t ,i %all c>ry out 8 wi%es1 & he w n be betray$ by me4 ,i d n look aft] any int]e/s ( my own 9 ?is matt]1 b seek to s]ve my patrons & my c\ntry4 ,if ,i begg$ ! ,pope & ,c>d9al to give me full control ov] ! bus9ess1 x 0 t ,i might be able to conduct x to ^? places :]e ! be/ m>bles are4 ,nobody "h kn[s any?+ ab\t !m4 ,i did n ask = ! commission 9 ord] to make money2 no?+ ( ! sort is 9 my head4 ,?is proves conclusively t mu* :i* has be5 writt5 ab\t ! wa/e ( ,mi*elangelo's abilities on ?+s a less] man might h accompli%$ is m]ely s5tim5tal4 ,on ! contr>y1 he 0 ev5 accus$ ( begg+ = ! contract f a desire to pr(it by x4 ,9 ano!r lett]1 ( ,april #ah1 ! decision ( ! ,wool ,corporation 0 /ill anxi\sly expect$4 ,mi*elangelo gets impati5t4 ,i %all m\nt my horse1 & g to f9d ! ,pope & ,c>d9al1 tell !m h[ x is ) me1 leave ! bus9ess "h1 & return to ,c>r>a4 ,! folk !re pray = my return z "o is wont to pray to ,*ri/4 ,!n he compla9s ( ! wor?lessness & disloyalty ( ! /one-hew]s he br\ght f ,flor5ce1 & w9ds up ) an angry po/script3 ,oh1 curs$ a ?\s& times ! day & h\r :5 ,i left ,c>r>a6 ,?is is ! cause ( my utt] ru94 ,b ,i %all g back !re soon4 ,n[adays x is a s9 to d "o's duty4 ,on ! #bbnd ( ,april ! ,wool ,corporation assign$ to ,mi*elangelo a contract = ! qu>ries1 leav+ him free to act z he ?\ght be/4 ,compla9ts foll[ ab\t 8 workm54 ,"o passage is curi\s3 ,s&ro1 he too has gone away f "h4 ,he /opp$ sev]al mon?s ) a mule & a little mule 9 gr& /yle1 do+ no?+ b fi% & make love4 ,he co/ me a hundr$ ducats to no purpose2 has left a c]ta9 quantity ( m>ble1 giv+ me ! "r to take ! blocks t suit my purpose4 ,h[ev]1 ,i _c f9d among !m :at is wor? tw5ty-five ducats1 ! :ole be+ a jumble ( rascally "w4 ,ei!r malici\sly or ?r\gh ignorance1 he has treat$ me v ill4 ,^u ! #ag? ,april #aeag1 ,mi*elangelo _h b\ght a piece ( gr\nd 9 ,via ,mozza1 n[ ,via ,s4 ,zanobi1 at ,flor5ce1 f ! ,*apt] ( ,s4 ,m>ia del ,fiore1 9 ord] to build a work%op !re4 ,he wi%$1 ab\t ! "t ( ! la/ lett] quot$1 to get an additional lot ( l&1 9 ord] to h l>g] space at 8 comm& = ! f9i%+ ( m>bles4 ,! negotiations w5t on ?r\gh ! summ] ( #aeah1 & on ! #bd? ( ,novemb] he records t ! pur*ase 0 complet$4 ,premises adapt$ to ! sculptor's purpose 7 erect$1 :i* rema9$ 9 ,mi*elangelo's possession until ! close ( 8 life4 ,9 ,augu/ #aeah he writes to a fri5d at ,flor5ce t ! road is n[ z good z f9i%$1 & t he is br++ d[n 8 columns4 ,! "w is m difficult ?an he expect$4 ,"o man's life _h be5 already ?r[n away1 & ,mi*elangelo himself 0 9 great dang]4 ,! place :]e we h to qu>ry is exce$+ly r\gh1 & ! workm5 are v /upid at _! bus9ess4 ,= "s mon?s ,i mu/ make dem&s ^u my p[]s ( pati5ce until ! m\nta9s are tam$ & ! m5 in/ruct$4 ,aft]w>ds we %all proce$ m quickly4 ,en\gh1 t ,i mean to d :at ,i promis$1 & %all produce ! f9e/ ?+ t ,italy has ev] se51 if ,god assi/s me4 ,!re is no want ( he>t & _s 9 ^! lett]s4 ,irritable at mom5ts1 ,mi*elangelo 0 at bottom en?usia/ic1 &1 l ,napoleon ,buonap>te1 felt capable ( conqu]+ ! _w ) 8 sole arm4 ,9 ,septemb] we f9d him back aga9 at ,flor5ce1 :]e he seems to h sp5t ! w9t]4 ,8 fri5ds want$ him to g to ,rome2 !y ?\ght t 8 pres5ce !re 0 ne$$ to re/ore ! confid5ce ( ! ,m$ici & to ov]p[] calumniat+ rivals4 ,9 reply to a lett] ( admonition writt5 9 ?is s5se by 8 fri5d ,lion>do di ,compagno1 ! saddle-mak]1 he writes3 ,y\r urg5t solicitations are to me s _m /abs ( ! knife4 ,i am dy+ ( annoyance at n be+ able to d :at ,i %\ld l to d1 ?r\gh my ill-luck4 ,at ! same "t he adds t he has n[ arrang$ an excell5t work%op1 :]e tw5ty /atues c be set up toge!r4 ,! drawback is t !re are no means ( cov]+ ! :ole space 9 & protect+ x aga9/ ! wea!r4 ,?is y>d1 encumb]$ ) ! m>bles = ,s4 ,lor5zo1 mu/ h be5 9 ! ,via ,mozza4 ,e>ly 9 ! spr+ he remov$ to ,s]ravezza1 & resum$ ! "w ( br++ d[n 8 block$-out columns f ! qu>ries4 ,"o ( ^! pill>s1 six ( :i* he says 7 f9i%$1 0 ( huge size1 int5d$ probably = ! flanks to ! ma9 door at ,s4 ,lor5zo4 ,x tumbl$ into ! riv]1 & 0 sma%$ to pieces4 ,mi*elangelo attribut$ ! accid5t solely to ! bad quality ( iron :i* a rascally fell[ _h put into ! lewis-r+ by means ( :i* ! block 0 be+ rais$4 ,on ?is occasion he aga9 ran consid]able risk ( injury1 & suff]$ great annoyance4 ,! foll[+ lett] ( condol5ce1 writt5 by ,jacopo ,salviati1 proves h[ mu* he 0 griev$1 & also %[s t he liv$ on excell5t t]ms ) ! ,pope's "r-h& man & c\nsellor3 ,keep up y\r spirits & proce$ gallantly ) y\r great ent]prise1 = y\r hon\r requires ?is1 see+ y h comm5c$ ! "w4 ,confide 9 me2 no?+ w be amiss ) y1 & our ,"l is c]ta9 to comp5sate y = f> great] losses ?an ?is4 ,h no d\bt ^u ?is po9t1 & if y want "o ?+ m ?an ano!r1 let me "k1 & y %all be s]v$ imm$iately4 ,rememb] t y\r und]tak+ a "w ( su* magnitude w lay our city "u ! deepe/ obligation1 n only to y\rself1 b also to y\r family = ev]4 ,great m51 & ( c\rage\s _s1 take he>t "u adv]sities1 & become m en]getic4 ,a pleasant ?read runs ?r\gh ,mi*elangelo's correspond5ce dur+ ^! ye>s4 ,x is ! affection he felt = 8 workman ,pietro ,urbano4 ,:5 he leaves ! "y man beh9d him at ,flor5ce1 he writes frequ5tly1 giv+ him advice1 bidd+ him m9d 8 /udies1 & also tell+ him to confess4 ,x happ5$ t ,urbano fell ill at ,c>r>a1 t[>d ! end ( ,augu/4 ,mi*elangelo1 on he>+ ! news1 left ,flor5ce & travell$ by po/ to ,c>r>a4 ,!nce he _h 8 fri5d transport$ on ! backs ( m5 to ,s]ravezza1 & aft] 8 recov]y s5t him to pick up /r5g? 9 8 native city ( ,pi/oja4 ,9 "o ( ! ,ricordi he reckons ! co/ ( all ?is at #cc-a_/b ducats4 ,:ile ,mi*elangelo 0 resid+ at ,pietra ,santa 9 #aeah1 8 old fri5d & fell[-work]1 ,pietro ,rosselli1 wrote to him f ,rome1 ask+ 8 advice ab\t a tab]nacle ( m>ble :i* ,pietro ,sod]9i _h ord]$4 ,x 0 to conta9 ! head ( ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 & to be plac$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,conv5t ( ,s4 ,silve/ro4 ,on ! #g? ( ,june ,sod]9i wrote ^u ! same topic1 reque/+ a design4 ,?is ,mi*elangelo s5t 9 ,octob]1 ! execution ( ! %r9e be+ intru/$ to ,f$]igo ,frizzi4 ,! incid5t w\ld h>dly be wor? m5tion+1 except = ! fact t x br+s to m9d "o ( ,mi*elangelo's e>lie/ patrons1 ! good-he>t$ ,gonfaloni] ( ,ju/ice1 & anticipates ! com+ ( ! only woman he is kn[n to h c>$ =1 ,vittoria ,colonna4 ,x 0 at ,s4 ,silve/ro t %e dwelt1 retir$ 9 wid[hood1 & "h occurr$ ^? ,sunday morn+ conv]sations ( :i* ,francesco d',ol&a has left u s int]e/+ a record4 ,dur+ ! next ye>1 #aeai1 a c]ta9 ,tommaso di ,dolfo invit$ him to visit ,adrianople4 ,he rem9d$ him h[1 com+ toge!r 9 ,flor5ce1 :5 ,mi*elangelo lay !re 9 hid+ f ,pope ,julius1 !y _h talk$ ab\t ! ,ea/1 & he _h express$ a wi% to travel into ,turkey4 ,tommaso di ,dolfo dissuad$ him on t occasion1 because ! rul] ( ! prov9ce 0 a man ( no ta/e & c>eless ab\t ! arts4 ,?+s _h alt]$ s9ce1 & he ?\ght !re 0 a good op5+ = an able sculptor4 ,?+s1 h[ev]1 _h alt]$ 9 ,italy also1 & ,buon>roti felt no ne$ to quit ! c\ntry :]e 8 fame 0 gr[+ daily4 ,consid]able animation is introduc$ into ! annals ( ,mi*elangelo's life at ?is po9t by 8 correspond5ce ) jovial ,seba/iano del ,piombo4 ,we possess "o ( ?is pa9t]'s lett]s1 dat+ z e>ly z #aeaj1 :5 he ?anks ,buon>roti = cons5t+ to be godfa!r to 8 boy ,luciano2 a second ( #aeab1 :i* conta9s ! int]e/+ acc\nt ( 8 conv]sation ) ,pope ,julius ab\t ,mi*elangelo & ,raffaello2 & a ?ird1 ( #aeah1 turn+ ^u ! rivalry betwe5 ! two great arti/s4 ,b ! bulk ( ,seba/iano's gossipy & racy communications belongs to ! p]iod ( ?irte5 ye>s betwe5 #aebj & #aecc2 !n x sudd5ly breaks (f1 ow+ to ,mi*elangelo's hav+ tak5 up 8 resid5ce at ,rome dur+ ! autumn ( #aecc4 ,a def9ite rupture at "s subsequ5t p]iod sep>at$ ! old fri5ds4 ,^! lett]s are a m9e ( curi\s in=mation respect+ arti/ic life at ,rome4 ,!y prove1 beyond ! possibility ( d\bt1 t1 :atev] ,buon>roti & ,sanzio may h felt1 _! flatt]]s1 dep5dants1 & creatures *]i%$ ! livelie/ ho/ility & liv$ 9 cont9ual rivalry4 ,x is some:at pa9ful to ?9k t ,mi*elangelo c\ld h l5t a will+ e> to ! malignant babble ( a man s mu* inf]ior to himself 9 nobl5ess ( nature--h li/5$ :5 ,seba/iano taunt$ ,raffaello z ,pr9ce ( ! ,synagogue1 or boa/$ t a picture ( 8 own 0 sup]ior to ! tape/ries j come f ,fl&]s4 ,yet ,seba/iano 0 n ! only fri5d to ^: idle gossip ! great sculptor indulg5tly /oop$4 ,lion>do1 ! saddle-mak]1 0 ev5 m (f5sive4 ,he writes1 = in/ance1 ^u ,new ,ye>'s ,day1 #aeai1 to say t ! ,resurrection ( ,laz>us1 = :i* ,mi*elangelo _h contribut$ "s portion ( ! design1 0 ne>ly f9i%$1 & adds3 ,^? :o und]/& art rank x f> above ,raffaello4 ,! vault1 too1 ( ,ago/9o ,*igi has be5 expos$ to view1 & is a ?+ truly disgraceful to a great arti/1 f> worse ?an ! la/ hall ( ! ,palace4 ,seba/iano has no?+ to fe>4 ,we gladly turn f ^! qu>rels to :at ,seba/iano tea*es u ab\t ,mi*elangelo's p]sonal "*4 ,! g5]al impression 9 ! _w 0 t he 0 v difficult to live )4 ,julius1 = in/ance1 aft] rem>k+ t ,raffaello *ang$ 8 /yle 9 imitation ( ,buon>roti1 cont9u$3 ',b he is t]rible1 z y see2 "o _c get on ) him4' ,i answ]$ to 8 ,hol9ess t y\r t]ribl5ess hurt nobody1 & t y only seem to be t]rible because ( y\r passionate devotion to ! great works y h on h&4 ,aga91 he relates ,leo's e/imate ( 8 fri5d's "*3 ,i "k 9 :at e/eem ! ,pope holds y1 & :5 he speaks ( y1 x w\ld seem t he 7 talk+ ab\t a bro!r1 almo/ ) te>s 9 8 eyes2 = he has told me y 7 br\ght up toge!r z boys 7,giovanni de' ,m$ici & ! sculptor 7 exactly ( ! same age71 & %[s t he kn[s & loves y4 ,b y fright5 ev]ybody1 ev5 ,popes6 ,mi*elangelo mu/ h compla9$ ( ?is la/ rem>k1 = ,seba/iano1 9 a lett] dat$ a few days lat]1 rev]ts to ! subject3 ,t\*+ :at y reply to me ab\t y\r t]ribl5ess1 ,i1 = my "p1 d n e/eem y t]rible2 & if ,i h n writt5 on ?is subject d n be surpris$1 see+ y d n /rike me z t]rible1 except only 9 art--t is to say1 9 be+ ! greate/ ma/] :o ev] liv$3 t is my op9ion2 if ,i am 9 error1 ! loss is m9e4 ,lat] on1 he tells u :at ,clem5t ,,vii4 ?\ght3 ,"o lett] to y\r fri5d 7! ,pope7 w\ld be en\gh2 y w\ld soon see :at fruit x bore2 because ,i "k h[ he values y4 ,he loves y1 kn[s y\r nature1 adores y\r "w1 & ta/es its quality z mu* z x is possible = man to d4 ,inde$1 8 appreciation is miracul\s1 & su* z ought to give great satisfaction to an arti/4 ,he speaks ( y s hon\rably1 & ) su* lov+ affection1 t a fa!r c\ld n say ( a son :at he does ( y4 ,x is true t he has be5 griev$ at times by buzz+s 9 8 e> ab\t y at ! "t ( ! siege ( ,flor5ce4 ,he %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s & cri$1 ',mi*elangelo is 9 ! wrong2 ,i nev] did him any injury4' ,x is int]e/+ to f9d ,seba/iano1 9 ! same lett]1 compla9+ ( ,mi*elangelo's s5sitiv5ess4 ,"o fav\r ,i w\ld reque/ ( y1 t is1 t y %\ld come to le>n y\r wor?1 & n /oop z y d to e little ?+1 & rememb] t eagles d n prey on flies4 ,en\gh6 ,i "k t y w laugh at my prattle2 b ,i d n c>e2 ,nature has made me s1 & ,i am n ,zuan da ,rezzo4 ,,viii ,! ye> #aebj 0 "o ( mu* importance = ,mi*elangelo4 ,a ,ricordo dat$ ,m>* #aj gives a brief acc\nt ( ! la/ f\r ye>s1 w9d+ up ) ! notice t ,pope ,leo1 p]haps because he wants to get ! faade at ,s4 ,lor5zo f9i%$ quick] ?an accord+ to ! contract made ) me1 & ,i also cons5t+ !reto1 sets me free 444 & s he leaves me at lib]ty1 "u no obligation ( acc\nt+ to any "o = any?+ :i* ,i h _h to d ) him or o!rs ^u 8 acc\nt4 ,x appe>s f ! draft ( a lett] )\t date t "s alt]cation betwe5 ,mi*elangelo & ! ,m$ici prec$$ ?is rupture4 ,he _h be5 )drawn f ,s]ravezza to ,flor5ce 9 ord] t he might plan ! new build+s at ,s4 ,lor5zo2 & ! workm5 ( ! ,op]a del ,duomo cont9u$ ! qu>ry+ bus9ess 9 8 abs5ce4 ,m>bles :i* he _h excavat$ = ,s4 ,lor5zo 7 grant$ by ! ,c>d9al de' ,m$ici to ! cu/odians ( ! ca!dral1 & no attempt 0 made to settle acc\nts4 ,mi*elangelo's indignation 0 r\s$ by ?is indiff]5ce to 8 int]e/s1 & he compla9s 9 t]ms ( extreme bitt]ness4 ,!n he sums up all t he has lo/1 9 addition to expect$ pr(its4 ,i d n reckon ! wood5 model = ! said faade1 :i* ,i made & s5t to ,rome2 ,i d n reckon ! p]iod ( ?ree ye>s wa/$ 9 ?is "w2 ,i d n reckon t ,i h be5 ru9$ 79 heal? & /r5g? p]haps7 by ! und]tak+2 ,i d n reckon ! enorm\s insult put on me by be+ br\ght "h to d ! "w1 & !n see+ x tak5 away f me1 & = :at reason ,i h n yet le>n$2 ,i d n reckon my h\se 9 ,rome1 :i* ,i left1 & :]e m>bles1 furniture & block$-out /atues h suff]$ to upw>ds ( #ejj ducats4 ,omitt+ all ^! matt]s1 out ( ! #bcjj ducats ,i receiv$1 only #ejj rema9 9 my h&s4 ,:5 he 0 an old man1 ,mi*elangelo told ,condivi t ,pope ,leo *ang$ 8 m9d ab\t ,s4 ,lor5zo4 ,9 ! (t5-quot$ lett] to ! prelate he said3 ,leo1 n wi%+ me to "w at ! tomb ( ,julius1 pret5d$ t he want$ to complete ! faade ( ,s4 ,lor5zo at ,flor5ce4 ,:at 0 ! real /ate ( ! case c only be conjectur$4 ,x does n seem t ! ,pope took v k9dly to ! faade2 s ! project may m]ely h be5 dropp$ ?r\gh c>elessness4 ,mi*elangelo neglect$ 8 own int]e/s by n go+ to ,rome1 :]e 8 enemies kept p\r+ calumnies into ! ,pope's e>s4 ,! ,m>quis ( ,c>r>a1 z report$ by ,lion>do1 wrote to ,leo t he _h s\ght to d y hon\r1 & _h done s to 8 be/ ability4 ,x 0 y\r fault if he _h n done m--! fault ( y\r sordidness1 y\r qu>relsom5ess1 y\r ecc5tric conduct4 ,:51 !n1 a dispute arose betwe5 ! ,c>d9al & ! sculptor ab\t ! m>bles1 ,leo may h felt t x 0 "t to break (f f an arti/ s impetu\s & irritable4 ,/ill1 :atev] faults ( temp] ,mi*elangelo may h _h1 & h[ev] difficult he 0 to deal )1 no?+ c excuse ! ,m$ici = _! wanton wa/e ( 8 physical & m5tal en]gies at ! height ( _! developm5t4 ,on ! #f? ( ,april #aebj ,raffaello di$1 worn out ) lab\r & ) love1 9 ! fl[] ( 8 wond]ful "y manhood4 ,x w\ld be ra% to ass]t t he _h already giv5 ! _w ! be/ he _h to (f]1 because no?+ is s incalculable z ! evolution ( g5ius4 ,/ill we p]ceive n[ t 8 late/ mann]1 bo? z reg>ds /yle & feel+1 & also z reg>ds ! me?od ( execution by assi/ants1 %[s him to h be5 ^u ! v]ge ( intellectual decl9e4 ,:ile deplor+ ,mi*elangelo's impracticability--t solit>y1 self-reliant1 & exact+ temp]am5t :i* made him reject collaboration1 & :i* doom$ s mu* ( 8 be/ "w to incomplet5ess--we mu/ rememb] t to ! v end ( 8 long life he produc$ no?+ 7except p]haps 9 ar*itecture7 :i* does n be> ! seal & sup]scription ( 8 f]v5t self4 ,raffaello1 on ! contr>y1 j be=e 8 dea?1 seem$ to be exhal+ into a nebul\s mi/ ( brilliant b unsatisfactory p]=mances4 ,diffus+ ! ri* & facile treasures ( 8 g5ius ?r\gh a ho/ ( less] m51 he _h almo/ ceas$ to be a p]sonality4 ,ev5 8 own "w1 z prov$ by ! ,transfiguration1 0 det]iorat+4 ,! blossom 0 ov]bl[n1 ! bubble on ! po9t ( bur/+2 & all ^? pupils :o _h ga!r$ r\nd him1 draw+ l planets f ! sun _! lu/re1 sank at 8 dea? into frigidity & insignificance4 ,only ,giulio ,romano burn$ ) a torrid s5sual spl5d\r all 8 own4 ,=tunately = ! hi/ory ( ! ,r5aissance1 ,giulio liv$ to evoke ! wond] ( ! ,mantuan villa1 t climax ( associat$ crafts ( decoration1 :i* rema9s = u ! symbol ( ! dream ( art indulg$ by ,raffaello 9 8 ,roman p]iod4 ,^! pupils ( ! ,urb9ate claim$ n[1 on _! ma/]'s dea?1 & claim$ ) good reason1 ! "r to c>ry on 8 great "w 9 ! ,borgian ap>tm5ts ( ! ,vatican4 ,! ,sala de' ,pontefici1 or ! ,hall ( ,con/ant9e1 z x is sometimes call$1 rema9$ to be pa9t$4 ,!y possess$ designs bequea!d by ,raffaello = its decoration1 & ,leo1 v rightly1 decid$ to leave x 9 _! h&s4 ,seba/iano del ,piombo1 h[ev]1 made a vigor\s ef=t to obta9 ! "w = himself4 ,8 ,rais+ ( ,laz>us1 execut$ 9 av[$ competition ) ! ,transfiguration1 _h br\ght him into ! fir/ rank ( ,roman pa9t]s4 ,x 0 se5 :at ! man1 ) ,mi*elangelo to back him up1 c\ld d4 ,we _c prop]ly appreciate ?is picture 9 its pres5t /ate4 ,! glory ( ! col\r+ has pass$ away2 & x 0 precisely "h t ,seba/iano may h surpass$ ,raffaello1 z he 0 c]ta9ly sup]ior to ! s*ool4 ,seba/iano wrote lett] aft] lett] to ,mi*elangelo 9 ,flor5ce4 ,he fir/ m5tions ,raffaello's dea?1 :om may ,god =give2 !n says t ! g>zoni ( ! ,urb9ate are beg9n+ to pa9t 9 oil ^u ! walls ( ! ,sala de' ,pontefici4 ,i pray y to rememb] me1 & to recomm5d me to ! ,c>d9al1 & if ,i am ! man to und]take ! job1 ,i %\ld l y to set me to "w at x2 = ,i %all n disgrace y1 z inde$ ,i ?9k ,i h n done already4 ,i took my picture 7! ,laz>us7 once m to ! ,vatican1 & plac$ x beside ,raffaello's 7! ,transfiguration71 & ,i came )\t %ame out ( ! comp>ison4 ,9 answ]1 app>5tly1 to ?is fir/ lett] on ! subject1 ,mi*elangelo wrote a humor\s recomm5dation ( 8 fri5d & gossip to ! ,c>d9al ,b]n>do ,dovizi da ,bibbi5a4 ,x runs ?us3 ,i beg y\r mo/ rev]5d ,lord%ip1 n z a fri5d or s]vant1 = ,i am n wor?y to be ei!r1 b z a l[ fell[1 poor & bra9less1 t y w cause ,seba/ian1 ! ,v5etian pa9t]1 n[ t ,rafael is dead1 to h "s %>e 9 ! works1 at ! ,palace4 ,if x %\ld seem to y\r ,lord%ip t k9d (fices are ?r[n away ^u a man l me1 ,i might sugge/ t on "s r>e occasions a c]ta9 sweetness may be f\nd 9 be+ k9d ev5 to fools1 z onions ta/e well1 = a *ange ( food1 to "o :o is tir$ ( capons4 ,y oblige m5 ( m>k e day4 ,i beg y\r ,lord%ip to try :at oblig+ me is l4 ,! obligation w be a v great "o1 & ,seba/ian is a wor?y man4 ,if1 !n1 y\r k9d (f]s are ?r[n away on me1 !y w n be s on ,seba/ian1 = ,i am c]ta9 he w prove a cr$it to y\r ,lord%ip4 ,9 8 foll[+ missives ,seba/iano flatt]s ,mi*elangelo ^u ! excell5t effect produc$ by ! lett]4 ,! ,c>d9al in=m$ me t ! ,pope _h giv5 ! ,hall ( ! ,pontiffs to ,raffaello's 'pr5tices1 & !y h begun ) a figure 9 oils ^u ! wall1 a m>vell\s production :i* eclipses all ! rooms pa9t$ by _! ma/]1 & proves t :5 x is f9i%$1 ?is hall w beat ! record1 & be ! f9e/ ?+ done 9 pa9t+ s9ce ! anci5ts4 ,!n he ask$ if ,i _h read y\r lett]4 ,i said1 ,no4 ,he laugh$ l\dly1 z ?\gh at a good joke1 & ,i quitt$ him ) complim5ts4 ,b&9elli1 :o is copy+ ! ,laocoon1 tells me t ! ,c>d9al %[$ him y\r lett]1 & also %[$ x to ! ,pope2 9 fact1 no?+ is talk$ ab\t at ! ,vatican except y\r lett]1 & x makes ev]ybody laugh4 ,he adds t he does n ?9k ! hall ought to be committ$ to "y m54 ,hav+ discov]$ :at sort ( ?+s !y meant to pa9t !re1 battle-pieces & va/ compositions1 he judges ! s*eme beyond _! scope4 ,mi*elangelo alone is equal to ! task4 ,mean:ile1 ,leo1 wi%+ to compromise matt]s1 (f]$ ,seba/iano ! great hall 9 ! l[] ap>tm5ts ( ! ,borgias1 :]e ,alex&] ,,vi4 us$ to live1 & :]e ,p9turic*io pa9t$--rooms %ut up 9 pi\s horror by ,julius :5 he came to occupy ! palace ( 8 hat$ & abom9able pr$ecessor4 ,seba/iano's reliance ^u ,mi*elangelo1 & 8 calculation t ! way to get possession ( ! covet$ commission w\ld dep5d on ! latt]'s cons5t+ to supply him ) designs1 em]ge 9 ! foll[+ passage3 ,! ,c>d9al told me t he 0 ord]$ by ! ,pope to (f] me ! l[] hall4 ,i repli$ t ,i c\ld accept no?+ )\t y\r p]mission1 or until y\r answ] came1 :i* is n to h& at ! date ( writ+4 ,i add$ t1 unless ,i 7 engag$ to ,mi*elangelo1 ev5 if ! ,pope comm&$ me to pa9t t hall1 ,i w\ld n d s1 because ,i d n ?9k myself inf]ior to ,raffaello's 'pr5tices1 especially aft] ! ,pope1 ) 8 own m\?1 _h (f]$ me half ( ! upp] hall2 & anyh[1 ,i d n reg>d x z cr$itable to myself to pa9t ! cell>s1 & !y to h ! gild$ *amb]s4 ,i said !y _h bett] be all[$ to g on pa9t+4 ,he answ]$ t ! ,pope _h only done ?is to avoid rivalries4 ,! m5 possess$ designs ready = t hall1 & ,i ought to rememb] t ! l[] "o 0 also a hall ( ! ,pontiffs4 ,my reply 0 t ,i w\ld h no?+ to d ) x2 s t n[ !y are laugh+ at me1 & ,i am s worri$ t ,i am well-nigh mad4 ,lat] on he adds3 ,x has be5 my object1 ?r\gh y & y\r au?ority1 to execute v5geance = myself & y too1 lett+ malignant fell[s "k t !re are o!r demigods alive beside ,raffael da ,urb9o & 8 'pr5tices4 ,! vacillation ( ,leo 9 ?is bus9ess1 & 8 desire to make ?+s pleasant1 are *>act]i/ic ( ! man1 :o act$ j 9 ! same way :ile negotiat+ ) pr9ces4 ,,ix ,:5 ,mi*elangelo compla9$ t he 0 rov9ato p] detta op]a di ,san ,lor5zo1 he probably did n mean t he 0 ru9$ 9 purse1 b 9 heal? & en]gy4 ,= "s :ile aft] ,leo gave him 8 lib]ty1 he seems to h rema9$ comp>atively inactive4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ! sacri/y at ,s4 ,lor5zo & ! ,m$icean tombs 7 probably 9 contemplation4 ,giovanni ,cambi says t !y 7 begun at ! end ( ,m>* #aebj4 ,b we fir/ he> some?+ def9ite ab\t !m 9 a ,ricordo :i* ext5ds f ,april #i to ,augu/ #ai1 #aeba4 ,mi*elangelo says t on ! =m] ( ^! dates he receiv$ money f ! ,c>d9al de' ,m$ici = a j\rney to ,c>r>a1 :i!r he w5t & /ay$ ab\t ?ree weeks1 ord]+ m>bles = ! tombs :i* are to be plac$ 9 ! new sacri/y at ,s4 ,lor5zo4 ,& !re ,i made out draw+s to scale1 & measur$ models 9 clay = ! said tombs4 ,he left 8 assi/ant ,scipione ( ,settignano at ,c>r>a z ov]se] ( ! "w & return$ to ,flor5ce4 ,on ! #bj? ( ,july foll[+ he w5t aga9 to ,c>r>a1 & /ay$ n9e days4 ,on ! #af? ( ,augu/ ! contractors = ! blocks1 all ( :i* 7 excavat$ f ! old ,roman qu>ry ( ,polvaccio1 came to ,flor5ce1 & 7 paid = on acc\nt4 ,scipione return$ on ! #ai? ( ,augu/4 ,x may be add$ t ! "n ( ,/efano1 ! m9iaturi/1 :o act$ z ,mi*elangelo's factotum ?r\gh sev]al ye>s1 is m5tion$ = ! fir/ "t 9 ?is m9ute & int]e/+ record4 ,t ! commission = ! sacri/y came f ! ,c>d9al ,giulio1 & n f ! ,pope1 appe>s 9 ! docum5t ,i h j cit$4 ,! fact is confirm$ by a lett] writt5 to ,fattucci 9 #aebc3 ,ab\t two ye>s h elaps$ s9ce ,i return$ f ,c>r>a1 :i!r ,i _h gone to pur*ase m>bles = ! tombs ( ! ,c>d9al4 ,! lett] is curi\s 9 sev]al respects1 because x %[s h[ *angeable ?r\gh _m mon?s ,giulio rema9$ ab\t ! s*eme2 at "o "t bidd+ ,mi*elangelo prep>e plans & models1 at ano!r refus+ to li/5 to any proposals2 !n w>m+ up aga91 & say+ t1 if he liv$ long en\gh1 he meant to erect ! faade z well4 ,! f9al issue ( ! affair 01 t aft] ,giulio became ,pope ,clem5t ,,vii41 ! sacri/y w5t =w>d1 & ,mi*elangelo _h to put ! sepul*re ( ,julius aside4 ,dur+ ! pontificate ( ,adrian1 we mu/ believe t he work$ ^u 8 /atues = t monum5t1 s9ce a ,c>d9al 0 h>dly p[]ful en\gh to comm& 8 s]vices2 b :5 ! ,c>d9al became ,pope1 & ?reat5$ to br+ an action aga9/ him = moneys receiv$1 ! case 0 alt]$4 ,! lett] to ,fattucci1 :5 c>efully /udi$1 leads to ^! conclusions4 ,v little is kn[n to u reg>d+ 8 private life 9 ! ye> #aeba4 ,we only possess "o lett]1 relat+ to ! pur*ase ( a h\se4 ,9 ,octob] he /ood godfa!r to ! infant son ( ,niccol ,sod]9i1 nephew ( 8 old patron1 ! ,gonfaloni]4 ,?is b>r5 p]iod is m>k$ by only "o consid]able ev5t--t is1 ! t]m9ation ( ! ,cri/o ,risorto1 or ,*ri/ ,triumphant1 :i* _h be5 ord]$ by ,metello ,v>j de' ,porc>i 9 #aead4 ,! /atue seems to h be5 r\gh-hewn at ! qu>ries1 pack$ up1 & s5t to ,pisa on its way to ,flor5ce z e>ly z ,decemb] #aeah1 b x 0 n until ,m>* #aeba t ,mi*elangelo began to occupy himself ab\t x s]i\sly4 ,he !n despat*$ ,pietro ,urbano to ,rome ) ord]s to complete x !re1 & to arrange ) ! pur*as] = plac+ x ^u a p$e/al4 ,seba/iano's lett]s conta9 "s ref]5ces to ?is "w1 :i* enable u to und]/& h[ wrong x w\ld be to accept x z a repres5tative piece ( ,buon>roti's own h&icraft4 ,on ! #i? ( ,novemb] #aebj he writes t 8 gossip1 ,giovanni da ,reggio1 goes ab\t say+ t y did n execute ! figure1 b t x is ! "w ( ,pietro ,urbano4 ,take good c>e t x %\ld be se5 to be f y\r h&1 s t poltroons & babbl]s may bur/4 ,on ! #f? ( ,septemb] #aeba he returns to ! subject4 ,urbano 0 at ?is "t resid5t 9 ,rome1 & behav+ himself s badly1 9 ,seba/iano's op9ion1 t he feels b\nd to make a sev]e report4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 y s5t him to ,rome ) ! /atue to f9i% & erect x4 ,:at he did & left undone y "k already4 ,b ,i mu/ in=m y t he has spoil$ ! m>ble :]ev] he t\*$ x4 ,9 p>ticul>1 he %ort5$ ! "r foot & cut ! toes (f2 ! h&s too1 especially ! "r h&1 :i* holds ! cross1 h be5 mutilat$ 9 ! f+]s4 ,frizzi says !y seem to h be5 work$ by a biscuit-mak]1 n wr\ght 9 m>ble1 b knead$ by "s "o us$ to d\gh4 ,i am no judge1 n be+ famili> ) ! me?od ( /one-cutt+2 b ,i c tell y t ! f+]s look to me v /iff & dumpy4 ,x is cle> also t he has be5 p$dl+ at ! be>d2 & ,i believe my little boy w\ld h done s ) m s5se1 = x looks z ?\gh he _h us$ a knife )\t a po9t to *isel ! hair4 ,?is c easily be rem$i$1 h[ev]4 ,he has also spoil$ "o ( ! no/rils4 ,a little m1 & ! :ole nose w\ld h be5 ru9$1 & only ,god c\ld h re/or$ x4 ,mi*elangelo app>5tly _h already tak5 measures to transf] ! ,*ri/ f ,urbano's h&s to ^? ( ! sculptor ,f$]igo ,frizzi4 ,?is irritat$ 8 =m] fri5d & workman4 ,pietro %[s a v ugly & malignant _s aft] f9d+ himself ca/ (f by y4 ,he does n seem to c>e = y or any "o alive1 b ?9ks he is a great ma/]4 ,he w soon f9d out 8 mi/ake1 = ! poor "y man w nev] be able to make /atues4 ,he has =gott5 all he knew ( art1 & ! knees ( y\r ,*ri/ are wor? m ?an all ,rome toge!r4 ,x 0 ,seba/iano's wont to run babbl+ on ?is way4 ,once aga9 he returns to ,pietro ,urbano4 ,i am in=m$ t he has left ,rome2 he has n be5 se5 = sev]al days1 has %unn$ ! ,c\rt1 & ,i c]ta9ly believe t he w come to a bad end4 ,he gambles1 wants all ! wom5 ( ! t[n1 /ruts l a ,ganym$e 9 velvet %oes ?r\gh ,rome1 & fl+s 8 ca% ab\t4 ,poor fell[6 ,i am sorry = him s9ce1 aft] all1 he is b "y4 ,su* 0 ! end ( ,pietro ,urbano4 ,mi*elangelo 0 c]ta9ly un=tunate ) 8 appr5tices4 ,"o _c help fancy+ he may h spoil$ !m by indulg5ce4 ,vas>i1 m5tion+ ,pietro1 calls him a p]son ( tal5t1 b "o :o nev] took ! pa9s to "w4 ,frizzi br\ght ! ,*ri/ ,triumphant into its pres5t /ate1 pat*+ up :at ! li!r lad f ,pi/oja _h boggl$4 ,buon>roti1 :o 0 s9c]ely atta*$ to ,v>j1 & felt 8 arti/ic reputation n[ at /ake1 (f]$ to make a new /atue4 ,b ! magnanim\s ,roman g5tleman repli$ t he 0 entirely satisfi$ ) ! "o he _h receiv$4 ,he reg>d$ & e/eem$ x z a ?+ ( gold1 &1 9 refus+ ,mi*elangelo's (f]1 add$ t ?is prov$ 8 noble s\l & g5]osity1 inasmu* z1 :5 he _h already made :at c\ld n be surpass$ & 0 incomp>able1 he /ill want$ to s]ve 8 fri5d bett]4 ,! price orig9ally /ipulat$ 0 paid1 & ,v>j add$ an autograph te/imonial1 /rongly affirm+ 8 cont5tm5t ) ! :ole transaction4 ,^! details prove t ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,m9]va mu/ be reg>d$ z a mutilat$ ma/]piece4 ,mi*elangelo is c]ta9ly responsible = ! g5]al conception1 ! pose1 & a l>ge portion ( ! f9i%$ surface1 details ( :i*1 especially 9 ! knees1 s mu* admir$ by ,seba/iano1 & 9 ! robu/ arms1 are magnific5t4 ,he design$ ! figure :olly nude1 s t ! heavy bronze drap]y :i* n[ surr\nds ! lo9s1 & bulges droop+ f ! left hip1 breaks ! int5d$ h>mony ( l9es4 ,yet1 c\ld ?is brawny man h ev] sugge/$ any di/9ctly religi\s idea8 ,*ri/1 victor ov] ,dea? & ,hell1 did n triumph by pond]osity & s9ews4 ,! spiritual nature ( 8 conque/1 ! ideality ( a div9e s\l dis5cumb]$ f ! fle%1 to :i* x once _h /oop$ 9 love = s9ful man1 ought c]ta9ly to h be5 emphasis$1 if any:]e ?r\gh art1 9 ! /atue ( a ,ris5 ,*ri/4 ,sub/itute a scal+-ladd] = ! cross1 & "h we h a f9e life-gu>dsman1 /ripp$ & pos+ = "s classic battle-piece4 ,we _c qu>rel ) ,mi*elangelo ab\t ! face & head4 ,^? vulg>ly h&some features1 t be>d1 pomad$ & curl$ by a b>b]'s 'pr5tice1 betray no signs ( 8 inspiration4 ,only 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! hair1 hyac9?9e locks desc5d+ to ! %\ld]s1 d we recognise ! t\* ( ! div9e sculptor4 ,! ,*ri/ became v fam\s4 ,francis ,i4 _h x ca/ & s5t to ,p>is1 to be repeat$ 9 bronze4 ,:at is m /range1 x has long be5 ! object ( a religi\s cult4 ,! "r foot1 s mangl$ by poor ,pietro1 we>s a f9e brass %oe1 9 ord] to prev5t its be+ kiss$ away4 ,?is almo/ makes "o ?9k ( ,goe!'s hexamet]3 ,wund]?tige ,bild] s9d mei/ nur s*le*te ,gemlde4 ,/ill x mu/ be rememb]$ t excell5t critics h f\nd ! :ole "w admirable4 ,gsell-,fels says3 ,x is 8 second ,moses2 9 movem5t & physique "o ( ! greate/ ma/]pieces2 z a ,*ri/-ideal1 ! h]oic conception ( a humani/4 ,t la/ obs]vation is j4 ,we may rememb] t ,vida 0 compos+ 8 ,*ri/iad :ile ,frizzi 0 curl+ ! be>d ( ! ,cri/o ,risorto4 ,vida always speaks ( ,jesus z ,h]os & ( ,god ! ,fa!r z ,sup]um ,pat] ,nimbipot5s or ,regnator ,olympi4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,i ,leo ,x4 expir$ ^u ! #a/ day ( ,decemb] #aeba4 ,! vacillat+ game he play$ 9 ,european politics _h j be5 cr[n$ ) mom5t>y success4 ,"s folk believ$ t ! ,pope di$ ( joy aft] he>+ t 8 ,imp]ial allies _h ent]$ ! t[n ( ,milan2 o!rs ?\ght t he succumb$ to poison4 ,we d n "k :at caus$ 8 dea?4 ,b ! uns\ndness ( 8 con/itution1 ov]-tax$ by dissipation & g5]\s liv+1 9 ! mid/ ( public c>es = :i* ! man _h h>dly n]ve en\gh1 may suffice to acc\nt = a decease c]ta9ly sudd5 & premature4 ,mi*elangelo1 born 9 ! same ye>1 0 de/9$ to survive him ?r\gh m ?an eight lu/res ( ! life ( man4 ,leo 0 a p]sonality :om x is impossible to praise )\t res]ve4 ,! ,pope at t "t 9 ,italy _h to p]=m ?ree sep>ate functions4 ,8 fir/ duty 0 to ! ,*ur*4 ,leo left ! ,see ( ,rome worse (f ?an he f\nd x3 f9ancially bankrupt1 compromis$ by vague s*emes set on foot = ! aggr&isem5t ( 8 family1 discr$it$ by _m %ameless means = rais+ money ^u spiritual securities4 ,8 second duty 0 to ,italy4 ,leo left ! p59sula s involv$ 9 a me% ( mean+less entanglem5ts1 diplomatic & aimless w>s1 t an>*y & viol5ce prov$ to be ! only exit f ! situation4 ,8 ?ird duty 0 to t high] culture :i* ,italy disp5s$ to ,europe1 & ( :i* ! ,papacy _h made itself ! lead+ propagator4 ,"h ,leo fail$ almo/ z conspicu\sly z 9 all else he attempt$4 ,he debas$ ! /&>d ( art & lit]ature by 8 ill-plac$ lib]alities1 seek+ quick returns = c>eless exp5diture1 n select+ ! f9e/ spirits ( 8 age = timely patronage1 diffus+ no l(ty en?usiasm1 b bre$+ r\nd him mu%rooms ( m$iocrity4 ,no?+ ca/s /rong] light ^u ! l[ tone ( ,roman society creat$ by ,leo ?an ! outbur/ ( fr5zy & execration :i* explod$ :5 a ,flem+ 0 elect$ z 8 successor4 ,adrian ,flor5t1 belong+ to a family surnam$ ,d$el1 em]g$ f ! scrut9y ( ! ,conclave into ! pontifical *air4 ,he _h be5 ! tutor ( ,*>les ,v41 & ?is may suffice to acc\nt = 8 nom9ation4 ,cynical wits ascrib$ t circum/ance to ! direct & unexpect$ action ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he 0 ! "o =eign] :o occupi$ ! seat ( ,s4 ,pet] aft] ! p]iod :5 ! metropolis ( ,we/]n ,*ri/5dom became an ,italian pr9cipality4 ,adrian1 by 8 virtues & 8 fail+s1 prov$ t mod]n ,rome1 9 h] social corruption & religi\s indiff]5ce1 dem&$ an ,italian ,pontiff4 ,s+le-m9d$ & simple1 rais$ unexpect$ly by circum/ances into 8 supreme position1 he %ut 8 eyes absolutely to art & culture1 ab&on$ diplomacy1 & det]m9$ to act only z ! *ief ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,9 ecclesia/ical matt]s ,adrian 0 und\bt$ly a wor?y man4 ,he return$ to ! orig9al conception ( 8 duty z ! ,primate ( ,occid5tal ,*ri/5dom2 & :at might h happ5$ _h he liv$ to impress 8 _s ^u ,rome1 rema9s beyond ! rea* ( calculation4 ,d>e we conjecture t ! sack ( #aebg w\ld h be5 av]t$8 ,adrian reign$ only a ye> & eight mon?s4 ,he _h no "t to d any?+ ( p]man5t value1 & 0 h>dly p[]ful en\gh to d x1 ev5 if "t & opportunity _h be5 af=d$4 ,9 ! ?und]/orm ga!r+ ov] ,rome & ! ,papacy1 he repres5ts t mom5t>y lull dur+ :i* m5 hold _! brea? & murmur4 ,all ! place-seek]s1 p>asites1 flatt]]s1 second-rate artific]s1 folk ( facile tal5ts1 :om ,leo ga!r$ r\nd him1 v5t$ _! rage aga9/ a ,pope :o liv$ sp>sely1 %ut up ! ,belv$]e1 call$ /atues idols ( ! ,pagans1 & sp5t no f>?+ ^u twangl+ lutes & fresco$ *amb]s4 ,truly ,adrian is "o ( ! mo/ grotesque & significant figures ^u ! page ( mod]n hi/ory4 ,8 p]sonal wor?1 8 inadequacy to ! ne$s ( ! age1 & 8 incompet5ce to control ! tempe/ loos$ by ,della ,rov]es1 ,borgias1 & ,m$ici ar\nd him1 give ! man a tragic irony4 ,aft] 8 dea?1 ^u ! #bcrd ( ,septemb] #aebc1 ! ,c>d9al ,giulio de' ,m$ici 0 made ,pope4 ,he assum$ ! title ( ,clem5t ,,vii4 ^u ! #i? ( ,novemb]4 ,! wits :o salut$ ,adrian's doctor ) ! title ( ,savi\r ( ! ,fa!rl&1 n[ rejoic$ at ! election ( an ,italian & a ,m$ici4 ,! gold5 ye>s ( ,leo's reign w\ld c]ta9ly return1 !y ?\ght2 hav+ no =ekn[l$ge ( ! trag$y :i* 0 s soon to be enact$1 fir/ at ,rome1 & aft]w>ds at ,flor5ce1 ,mi*elangelo wrote to 8 fri5d ,topol9o at ,c>r>a3 ,y w h he>d t ,m$ici is made ,pope2 all ! _w seems to me to be delight$1 & ,i ?9k t "h at ,flor5ce great ?+s w soon be set on foot 9 our art4 ,!re=e1 s]ve well & fai?fully4 ,,ii ,our records are v scanty1 bo? z reg>ds p]sonal details & art-"w1 = ! life ( ,mi*elangelo dur+ ! pontificate ( ,adrian ,,vi4 ,! high e/eem 9 :i* he 0 held ?r\gh\t ,italy is prov$ by ?ree incid5ts :i* may %ortly be relat$4 ,9 #aebb1 ! ,bo>d ( ,works = ! ca!dral *ur* ( ,s4 ,petronio at ,bologna decid$ to complete ! faade4 ,v>i\s ar*itects s5t 9 designs2 among !m ,p]uzzi compet$ ) "o 9 ! ,go?ic /yle1 & ano!r 9 t ( ! ,classical revival4 ,great diff]5ces ( op9ion arose 9 ! city z to ! m]its ( ! rival plans1 & ! ,bo>d 9 ,july invit$ ,mi*elangelo1 ?r\gh _! secret>y1 to come & act z umpire4 ,!y promis$ to rew>d him magnific5tly4 ,x does n appe> t ,mi*elangelo accept$ ! (f]4 ,9 #aebc1 ,c>d9al ,grimani1 :o 0 a fam\s collector ( art-objects1 wrote begg+ = "s specim5 ( 8 craft4 ,grimani left x op5 to him to *oose mat]ial & subject2 pa9t+1 bronze1 or m>ble1 accord+ to 8 fancy4 ,mi*elangelo mu/ h promis$ to fulfill ! commission1 = we h a lett] f ,grimani ?ank+ him effusively4 ,he (f]s to pay fifty ducats at ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w1 & :at ,mi*elangelo ?9ks fit to dem& at its conclusion3 = su* is ! excell5ce ( y\r ability1 t we %all take no ?\ght ( money-value4 ,grimani 0 ,patri>* ( ,aquileja4 ,9 ! same ye>1 #aebc1 ! ,g5oese ent]$ into negotiations = a colossal /atue ( ,&rea ,doria1 :i* !y desir$ to obta9 f ! h& ( ,mi*elangelo4 ,its execution mu/ h be5 s]i\sly contemplat$1 = ! ,s5ate ( ,g5oa bank$ #cjj ducats = ! purpose4 ,we regret t ,mi*elangelo c\ld n c>ry out a "w s cong5ial to 8 tal5t z ?is ideal portrait ( ! mighty ,sign] ,capitano w\ld h be52 b we may console ourselves by reflect+ t ev5 8 en]gies 7 n equal to all tasks impos$ ^u him4 ,! real matt] = lam5tation is t !y suff]$ s mu* wa/e 9 ! s]vice ( vacillat+ ,popes4 ,to ! ye> #aebc belongs1 9 all probability1 ! la/ extant lett] :i* ,mi*elangelo wrote to 8 fa!r4 ,lodovico 0 dissatisfi$ ) a contract :i* _h be5 drawn up on ! #af? ( ,june 9 t ye>1 & by :i* a c]ta9 sum ( money1 belong+ to ! d[ry ( 8 late wife1 0 settl$ 9 rev]sion ^u 8 elde/ son4 ,mi*elangelo expla9s ! t5or ( ! de$1 & !n breaks =? into !1 foll[+ bitt] & ironical invective3 ,if my life is a nuisance to y1 y h f\nd ! means ( protect+ y\rself1 & w inh]it ! key ( t treasure :i* y say t ,i possess4 ,& y w be act+ rightly2 = all ,flor5ce kn[s h[ mighty ri* y 71 & h[ ,i always robb$ y1 & des]ve to be *a/is$4 ,highly w m5 ?9k ( y = ?is4 ,cry out & tell folk all y *oose ab\t me1 b d n write aga91 = y prev5t my work+4 ,:at ,i h n[ to d is to make good all y h _h f me dur+ ! pa/ five-&-tw5ty ye>s4 ,i w\ld r n tell y ?is1 b ,i _c help x4 ,take c>e1 & be on y\r gu>d aga9/ ^? :om x conc]ns y4 ,a man dies b once1 & does n come back aga9 to pat* up ?+s ill done4 ,y h put (f till ! dea? to d ?is4 ,may ,god assi/ y6 ,9 ano!r draft ( ?is lett] ,lodovico is accus$ ( go+ ab\t ! t[n compla9+ t he 0 once a ri* man1 & t ,mi*elangelo _h robb$ him4 ,/ill1 we mu/ n take ?is = prov$2 "o ( ! great arti/'s ma9 defects 0 an irritable suspici\sness1 :i* caus$ him (t5 to exagg]ate slights & to fancy insults4 ,he may h atta*$ too mu* weight to ! grumbl+s ( an old man1 :om at ! bottom ( 8 he>t he lov$ de>ly4 ,,iii ,clem5t1 imm$iately aft] 8 election1 resolv$ on sett+ ,mi*elangelo at "w 9 e>ne/ on ! ,sacri/y4 ,at ! v beg9n+ ( ,janu>y he also project$ ! build+ ( ! ,laur5tian ,libr>y1 & wrote1 ?r\gh 8 ,roman ag5t1 ,giovanni ,francesco ,fattucci1 reque/+ to h two plans furni%$1 "o 9 ! ,greek1 ! o!r 9 ! ,lat9 /yle4 ,mi*elangelo repli$ z foll[s3 ,i ga!r f y\r la/ t 8 ,hol9ess our ,"l wi%es t ,i %\ld furni% ! design = ! libr>y4 ,i h receiv$ no in=mation1 & d n "k :]e x is to be erect$4 ,x is true t ,/efano talk$ to me ab\t ! s*eme1 b ,i paid no he$4 ,:5 he returns f ,c>r>a ,i w inquire1 & w d all t is 9 my p[]1 albeit ar*itecture is n my pr(ession4 ,!re is some?+ pa!tic 9 ?is reit]at$ ass]tion t 8 real art 0 sculpture4 ,at ! same "t ,clem5t wi%$ to provide = him = life4 ,he fir/ propos$ t ,buon>roti %\ld promise n to m>ry1 & %\ld ent] into m9or ord]s4 ,?is w\ld h enabl$ him to enjoy "s ecclesia/ical b5efice1 b x w\ld also h h&$ him ov] firmly b\nd to ! s]vice ( ! ,pope4 ,circum/ances already hamp]$ him en\gh1 & ,mi*elangelo1 :o *ose to rema9 8 own ma/]1 refus$4 ,z ,b]ni wrote3 ,voleva f> da se1 non com&ato4 ,z an alt]native1 a p5sion 0 sugge/$4 ,x appe>s t he only ask$ = fifte5 ducats a mon?1 & t 8 fri5d ,pietro ,gondi _h propos$ tw5ty-five ducats4 ,fattucci1 on ! #ac? ( ,janu>y #aebd1 rebuk$ him 9 affectionate t]ms = 8 want ( pluck1 in=m+ him t ,jacopo ,salviati has giv5 ord]s t ,sp9a %\ld be in/ruct$ to pay y a mon?ly provision ( fifty ducats4 ,moreov]1 all ! disbursem5ts made = ! "w at ,s4 ,lor5zo 7 to be provid$ by ! same ag5t 9 ,flor5ce1 & to pass ?r\gh ,mi*elangelo's h&s4 ,a h\se 0 assign$ him1 free ( r5t1 at ,s4 ,lor5zo1 9 ord] t he might be ne> 8 "w4 ,h5ce=? he 0 9 almo/ weekly correspond5ce ) ,giovanni ,sp9a on affairs ( bus9ess1 s5d+ 9 acc\nts & draw+ money by means ( 8 !n tru/$ s]vant1 ,/efano1 ! m9iaturi/4 ,t ,/efano did n always behave himself accord+ to 8 ma/]'s wi%es appe>s f ! foll[+ *>act]i/ic lett] address$ by ,mi*elangelo to 8 fri5d ,pietro ,gondi3 ,! poor man1 :o is ungrateful1 has a nature ( ?is sort1 t if y help him 9 8 ne$s1 he says t :at y gave him came out ( sup]fluities2 if y put him 9 ! way ( do+ "w = 8 own good1 he says y 7 oblig$1 & set him to d x because y 7 incapable2 & all ! b5efits :i* he receiv$ he ascribes to ! necessities ( ! b5efactor4 ,b :5 ev]ybody c see t y act$ out ( pure b5evol5ce1 ! +rate waits until y make "s public mi/ake1 :i* gives him ! opportunity ( malign+ 8 b5efactor & w9n+ cr$5ce1 9 ord] to free himself f ! obligation "u :i* he lies4 ,?is has inv>iably happ5$ 9 my case4 ,no "o ev] ent]$ into relations ) me--,i speak ( workm5--to :om ,i did n d good ) all my he>t4 ,aft]w>ds1 "s trick ( temp]1 or "s madness1 :i* !y say is 9 my nature1 :i* hurts nobody except myself1 gives !m an excuse = speak+ evil ( me & calumniat+ my "*4 ,su* is ! rew>d ( all hone/ m54 ,^! g5]al rem>ks1 he adds1 apply to ,/efano1 :om he plac$ 9 a position ( tru/ & responsibility1 9 ord] to assi/ him4 ,:at ,i d is done = 8 good1 because ,i h und]tak5 to b5efit ! man1 & _c ab&on him2 b let him n imag9e or say t ,i am do+ x because ( my necessities1 =1 ,god be prais$1 ,i d n /& 9 ne$ ( m54 ,he !n begs ,gondi to discov] :at ,/efano's real m9d is4 ,?is is a matt] ( great importance to him = sev]al reasons1 & especially = ?is3 ,if ,i omitt$ to ju/ify myself1 & 7 to put ano!r 9 8 place1 ,i %\ld be publi%$ among ! ,piagnoni = ! bigge/ traitor :o ev] liv$1 ev5 ?\gh ,i 7 9 ! "r4 ,we conclude1 !n1 t ,mi*elangelo ?\ght ( dismiss+ ,/efano1 b fe>$ le/ he %\ld get into tr\ble ) ! p[]ful political p>ty1 foll[]s ( ,savon>ola1 :o bore ! "n ( ,piagnoni at ,flor5ce4 ,gondi mu/ h pat*$ ! qu>rel up1 = we /ill f9d ,/efano's "n 9 ! ,ricordi d[n to ,april #d1 #aebd4 ,%ortly aft] t date1 ,antonio ,m9i seems to h tak5 8 place z ,mi*elangelo's "r-h& man ( bus9ess4 ,^! details are n s insignificant z !y appe>4 ,!y enable u to inf] t ! ,sacri/y ( ,s4 ,lor5zo may h be5 wall$ & ro($ 9 be=e ! end ( ,april #aebd2 =1 9 an undat$ lett] to ,pope ,clem5t1 ,mi*elangelo says t ,/efano has f9i%$ ! lant]n1 & t x is univ]sally admir$4 ,) reg>d to ?is lant]n1 folk told him t he w\ld make x bett] ?an ,brunelles*i's4 ,diff]5t p]haps1 b bett]1 no6 he answ]$4 ,! lett] to ,clem5t j quot$ is int]e/+ 9 sev]al respects4 ,! boldness ( ! beg9n+ makes "o compreh5d h[ ,mi*elangelo 0 t]rible ev5 to ,popes3-- ,mo/ ,bless$ ,fa!r1--,inasmu* z int]m$iates are (t5 ! cause ( grave misund]/&+s1 ,i h summon$ up c\rage to write )\t _! aid to y\r ,hol9ess ab\t ! tombs at ,s4 ,lor5zo4 ,i repeat1 ,i "k n :i* is pref]able1 ! evil t does good1 or ! good t hurts4 ,i am c]ta91 mad & wick$ z ,i may be1 t if ,i _h be5 all[$ to g on z ,i _h begun1 all ! m>bles ne$$ = ! "w w\ld h be5 9 ,flor5ce to-day1 & prop]ly block$ out1 ) less co/ ?an has be5 exp5d$ on !m up to ?is date2 & !y w\ld h be5 sup]b1 z are ! o!rs ,i h br\ght "h4 ,aft] ?is he entreats ,clem5t to give him full au?ority 9 c>ry+ out ! "w1 & n to put sup]iors ov] him4 ,mi*elangelo1 we "k1 0 extremely impati5t ( control & int]f]5ce2 & we %all see1 )9 a %ort "t1 h[ excessively ! wat*+ & spy+ ( busybodies worri$ & di/urb$ 8 spirits4 ,b ^! 7 n 8 only s\rces ( annoyance4 ,! heirs ( ,pope ,julius1 p]ceiv+ t ,mi*elangelo's "t & en]gy 7 :olly absorb$ at ,s4 ,lor5zo1 began to ?reat5 him ) a lawsuit4 ,clem5t1 want+ app>5tly to m$iate betwe5 ! litigants1 ord]$ ,fattucci to obta9 a report f ! sculptor1 ) a full acc\nt ( h[ matt]s /ood4 ,?is evok$ ! long & int]e/+ docum5t :i* has be5 s (t5 cit$4 ,!re is no d\bt :atev] t ,mi*elangelo acutely felt ! ju/ice ( ! ,duke ( ,urb9o's grievances aga9/ him4 ,he 0 brok5-he>t$ at seem+ to be want+ 9 8 s5se ( hon\r & duty4 ,p1 he says1 accus$ him ( putt+ ! money :i* _h be5 paid = ! tomb out at usury1 liv+ mean:ile at ,flor5ce & amus+ himself4 ,x also hurt him deeply to be di/ract$ f ! *]i%$ project ( 8 e>ly manhood 9 ord] to sup]9t5d works = :i* he _h no en?usiasm1 & :i* lay outside 8 sph]e ( op]ation4 ,x may1 inde$1 be said t dur+ ^! ye>s ,mi*elangelo liv$ 9 a p]petual /ate ( uneas9ess & anxiety ab\t ! tomb ( ,julius4 ,z f> back z #aeah ! ,c>d9al ,leon>do ,grosso1 ,bi%op ( ,ag51 & "o ( ,julius's executors1 f\nd x necess>y to he>t5 him ) frequ5t lett]s ( enc\ragem5t4 ,9 "o ( ^!1 aft] comm5d+ 8 zeal 9 extract+ m>bles & c>ry+ on ! monum5t1 ! ,c>d9al proce$s3 ,be !n ( good c\rage1 & d n yield to any p]turbations ( ! _s1 = we put m fai? 9 y\r smalle/ ^w ?an if all ! _w %\ld say ! contr>y4 ,we "k y\r loyalty1 & believe y to be :olly devot$ to our p]son2 & if !re %all be ne$ ( aught :i* we c supply1 we are will+1 z we h told y on o!r occasions1 to d s2 re/ !n 9 all security ( m9d1 because we love y f ! he>t1 & desire to d all t may be agreeable to y4 ,?is good fri5d 0 dead at ! "t we h n[ rea*$1 & ! viol5t ,duke ,francesco ,m>ia della ,rov]e act$ z ! pr9cipal heir ( ,pope ,julius4 ,9 a passion ( disgu/ he refus$ to draw 8 p5sion1 & ab&on$ ! h\se at ,s4 ,lor5zo4 ,?is mu/ h happ5$ 9 ,m>* #aebd1 = 8 fri5d ,leon>do writes to him f ,rome ^u ! #bd?3 ,i am also told t y h decl9$ y\r p5sion1 :i* seems to me m]e madness1 & t y h ?r[n ! h\se up1 & d n "w4 ,fri5d & gossip1 let me tell y t y h pl5ty ( enemies1 :o speak _! wor/2 also t ! ,pope & ,pucci & ,jacopo ,salviati are y\r fri5ds1 & h plight$ _! tro? to y4 ,x is unwor?y ( y to break y\r ^w to !m1 especially 9 an affair ( hon\r4 ,leave ! matt] ( ! tomb to ^? :o wi% y well1 & :o are able to set y free )\t ! lea/ encumbrance1 & take c>e y d n come %ort 9 ! ,pope's "w4 ,die fir/4 ,& take ! p5sion1 = !y give x ) a will+ he>t4 ,h[ long he rema9$ 9 contumacy is n q c]ta92 app>5tly until ! #bi? ( ,augu/4 ,we h a lett] writt5 on t day to ,giovanni ,sp9a3 ,aft] ,i left y ye/]day1 ,i w5t back ?9k+ ov] my affairs2 &1 see+ t ! ,pope has set 8 he>t on ,s4 ,lor5zo1 & h[ he urg5tly requires my s]vice1 & has appo9t$ me a good provision 9 ord] t ,i may s]ve him ) m conv5i5ce & spe$2 see+ also t n to accept x keeps me back1 & t ,i h no good excuse = n s]v+ 8 ,hol9ess2 ,i h *ang$ my m9d1 & :]eas ,i hi!rto refus$1 ,i n[ dem& x 7i4e41 ! sal>y71 consid]+ ?is f> wis]1 & = m reasons ?an ,i c>e to write2 &1 m especially1 ,i mean to return to ! h\se y took = me at ,s4 ,lor5zo1 & settle d[n !re l an hone/ man3 inasmu* z x sets gossip go+1 & does me great damage n to g back !re4 ,f a ,ricordo dat$ ,octob] #ai1 #aebd1 we le>n 9 fact t he !n drew 8 full pay = eight mon?s4 ,,iv ,s9ce ,mi*elangelo 0 n[ engag$ ^u ! ,m$icean tombs at ,s4 ,lor5zo1 x w be well to give "s acc\nt ( ! sev]al plans he made be=e decid+ on ! f9al s*eme1 :i* he p>tially execut$4 ,we may assume1 ,i ?9k1 t ! sacri/y1 z reg>ds its g5]al =m & dim5sions1 fai?fully repres5ts ! fir/ plan approv$ by ,clem5t4 ,?is foll[s f ! rapidity & regul>ity ) :i* ! /ructure 0 complet$4 ,b !n came ! "q ( fill+ x ) s>cophagi & /atues4 ,z e>ly z ,novemb] #bh1 #aebj1 ,giulio de' ,m$ici1 at t "t ,c>d9al1 wrote f ! ,villa ,magliana4 to ,buon>roti1 address+ him ?us3 ,spectabilis vir1 amice no/] *>issime4 ,he says t he is pleas$ ) ! design = ! *apel1 & ) ! notion ( plac+ ! f\r tombs 9 ! middle4 ,!n he proce$s to make "s s5sible rem>ks ^u ! difficulty ( gett+ ^! huge masses ( /atu>y into ! space provid$ = !m4 ,mi*elangelo1 z ,hea? ,wilson has po9t$ out1 v sl[ly acquir$ ! s5se ( proportion on :i* te*nical ar*itecture dep5ds4 ,8 e>ly sket*es only %[ a feel+ = mass & picturesque effect1 & a /rong incl9ation to subord9ate ! build+ to sculpture4 ,x may be que/ion$ :o 7 ! f\r ,m$ici = :om ^! tombs 7 int5d$4 ,cambi1 9 a passage quot$ above1 writ+ at ! end ( ,m>* #aebj7871 says t two 7 rais$ = ,giuliano1 ,duke ( ,nem\rs1 & ,lor5zo1 ,duke ( ,urb9o1 & t ! ,c>d9al meant "o to be = himself4 ,! f\r? he does n speak ab\t4 ,x has be5 conjectur$ t ,lor5zo ! ,magnific5t & 8 bro!r ,giuliano1 fa!rs respectively ( ,leo & ( ,clem5t1 7 to occupy two ( ! s>cophagi2 & also1 ) great] probability1 t ! two ,popes1 ,leo & ,clem5t1 7 associat$ ) ! ,dukes4 ,be=e #aebd ! s*eme exp&$1 & settl$ into a m def9ite %ape4 ,! s>cophagi 7 to support /atue-portraits ( ! ,dukes & ,popes1 ) ,lor5zo ! ,magnific5t & 8 bro!r ,giuliano4 ,at _! base1 ^u ! gr\nd1 7 to repose six riv]s1 two = ea* tomb1 %[+ t ea* sepul*re w\ld h held two figures4 ,! riv]s 7 p]haps ,arno1 ,tib]1 ,metauro1 ,po1 ,t>o1 & ,tic9o4 ,?is we ga!r f a lett] writt5 to ,mi*elangelo on ! #bcrd ( ,may 9 t ye>4 ,mi*elangelo made designs to meet ?is plan1 b :e!r ! tombs 7 /ill deta*$ f ! wall does n appe>4 ,/&+ inside ! sacri/y1 x seems impossible t six /atue-portraits & six riv]-gods on any?+ l a gr& scale c\ld h be5 cr[d$ into ! space1 especially :5 we rememb] t !re 0 to be an alt>1 ) o!r objects describ$ z ornam5ts--gli altri ornam5ti4 ,probably ! ,madonna & ,*ild1 ) ,,ss4 ,cosimo & ,damiano1 n[ extant 9 ! *apel1 =m$ an integral "p ( ! successive s*emes4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 t ! notion ( plac+ ! tombs 9 ! middle ( ! sacri/y 0 soon ab&on$4 ,all ! m>ble panell+1 pila/]s1 ni*es1 & s =?1 :i* at pres5t clo! ! walls & dom9ate ! ar*itectural effect1 are cle>ly plann$ = mural monum5ts4 ,a rude sket* pres]v$ 9 ! ,uffizi ?r[s "s light ^u ! int]m$iate /ages ( ! s*eme4 ,x is incomplete1 & 0 n f9ally adopt$2 b we see 9 x "o ( ! f\r sides ( ! *apel1 divid$ v]tically above into ?ree comp>tm5ts1 ! middle be+ occupi$ by a ,madonna1 ! two at ! sides fill$ 9 ) bas-reliefs4 ,at ! base1 on s>cophagi or cassoni1 recl9e two nude male figures4 ,! space betwe5 ^! & ! upp] comp>tm5ts seems to h be5 res]v$ = allegorical figures1 s9ce a colossal nak$ boy1 ludicr\sly out ( scale ) ! ar*itecture & ! recumb5t figures1 has be5 ha/ily sket*$ 94 ,9 ar*itectural proportion & sculpturesque conception ?is design is v poor4 ,x has ! m]it1 h[ev]1 ( indicat+ a mom5t 9 ! evolution ( ! project :5 ! mural s*eme _h be5 adopt$4 ,! decorative details :i* surm\nt ! composition confirm ! feel+ e "o mu/ h1 t1 9 _! pres5t /ate1 ! ar*itecture ( ! ,m$icean monum5ts rema9s imp]fect4 ,9 ?is process ( endeav\r+ to trace ! developm5t ( ,mi*elangelo's ideas = ! sacri/y1 sev5 orig9al draw+s at ! ,briti% ,museum are ( ! greate/ importance4 ,!y may be divid$ into ?ree gr\ps4 ,"o sket* seems to belong to ! p]iod :5 ! tombs 7 meant to be plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! *apel4 ,x %[s a s+le facet ( ! monum5t1 ) two s>cophagi plac$ side by side & seat$ figures at ! angles4 ,five are v>iations ^u ! mural s*eme1 :i* 0 ev5tually adopt$4 ,!y diff] consid]ably 9 details1 prov+ :at tr\ble ! design] took to comb9e a l>ge numb] ( figures 9 a s+le plan4 ,he cle>ly int5d$ at "s "t to range ! ,m$icean /atues 9 pairs1 & /udi$ sev]al types ( curve = _! sepul*ral urns4 ,! feature common to all ( !m is a ni*e1 ( door or w9d[ %ape1 ) a p[]fully ind5t$ ar*itrave4 ,rem9isc5ces ( ! design = ! tomb ( ,julius are n infrequ5t2 & x may be rem>k$1 z ?r[+ a side-light ^u t irrecov]able project ( 8 e>li] manhood1 t ! figures pos$ ^u ! v>i\s spaces ( ar*itecture diff] 9 _! scale4 ,two belong+ to ?is s]ies are ( especial int]e/1 s9ce we le>n f !m h[ he ?\ght ( introduc+ ! riv]s at ! basem5t ( ! composition4 ,x seems t he hesitat$ long ab\t ! employm5t ( circul> spaces 9 ! framework ( ! m>ble panell+4 ,^! 7 f9ally reject$4 ,"o ( ! f9e/ & mo/ compreh5sive ( ! draw+s ,i am n[ describ+ conta9s a r\gh draft ( a curv$ s>cophagus1 ) an allegorical figure recl9+ ^u x1 indicat+ ! fir/ conception ( ! ,dawn4 ,ano!r1 blurr$ & indi/9ct1 ) clumsy ar*itectural environm5t1 exhibits two ( ^! allegories1 arrang$ mu* z we n[ see !m at ,s4 ,lor5zo4 ,a riv]-god1 recumb5t b5ea? ! feet ( a female /atue1 c>ries ! eye d[n to ! gr\nd1 & enables u to compreh5d h[ ^! subord9ate figures 7 wr\ght into ! complex h>mony ( fl[+ l9es he _h imag9$4 ,! sev5? /udy diff]s 9 conception f ! re/2 x /&s alone4 ,!re are f\r h&l+s ( :at beg9s l a huge portal1 & is gradually elaborat$ into an ar*itectural s*eme conta9+ ?ree great ni*es = /atu>y4 ,x is p[]ful & simple 9 design1 gov]n$ by semicircul> ar*es--a feature :i* is abs5t f ! re/4 ,all ^! draw+s are indubitably by ! h& ( ,mi*elangelo1 & mu/ be reckon$ among 8 fir/ free ef=ts to con/ruct a work+ plan4 ,! ,alb]t9a ,collection at ,vi5na yields u an elaborate design = ! sacri/y1 :i* appe>s to h be5 work$ up f "s ( ! r\gh] sket*es4 ,x is execut$ 9 p51 %ad$ ) bi/re1 & belongs to :at ,i h v5tur$ to describe z (fice "w4 ,x may h be5 prep>$ = ! inspection ( ,leo & ! ,c>d9al4 ,"h we h ! s>cophagi 9 pairs1 recumb5t figures /ret*$ ^u a %all[ curve inv]t$1 colossal ord]s ( a ba/>d ,ionic type1 a great c5tral ni*e fram+ a seat$ ,madonna1 two male figures 9 side ni*es1 sugge/ive ( ,giuliano & ,lor5zo z !y 7 at la/ conceiv$1 f\r allegorical /atues1 &1 to cr[n ! :ole /ructure1 c&elabra ( a peculi> %ape1 ) a c5tral r\nd1 support$ by two nak$ g5ii4 ,x is difficult1 z ,i h be=e obs]v$1 to be sure h[ mu* ( ! draw+s execut$ 9 ?is way c be ascrib$ ) safety to ,mi*elangelo himself4 ,!y are c>efully outl9$1 ) ! precision ( a work+ ar*itect2 b ! sculptural details be> ! aspect ( :at may be t]m$ a g5]ic ,flor5t9e /yle ( draughtsman%ip4 ,two important lett]s f ,mi*elangelo to ,fattucci1 writt5 9 ,octob] #aebe & ,april #aebf1 %[ t he _h !n ab&on$ ! orig9al s*eme1 & adopt$ "o :i* 0 all b c>ri$ into effect4 ,i am work+ z h>d z ,i c1 & 9 fifte5 days ,i %all beg9 ! o!r capta94 ,aft]w>ds ! only important ?+s left w be ! f\r riv]s4 ,! f\r /atues on ! s>cophagi1 ! f\r figures on ! gr\nd :i* are ! riv]s1 ! two capta9s1 & ,our ,lady1 :o is to be plac$ ^u ! tomb at ! head ( ! *apel2 ^! are :at ,i mean to d ) my own h&4 ,( ^! ,i h begun six2 & ,i h good hope ( f9i%+ !m 9 due "t1 & c>ry+ ! o!rs =w>d 9 "p1 :i* d n signify s mu*4 ,! six he _h begun are cle>ly ! ,dukes & _! att5dant figures ( ,day1 ,night1 ,dawn1 ,ev5+4 ,! ,madonna1 "o ( 8 noble/ works1 came )9 a %ort di/ance ( completion4 ,,ss4 ,cosimo & ,damiano pass$ into ! h&s ( ,montelupo & ,montorsoli4 ,( ! f\r riv]s we h only fragm5ts 9 ! %ape ( "s exquisite little models4 ,:]e !y c\ld h be5 conv5i5tly plac$ is difficult to imag9e2 possibly !y 7 ab&on$ f a feel+ t ! *apel w\ld be ov]cr[d$4 ,v ,accord+ to ! plan adopt$ 9 ?is book1 ,i %all po/pone su* obs]vations z ,i h to make ^u ! ,m$icean monum5ts until ! date :5 ,mi*elangelo laid d[n 8 *isel1 & %all n[ proce$ ) ! ev5ts ( 8 life dur+ ! ye>s #aebe & #aebf4 ,he cont9u$ to be greatly tr\bl$ ab\t ! tomb ( ,julius ,,ii4 ,! lawsuit in/itut$ by ! ,duke ( ,urb9o hung ov] 8 head2 & ?\gh he felt sure ( ! ,pope's p[]ful support1 x 0 extremely important1 bo? = 8 "* & com=t1 t affairs %\ld be plac$ ^u a satisfactory basis4 ,fattucci 9 ,rome act$ n only z ,clem5t's ag5t 9 bus9ess connect$ ) ,s4 ,lor5zo2 he also 0 intru/$ ) negotiations = ! settlem5t ( ! ,duke's claims4 ,! correspond5ce :i* pass$ betwe5 !m =ms1 !re=e1 our be/ s\rce ( in=mation = ?is p]iod4 ,on ,*ri/mas ,eve 9 #aebd ,mi*elangelo writes f ,flor5ce to 8 fri5d1 begg+ him n to po/pone a j\rney he _h 9 view1 if ! only bus9ess :i* deta9$ him 0 ! tr\ble ab\t ! tomb4 ,a pleasant air ( manly affection brea!s ?r\gh ?is docum5t1 %[+ ,mi*elangelo to h be5 unselfi% 9 a matt] :i* weigh$ heavily & daily on 8 spirits4 ,h[ greatly he 0 affect$ c be inf]r$ f a lett] writt5 to ,giovanni ,sp9a on ! #ai? ( ,april #aebe4 ,:ile read+ ?is1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! ,duke laid 8 action = ! recov]y ( a consid]able balance1 :i* he alleg$ to be due to him ^u disbursem5ts made = ! monum5t4 ,mi*elangelo1 on ! contr>y1 ass]t$ t he 0 out ( pocket1 z we ga!r f ! l5g?y report he =w>d$ 9 #aebd to ,fattucci4 ,! difficulty 9 ! acc\nts seems to h aris5 f ! fact t paym5ts = ! ,si/9e ,*apel & ! tomb _h be5 mix$ up4 ,! lett] to ,sp9a runs z foll[s3 ,!re is no reason = s5d+ a p[] ( attorney ab\t ! tomb ( ,pope ,julius1 because ,i d n want to plead4 ,!y _c br+ a suit if ,i admit t ,i am 9 ! wrong2 s ,i assume t ,i h su$ & lo/1 & h to pay2 & ?is ,i am dispos$ to d1 if ,i am able4 ,!re=e1 if ! ,pope w help me 9 ! matt]--& ?is w\ld be ! greate/ satisfaction to me1 see+ ,i am too old & ill to f9i% ! "w--he might1 z int]m$i>y1 express 8 pleasure t ,i %\ld repay :at ,i h receiv$ = its p]=mance1 s z to release me f ?is burd51 & to enable ! relatives ( ,pope ,julius to c>ry out ! und]tak+ by any ma/] :om !y may *oose to employ4 ,9 ?is way 8 ,hol9ess c\ld be ( v great assi/ance to me4 ,( c\rse ,i desire to reimburse z little z possible1 always consi/5tly ) ju/ice4 ,8 ,hol9ess might employ "s ( my argum5ts1 z1 = in/ance1 ! "t sp5t = ! ,pope at ,bologna1 & o!r times wa/$ )\t any comp5sation1 accord+ to ! /atem5ts ,i h made 9 full to ,s] ,giovan ,francesco 7,fattucci74 ,directly ! t]ms ( re/itution h be5 settl$1 ,i w engage my prop]ty1 sell1 & put myself 9 a position to repay ! money4 ,i %all !n be able to ?9k ( ! ,pope's ord]s & to "w2 z x is1 ,i c h>dly be said to live1 f> less to "w4 ,!re is no o!r way ( putt+ an end to ! affair m safe = myself1 nor m agreeable1 nor m c]ta9 to ease my m9d4 ,x c be done amicably )\t a lawsuit4 ,i pray to ,god t ! ,pope may be will+ to accept ! m$iation1 = ,i _c see t any "o else is fit to d x4 ,giorgio ,vas>i says t he came 9 ! ye> #aebe = a %ort "t z pupil to ,mi*elangelo4 ,9 8 own biography he gives ! date1 m correctly1 #aebd4 ,at any rate1 ! p]iod ( ,vas>i's brief appr5tice%ip 0 clos$ by a j\rney :i* ! ma/] made to ,rome1 & ,buon>roti plac$ ! lad 9 ,&rea del ,s>to's work%op4 ,he left = ,rome 9 ha/e4 ,francesco ,m>ia1 ,duke ( ,urb9o1 0 aga9 mole/+ him1 ass]t+ t he _h receiv$ #af1jjj ducats to complete ! tomb1 :ile he /ay$ idl+ at ,flor5ce = 8 own amusem5t4 ,he ?reat5$ t1 if he did n att5d to ! "w1 he w\ld make him suff]4 ,s1 :5 he arriv$ !re1 ,pope ,clem5t1 :o want$ to comm& 8 s]vices1 advis$ him to reckon ) ! ,duke's ag5ts1 believ+ t1 = :at he _h already done1 he 0 r cr$itor ?an debtor4 ,! matt] rema9$ ?us4 ,we d n "k :5 ?is j\rney to ,rome took place4 ,f a h9t 9 ! lett] ( ,decemb] #bd1 #aebd1 to ,fattucci1 :]e ,mi*elangelo obs]ves t only he 9 p]son w\ld be able to arrange matt]s1 x is possible t we may ref] x to ! beg9n+ ( #aebe4 ,probably he 0 able to conv9ce1 n only ! ,pope1 b also ! ,duke's ag5ts t he _h act$ ) scrupul\s hone/y1 & t 8 neglect ( ! tomb 0 due to circum/ances ov] :i* he _h no control1 & :i* he regrett$ z acutely z anybody4 ,!re is no %ad[ ( d\bt t ?is 0 really ! case4 ,e ^w writt5 by ,mi*elangelo ^u ! subject %[s t he 0 he>t-brok5 at hav+ to ab&on ! long-*]i%$ project4 ,"s sort ( arrangem5t mu/ h be5 arriv$ at4 ,clem5t took ! matt] into 8 own h&s1 & dur+ ! summ] ( #aebe amicable negotiations 7 9 progress4 ,on ! #d? ( ,septemb] ,mi*elangelo writes aga9 to ,fattucci1 say+ t he is q will+ to complete ! tomb ^u ! same plan z t ( ! ,pope ,pius 7n[ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,&rea della ,valle7--t is1 to adopt a mural sy/em in/ead ( ! va/ deta*$ monum5t4 ,?is w\ld take less "t4 ,he aga9 urges 8 fri5d n to /ay at ,rome = ! sake ( ^! affairs4 ,he he>s t ! plague is break+ out !re4 ,& ,i w\ld r h y alive ?an my bus9ess settl$4 ,if ,i die be=e ! ,pope1 ,i %all n h to settle any tr\blesome affairs4 ,if ,i live1 ,i am sure ! ,pope w settle !m1 if n n[1 at "s o!r "t4 ,s come back4 ,i 0 ) y\r "m ye/]day1 & advis$ h]1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,granacci & ,john ! turn]1 to s5d = y home4 ,:ile 9 ,rome ,mi*elangelo conf]r$ ) ,clem5t ab\t ! sacri/y & libr>y at ,s4 ,lor5zo4 ,= a ye> aft] 8 return to ,flor5ce he work$ /eadily at ! ,m$icean monum5ts1 b n )\t sev]e annoyances1 z appe>s f ! foll[+ to ,fattucci3 ,! f\r /atues ,i h 9 h& are n yet f9i%$1 & mu* has /ill to be done ^u !m4 ,! f\r riv]s are n begun1 because ! m>ble is want+1 & yet x is "h4 ,i d n ?9k x opportune to tell y :y4 ,) reg>d to ! affairs ( ,julius1 ,i am well dispos$ to make ! tomb l t ( ,pius 9 ,s4 ,pet]'s1 & w d s little by little1 n[ "o piece & n[ ano!r1 & w pay = x out ( my own pocket1 if ,i keep my p5sion & my h\se1 z y promis$ me4 ,i mean1 ( c\rse1 ! h\se at ,rome1 & ! m>bles & o!r ?+s ,i h !re4 ,s t1 9 f9e1 ,i %\ld n h to re/ore to ! heirs ( ,julius1 9 ord] to be quit ( ! contract1 any?+ :i* ,i h hi!rto receiv$2 ! tomb itself1 complet$ aft] ! patt]n ( t ( ,pius1 suffic+ = my full dis*>ge4 ,moreov]1 ,i und]take to p]=m ! "w )9 a reasonable "t1 & to f9i% ! /atues ) my own h&4 ,he !n turns to 8 pres5t tr\bles at ,flor5ce4 ,! p5sion 0 9 arre>s1 & busybodies annoy$ him ) int]f]5ces ( all sorts4 ,if my p5sion 7 paid1 z 0 arrang$1 ,i w\ld nev] /op work+ = ,pope ,clem5t ) all ! /r5g? ,i h1 small ?\gh t be1 s9ce ,i am old4 ,at ! same "t ,i mu/ n be slight$ & affront$ z ,i am n[1 = su* treatm5t weighs greatly on my spirits4 ,! petty spites ,i speak ( h prev5t$ me f do+ :at ,i want to d ^! _m mon?s2 "o _c "w at "o ?+ ) ! h&s1 ano!r ) ! bra91 especially 9 m>ble4 ',tis said "h t ^! annoyances are meant to spur me on2 b ,i ma9ta9 t ^? are scurvy spurs :i* make a good /e$ jib4 ,i h n t\*$ my p5sion dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 & /ruggle ) pov]ty4 ,i am left 9 solitude to be> my tr\bles1 & h s _m t !y occupy me m ?an does my art2 ,i _c keep a man to manage my h\se ?r\gh lack ( means4 ,mi*elangelo's dejection caus$ s]i\s anxiety to 8 fri5ds4 ,jacopo ,salviati1 writ+ on ! #cj? ,octob] f ,rome1 endeav\r$ to re/ore 8 c\rage4 ,i am greatly di/ress$ to he> ( ! fancies y h got into y\r head4 ,:at hurts me mo/ is t !y %\ld prev5t y\r work+1 = t rejoices y\r ill-wi%]s1 & confirms !m 9 :at !y h always gone on prea*+ ab\t y\r habits4 ,he proce$s to tell him h[ absurd x is to suppose t ,baccio ,b&9elli is pref]r$ be=e him4 ,i _c p]ceive h[ ,baccio c\ld 9 any way :atev] be comp>$ to y1 or 8 "w be set on ! same level z y\r own4 ,! lett] w9ds up ) exhortations to "w4 ,bru% ^! cobwebs ( melan*oly away2 h confid5ce 9 8 ,hol9ess2 d n give occasion to y\r enemies to blaspheme1 & be sure t y\r p5sion w be paid2 ,i pl$ge my ^w = x4 ,buon>roti1 x is cle>1 wa/$ 8 "t1 n ?r\gh indol5ce1 b ?r\gh all[+ ! gloom ( a suspici\s & d[nca/ temp]am5t--:at ! ,italians call accidia--to settle on 8 spirits4 ,skipp+ a ye>1 we f9d t ^! tr\blesome negotiations ab\t ! tomb 7 /ill p5d+4 ,he /ill hung susp5d$ betwe5 ! devil & ! deep sea1 ! importunate ,duke ( ,urb9o & ! vacillat+ ,pope4 ,sp9a1 x seems1 _h be5 writ+ ) too mu* heat to ,rome1 probably urg+ ,clem5t to br+ ! difficulties ab\t ! tomb to a conclusion4 ,mi*elangelo takes ! correspond5ce up aga9 ) ,fattucci on ,novemb] #f1 #aebf4 ,:at he says at ! beg9n+ ( ! lett] is significant4 ,he kn[s t ! political difficulties 9 :i* ,clem5t _h become involv$ 7 suffici5t to di/ract 8 m9d1 z ,julius once said1 f any int]e/ 9 /ones small or big4 ,well1 ! lett] />ts ?us3 ,i "k t ,sp9a wrote 9 ^! days pa/ to ,rome v hotly ab\t my affairs ) reg>d to ! tomb ( ,julius4 ,if he blund]$1 see+ ! times 9 :i* we live1 ,i am to blame1 = ,i pray$ him urg5tly to write4 ,x is possible t ! tr\ble ( my s\l made me say m ?an ,i ought4 ,in=mation rea*$ me lately ab\t ! affair :i* al>m$ me greatly4 ,x seems t ! relatives ( ,julius are v ill-dispos$ t[>ds me4 ,& n )\t reason4--,! suit is go+ on1 & !y are dem&+ capital & int]e/ to su* an am\nt t a hundr$ ( my sort c\ld n meet ! claims4 ,?is has ?r[n me into t]rible agitation1 & makes me reflect :]e ,i %\ld be if ! ,pope fail$ me4 ,i c\ld n live a mom5t4 ,x is t :i* made me s5d ! lett] allud$ to above4 ,n[1 ,i d n want any?+ b :at ! ,pope ?9ks "r4 ,i "k t he does n desire my ru9 & my disgrace4 ,he proce$s to notice t ! build+ "w at ,s4 ,lor5zo is be+ c>ri$ =w>d v sl[ly1 & money sp5t ^u x ) increas+ p>simony4 ,/ill he has 8 p5sion & 8 h\se2 & ^! imply no small disbursem5ts4 ,he _c make out :at ! ,pope's real wi%es are4 ,if he did b "k ,clem5t's m9d1 he w\ld sacrifice ev]y?+ to please him4 ,only if ,i c\ld obta9 p]mission to beg9 some?+ ei!r "h or 9 ,rome1 = ! tomb ( ,julius1 ,i %\ld be extremely glad2 =1 inde$1 ,i desire to free myself f t obligation m ?an to live4 ,! lett] closes on a note ( sadness3 ,if ,i am unable to write :at y w und]/&1 d n be surpris$1 = ,i h lo/ my wits entirely4 ,aft] ?is we he> no?+ m ab\t ! tomb 9 ,mi*elangelo's correspond5ce till ! ye> #aeca4 ,dur+ ! int]v5+ ye>s ,italy 0 convuls$ by ! sack ( ,rome1 ! siege ( ,flor5ce1 & ! ,fr5* campaigns 9 ,lomb>dy & ,naples4 ,matt]s only began to m5d :5 ,*>les ,v4 met ,clem5t at ,bologna 9 #aecj1 & e/abli%$ ! affairs ( ! p59sula ^u a basis :i* prov$ durable4 ,t fatal lu/re 7#aebf-aecj7 divid$ ! ,italy ( ! ,r5aissance f ! ,italy ( mod]n times ) ! abruptness ( an ,alp9e wat]%$4 ,yet ,mi*elangelo1 ag$ fifty-"o 9 #aebf1 0 de/9$ to live on ano!r ?irty-eight ye>s1 &1 aft] ! dea? ( ,clem5t1 to witness ! election ( five successive ,popes4 ,! span ( 8 life 0 n only extraord9>y 9 its l5g?1 b also 9 ! ev5ts x compreh5d$4 ,born 9 ! m$iaeval pontificate ( ,sixtus ,,iv41 br\ght up 9 ! gold5 days ( ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 he surviv$ ! ,franco-,spani% /ruggle = supremacy1 wat*$ ! progress ( ! ,re=mation1 & only di$ :5 a new ,*ur* & a new ,papacy _h be5 e/abli%$ by ! ,trid5t9e ,c\ncil amid /ates s9k+ into ! repose ( decrepitude4 ,,vi ,we mu/ return f ?is digression & resume ! ev5ts ( ,mi*elangelo's life 9 #aebe4 ,! fir/ lett] to ,seba/iano del ,piombo is ref]r$ to ,april ( t ye>4 ,he says t a picture1 probably ! portrait ( ,anton ,francesco degli ,albizzi1 is eag]ly expect$ at ,flor5ce4 ,:5 x arriv$ 9 ,may1 he wrote aga9 "u ! influ5ce ( g5]\s admiration = 8 fri5d's p]=mance3 ,la/ ev5+ our fri5d ! ,capta9 ,cuio & c]ta9 o!r g5tlem5 7 s k9d z to invite me to sup ) !m4 ,?is gave me exce$+ great pleasure1 s9ce x drew me =? a little f my melan*oly1 or %all we call x my mad mood4 ,n only did ,i enjoy ! supp]1 :i* 0 mo/ agreeable1 b f> m ! conv]sation4 ,among ! topics discuss$1 :at gave me mo/ delight 0 to he> y\r "n m5tion$ by ! ,capta92 nor 0 ?is all1 = he /ill add$ to my pleasure1 nay1 to a sup]lative degree1 by say+ t1 9 ! art ( pa9t+ he held y to be sole & )\t pe] 9 ! :ole _w1 & t s y 7 e/eem$ at ,rome4 ,i c\ld n h be5 bett] pleas$4 ,y see t my judgm5t is confirm$2 & s y mu/ n d5y t y are pe]less1 :5 ,i write x1 s9ce ,i h a cr[d ( witnesses to my op9ion4 ,!re is a picture too ( y\rs "h1 ,god be prais$1 :i* w9s cr$5ce = me ) e "o :o has eyes4 ,correspond5ce 0 c>ri$ on dur+ ?is ye> reg>d+ ! libr>y at ,s4 ,lor5zo2 & ?\gh ,i d n mean to treat at l5g? ab\t t build+ 9 ?is *apt]1 ,i _c omit an autograph po/script add$ by ,clem5t to "o ( 8 secret>y's missives3 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,popes h no long lives2 & we _c ye>n m ?an we d to behold ! *apel ) ! tombs ( our k9sm51 or at any rate to he> t x is f9i%$4 ,likewise1 z reg>ds ! libr>y4 ,:]e=e we recomm5d bo? to ?y dilig5ce4 ,meantime we w betake u 7z ?\ said/ ere:ile7 to a :olesome pati5ce1 pray+ ,god t ,he may put x into ?y he>t to pu% ! :ole =w>d toge!r4 ,fe> n t ei!r "w to d or rew>ds %all fail !e :ile we live4 ,f>ewell1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god & ours4--,julius4 ,julius 0 ! ,pope's baptismal "n4--,,ed4 ,mi*elangelo began ! libr>y 9 #aebf1 z appe>s f 8 ,ricordi4 ,/ill ! "w w5t on sl[ly1 n ?r\gh 8 neglig5ce1 b1 z we h se51 f ! ,pope's preoccupation ) grav] matt]s4 ,he _h a great _m workm5 9 8 s]vice at ?is p]iod1 & employ$ celebrat$ ma/]s 9 _! crafts1 z ,tasso & ,c>ota = wood-c>v+1 ,batti/a del ,c9que & ,ciap9o = c>p5try1 ^u ! v>i\s fitt+s ( ! libr>y4 ,all ^! details he is said to h design$2 & x is c]ta9 t he 0 consid]$ responsible = _! solidity & h&some appe>ance4 ,seba/iano1 = in/ance1 wrote to him ab\t ! b5*es3 ,our ,"l wi%es t ! :ole "w %\ld be ( c>v$ walnut4 ,he does n m9d sp5d+ ?ree flor9s m2 = t is a trifle1 if !y are ,cosimesque 9 /yle1 ,i mean resemble ! "w done = ! magnific5t ,cosimo4 ,mi*elangelo c\ld n h be5 ! solit>y work] ( leg5d & tradition4 ,! nature ( 8 pres5t occupations r5d]$ ?is impossible4 ,= ! completion ( 8 ar*itectural works he ne$$ a b& ( able coadjutors4 ,?us 9 #aebf ,giovanni da ,ud9e came f ,rome to decorate ! vault ( ! sacri/y ) fresco$ arabesques4 ,8 "w 0 ne>ly t]m9at$ 9 #aecc1 :5 "s "q arose ab\t pa9t+ ! inside ( ! lant]n4 ,seba/iano1 app>5tly 9 good fai?1 made ! foll[+ burlesque sugge/ion3 ,= myself1 ,i ?9k t ! ,ganym$e w\ld g !re v well2 "o c\ld put an aureole ab\t him1 & turn him into a ,s4 ,john ( ! ,apocalypse :5 he is be+ caught up into ! heav5s4 ,! :ole ( "o side ( ! ,italian ,r5aissance1 its s-call$ neo-paganism1 is conta9$ 9 ?is rem>k4 ,:ile /ill occupi$ ) ?\ghts ab\t ,s4 ,lor5zo1 ,clem5t ord]$ ,mi*elangelo to make a receptacle = ! preci\s vessels & reliques collect$ by ,lor5zo ! ,magnific5t4 ,x 0 fir/ int5d$ to place ?is *e/1 9 ! =m ( a ciborium1 above ! high alt>1 & to su/a9 x on f\r columns4 ,ev5tually1 ! ,pope resolv$ t x %\ld be a sacr>ium1 or cab9et = holy ?+s1 & t ?is %\ld /& above ! middle entrance door to ! *ur*4 ,! *e/ 0 f9i%$1 & its cont5ts rema9$ !re until ! reign ( ! ,gr& ,duke ,pietro ,leopoldo1 :5 !y 7 remov$ to ! *apel next ! old sacri/y4 ,ano!r v s+ul> idea occurr$ to 8 ,hol9ess 9 ! autumn ( #aebe4 ,he made ,fattucci write t he wi%$ to erect a colossal /atue on ! piazza ( ,s4 ,lor5zo1 opposite ! ,/ufa ,palace4 ,! giant 0 to surm\nt ! ro( ( ! ,m$icean ,palace1 ) its face turn$ 9 t direction & its back to ! h\se ( ,luigi della ,/ufa4 ,be+ s huge1 x w\ld h to be compos$ ( sep>ate pieces fitt$ toge!r4 ,mi*elangelo spe$ily knock$ ?is absurd plan on ! head 9 a lett] :i* gives a good conception ( 8 dry & some:at pond]\s hum\r4 ,ab\t ! ,colossus ( =ty cubits1 :i* y tell me is to g or to be plac$ at ! corn] ( ! loggia 9 ! ,m$icean g>d51 opposite ! corn] ( ,mess] ,luigi della ,/ufa1 ,i h m$itat$ n a little1 z y bade me4 ,9 my op9ion t is n ! prop] place = x1 s9ce x w\ld take up too mu* room on ! roadway4 ,i %\ld pref] to put x at ! o!r1 :]e ! b>b]'s %op is4 ,?is w\ld be f> bett] 9 my judgm5t1 s9ce x has ! squ>e 9 front1 & w\ld n encumb] ! /reet4 ,!re might be "s difficulty ab\t pull+ d[n ! %op1 because ( ! r5t4 ,s x has occurr$ to me t ! /atue might be c>v$ 9 a sitt+ position2 ! ,colossus w\ld be s l(ty t if we made x holl[ inside1 z inde$ is ! prop] me?od = a ?+ :i* has to be put toge!r f pieces1 ! %op might be enclos$ )9 x1 & ! r5t be sav$4 ,& inasmu* z ! %op has a *imney 9 its pres5t /ate1 ,i ?\ght ( plac+ a cornucopia 9 ! /atue's h&1 holl[$ out = ! smoke to pass ?r\gh4 ,! head too w\ld be holl[1 l all ! o!r memb]s ( ! figure4 ,?is might be turn$ to a useful purpose1 accord+ to ! sugge/ion made me by a huck/] on ! squ>e1 :o is my good fri5d4 ,he privily confid$ to me t x w\ld make an excell5t dovecote4 ,!n ano!r fancy came into my head1 :i* is /ill bett]1 ?\gh ! /atue w\ld h to be consid]ably height5$4 ,t1 h[ev]1 is q feasible1 s9ce t[]s are built up ( blocks2 & !n ! head might s]ve z bell-t[] to ,san ,lor5zo1 :i* is mu* 9 ne$ ( "o4 ,sett+ up ! bells inside1 & ! s\nd boom+ ?r\gh ! m\?1 x w\ld seem z ?\gh ! ,colossus 7 cry+ m]cy1 & mo/ly ^u fea/-days1 :5 peals are rung mo/ (t5 & ) bigg] bells4 ,no?+ m is he>d ( ?is fanta/ic project2 :5ce we may conclude t ! irony ( ,mi*elangelo's epi/le drove x out ( ! ,pope's head4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,i ,x lies outside ! scope ( ?is "w to describe ! s]ies ( ev5ts :i* l$ up to ! sack ( ,rome 9 #aebg4 ,clem5t1 by 8 tortu\s policy1 & by ! av>ice ( 8 adm9i/ration1 _h ali5at$ e fri5d & exasp]at$ all 8 foes4 ,! ,et]nal ,city 0 9 a /ate ( *ronic discont5t & an>*y4 ,! ,colonna pr9ces drove ! ,pope to take refuge 9 ! ,ca/le ( ,s4 ,angelo2 & :5 ! ,lu!ran rabble rais$ by ,frundsb]g p\r$ into ,lomb>dy1 ! ,duke ( ,f]r>a assi/$ !m to cross ! ,po1 & ! ,duke ( ,urb9o made no ef=t to b> ! passes ( ! ,ap5n9es4 ,los+ "o lead] aft] ! o!r1 ^! ruffians1 call+ !mselves an ,imp]ial army1 b be+ 9 reality ! scum & (fsc\r+s ( all nations1 )\t any aim b plund] & ignorant ( policy1 rea*$ ,rome ^u ! #f? ( ,may4 ,!y took ! city by assault1 & = n9e mon?s ,clem5t1 lean+ f ! battlem5ts ( ,hadrian's ,mausoleum1 wat*$ smoke asc5d f desolat$ palaces & desecrat$ temples1 he>d ! wail+ ( wom5 & ! groans ( tortur$ m51 m+l+ ) ! ribald je/s ( ,g]man drunk>ds & ! curses ( ,ca/ilian b&its4 ,roam+ ^? gall]ies & gaz+ f ^? w9d[s1 he is said to h exclaim$ 9 ! words ( ,job3 ,:y di$ ,i n f ! womb8 :y did ,i n give up ! gho/ :5 ,i came out ( ! belly8 ,! imm$iate effect ( ?is disa/] 0 t ! ,m$ici lo/ _! hold on ,flor5ce4 ,! ,c>d9al ( ,cortona1 ) ! "y pr9ces ,ippolito & ,aless&ro de' ,m$ici1 fl$ f ! city on ! #ag? ( ,may1 & a popul> gov]nm5t 0 set up "u ! presid5cy ( ,niccol ,capponi4 ,dur+ ?is ye> & ! next1 ,mi*elangelo 0 at ,flor5ce2 b we "k v little respect+ ! incid5ts ( 8 life4 ,a ,ricordo be>+ ! date ,april #bi %[s ! di/urb$ /ate ( ! t[n4 ,i record h[1 "s days ago1 ,pi]o di ,filippo ,gondi ask$ = p]mission to ent] ! new sacri/y at ,s4 ,lor5zo1 9 ord] to hide !re c]ta9 goods belong+ to 8 family1 by reason ( ! p]ils 9 :i* we are n[4 ,to-day1 ^u ! #bi? ( ,april #aebg1 he has begun to c>ry 9 "s bundles1 :i* he says are l95 ( 8 si/]s2 & ,i1 n wi%+ to witness :at he does or to "k :]e he hides ! ge> away1 h giv5 him ! key ( ! sacri/y ?is ev5+4 ,!re are only two lett]s belong+ to ! ye> #aebg4 ,bo? ref] to a small (fice :i* _h be5 aw>d$ to ,mi*elangelo ) ! "r to dispose ( ! patronage4 ,he (f]$ x to 8 fav\rite bro!r1 ,buon>roto1 :o does n seem to h ?\ght x wor? accept+4 ,! docum5ts = #aebh are almo/ z meagre4 ,we d n possess a s+le lett]1 & ! mo/ important ,ricordi relate to ,buon>roto's dea? & ! adm9i/ration ( 8 prop]ty4 ,he di$ ( ! plague ^u ! #bnd ( ,july1 to ! v s9c]e sorr[ ( 8 bro!r4 ,x is said t ,mi*elangelo held him 9 8 arms :ile he 0 dy+1 )\t c\nt+ ! risk to 8 own life4 ,among ! m9utes ( disbursem5ts made = ,buon>roto's wid[ & *ildr5 aft] 8 burial1 we f9d t _! clo!s _h be5 de/roy$ because ( ! infection4 ,all ! c>es ( ! family n[ fell on ,mi*elangelo's %\ld]s4 ,he plac$ 8 niece ,francesca 9 a conv5t till ! "t t %e %\ld m>ry1 repaid h] d[ry to ! wid[ ,b>tolommea1 & provid$ = ! exp5ses ( 8 nephew ,lion>do4 ,= ! re/1 !re is little to relate :i* has any be>+ on ! way 9 :i* he pass$ 8 "t be=e ! siege ( ,flor5ce began4 ,"o glimpse1 h[ev]1 is af=d$ ( 8 daily life & conv]sation by ,b5v5uto ,cell9i1 :o _h settl$ 9 ,flor5ce aft] ! sack ( ,rome1 & 0 work+ 9 a %op he op5$ at ! ,m]cato ,nuovo4 ,! episode is suffici5tly int]e/+ to be quot$4 ,a ,si5ese g5tleman _h commission$ ,cell9i to make him a gold5 m$al1 to be worn 9 ! hat4 ,! subject 0 to be ,h]cules wr5*+ ! lion's m\?4 ,:ile ,i 0 work+ at ?is piece1 ,mi*el ,agnolo ,buon>roti came (t5times to see x4 ,i _h sp5t inf9ite pa9s ^u ! design1 s t ! attitude ( ! figure & ! fi]ce passion ( ! bea/ 7 execut$ 9 q a diff]5t /yle f t ( any craftsman :o _h hi!rto attempt$ su* gr\ps4 ,?is1 toge!r ) ! fact t ! special bran* ( art 0 totally unkn[n to ,mi*el ,agnolo1 made ! div9e ma/] give su* praises to my "w t ,i felt incr$ibly inspir$ = fur!r ef=t4 ,j !n ,i met ) ,f$]igo ,g9ori1 a "y man ( v l(ty _s4 ,he _h liv$ "s ye>s 9 ,naples & be+ end[$ ) great *>ms ( p]son & pres5ce1 _h be5 ! lov] ( a ,neapolitan pr9cess4 ,he want$ to h a m$al made ) ,atlas be>+ ! _w ^u 8 %\ld]s1 & appli$ to ,mi*el ,agnolo = a design4 ,mi*el ,agnolo made ?is answ]3 ',g & f9d out a "y goldsmi? nam$ ,b5v5uto2 he w s]ve y admirably1 & c]ta9ly he does n /& 9 ne$ ( sket*es by me4 ,h[ev]1 to prev5t y\r ?9k+ t ,i want to save myself ! tr\ble ( s slight a matt]1 ,i w gladly sket* y some?+2 b mean:ile speak to ,b5v5uto1 & let him also make a model2 he c !n execute ! bett] ( ! two designs4' ,f$]igo ,g9ori came to me & told me :at he want$1 add+ !reto h[ ,mi*el ,agnolo _h prais$ me1 & h[ he _h sugge/$ ,i %\ld make a wax5 model :ile he und]took to supply a sket*4 ,! words ( t great man s he>t5$ me1 t ,i set myself to "w at once ) eag]ness ^u ! model2 & :5 ,i _h f9i%$ x1 a pa9t] :o 0 intimate ) ,mi*el ,agnolo1 call$ ,giuliano ,bugi>d9i1 br\ght me ! draw+ ( ,atlas4 ,on ! same occasion ,i %[$ ,giuliano my little model 9 wax1 :i* 0 v diff]5t f ,mi*el ,agnolo's draw+2 & ,f$]igo1 9 conc]t ) ,bugi>d9i1 agre$ t ,i %\ld "w ^u my model4 ,s ,i took x 9 h&1 & :5 ,mi*el ,agnolo saw x1 he prais$ me to ! skies4 ,! c\rtesy %[n by ,mi*elangelo on ?is occasion to ,cell9i may be illu/rat$ by an in$it$ lett] address$ to him f ,vic5za4 ,! writ] 0 ,val]io ,belli1 :o describes himself z a cornelian-cutt]4 ,he rem9ds ! sculptor ( a promise once made to him 9 ,flor5ce ( a design = an engrav$ gem4 ,a rem>kably f9e /one has j come into 8 h&s1 & he %\ld mu* l to beg9 to "w ^u x4 ,^! pro(s ( ,buon>roti's lib]ality to bro!r arti/s are n unimportant1 s9ce he 0 unju/ly accus$ dur+ 8 lifetime ( /+9ess & *urli%ness4 ,,ii ,at ! end ( ! ye> #aebh x became cle> to ! ,flor5t9es t !y w\ld h to reckon ) ,clem5t ,,vii4 ,z e>ly z ,augu/ #ah1 #aebg1 ,france & ,engl& leagu$ toge!r1 & br\ght pressure ^u ,*>les ,v41 9 ^: "n ,rome _h be5 sack$4 ,negotiations 7 proce$+1 :i* ev5tually end$ 9 ! peace ( ,b>celona 7,june #bj1 #aebi71 :]eby ! ,emp]or engag$ to sacrifice ! ,republic to ! ,pope's v5geance4 ,x 0 expect$ t ! remnant ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,orange's army w\ld be m>*$ up to besiege ! t[n4 ,"u ! anxiety caus$ by ^! ev5ts1 ! citiz5s rais$ a /rong body ( militia1 enli/$ ,malate/a ,baglioni & ,/efano ,colonna z g5]als1 & began to take measures = /r5g!n+ ! def5ces4 ,:at may be call$ ! ,w> ,(fice ( ! ,flor5t9e ,republic bore ! title ( ,dieci della ,gu]ra1 or ! ,t54 ,x 0 _! duty to wat* ov] & provide = all ! int]e/s ( ! commonweal? 9 milit>y matt]s1 & n[ at ?is juncture s]i\s measures _h to be tak5 = putt+ ! city 9 a /ate ( def5ce4 ,already 9 ! ye> #aebg1 aft] ! expulsion ( ! ,m$ici1 a subord9ate bo>d _h be5 creat$1 to :om v consid]able executive & adm9i/rative faculties 7 delegat$4 ,?is bo>d1 call$ ! ,nove della ,milizia1 or ! ,n9e1 7 emp[]$ to enrol all ! burgh]s "u arms1 & to take *>ge ( ! walls1 t[]s1 ba/ions1 & o!r =tifications4 ,x 0 also )9 _! compet5ce to cause ! de/ruction ( build+s1 & to comp5sate ! evict$ proprietors at a valuation :i* !y fix$ !mselves4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #aebi ! ,w> ,(fice decid$ to ga9 ! s]vices ( ,mi*elangelo1 n only because he 0 ! mo/ em95t ar*itect ( 8 age 9 ,flor5ce1 b also because ! ,buon>roti family _h always be5 adh]5ts ( ! ,m$icean p>ty1 & ! ,t5 judg$ t 8 appo9tm5t to a place on ! ,nove di ,milizia w\ld be popul> ) ! democracy4 ,! pat5t conf]r+ ?is (fice ^u him1 toge!r ) full au?ority ov] ! "w ( =tification1 0 issu$ on ! #f? ( ,april4 ,its t]ms 7 highly complim5t>y4 ,consid]+ ! g5ius & practical atta9m5ts ( ,mi*elangelo di ,lodovico ,buon>roti1 our citiz51 & kn[+ h[ excell5t he is 9 ar*itecture1 beside 8 o!r mo/ s+ul> tal5ts 9 ! lib]al arts1 by virtue :]e( ! common cons5t ( m5 reg>ds him z unsurpass$ by any ma/]s ( our times2 &1 moreov]1 be+ assur$ t 9 love & affection t[>d ! c\ntry he is ! equal ( any o!r good & loyal burgh]2 be>+ 9 m9d1 too1 ! lab\r he has und]gone & ! dilig5ce he has display$1 gratis & ( 8 free w1 9 ! said "w 7( =tification7 up to ?is day2 & wi%+ to employ 8 indu/ry & en]gies to ! l effect 9 future2 we1 ( our motion & initiative1 d appo9t him to be gov]nor & procurator-g5]al ov] ! con/ruction & =tification ( ! city walls1 z well z e o!r sort ( def5sive op]ation & munition = ! t[n ( ,flor5ce1 = "o ye> c]ta91 beg9n+ ) ! pres5t date2 add+ !reto full au?ority ov] all p]sons 9 respect to ! said "w ( rep>ation or p]ta9+ to x4 ,f ?is preamble x appe>s t ,mi*elangelo _h be5 already engag$ 9 volunte] s]vice connect$ ) ! def5ce ( ,flor5ce4 ,a /ip5d ( "o gold5 flor9 p] diem 0 fix$ by ! same de$2 & ^u ! #bbnd ( ,april foll[+ a paym5t ( ?irty flor9s 0 decre$1 = "o mon?'s sal>y1 dat+ f ! #f? ( ,april4 ,if ! ,gov]nm5t ?\ght to ga9 popul> sympa?y by ,mi*elangelo's appo9tm5t1 !y made ! mi/ake ( ali5at+ ! ari/ocracy4 ,x 0 ! weakness ( ,flor5ce at ?is mom5t\s crisis 9 h] fate1 to be divid$ into p>ties1 political1 religi\s1 social2 ^: int]nal jeal\sies depriv$ h] ( ! /r5g? :i* comes alone f unity4 ,:5 ,giambatti/a ,bus9i wrote t int]e/+ s]ies ( lett]s to ,b5$etto ,v>*i f :i* ! latt] drew important mat]ials = 8 annals ( ! siege1 he not$ ?is fact4 ,envy mu/ always be reckon$ z ( "s acc\nt 9 republics1 especially :5 ! nobles =m a consid]able elem5t1 z 9 ours3 = !y 7 angry1 among o!r matt]s1 to see a ,c>ducci made ,gonfaloni]1 ,mi*elangelo a memb] ( ! ,n9e1 a ,cei or a ,giugni elect$ to ! ,t54 ,mi*elangelo _h sc>cely be5 *os5 to control ! g5]al s*eme = =tify+ ,flor5ce1 :5 ! ,signory began to consid] ! advisability ( /r5g!n+ ! citadels ( ,pisa & ,livorno1 & erect+ l9es along ! ,arno4 ,_! commiss>y at ,pisa wrote urg+ ! necessity ( ,buon>roti's pres5ce on ! spot4 ,9 addition to o!r press+ ne$s1 ! ,arno1 :5 9 flood1 ?reat5$ ! anci5t =tress ( ! city4 ,accord+ly we f9d t ,mi*elangelo w5t to ,pisa on ! #e? ( ,june1 & t he /ay$ !re ov] ! #ac?1 return+ to ,flor5ce p]haps ^u ! #ag? ( ! mon?4 ,! commiss>y1 :o sp5t sev]al days 9 conf]r+ ) him & 9 visit+ ! banks ( ! ,arno1 0 p]turb$ 9 m9d because ,mi*elangelo refus$ to ex*ange ! inn :]e he alight$ = an ap>tm5t 9 ! (ficial resid5ce4 ,?is is v *>act]i/ic ( ! arti/4 ,we %all soon f9d him1 at ,f]r>a1 refus+ to quit 8 ho/elry = ! ,duke's palace1 &1 at ,v5ice1 hir+ a remote lodg+ on ! ,giudecca 9 ord] to avoid ! hospitality ( ,s4 ,m>k4 ,an important "p ( ,mi*elangelo's plan = ! =tification ( ,flor5ce 0 to erect ba/ions cov]+ ! hill ( ,s4 ,m9iato4 ,any "o :o /&s ^u ! ru9$ t[] ( ! *ur* !re w see at a glance t ,s4 ,m9iato is ! key to ! position = a beleagu]+ =ce2 & if ! enemy once obta9$ possession ( ! hill1 he w\ld become imm$iately ma/] ( ! t[n4 ,x mu/1 ,i ?9k1 h be5 at ?is spot t ,buon>roti 0 work+ be=e he receiv$ ! appo9tm5t ( controll]-g5]al ( ! works4 ,yet he f\nd "s difficulty 9 p]suad+ ! rul]s ( ! /ate t 8 plan 0 ! "r "o4 ,bus9i1 us+ in=mation suppli$ by ,mi*elangelo himself at ,rome 9 #aedi1 speaks z foll[s3 ,:atev] ! reason may h be51 ,niccol ,capponi1 :ile he 0 ,gonfaloni]1 w\ld n all[ ! hill ( ,s4 ,m9iato to be =tifi$1 & ,mi*elangelo1 :o is a man ( absolute v]acity1 tells me t he _h great tr\ble 9 conv9c+ ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 b t he c\ld nev] conv9ce ,niccol4 ,h[ev]1 he began ! "w1 9 ! way y "k1 ) ^? fasc9es ( t[4 ,b ,niccol made him ab&on x1 & s5t him to ano!r po/2 & :5 he 0 elect$ to ! ,n9e1 !y despat*$ him twice or ?rice outside ! city4 ,ea* "t1 on 8 return1 he f\nd ! hill neglect$1 :]eupon he compla9$1 feel+ ?is a blot ^u 8 reputation & an insult to 8 magi/racy4 ,ev5tually1 ! works w5t on1 until1 :5 ! besieg+ army arriv$1 !y 7 t5able4 ,mi*elangelo _h hi!rto acquir$ no practical acqua9tance ) ! art ( =tification4 ,t ! sy/em ( def5ce by ba/ions 0 an ,italian inv5tion 7al?\gh ,alb]t ,dr] fir/ r$uc$ x to writt5 !ory 9 8 book ( #aebg1 sugge/+ improvem5ts :i* l$ up to ,vauban's me?od7 is a fact ackn[l$g$ by milit>y hi/orians4 ,b x does n appe> t ,mi*elangelo did m ?an c>ry out def5sive op]ations 9 ! mann] famili> to 8 pr$ecessors4 ,inde$1 we %all see t "s critics f\nd reason to blame him = want ( sci5ce 9 ! con/ruction ( 8 outworks4 ,:51 !re=e1 a diff]5ce arose betwe5 ! controll]-g5]al ( def5ces & ! ,gonfaloni] ^u ?is "q ( /r5g!n+ ,s4 ,m9iato1 x 0 natural t ! ,w> ,(fice %\ld h ?\ght x prud5t to s5d _! *ief (fic] to ! greate/ au?ority ^u =tification !n alive 9 ,italy4 ,?is 0 ! ,duke ( ,f]r>a4 ,bus9i mu/ s]ve z our text 9 ! fir/ in/ance ^u ?is po9t4 ,mi*elangelo says t1 :5 nei!r ,niccol ,capponi nor ,baldass>e ,c>ducci w\ld agree to ! outworks at ,s4 ,m9iato1 he conv9c$ all ! lead+ m5 except ,niccol ( _! necessity1 %[+ t ,flor5ce c\ld n hold out a s+le day )\t !m4 ,accord+ly he began to ?r[ up ba/ions ) fasc9es ( t[2 b ! result 0 f> f p]fect1 z he himself confess$4 ,^u ?is1 ! ,t5 resolv$ to s5d him to ,f]r>a to inspect t r5[n$ "w ( def5ce4 ,?i!r accord+ly he w5t2 nev]!less1 he believes t ,niccol did ?is 9 ord] to get him out ( ! way1 & to prev5t ! con/ruction ( ! ba/ion4 ,9 pro( !re( he adduces ! fact t1 ^u 8 return1 he f\nd ! :ole "w int]rupt$4 ,furni%$ ) lett]s to ! ,duke1 & ) special missives f ! ,signory & ! ,t5 to _! envoy1 ,galeotto ,giugni1 ,mi*elangelo left ,flor5ce = ,f]r>a aft] ! #bh? ( ,july1 & rea*$ x on ! & ( ,augu/4 ,he refus$1 z ,giugni writes ) "s regret1 to ab&on 8 inn1 b 0 p]sonally conduct$ ) great hon\r by ! ,duke all r\nd ! walls & =tresses ( ,f]r>a4 ,on :at day he quitt$ t city1 & :i!r he w5t imm$iately aft] 8 dep>ture1 is unc]ta94 ,! ,t5 wrote to ,giugni on ! #h? ( ,augu/1 say+ t 8 pres5ce 0 urg5tly requir$ at ,flor5ce1 s9ce ! "w ( =tification 0 go+ on apace1 a multitude ( m5 be+ employ$1 & no respect be+ paid to fea/-days & holidays4 ,x w\ld also seem t1 t[>d ! close ( ! mon?1 he 0 expect$ at ,arezzo1 9 ord] to survey & make sugge/ions on ! def5ces ( ! city4 ,^! po9ts are n insignificant1 s9ce we possess a ,ricordo by ,mi*elangelo1 writt5 ^u an unf9i%$ lett] be>+ ! date ,v5ice1 ,septemb] #aj1 :i* has be5 tak5 to imply t he _h be5 resid5t 9 ,v5ice f\rte5 days--t is1 f ! #bh? ( ,augu/4 ,none ( 8 contempor>ies or biograph]s m5tion a visit to ,v5ice at ! end ( ,augu/ #aebi4 ,x has1 !re=e1 be5 conjectur$ t he w5t !re aft] leav+ ,f]r>a1 b t 8 mission 0 "o ( a v secret nature4 ,?is seems inconsi/5t ) ! impati5t desire express$ by ! ,w> ,(fice = 8 return to ,flor5ce aft] ! #h? ( ,augu/4 ,all[+ = ex*ange ( lett]s & rate ( travell+1 ,mi*elangelo c\ld n h rea*$ home mu* be=e ! #ae?4 ,x is also inconsi/5t ) ! fact t he 0 expect$ 9 ,arezzo at ! beg9n+ ( ,septemb]4 ,i %all h to return lat] on to ! ,ricordo 9 "q1 :i* has an important be>+ on ! next & mo/ dramatic episode 9 8 biography4 ,,iii ,mi*elangelo mu/ c]ta9ly h be5 at ,flor5ce soon aft] ! middle ( ,septemb]4 ,"o ( ^? /range panics to :i* he 0 con/itutionally subject1 & :i* impell$ him to act ^u a sudd5ly ar\s$ in/9ct1 came n[ to int]rupt 8 "w at ,s4 ,m9iato1 & s5t him =? into outlawry4 ,x 0 ^u ! #ba/ ( ,septemb] t he fl$ f ,flor5ce1 "u circum/ances :i* h giv5 consid]able difficulty to 8 biograph]s4 ,i am oblig$ to dis5tangle ! motives & to set =? ! details ( ?is escapade1 s f> z x is possible = criticism to connect !m into a coh]5t n>rative4 ,) ?is object 9 view1 ,i w beg9 by translat+ :at ,condivi says ^u ! subject4 ,mi*elangelo's sagacity ) reg>d to ! importance ( ,s4 ,m9iato gu>ante$ ! safety ( ! t[n1 & prov$ a s\rce ( great damage to ! enemy4 ,al?\gh he _h tak5 c>e to secure ! position1 he /ill rema9$ at 8 po/ !re1 9 case ( accid5ts2 & aft] pass+ "s six mon?s1 rum\rs began to circulate among ! soldi]s ab\t expect$ treason4 ,buon>roti1 !n1 notic+ ^! reports1 & be+ also w>n$ by c]ta9 (fic]s :o 7 8 fri5ds1 approa*$ ! ,signory1 & laid be=e !m :at he _h he>d & se54 ,he expla9$ ! dang] hang+ ov] ! city1 & told !m !re 0 /ill "t to provide aga9/ x1 if !y w\ld4 ,in/ead ( receiv+ ?anks = ?is s]vice1 he 0 abus$1 & rebuk$ z be+ timor\s & too suspici\s4 ,! man :o made him ?is answ] w\ld h done bett] _h he op5$ 8 e>s to good advice2 = :5 ! ,m$ici return$ he 0 behead$1 :]eas he might h kept himself alive4 ,:5 ,mi*elangelo p]ceiv$ h[ little 8 words 7 wor?1 & 9 :at c]ta9 p]il ! city /ood1 he caus$ "o ( ! gates to be op5$1 by ! au?ority :i* he possess$1 & w5t =? ) two ( 8 comrades1 & took ! road = ,v5ice4 ,z usual ) ,condivi1 ?is p>agraph gives a g5]al & yet sub/antially accurate acc\nt ( :at really took place4 ,! decisive docum5t1 h[ev]1 :i* ?r[s light ^u ,mi*elangelo's m9d 9 ! transaction1 is a lett] writt5 by him f ,v5ice to 8 fri5d ,batti/a della ,palla on ! #be? ( ,septemb]4 ,palla1 :o 0 an ag5t = ,francis ,i4 9 works ( ,italian art1 antiques1 & bric-a-brac1 _h long purpos$ a j\rney into ,france2 & ,mi*elangelo1 consid]+ ! mis]able /ate ( ,italian politics1 agre$ to jo9 him4 ,^! explanations w suffice to make ! import ( ,mi*elangelo's lett] cle>4 ,batti/a1 de>e/ fri5d1 ,i left ,flor5ce1 z ,i ?9k y "k1 mean+ to g to ,france4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ,v5ice1 ,i inquir$ ab\t ! road1 & !y told me ,i %\ld h to pass ?r\gh ,g]man t]ritory1 & t ! j\rney is bo? p]il\s & difficult4 ,!re=e ,i ?\ght x well to ask y1 at y\r pleasure1 :e!r y are /ill incl9$ to g1 & to beg y2 & s ,i entreat y1 let me "k1 & say :]e y want me to wait = y1 & we w travel toge!r1 ,i left home )\t speak+ to any ( my fri5ds1 & 9 great confusion4 ,y "k t ,i want$ 9 any case to g to ,france1 & (t5 ask$ = leave1 b did n get x4 ,nev]!less ,i 0 q resolv$1 & )\t any sort ( fe>1 to see ! end ( ! w> out fir/4 ,b on ,tuesday morn+1 ,septemb] #ba1 a c]ta9 p]son came out by ! gate at ,s4 ,niccol1 :]e ,i 0 att5d+ to ! ba/ions1 & :isp]$ 9 my e> t1 if ,i meant to save my life1 ,i mu/ n /ay at ,flor5ce4 ,he accompani$ me home1 d9$ !re1 br\ght me horses1 & nev] left my side till he got me outside ! city1 decl>+ t ?is 0 my salvation4 ,:e!r ,god or ! devil 0 ! man1 ,i d n "k4 ,pray answ] ! que/ions 9 ?is lett] z soon z possible1 because ,i am burn+ ) impati5ce to set out4 ,if y h *ang$ y\r m9d1 & d n c>e to g1 /ill let me "k1 s t ,i may provide z be/ ,i c = my own j\rney4 ,:at appe>s manife/ f ?is docum5t is t ,mi*elangelo 0 decoy$ away f ,flor5ce by "s "o1 :o1 act+ on 8 s5sitive n]v\s temp]am5t1 p]suad$ him t 8 life 0 9 dang]4 ,:o ! man 0 we d n "k1 b he mu/ h be5 a p]son delegat$ by ^? :o _h a direct int]e/ 9 remov+ ,buon>roti f ! place4 ,if ! controll]-g5]al ( ! def5ces already sc5t$ treason 9 ! air1 & 0 communicat+ 8 suspicions to ! ,signory1 ,malate/a ,baglioni1 ! ar*traitor1 :o aft]w>ds deliv]$ ,flor5ce ov] = a price to ,clem5t1 c\ld n b h wi%$ to fright5 him away4 ,f ano!r ( ,mi*elangelo's lett]s we le>n t he c>ri$ #cjjj ducats 9 specie ) him on ! j\rney4 ,x is unlikely t he c\ld h dispos$ s mu* ca% ^u 8 p]son4 ,he mu/ h _h companions4 ,talk+ ) ,mi*elangelo 9 #aedi--t is1 tw5ty ye>s aft] ! ev5t--,bus9i he>d f 8 lips ?is acc\nt ( ! flight4 ,i ask$ ,mi*elangelo :at 0 ! reason ( 8 dep>ture f ,flor5ce4 ,he spoke z foll[s3 ',i 0 "o ( ! ,n9e :5 ! ,flor5t9e troops mu/]$ )9 our l9es "u ,malate/a ,baglioni & ,m>io ,ors9i & ! o!r g5]als3 :]eupon ! ,t5 di/ribut$ ! m5 along ! walls & ba/ions1 assign+ to ea* capta9 8 own po/1 ) victuals & provisions2 & among ! re/1 !y gave eight pieces ( artill]y to ,malate/a = ! def5ce ( "p ( ! ba/ions at ,s4 ,m9iato4 ,he did n1 h[ev]1 m\nt ^! guns )9 ! ba/ions1 b bel[ !m1 & set no gu>d4' ,mi*elangelo1 z ar*itect & magi/rate1 hav+ to inspect ! l9es at ,s4 ,m9iato1 ask$ ,m>io ,ors9i h[ x 0 t ,malate/a treat$ 8 artill]y s c>elessly4 ,! latt] answ]$3 ',y mu/ "k t ! m5 ( 8 h\se are all traitors1 & 9 "t he too w betray ?is t[n4' ,^! words inspir$ him ) su* t]ror t he 0 oblig$ to fly1 impell$ by dread le/ ! city %\ld come to mis=tune1 & he toge!r ) x4 ,hav+ ?us resolv$1 he f\nd ,r9aldo ,cors9i1 to :om he communicat$ 8 ?\ght1 & ,cors9i repli$ lightly3 ',i w g ) y4' ,s !y m\nt$ horse ) a sum ( money1 & road to ! ,gate ( ,ju/ice1 :]e ! gu>ds w\ld n let !m pass4 ,:ile wait+ !re1 "s "o sung out3 ',let him by1 = he is ( ! ,n9e1 & x is ,mi*elangelo4' ,s !y w5t =?1 ?ree on horseback1 he1 ,r9aldo1 & t man ( 8 :o nev] left him4 ,!y came to ,ca/elnuovo 79 ! ,g>fagnana71 & he>d t ,tommaso ,sod]9i & ,niccol ,capponi 7 /ay+ !re4 ,mi*elangelo refus$ to g & see !m1 b ,r9aldo w5t1 & :5 he came back to ,flor5ce1 z ,i %all relate1 he report$ h[ ,niccol _h said to him3 ',o ,r9aldo1 ,i dream$ to-night t ,lor5zo ,zampalo*i _h be5 made ,gonfaloni]2' allud+ to ,lor5zo ,giacom9i1 :o _h a swoll5 leg1 & _h be5 8 adv]s>y 9 ! ,t54 ,well1 !y took ! road = ,v5ice2 b :5 !y came to ,polesella1 ,r9aldo propos$ to pu% on to ,f]r>a & h an int]view ) ,galeotto ,giugni4 ,?is he did1 & ,mi*elangelo await$ him1 = s he promis$4 ,mess] ,galeotto1 :o 0 spirit$ & s\nd ( he>t1 wr\ght s ) ,r9aldo t he p]suad$ him to turn back to ,flor5ce4 ,b ,mi*elangelo pursu$ 8 j\rney to ,v5ice1 :]e he took a h\se1 int5d+ 9 due season to travel into ,france4 ,v>*i foll[s ?is report pretty closely1 except t he repres5ts ,r9aldo ,cors9i z hav+ /rongly urg$ him to take flight1 affirm+ t ! city 9 a few h\rs1 n to say days1 w\ld be 9 ! h&s ( ! ,m$ici4 ,v>*i adds t ,antonio ,m9i rode 9 company ) ,mi*elangelo1 &1 accord+ to 8 acc\nt ( ! matt]1 ! ?ree m5 came toge!r to ,f]r>a4 ,!re ! ,duke (f]$ hospitality to ,mi*elangelo1 :o refus$ to ex*ange 8 inn = ! palace1 b laid all ! ca% he c>ri$ ) him at ! disposition ( 8 ,excell5cy4 ,segni1 allud+ briefly to ?is flight ( ,mi*elangelo f ,flor5ce1 says t he arriv$ at ,ca/elnuovo ) ,r9aldo ,cors9i1 & t :at !y communicat$ to ,niccol ,capponi conc]n+ ! trea*]y ( ,malate/a & ! /ate ( ! city1 s affect$ ! ex-,gonfaloni] t he di$ ( a fev] aft] sev5 days4 ,n>di1 an excell5t au?ority on all t conc]ns ,flor5ce dur+ ! siege1 confirms ! acc\nt t ,mi*elangelo left 8 po/ toge!r ) ,cors9i "u a panic2 by common agreem5t1 or ?r\gh fe> ( w>1 z man's fragility is (t5 wont to d4 ,vas>i1 :o 9 8 acc\nt ( ?is episode seems to h _h ,v>*i's n>rative "u 8 eyes1 adds a trifle ( in=mation1 to ! effect t ,mi*elangelo 0 accompani$ ^u 8 flight1 n only by ,antonio ,m9i1 b also by 8 old fri5d ,piloto4 ,x may be wor? add+ t :ile read+ 9 ! ,ar*ivio ,buon>roti1 ,i discov]$ two lett]s f a fri5d nam$ ,pi]o ,paesano address$ to ,mi*elangelo on ,janu>y #a1 #aecj1 & ,april #ba1 #aecb1 bo? ( :i* speak ( 8 hav+ fl$ f ,flor5ce4 ,! e>li] pla9ly says3 ,i he>d f ,santi ,quattro 7! ,c>d9al1 probably7 t y h left ,flor5ce 9 ord] to escape f ! annoyance & also f ! evil =tune ( ! w> 9 :i* ! c\ntry is engag$4 ,^! lett]s1 :i* h n be5 edit$1 & ! fir/ ( :i* is important1 s9ce x 0 s5t to ,mi*elangelo 9 ,flor5ce1 help to prove t ,mi*elangelo's fri5ds believ$ he _h run away f ,flor5ce4 ,x 0 necess>y to ent] into ^! p>ticul>s1 p>tly 9 ord] t ! read] may =m 8 own judgm5t ( ! motives :i* prompt$ ,mi*elangelo to des]t 8 (ficial po/ at ,flor5ce1 & p>tly because we h n[ to consid] ! ,ricordo above m5tion$1 ) ! puzzl+ date1 ,septemb] #aj4 ,?is docum5t is a note ( exp5ses incurr$ dur+ a resid5ce ( f\rte5 days at ,v5ice4 ,x runs z foll[s3-- ,hon\r$ ,sir4 ,9 ,v5ice1 ?is t5? day ( ,septemb]4444 ,t5 ducats to ,r9aldo ,cors9i4 ,five ducats to ,mess] ,lor$an = ! r5t ( ! h\se4 ,sev5te5 lire = ! /ock+s ( ,antonio 7,m9i1 p]haps74 ,= two /ools1 a table to eat on1 & a c(f]1 half a ducat4 ,eight soldi = /raw4 ,=ty soldi = ! hire ( ! b$4 ,t5 lire to ! man 7fante7 :o came f ,flor5ce4 ,?ree ducats to ,bond9o = ! j\rney to ,v5ice ) boats4 ,tw5ty soldi to ,piloto = a pair ( %oes4 ,f\rte5 days' bo>d 9 ,v5ice1 tw5ty lire4 ,x has be5 argu$ f ! date ( ! unf9i%$ lett] bel[ :i* ^! items are jott$ d[n1 t ,mi*elangelo mu/ h be5 9 ,v5ice e>ly 9 ,septemb]1 be=e 8 flight f ,flor5ce at ! end ( t mon?4 ,b :atev] weight we may atta* to ?is s+le date1 !re is no corroborative pro( t he travell$ twice to ,v5ice1 & ev]y?+ 9 ! ,ricordo indicates t x ref]s to ! p]iod ( 8 flight f ,flor5ce4 ,! sum paid to ,cors9i comes fir/1 because x mu/ h be5 disburs$ :5 t man broke ! j\rney at ,f]r>a4 ,antonio ,m9i & ,piloto are bo? m5tion$3 a h\se has be5 engag$1 & furni%$ ) ,mi*elangelo's usual frugality1 z ?\gh he contemplat$ a resid5ce ( "s duration4 ,all ?is confirms ,bus9i1 ,v>*i1 ,segni1 ,n>di1 & ,vas>i 9 ! g5]al outl9es ( _! reports4 ,i am ( op9ion t1 unassi/$ by fur!r evid5ce1 ! ,ricordo1 9 spite ( its date1 w n be> out ,gotti's view t ,mi*elangelo s\ght ,v5ice on a privy mission at ! end ( ,augu/ #aebi4 ,he 0 n likely to h be5 employ$ z ambassador extraord9>y2 ! ,signory requir$ 8 s]vices at home2 & aft] ,f]r>a1 ,v5ice _h little ( importance to %[ ! controll]-g5]al ( def5ces 9 ! way ( e>?works & ba/ions4 ,,iv ,v>*i says t ,mi*elangelo1 :5 he rea*$ ,v5ice1 wi%+ to avoid visits & c]emonies1 ( :i* he 0 ! greate/ enemy1 & 9 ord] to live alone1 accord+ to 8 cu/om1 f> away f company1 retir$ quietly to ! ,giudecca2 b ! ,signory1 unable to ignore ! adv5t ( s em95t a man1 s5t two ( _! fir/ noblem5 to visit him 9 ! "n ( ! ,republic1 & to (f] k9dly all ?+s :i* ei!r he or any p]sons ( 8 tra9 might /& 9 ne$ (4 ,?is public complim5t set =? ! greatness ( 8 fame z arti/1 & %[$ 9 :at e/eem ! arts are held by _! magnific5t & mo/ illu/ri\s lord%ips4 ,vas>i adds t ! ,doge1 :om he calls ,gritti1 gave him commission to design a bridge = ! ,rialto1 m>vell\s alike 9 its con/ruction & its ornam5t4 ,mean:ile ! ,signory ( ,flor5ce issu$ a decree ( outlawry aga9/ ?irte5 citiz5s :o _h quitt$ ! t]ritory )\t leave4 ,x 0 promulgat$ on ! #cj? ( ,septemb]1 & ?reat5$ !m ) extreme p5alties if !y fail$ to appe> be=e ! #h? ( ,octob]4 ,on ! #g? ( ,octob] a second decree 0 publi%$1 confiscat+ ! prop]ty ( num]\s exiles4 ,b ?is docum5t does n conta9 ! "n ( ,mi*elangelo2 & by a ?ird decree1 dat$ ,novemb] #af1 x appe>s t ! ,gov]nm5t 7 satisfi$ ) depriv+ him ( 8 (fice & /opp+ 8 pay4 ,we ga!r inde$1 f :at ,condivi & ,v>*i relate1 t !y display$ great eag]ness to get him back1 & correspond$ to ?is int5t ) _! envoy at ,f]r>a4 ,mi*elangelo's flight f ,flor5ce seem$ a matt] ( suffici5t importance to be includ$ 9 ! despat*es ( ! ,fr5* ambassador resid5t at ,v5ice4 ,laz>e de ,baf1 kn[+ 8 ma/]'s desire to engage ! s]vices ( ! great sculptor1 & be+ probably in=m$ ( ,buon>roti's own wi% to retire to ,france1 wrote sev]al lett]s 9 ! mon? ( ,octob]1 tell+ ,francis t ,mi*elangelo might be easily p]suad$ to jo9 8 c\rt4 ,we d n "k1 h[ev]1 :e!r ! ,k+ act$ on ?is h9t4 ,8 fri5ds at home took ! precaution ( secur+ 8 effects1 fe>+ t a decree = _! confiscation might be issu$4 ,we possess a s*$ule ( w9e1 :eat1 & furniture f\nd 9 8 h\se1 & h&$ ov] by ! s]vant ,cat]9a to 8 old fri5d ,francesco ,granacci = safe keep+4 ,!y also did _! be/ to p]suade ,mi*elangelo t he ought to take measures = return+ "u a safe-conduct4 ,galeotto ,giugni wrote ^u ?is subject to ! ,w> ,(fice1 "u date ,octob] #ac1 f ,f]r>a4 ,he says t ,mi*elangelo has begg$ him to int]c$e 9 8 fav\r1 & t he is will+ to return & lay himself at ! feet ( _! lord%ips4 ,9 answ] to ?is despat*1 news 0 s5t to ,giugni on ! #bj? t ! ,signory _h sign$ a safe-conduct = ,buon>roti4 ,on ! #bbnd ,granacci paid ,seba/iano di ,francesco1 a /one-cutt]1 to :om ,mi*elangelo 0 mu* atta*$1 money = 8 j\rney to ,v5ice4 ,x appe>s t ?is man set out ^u ! #bcrd1 c>ry+ lett]s f ,giovan ,batti/a della ,palla1 :o _h n[ r5\nc$ all int5tion ( retir+ to ,france1 & 0 en?usia/ically engag$ 91 ! def5ce ( ,flor5ce4 ,on ! return ( ! ,m$ici1 ,palla 0 imprison$ 9 ! ca/le ( ,pisa1 & paid ! p5alty ( 8 patriotism by dea?4 ,a second lett] :i* he wrote to ,mi*elangelo on ?is occasion des]ves to be translat$1 s9ce x proves ! high _s ) :i* ! citiz5s ( ,flor5ce 7 n[ await+ ! approa* ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,orange & 8 vet]an army4 ,ye/]day ,i s5t y a lett]1 toge!r ) t5 f o!r fri5ds1 & ! safe-conduct grant$ by ! ,signory = ! :ole mon? ( ,novemb] & ?\gh ,i feel sure t x w rea* y safely1 ,i take ! precaution ( enclos+ a copy "u ?is cov]4 ,i ne$ h>dly repeat :at ,i wrote at great l5g? 9 my la/1 nor %all ,i h rec\rse to fri5ds = ! same purpose4 ,!y all ( !m1 ,i "k1 ) "o voice1 )\t ! lea/ disagreem5t or hesitation1 h exhort$ y1 imm$iately ^u ! receipt ( _! lett]s & ! safe-conduct1 to return home1 9 ord] to pres]ve y\r life1 y\r c\ntry1 y\r fri5ds1 y\r hon\r1 & y\r prop]ty1 & also to enjoy ^? times s e>ne/ly desir$ & hop$ = by y4 ,if any "o _h =etold t ,i c\ld li/5 )\t ! lea/ affright to news ( an invad+ army m>*+ on our walls1 ?is w\ld h seem$ to me impossible4 ,& yet ,i n[ assure y t ,i am n only q fe>less1 b also full ( confid5ce 9 a glori\s victory4 ,= _m days pa/ my s\l has be5 fill$ ) su* gladness1 t if ,god1 ei!r = our s9s or = "s o!r reason1 accord+ to ! my/]ies ( ,8 j judgm5t1 does n p]mit t army to be brok5 9 our h&s1 my sorr[ w be ! same z :5 "o loses1 n a good ?+ hop$ =1 b "o ga9$ & captur$4 ,to su* an ext5t am ,i conv9c$ 9 my fix$ imag9ation ( our success1 & h put x to my capital acc\nt4 ,i already =esee our militia sy/em1 e/abli%$ on a p]man5t basis1 & comb9$ ) t ( ! t]ritory1 c>ry+ our city to ! skies4 ,i contemplate a =tification ( ,flor5ce1 n tempor>y1 z x n[ is1 b ) walls & ba/ions to be built h]eaft]4 ,! pr9cipal & mo/ difficult /ep has be5 already tak52 ! :ole space r\nd ! t[n swept clean1 )\t reg>d = *ur*es or = mona/]ies1 9 accordance ) ! public ne$4 ,i contemplate 9 ^! our fell[-citiz5s a noble _s ( disda9 = all _! losses & ! bygone luxuries ( villa-life2 an admirable unity & f]v\r = ! pres]vation ( lib]ty2 fe> ( ,god alone2 confid5ce 9 ,him & 9 ! ju/ice ( our cause2 innum]able o!r good ?+s1 c]ta9 to br+ aga9 ! age ( gold1 & :i* ,i hope s9c]ely y w enjoy 9 company ) all ( u :o are y\r fri5ds4 ,= all ^! reasons1 ,i mo/ e>ne/ly entreat y1 f ! dep? ( my he>t1 to come at once & travel ?r\gh ,lucca1 :]e ,i w meet y1 & att5d y ) due =m & c]emony until "h3 su* is my int5se desire t our c\ntry %\ld n lose y1 nor y h]4 ,if1 aft] y\r arrival at ,lucca1 y %\ld by "s accid5t fail to f9d me1 & y %\ld n c>e to come to ,flor5ce )\t my company1 write a ^w1 ,i beg4 ,i w set out at once1 = ,i feel sure t ,i %all get p]mission4444 ,god1 by ,8 goodness1 keep y 9 good heal?1 & br+ y back to u safe & happy4 ,mi*elangelo set =? ^u 8 j\rney soon aft] ! receipt ( ?is lett]4 ,he 0 9 ,f]r>a on ! #i? ( ,novemb]1 z appe>s f a despat* writt5 by ,galeotto ,giugni1 recomm5d+ him to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,flor5ce4 ,lett]s pat5t "u ! seal ( ! ,duke secur$ him free passage ?r\gh ! city ( ,mod5a & ! prov9ce ( ,g>fagnana4 ,9 spite ( ^! accommodations1 he seems to h met ) difficulties on ! way1 ow+ to ! di/urb$ /ate ( ! c\ntry4 ,8 fri5d ,giovan ,batti/a ,palla 0 wait+ = him at ,lucca1 )\t in=mation ( 8 movem5ts1 up to ! #ah? ( ! mon?4 ,he _h left ,flor5ce on ! #aa?1 & sp5t ! week at ,pisa & ,lucca1 expect+ news 9 va94 ,!n1 ) "o foot 9 ! /irrup1 z he says1 ! lic5se grant$ by ! ,signory hav+ expir$1 he s5ds ano!r missive to ,v5ice1 urg+ ,mi*elangelo n to delay a day long]4 ,z ,i _c p]suade myself t y d n int5d to come1 ,i urg5tly reque/ y to reflect1 if y h n already />t$1 t ! prop]ty ( ^? :o incurr$ outlawry ) y is be+ sold1 & if y d n arrive )9 ! t]m conc$$ by y\r safe-conduct--t is1 dur+ ?is mon?--! same w happ5 to y\rself )\t ! possibility ( any mitigation4 ,if y d come1 z ,i /ill hope & firmly believe1 speak ) my hon\r$ fri5d ,mess] ,filippo ,cal&r9i "h1 to :om ,i h giv5 directions = y\r att5dance f ?is t[n )\t tr\ble to y\rself4 ,god keep y safe f h>m1 & grant we see y %ortly 9 our c\ntry1 by ,8 aid1 victori\s4 ,) ?is lett]1 ,palla1 :o 0 c]ta9ly a good fri5d to ! wayw>d arti/1 & an amiable man to boot1 disappe>s out ( ?is hi/ory4 ,at "s "t ab\t ! #bj? ( ,novemb]1 ,mi*elangelo return$ to ,flor5ce4 ,we d n "k h[ he f9i%$ ! j\rney1 & h[ he 0 receiv$2 b ! s5t5ce ( outlawry 0 commut$1 on ! #bcrd1 into exclusion f ! ,gr& ,c\ncil = ?ree ye>s4 ,he set to "w imm$iately at ,s4 ,m9iato1 /r5g!n+ ! ba/ions1 & turn+ ! *ur*-t[] into a /ation = %>p%oot]s4 ,flor5ce by ?is "t _h lo/ all h] t]ritory except a few /rong places1 ,pisa1 ,livorno1 ,arezzo1 ,empoli1 ,volt]ra4 ,! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v4 sign$ h] lib]ties away to ,clem5t by ! peace ( ,b>celona 7,june #bj1aebi71 & ! ,republic 0 n[ de/9$ to be ! appanage ( 8 illegitimate daught] 9 m>riage ) ! ba/>d ,aless&ro de' ,m$ici4 ,x only rema9$ = ! army ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,orange to r$uce ! city4 ,:5 ,mi*elangelo arriv$1 ! ,imp]ial troops 7 leagu]$ on ! heights above ! t[n4 ,! inevitable end ( ! unequal /ruggle c\ld be pla9ly =ese5 by ^? :o _h n ,palla's en?usiasm to su/a9 _! fai?4 ,9 spite ( ,f]rucci's g5ius & _s1 9 spite ( ! good-w ( ! citiz5s1 ,flor5ce 0 b\nd to fall4 ,:ile admitt+ t ,mi*elangelo ab&on$ 8 po/ 9 a mom5t ( panic1 we mu/ d him ! ju/ice ( rememb]+ t he resum$ x :5 all 8 d>ke/ progno/ications 7 be+ sl[ly b surely realis$4 ,! wor/ 0 t 8 old enemy1 ,malate/a ,baglioni1 _h n[ op5$ a regul> sy/em ( intrigue ) ,clem5t & ! ,pr9ce ( ,orange1 t]m9at+ 9 ! treasonable cession ( ! city4 ,x 0 n until ,augu/ #aecj t ,flor5ce f9ally capitulat$4 ,/ill ! mon?s :i* int]v5$ betwe5 t date & ,mi*elangelo's return f ,v5ice 7 b a dy+ close1 a sl[ agony int]rupt$ by spasms ( ineffectual h]oism4 ,9 describ+ ! works at ,s4 ,m9iato1 ,condivi lays great /ress ^u ,mi*elangelo's plan = arm+ ! bell-t[]4 ,! incessant cannonade ( ! enemy _h brok5 x 9 _m places1 & !re 0 a s]i\s risk t x might come cra%+ d[n1 to ! great injury ( ! troops )9 ! ba/ion4 ,he caus$ a l>ge numb] ( mattresses well /uff$ ) wool to be br\ght1 & l[]$ ^! by night f ! summit ( ! t[] d[n to its f\ndations1 protect+ ^? p>ts :i* 7 expos$ to fire4 ,inasmu* z ! cornice project$1 ! mattresses hung free 9 ! air1 at ! di/ance ( six cubits f ! wall2 s t :5 ! missiles ( ! enemy arriv$1 !y did little or no damage1 p>tly ow+ to ! di/ance !y _h travell$1 & p>tly to ! resi/ance (f]$ by ?is sw++1 yield+ panoply4 ,an anonym\s writ]1 quot$ by ,milanesi1 gives a fairly intelligible acc\nt ( ! sy/em adopt$ by ,mi*elangelo4 ,! out] walls ( ! ba/ion 7 compos$ ( unbak$ bricks1 ! clay ( :i* 0 m+l$ ) *opp$ t[4 ,its ?ickness he fill$ 9 ) e>?2 &1 adds ?is critic1 ( all ! build+s :i* rema9$1 ?is alone surviv$ ! siege4 ,x 0 object$ t1 9 design+ ^! ba/ions1 he multipli$ ! flank+ l9es & embrasures beyond :at 0 ei!r necess>y or safe4 ,b1 obs]ves ! anonym\s writ]1 all t 8 duty z ar*itect dem&$ 0 t he %\ld lay d[n a plan consi/5t ) ! nature ( ! gr\nd1 leav+ details to practical eng9e]s & milit>y m54 ,if1 !n1 he committ$ any errors 9 ^! matt]s1 x 0 n s mu* 8 fault z t ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 :o did n provide him ) exp]i5c$ coadjutors4 ,b h[ c m]e m]*ants und]/& ! art ( w>1 :i* ne$s z mu* sci5ce z any o!r ( ! arts1 nay m1 inasmu* z x is obvi\sly m noble & m p]il\s8 ,! confid5ce n[ repos$ 9 him is fur!r demon/rat$ by a lic5se grant$ on ! #bbnd ( ,febru>y #aecj1 emp[]+ him to asc5d ! cupola ( ! ,duomo on "o special occasion ) two companions1 9 ord] to obta9 a g5]al survey ( ! environs ( ,flor5ce4 ,mi*elangelo1 9 ! mid/ ( ^! s]i\s duties1 c\ld n h _h mu* "t to be/[ ^u 8 art4 ,/ill !re is no reason to d\bt ,vas>i's emphatic /atem5t t he w5t on work+ secretly at ! ,m$icean monum5ts4 ,to h done s op5ly :ile ! city 0 9 conflict to ! dea? ) ,clem5t1 w\ld h be5 dang]\s2 & yet e "o :o und]/&s ! arti/'s temp]am5t mu/ feel t a man l ,buon>roti 0 likely to seek re/ & di/raction f pa9ful anxieties 9 ! tranquillis+ lab\r ( ! *isel4 ,x is also c]ta9 t1 dur+ ! la/ mon?s ( ! siege1 he f\nd leisure to pa9t a picture ( ,l$a = ! ,duke ( ,f]r>a1 :i* w be m5tion$ 9 its prop] place4 ,flor5ce surr5d]$ 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/ #aecj4 ,! t]ms 7 drawn up by ,don ,f]rante ,gonzaga1 :o comm&$ ! ,imp]ial =ces aft] ! dea? ( ,filib]to1 ,pr9ce ( ,orange1 9 conc]t ) ! ,pope's commiss>y-g5]al1 ,baccio ,valori4 ,malate/a ,baglioni1 albeit he w5t ab\t mutt]+ t ,flor5ce 0 no /able = mules 7allud+ to ! fact t all ! ,m$ici 7 ba/>ds71 approv$ ( ! articles1 & %[$ by 8 conduct t he _h long be5 plott+ treason4 ,! act ( capitulation 0 complet$ on ! #ab?1 & accept$ unwill+ly by ! ,signory4 ,valori1 support$ by ,baglioni's milit>y =ce1 reign$ supreme 9 ! city1 & prep>$ to re9/ate ! exil$ family ( pr9ces4 ,x said t ,m>co ,d&olo ( ,v5ice1 :5 news rea*$ ! ,pregadi ( ! fall ( ,flor5ce1 exclaim$ al\d3 ,baglioni has put ^u 8 head ! cap ( ! bigge/ traitor ^u record4 ,v ,! city 0 sav$ f wreckage by a lucky qu>rel betwe5 ! ,italian & ,spani% troops 9 ! ,imp]ial camp4 ,b no soon] 0 ,clem5t aw>e t ,flor5ce lay at 8 m]cy1 ?an he disreg>d$ ! articles ( capitulation1 & began to act z an autocratic despot4 ,be=e confid+ ! gov]nm5t to 8 k9sm51 ! ,c>d9al ,ippolito & ,aless&ro ,duke ( ,p5na1 he made ,valori in/itute a s]ies ( crim9al prosecutions aga9/ ! patriots4 ,batti/a della ,palla & ,raffaello ,girolami 7 s5t to prison & poison$4 ,five citiz5s 7 tortur$ & decapitat$ 9 "o day ( ,octob]4 ,^? :o _h manag$ to escape f ,flor5ce 7 s5t5c$ to exile1 outlawry1 & confiscation ( goods by hundr$s4 ,*>les ,v4 _h f9ally to int]f]e & put a /op to ! fury ( ! ,pope's rev5ges4 ,h[ cruel & exasp]at$ ! m9d ( ,clem5t 01 may be ga!r$ f 8 treatm5t ( ,fra ,b5$etto da ,foiano1 :o su/a9$ ! _s ( ! burgh]s by 8 fi]y prea*+ dur+ ! privations ( ! siege4 ,foiano fell into ! clut*es ( ,malate/a ,baglioni1 :o imm$iately s5t him d[n to ,rome4 ,by ! ,pope's ord]s ! wret*$ fri> 0 flung into ! wor/ dungeon 9 ! ,ca/le ( ,s4 ,angelo1 & !re sl[ly />v$ to dea? by gradual dim9ution ( 8 daily dole ( bread & wat]4 ,read]s ( ,b5v5uto ,cell9i's ,memoirs w rememb] ! horror ) :i* he speaks ( ?is dungeon & ( its dreadful rem9isc5ces1 :5 x fell to 8 lot to be imprison$ !re4 ,su* be+ ! mood ( ,clem5t1 x is n wond]ful t ,mi*elangelo %\ld h trembl$ = 8 own life & lib]ty4 ,z ,v>*i says1 ,he _h be5 a memb] ( ! ,n9e1 _h =tifi$ ! hill & arm$ ! bell-t[] ( ,s4 ,m9iato4 ,:at 0 m annoy+1 he 0 accus$1 ?\gh falsely1 ( propos+ to raze ! palace ( ! ,m$ici1 :]e 9 8 boyhood ,lor5zo & ,pi]o de' ,m$ici _h %[n him hon\r z a gue/ at _! own tables1 & to "n ! space on :i* x /ood ! ,place ( ,mules4 ,= ?is reason he hid himself1 z ,condivi & ,v>*i ass]t1 9 ! h\se ( a tru/y fri5d4 ,! ,s5ator ,filippo ,buon>roti1 :o dilig5tly collect$ traditions ab\t 8 illu/ri\s ance/or1 believ$ t 8 real place ( retreat 0 ! bell-t[] ( ,s4 ,nicol1 beyond ! ,arno4 ,:5 ,clem5t's fury abat$1 says ,condivi1 he wrote to ,flor5ce ord]+ t se>* %\ld be made = ,mi*elangelo1 & add+ t :5 he 0 f\nd1 if he agre$ to g on work+ at ! ,m$icean monum5ts1 he %\ld be left at lib]ty & treat$ ) due c\rtesy4 ,on he>+ news ( ?is1 ,mi*elangelo came =? f 8 hid+-place1 & resum$ ! /atues 9 ! sacri/y ( ,s4 ,lor5zo1 mov$ !reto m by fe> ( ! ,pope ?an by love = ! ,m$ici4 ,f correspond5ce c>ri$ on betwe5 ,rome & ,flor5ce dur+ ,novemb] & ,decemb]1 we le>n t 8 =m] p5sion ( fifty cr[ns a mon? 0 r5ew$1 & t ,giovan ,batti/a ,figiovanni1 a ,prior ( ,s4 ,lor5zo1 0 appo9t$ ! ,pope's ag5t & payma/]4 ,an incid5t ( "s int]e/ 9 ! art-hi/ory ( ,flor5ce is connect$ ) ?is return ( ! ,m$ici1 & probably also ) ,clem5t's desire to conc5trate ,mi*elangelo's en]gies ^u ! sacri/y4 ,s f> back z ,may #aj1 #aejh1 ,pi]o ,sod]9i wrote to ! ,m>quis ( ,massa-,c>r>a1 begg+ him to reta9 a l>ge block ( m>ble until ,mi*elangelo c\ld come 9 p]son & sup]9t5d its r\gh-hew+ = a colossal /atue to be plac$ on ! ,piazza4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,leo1 ! /one 0 assign$ to ,baccio ,b&9elli2 b ,mi*elangelo1 be+ 9 fav\r ) ! ,gov]nm5t at ! "t ( ! expulsion ( ! ,m$ici1 obta9$ ! grant ( x4 ,8 fir/ int5tion1 9 :i* ,b&9elli foll[$ him1 0 to execute a ,h]cules trampl+ ^u ,cacus1 :i* %\ld /& z p5dant to 8 own ,david4 ,by a delib]ation ( ! ,signory1 "u date ,augu/ #bb1 #aebh1 we are in=m$ t ! m>ble _h be5 br\ght to ,flor5ce ab\t ?ree ye>s e>li]1 & t ,mi*elangelo n[ receiv$ in/ructions1 c\*$ 9 ! highe/ t]ms ( complim5t1 to proce$ ) a gr\p ( two figures until its accompli%m5t4 ,if ,vas>i c be tru/$1 ,mi*elangelo made num]\s designs & models = ! ,cacus1 b aft]w>ds *ang$ 8 m9d1 & ?\ght t he w\ld extract f ! block a ,samson triumph+ ov] two pro/rate ,phili/9es4 ,! evid5ce = ?is *ange ( plan is n absolutely conclusive4 ,! delib]ation ( ,augu/ #bb1 #aebh1 inde$ left x op5 to 8 discretion :e!r he %\ld execute a ,h]cules & ,cacus1 or any o!r gr\p ( two figures2 & ! ,engli% nation at ,s\? ,k5s+ton possesses "o ( 8 noble little wax models = a ,h]cules4 ,we may p]haps1 !re=e1 assume t :ile ,b&9elli adh]$ to ! ,h]cules & ,cacus1 ,mi*elangelo f9ally decid$ on a ,samson4 ,at any rate1 ! block 0 re/or$ 9 #aecj to ,b&9elli1 :o produc$ ! misbegott5 gr\p :i* /ill de=ms ! ,flor5t9e ,piazza4 ,mi*elangelo _h "s reason to be jeal\s ( ,b&9elli1 :o ex]cis$ consid]able influ5ce at ! ,m$icean c\rt1 & 0 an unscrupul\s enemy bo? 9 ^w & de$4 ,a man m widely & worse hat$ ?an ,b&9elli nev] liv$4 ,if any piece ( mis*ief happ5$ :i* c\ld be fix$ ^u him ) ! lea/ plausibility1 he bore ! blame4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ,buon>roti's work%op happ5$ to be brok5 op51 p said t ,b&9elli 0 ! culprit4 ,antonio ,m9i left ! foll[+ record ( ! ev5t3 ,?ree mon?s be=e ! siege1 ,mi*elangelo's /udio 9 ,via ,mozza 0 bur/ into ) *isels1 ab\t fifty draw+s ( figures 7 /ol51 & among !m ! designs = ! ,m$icean tombs1 ) o!rs ( great value2 also f\r models 9 wax & clay4 ,! "y m5 :o did x left by accid5t a *isel m>k$ ) ! lett] ,m41 :i* l$ to _! discov]y4 ,:5 !y knew !y 7 detect$1 !y made (f or hid !mselves1 & s5t to say !y w\ld return ! /ol5 articles1 & begg$ = p>don4 ,n[ ! *isel br&$ ) an ,m4 0 trac$ to ,mi*elangelo1 ! fa!r ( ,baccio ,b&9elli1 & no "o d\bt$ t he 0 ! burgl>4 ,! hi/ory ( ,mi*elangelo's ,l$a1 :i* n[ survives only 9 d\btful reproductions1 may be introduc$ by a passage f ,condivi's acc\nt ( 8 ma/]'s visit to ,f]r>a 9 #aebi4 ,! ,duke receiv$ him ) great demon/rations ( joy1 no less by reason ( 8 em95t fame ?an because ,don ,ercole1 8 son1 0 ,capta9 ( ! ,signory ( ,flor5ce4 ,rid+ =? ) him 9 p]son1 !re 0 no?+ app]ta9+ to ! bus9ess ( 8 mission :i* ! ,duke did n br+ b5ea? 8 notice1 :e!r =tifications or artill]y4 ,beside ?is1 he op5$ 8 own private treasure-room1 display+ all its cont5ts1 & p>ticul>ly "s pictures & portraits ( 8 ance/ors1 execut$ by ma/]s 9 _! "t excell5t4 ,:5 ! h\r approa*$ = ,mi*elangelo's dep>ture1 ! ,duke je/+ly said to him3 ',y are my prison] n[4 ,if y want me to let y g free1 ,i require t y %all promise to make me some?+ ) y\r own h&1 accord+ to y\r w & fancy1 be x sculpture or pa9t+4' ,mi*elangelo agre$2 & :5 he arriv$ at ,flor5ce1 albeit he 0 ov]:elm$ ) "w = ! def5ces1 he began a l>ge piece = a saloon1 repres5t+ ! congress ( ! swan ) ,l$a4 ,! break+ ( ! egg 0 also introduc$1 f :i* sprang ,ca/or & ,pollux1 accord+ to ! anci5t fable4 ,! ,duke he>d ( ?is2 & on ! return ( ! ,m$ici1 he fe>$ t he might lose s great a treasure 9 ! popul> di/urbance :i* ensu$4 ,accord+ly he despat*$ "o ( 8 g5tlem51 :o f\nd ,mi*elangelo at home1 & view$ ! picture4 ,aft] inspect+ x1 ! man exclaim$3 ',oh6 ?is is a m]e trifle4' ,mi*elangelo inquir$ :at 8 own art 01 be+ aw>e t m5 c only =m a prop] judgm5t 9 ! arts !y ex]cise4 ,! o!r sne]$ & answ]$3 ',i am a m]*ant4' ,p]haps he felt affront$ at ! "q1 & at n be+ recognis$ 9 8 quality ( nobleman2 he may also h meant to depreciate ! indu/ry ( ! ,flor5t9es1 :o = ! mo/ "p are occupi$ ) trade1 z ?\gh to say3 ',y ask me :at my art is8 ,is x possible y ?9k a man l me c\ld be a trad]8' ,mi*elangelo1 p]ceiv+ 8 drift1 gr[l$ out3 ',y are do+ bad bus9ess = y\r "l6 ,take y\rself away6' ,hav+ ?us dismiss$ ! ducal mess5g]1 he made a pres5t ( ! picture1 aft] a %ort :ile1 to "o ( 8 s]v+-m51 :o1 hav+ two si/]s to m>ry1 begg$ = assi/ance4 ,x 0 s5t to ,france1 & !re b\ght by ,k+ ,francis1 :]e x /ill exi/s4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 we "k n[ t ,antonio ,m9i1 = a long "t ,mi*elangelo's man ( all "w1 became "p own] ( ?is ,l$a1 & took x ) him to ,france4 ,a c]ta9 ,francesco ,t$aldi acquir$ pecuni>y int]e/ 9 ! picture1 ( :i* "o ,b5$etto ,b5e made a copy at ,lyons 9 #aecb4 ,! orig9al & ! copy 7 c>ri$ by ,m9i to ,p>is 9 #aecc1 & deposit$ 9 ! h\se ( ,giuliano ,buonaccorsi1 :5ce !y 7 transf]r$ 9 "s obscure way to ! cu/ody ( ,luigi ,alamanni1 & f9ally pass$ into ! possession ( ! ,k+4 ,mean:ile1 ,antonio ,m9i di$1 & ,t$aldi wrote a record ( 8 losses & a confus$ acc\nt ( money matt]s & brok] bus9ess1 :i* he s5t to ,mi*elangelo 9 #aedj4 ,! ,l$a rema9$ at ,fonta9ebleau till ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiii41 :5 ,m4 ,desnoy]s1 ,m9i/] ( ,/ate1 ord]$ ! picture to be de/roy$ because ( its indec5cy4 ,pi]re ,m>iette says t ?is ord] 0 n c>ri$ into effect2 = ! canvas1 9 a sadly mutilat$ /ate1 reappe>$ "s sev5 or eight ye>s be=e 8 date ( writ+1 & 0 se5 by him4 ,9 spite ( injuries1 he c\ld trace ! h& ( a great ma/]2 & ,i confess t no?+ ,i _h se5 f ! bru% ( ,mi*elangelo %[$ bett] pa9t+4 ,he adds t x 0 re/or$ by a second-rate arti/ & s5t to ,engl&4 ,:at became ( ,m9i's copy is unc]ta94 ,we possess a pa9t+ 9 ! ,dresd5 ,gall]y1 a ,c>toon 9 ! collection ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,engl&1 & a l>ge oil picture1 mu* injur$1 9 ! vaults ( ! ,national ,gall]y4 ,9 addition to ^! works1 !re is a small m>ble /atue 9 ! ,museo ,nazionale at ,flor5ce4 ,all ( !m repres5t ,mi*elangelo's design4 ,if m]e indec5cy c\ld ju/ify ,desnoy]s 9 8 attempt to de/roy a ma/]piece1 ?is picture des]v$ its fate4 ,x repres5t$ ! act ( coition betwe5 a swan & a woman2 & ?\gh we _c hold ,mi*elangelo responsible = ! repulsive expression on ! face ( ,l$a1 :i* relegates ! m>ble ( ! ,b>gello to a place among pornographic works ( art1 !re is no reason to suppose t ! g5]al s*eme ( 8 conception 0 ab&on$ 9 ! copies made ( x4 ,mi*elangelo1 be+ a true arti/1 anxi\s only = ! pres5tation ( 8 subject1 seems to h rema9$ indiff]5t to its moral quality4 ,:e!r x 0 a crucifixion1 or a congress ( ! swan ) ,l$a1 or a rape ( ,ganym$e1 or ! murd] ( ,hol(]nes 9 8 t5t1 or ! bir? ( ,eve1 he s\ght to seize ! c5tral po9t 9 ! situation1 & to acc5tuate its significance by ! inexhau/ible means at 8 comm& = giv+ pla/ic =m to an idea4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o h paid att5tion to 8 "w w discov] t he always f\nd emotional quality correspond+ to ! nature ( ! subject4 ,8 ways ( h&l+ religi\s & my?ological motives diff] 9 s5tim5t1 & bo? are di/+ui%$ f 8 treatm5t ( dramatic episodes4 ,! man's m9d made itself a mirror to reflect ! vision gloat+ ov] x2 he c>$ n :at t vision 01 s long z he c\ld r5d] x 9 l9es ( pla/ic h>mony1 & express ! utmo/ ( ! feel+ :i* ! !me conta9$4 ,among ! _m /atues left unf9i%$ by ,mi*elangelo is "o belong+ to ?is p]iod ( 8 life4 ,9 ord] to +ratiate himself ) ,baccio ,valori1 says ,vas>i1 he began a /atue ( ?ree cubits 9 m>ble4 ,x 0 an ,apollo draw+ a %aft f 8 quiv]4 ,?is he ne>ly f9i%$4 ,x /&s n[ 9 ! *amb] ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,flor5ce2 a ?+ ( r>e/ beauty1 ?\gh n q complet$4 ,?is noble piece ( sculpture illu/rates ! c]ta9ty & fre$om ( ! ma/]'s h&4 ,?\gh ! la/ t\*es ( ! *isel are lack+1 e limb palpitates & undulates ) life4 ,! m>ble seems to be gr[+ into fle% b5ea? ! hat*$ l9es left ^u its surface4 ,! pose ( ! "y god1 full ( /r5g? & s9ewy1 is no less admirable = audacity ?an = ease & fre$om4 ,:e!r ,vas>i 0 "r 9 8 explanation ( ! action ( ?is figure may be consid]$ m ?an d\btful4 ,7 we n accu/om$ to call x an ,apollo1 we %\ld r be incl9$ to class x ) ! ,slaves ( ! ,l\vre1 to :om 9 feel+ & design x be>s a rem>kable resemblance4 ,inde$1 x might be conjectur$ ) "s probability t1 despair+ ( br++ 8 great design = ! tomb ( ,julius to a conclusion1 he utilis$ "o ( ! project$ captives = 8 pres5t to ! all-p[]ful vizi] ( ! ,m$icean tyrants4 ,x ought1 9 conclusion1 to be add$1 t !re 0 no?+ s]vile 9 ,mi*elangelo's desire to make ,valori 8 fri5d4 ,he _h accept$ ! political situation2 & we h good reason1 f lett]s writt5 at a lat] date by ,valori f ,rome1 to believe t ?is man took a s9c]e int]e/ 9 ! great arti/4 ,moreov]1 ,v>*i1 :o is s+ul>ly sev]e 9 8 judgm5t on ! ag5ts ( ! ,m$ici1 expressly /ates t ,baccio ,valori 0 less cruel ?an ! o!r ,palles*i1 do+ _m & notable s]vices to "s p]sons out ( k9dly feel+1 & to o!rs = money 7s9ce he _h little & sp5t mu*72 & ?is he 0 well able to p]=m1 see+ he 0 !n ! "l ( ,flor5ce1 & ! fir/ citiz5s ( ! l& paid c\rt to him & swell$ 8 tra94 ,,vi ,dur+ ! siege ,lodovico ,buon>roti pass$ 8 "t at ,pisa4 ,8 little gr&son1 ,lion>do1 ! sole male heir ( ! family1 0 ) him4 ,born ,septemb] #be1 #aeai1 ! boy 0 n[ exactly elev5 ye>s old1 & by 8 fa!r's dea? 9 #aebh he _h be5 two ye>s an orphan4 ,lion>do 0 ail+1 & ! old man we>i$ to return4 ,8 two sons1 ,gismondo & ,giansimone1 _h promis$ to fet* him home :5 ! c\ntry %\ld be safe = travell+4 ,b !y delay$2 & at la/1 ^u ! #cj? ( ,septemb]1 ,lodovico wrote z foll[s to ,mi*elangelo3 ,"s "t s9ce ,i direct$ a lett] to ,gismondo1 f :om y h probably le>n$ t ,i am /ay+ "h1 &1 inde$1 too long2 = ! flight ( ,buon>roto's pure s\l to heav51 & my own ne$ & e>ne/ desire to come home1 & ,n>do's /ate ( heal?1 all makes me re/less4 ,! boy has be5 = "s days out ( heal? & p9+1 & ,i am anxi\s ab\t him4 ,x is probable t "s means 7 f\nd = escort+ !m bo? safely to ,settignano4 ,we he> no m ab\t ,lodovico till ! p]iod ( 8 dea?1 ! date ( :i* has n be5 asc]ta9$ ) c]ta9ty4 ,f ! autumn ( #aecj on to ! end ( #aecc ,mi*elangelo work$ at ! ,m$icean monum5ts4 ,8 lett]s are s+ul>ly scanty dur+ all ?is p]iod1 b we possess suffici5t in=mation f o!r s\rces to enable u to recon/ruct a portion ( 8 life4 ,:at may be call$ ! *ronic malady ( 8 exi/5ce1 t nev]-end+ worry ) ! tomb ( ,julius1 assum$ an acute =m aga9 9 ! spr+ ( #aeca4 ,! correspond5ce ) ,seba/iano del ,piombo1 :i* _h be5 int]rupt$ s9ce #aebe1 n[ becomes pl5tiful1 & enables u to foll[ "s ( ! /eps :i* l$ to ! new & solemn contract ( ,may #aecb4 ,x is possible t ,mi*elangelo ?\ght he ought to g to ,rome 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ye>4 ,if we are "r 9 ascrib+ a lett] writt5 by ,b5v5uto della ,volpaia f ,rome ^u ! #ah? ( ,janu>y to ! ye> #aeca1 & n to #aecb1 he mu/ h already decid$ on ?is /ep4 ,! docum5t is curi\s 9 sev]al respects4 ,y\rs ( ! #ac? in=ms me t y want a room4 ,i %all be delight$ if ,i c be ( s]vice to y 9 ?is matt]2 inde$1 x is no?+ 9 respect to :at ,i %\ld l to d = y4 ,i c (f] y a *amb] or two )\t ! lea/ inconv5i5ce2 & y c\ld n conf] on me a great] pleasure ?an by tak+ up y\r abode ) me 9 ei!r ( ! two places :i* ,i w n[ describe4 ,8 ,hol9ess has plac$ me 9 ! ,belv$]e1 & made me gu>dian !re4 ,to-morr[ my ?+s w be c>ri$ ?i!r1 = a p]man5t e/abli%m5t2 & ,i c place at y\r disposal a room ) a b$ & ev]y?+ y want4 ,y c ev5 ent] by ! gate outside ! city1 :i* op5s into ! spiral /aircase1 & rea* y\r ap>tm5t & m9e )\t pass+ ?r\gh ,rome4 ,f "h ,i c let y into ! palace1 = ,i keep a key at y\r s]vice2 & :at is bett]1 ! ,pope comes e day to visit u4 ,if y decide on ! ,belv$]e1 y mu/ let me "k ! day ( y\r dep>ture1 & ab\t :5 y w arrive4 ,9 t case ,i w take up my po/ at ! spiral /aircase ( ,bramante1 :]e y w be able to see me4 ,if y wi%1 nobody b my bro!r & ,mona ,lisabetta & ,i %all "k t y are "h1 & y %all d j z y please2 &1 9 %ort1 ,i beg y e>ne/ly to *oose ?is plan4 ,o!rwise1 come to ! ,borgo ,nuovo1 to ! h\ses :i* ,volt]ra built1 ! fif? h\se t[>d ,s4 ,angelo4 ,i h r5t$ x to live !re1 & my bro!r ,fruos9o is also go+ to live & keep %op 9 x4 ,!re y w h a room or two1 if y l1 at y\r disposal4 ,please y\rself1 & give ! lett] to ,tommaso di ,/efano ,m9iatore1 :o w address x to ,mess] ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 & ,i %all h x quickly4 ,no?+ came ( ^! proposals4 ,b t ,mi*elangelo did n ab&on ! idea ( go+ to ,rome appe>s f a lett] ( ,seba/iano's writt5 on ! #bd? ( ,febru>y4 ,x 0 ! fir/ :i* pass$ betwe5 ! fri5ds s9ce ! t]rible ev5ts ( #aebg & #aecj4 ,= once1 ! jollity ( ! epicurean fri> has des]t$ him4 ,he writes z ?\gh ^? awful mon?s ( ! sack ( ,rome 7 /ill pres5t to 8 memory4 ,aft] all ^? trials1 h>d%ips1 & p]ils1 ,god ,almighty has left u alive & 9 heal?1 by ,8 m]cy & pite\s k9dness4 ,a ?+1 9 soo?1 miracul\s1 :5 ,i reflect ^u x2 :]e=e ,8 ,maje/y be ev] held 9 gratitude4444 ,n[1 gossip m9e1 s9ce we h pass$ ?r\gh fire & wat]1 & h exp]i5c$ ?+s we nev] dream$ (1 let u ?ank ,god = all2 & ! little remnant left to u ( life1 may we at lea/ employ x 9 su* peace z c be _h4 ,= ( a tru?1 :at =tune does or does n d is ( slight importance1 see+ h[ scurvy & h[ dolor\s %e is4 ,i am br\ght to ?is1 t if ! univ]se %\ld crumble r\nd me1 ,i %\ld n c>e1 b laugh at all4 ,m5ighella w in=m y :at my life is1 h[ ,i am4 ,i d n yet seem to myself to be ! same ,ba/iano ,i 0 be=e ! ,sack4 ,i _c yet get back into my =m] frame ( m9d4 ,9 a po/script to ?is lett]1 eloqu5t by its v naivete1 ,seba/iano says t he sees no reason = ,mi*elangelo's com+ to ,rome1 except x be to look aft] 8 h\se1 :i* is go+ to ru91 & ! work%op tumbl+ to pieces4 ,9 ano!r lett]1 ( ,april #bi1 ,seba/iano repeats t !re is no ne$ = ,mi*elangelo to come to ,rome1 if x be only to put himself "r ) ! ,pope4 ,clem5t is s9c]ely 8 fri5d1 & has =giv5 ! "p he play$ dur+ ! siege ( ,flor5ce4 ,he !n in=ms 8 gossip t1 hav+ be5 lately at ,pes>o1 he met ! pa9t] ,girolamo ,g5ga1 :o promis$ to be s]viceable 9 ! matt] ( ! tomb ( ,julius4 ,! ,duke ( ,urb9o1 accord+ to ?is man's acc\nt1 0 v eag] to see x f9i%$4 ,i repli$ t ! "w 0 go+ =w>d1 b t #hjjj ducats 7 ne$$ = its completion1 & we did n "k :]e to get ?is money4 ,he said t ! ,duke w\ld provide1 b 8 ,lord%ip 0 afraid ( los+ bo? ! ducats & ! "w1 & 0 incl9$ to be angry4 ,aft] a good deal ( talk+1 he ask$ :e!r x w\ld n be possible to execute ! tomb ^u a r$uc$ scale1 s z to satisfy bo? p>ties4 ,i answ]$ t y ought to be consult$4 ,we h reason to inf] f ?is t ! plan :i* 0 f9ally adopt$1 ( mak+ a mural monum5t ) only a few figures f ! h& ( ,mi*elangelo1 _h already be5 sugge/$4 ,9 8 next lett]1 ,seba/iano communicates ! fact t he has be5 appo9t$ to ! (fice ( ,piombatore2 & if y c\ld see me 9 my quality ( fri>1 ,i am sure y w\ld laugh4 ,i am ! f9e/ fri> loon 9 ,rome4 ,! ,duke ( ,urb9o's ag5t1 ,hi]onimo ,/accoli1 n[ appe>s = ! fir/ "t ^u ! /age4 ,x 0 ?r\gh 8 negotiations t ! =m] contracts = ! tomb ( ,julius 7 f9ally annull$ & a new design adopt$4 ,mi*elangelo (f]$1 ) ! view ( t]m9at+ all disputes1 to complete ! monum5t on a r$uc$ scale at 8 own co/1 & fur!rmore to disburse ! sum ( #bjjj ducats 9 dis*>ge ( any claims ! ,della ,rov]e might h aga9/ him4 ,?is seem$ too lib]al1 & :5 ,clem5t 0 in=m$ ( ! project1 he promis$ to make bett] t]ms4 ,inde$1 dur+ ! c\rse ( ^! negotiations ! ,pope display$ ! greate/ int]e/ 9 ,mi*elangelo's affairs4 ,/accoli1 on ! ,duke's "p1 rais$ objections2 & ,seba/iano _h to rem9d him t1 unless "s concessions 7 made1 ! s*eme ( ! tomb might fall ?r\gh3 = x does n ra9 ,mi*elangelos1 & m5 c\ld h>dly be f\nd to pres]ve ! "w1 f> less to f9i% x4 ,9 c\rse ( "t ! ,duke's ambassador at ,rome1 ,giovan ,m>ia della ,porta1 int]v5$1 & ?r\gh\t ! :ole bus9ess ,clem5t 0 consult$ ^u e detail4 ,seba/iano kept up 8 correspond5ce ?r\gh ! summ] ( #aeca4 ,mean:ile ! susp5se & anxiety 7 tell+ s]i\sly on ,mi*elangelo's heal?4 ,already 9 ,june news mu/ h rea*$ ,rome t 8 heal? 0 break+ d[n2 = ,clem5t s5t ^w recomm5d+ him to "w less1 & to relax 8 spirits by ex]cise4 ,t[>d ! autumn he became al>m+ly ill4 ,we h a lett] f ,paolo ,m9i1 ! uncle ( 8 s]vant ,antonio1 writt5 to ,baccio ,valori on ! #bi? ( ,septemb]4 ,aft] describ+ ! beauty ( two /atues = ! ,m$icean tombs1 ,m9i says he fe>s t ,mi*elangelo w n live long1 unless "s measures are tak5 = 8 b5efit4 ,he works v h>d1 eats little & poorly1 & sleeps less4 ,9 fact1 he is afflict$ ) two k9ds ( disord]1 ! "o 9 8 head1 ! o!r 9 8 he>t4 ,nei!r is incurable1 s9ce he has a robu/ con/itution2 b = ! good ( 8 head1 he ought to be re/ra9$ by our ,"l ! ,pope f work+ ?r\gh ! w9t] 9 ! sacri/y1 ! air ( :i* is bad = him2 & = 8 he>t1 ! be/ rem$y w\ld be if 8 ,hol9ess c\ld accommodate matt]s ) ! ,duke ( ,urb9o4 ,9 a second lett]1 ( ,octob] #h1 ,m9i insi/s aga9 ^u ! necessity ( free+ ,mi*elangelo's m9d f 8 anxieties4 ,! up%ot 0 t ,clem5t1 on ! #ba/ ( ,novemb]1 address$ a brief to 8 sculptor1 :]eby ,buon>roti 0 ord]$1 "u pa9 ( excommunication1 to lay aside all "w except :at 0 /rictly necess>y = ! ,m$icean monum5ts1 & to take bett] c>e ( 8 heal?4 ,on ! #bf? ( ! same mon? ,b5v5uto della ,volpaia wrote1 repeat+ :at ! ,pope _h writt5 9 8 brief1 & add+ t 8 ,hol9ess desir$ him to select "s work%op m conv5i5t = 8 heal? ?an ! cold & *e]less sacri/y4 ,9 spite ( ,clem5t's ord]s t ,mi*elangelo %\ld conf9e himself /rictly to work+ on ! ,m$icean monum5ts1 he cont9u$ to be solicit$ ) v>i\s commissions4 ,?us ! ,c>d9al ,cybo wrote 9 ,decemb] begg+ him to furni% a design = a tomb :i* he int5d$ to erect4 ,:e!r ,mi*elangelo cons5t$ is n kn[n4 ,e>ly 9 ,decemb] ,seba/iano resum$ 8 communications on ! subject ( ! tomb ( ,julius1 say+ t ,mi*elangelo mu/ n expect to satisfy ! ,duke )\t execut+ ! "w1 9 "p at lea/1 himself4 ,!re is no "o b y\rself t h>ms y3 ,i mean1 y\r em95t fame & ! greatness ( y\r works4 ,i d n say ?is to flatt] y4 ,!re=e1 ,i am ( op9ion t1 )\t "s %ad[ ( y\rself1 we %all nev] induce ^? p>ties to d :at we want4 ,x seems to me t y might easily make designs & models1 & aft]w>ds assign ! completion to any ma/] :om y *oose4 ,b ! %ad[ ( y\rself !re mu/ be4 ,if y take ! matt] 9 ?is way1 x w be a trifle2 y w d no?+1 & seem to d all2 b rememb] t ! "w mu/ be c>ri$ out "u y\r %ad[4 ,a s]ies ( despat*es1 =w>d$ betwe5 ,decemb] #d1 #aeca1 & ,april #bi1 #aecb1 by ,giovan ,m>ia della ,porta to ! ,duke ( ,urb9o1 confirm ! p>ticul>s furni%$ by ! lett]s :i* ,seba/iano /ill cont9u$ to write f ,rome4 ,at ! end ( #aeca ,mi*elangelo express$ 8 anxiety to visit ,rome1 n[ t ! negotiations ) ! ,duke 7 ne>ly complete4 ,seba/iano1 he>+ ?is1 replies3 ,y w effect m 9 half an h\r ?an ,i c d 9 a :ole ye>4 ,i believe t y w arrange ev]y?+ aft] two words ) 8 ,hol9ess2 = our ,"l is anxi\s to meet y\r wi%es4 ,he want$ to be pres5t at ! draw+ up & sign+ ( ! contract4 ,clem5t1 h[ev]1 al?\gh he told ,seba/iano t he %\ld be glad to see him1 hesitat$ to s5d ! necess>y p]mission1 & x 0 n until ! mon? ( ,april #aecb t he set out4 ,ab\t ! #f?1 z appe>s f ! indorsem5t ( a lett] receiv$ 9 8 abs5ce1 he mu/ h rea*$ ,rome4 ,! new contract 0 n ready = signature be=e ! #bi?1 & on t date ,mi*elangelo left = ,flor5ce1 hav+1 z he says1 be5 s5t (f by ! ,pope 9 a hurry on ! v day appo9t$ = its execution4 ,9 8 abs5ce x 0 duly sign$ & witness$ be=e ,clem5t2 ! ,c>d9als ,gonzaga & da ,monte & ! ,lady ,felice della ,rov]e atte/+1 :ile ,giovan ,m>ia della ,porta & ,girolamo ,/accoli act$ = ! ,duke ( ,urb9o4 ,:5 ,mi*elangelo return$ & saw ! in/rum5t1 he f\nd t sev]al clauses prejudicial to 8 int]e/s _h be5 ins]t$ by ! not>y4 ,i discov]$ m ?an #ajjj ducats *>g$ unju/ly to my debit1 also ! h\se 9 :i* ,i live1 & c]ta9 o!r hooks & crooks to ru9 me4 ,! ,pope w\ld c]ta9ly n h tol]at$ ?is knav]y1 z ,fra ,seba/iano c be> witness1 s9ce he wi%$ me to compla9 to ,clem5t & h ! not>y hang$4 ,i swe> ,i nev] receiv$ ! moneys :i* ,giovan ,m>ia della ,porta wrote aga9/ me1 & caus$ to be engross$ ^u ! contract4 ,x is difficult to und]/& :y ,mi*elangelo %\ld n h imm$iately tak5 measures to rectify ^! errors4 ,he seems to h be5 well aw>e t he 0 b\nd to refund #bjjj ducats1 s9ce ! only lett] f 8 p5 belong+ to ! ye> #aecb is "o dat$ ,may1 & address$ to ,&rea ,qu>antesi 9 ,pisa4 ,9 ?is docum5t he consults ,qu>antesi ab\t ! possibility ( rais+ t sum1 ) #ajjj ducats 9 addition4 ,x 0 9 my m9d1 9 ord] t ,i might n be left nak$1 to sell h\ses & possessions1 & to let ! lira g = t5 soldi4 ,z ! contract 0 nev] c>ri$ out1 ! fraudul5t passages ins]t$ 9 ! de$ did n prove ( practical importance4 ,delia ,porta1 on 8 "p1 wrote 9 high spirits to 8 ma/]3 ,ye/]day we execut$ ! new contract ) ,mi*elangelo1 = ! ratification ( :i* by y\r ,lord%ip we h fix$ a limit ( two mon?s4 ,x is ( a nature to satisfy all ,rome1 & reflects great cr$it on y\r ,lord%ip = ! tr\ble y h tak5 9 conclud+ x4 ,mi*elangelo1 :o %[s a v prop] respect = y\r ,lord%ip1 has promis$ to make & s5d y a design4 ,among o!r items1 ,i h b\nd him to furni% six /atues by 8 own h&1 :i* w be a _w 9 !mselves1 because !y are sure to be incomp>able4 ,! re/ he may h f9i%$ by "s sculptor at 8 own *oice1 provid$ ! "w is done "u 8 direction4 ,! ,pope all[s him to come twice a ye> to ,rome1 = p]iods ( two mon?s ea*1 9 ord] to pu% ! "w =w>d4 ,& he is to execute ! :ole at 8 own co/s4 ,he proce$s to say1 t s9ce ! tomb _c be put up 9 ,s4 ,pet]'s1 ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,v9coli has be5 select$ z ! mo/ suitable *ur*4 ,x appe>s t ! ,duke's ratification 0 s5t ^u ! #e? ( ,june & plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ,clem5t1 s t ,mi*elangelo probably did n see x = "s mon?s4 ,della ,porta1 writ+ to ! ,duke aga9 ^u ! #ai? ( ,june1 says t ,clem5t promis$ to all[ ,mi*elangelo to come to ,rome 9 ! w9t]1 & to reside !re work+ at ! tomb4 ,b we h no direct in=mation conc]n+ 8 do+s aft] ! return to ,flor5ce at ! end ( ,april #aecb4 ,x w be wor? :ile to introduce ,condivi's acc\nt ( ^! transactions relat+ to ! tomb ( ,julius1 s9ce x ?r[s "s light ^u ! sculptor's private feel+s & motives1 z well z ^u ! falsification ( ! contract z f9ally engross$4 ,:5 ,mi*elangelo _h be5 call$ to ,rome by ,pope ,clem5t1 he began to be h>ass$ by ! ag5ts ( ! ,duke ( ,urb9o ab\t ! sepul*re ( ,julius4 ,clem5t1 :o wi%$ to employ him 9 ,flor5ce1 did all he c\ld to set him free1 & gave him = 8 attorney 9 ?is matt] ,mess] ,tommaso da ,prato1 :o 0 aft]w>ds dat>y4 ,mi*elangelo1 h[ev]1 kn[+ ! devil disposition ( ,duke ,aless&ro t[>d him1 & be+ 9 great dread on ?is acc\nt1 also because he bore love & rev]5ce to ! memory ( ,pope ,julius & to ! illu/ri\s h\se ( ,della ,rov]e1 /ra9$ e n]ve to rema9 9 ,rome & busy himself ab\t ! tomb4 ,:at made him m anxi\s 0 t e "o accus$ him ( hav+ receiv$ f ,pope ,julius at lea/ #af1jjj cr[ns1 & ( hav+ sp5t !m on himself )\t fulfill+ 8 engagem5ts4 ,be+ a man s5sitive ab\t 8 reputation1 he c\ld n be> ! di%on\r ( su* reports1 & want$ ! :ole matt] to be cle>$ up2 nor1 al?\gh he 0 n[ old1 did he %r9k f ! v on]\s task ( complet+ :at he _h begun s long ago4 ,consequ5tly !y came to /rife toge!r1 & 8 antagoni/s 7 unable to prove paym5ts to any?+ l ! am\nt :i* _h fir/ be5 nois$ abroad2 inde$1 on ! contr>y1 m ?an two ?irds ( ! :ole sum fir/ /ipulat$ by ! two ,c>d9als 0 want+4 ,clem5t !n ?9k+ he _h f\nd an excell5t opportunity = sett+ him at lib]ty & mak+ use ( 8 :ole en]gies1 call$ ,mi*elangelo to him1 & said3 ',come1 n[1 confess t y want to make ?is tomb1 b wi% to "k :o w pay y ! balance4' ,mi*elangelo1 kn[+ well t ! ,pope 0 anxi\s to employ him on 8 own "w1 answ]$3 ',suppos+ "s "o is f\nd to pay me4' ,to :i* ,pope ,clem5t3 ',y are a great fool if y let y\rself believe t any "o w come =w>d to (f] y a f>?+4' ,accord+ly1 8 attorney1 ,mess] ,tommaso1 & ! ag5ts ( ! ,duke1 aft] "s negotiations1 came to an agreem5t t a tomb %\ld at lea/ be made = ! am\nt he _h receiv$4 ,mi*elangelo1 ?9k+ ! matt] _h arriv$ at a good conclusion1 cons5t$ ) alacrity4 ,he 0 mu* influ5c$ by ! eld] ,c>d9al di ,monte1 :o ow$ 8 advancem5t to ,julius ,,ii41 & 0 uncle ( ,julius ,,iii41 our pres5t ,pope by grace ( ,god4 ,! arrangem5t 0 z foll[s3 ,t he %\ld make a tomb ( "o faade only2 %\ld utilise ^? m>bles :i* he _h already block$ out = ! quadrangul> monum5t1 adapt+ !m z well z circum/ances all[$2 & f9ally1 t he %\ld be b\nd to furni% six /atues by 8 own h&4 ,9 spite ( ?is arrangem5t1 ,pope ,clem5t 0 all[$ to employ ,mi*elangelo 9 ,flor5ce or :]e he lik$ dur+ f\r mon?s ( ! ye>1 t be+ requir$ by 8 ,hol9ess = 8 und]tak+s at ,s4 ,lor5zo4 ,su* !n 0 ! contract made betwe5 ! ,duke & ,mi*elangelo4 ,b "h x has to be obs]v$1 t aft] all acc\nts _h be5 made up1 ,mi*elangelo secretly agre$ ) ! ag5ts ( 8 ,excell5cy t x %\ld be report$ t he _h receiv$ "s ?\s&s ( cr[ns above :at _h be5 paid to him2 ! object be+ to make 8 obligation to ! ,duke ( ,urb9o seem m consid]able1 & to disc\rage ,pope ,clem5t f s5d+ him to ,flor5ce1 :i!r he 0 extremely unwill+ to g4 ,?is ackn[l$gm5t 0 n only bruit$ ab\t 9 words1 b1 )\t 8 k or cons5t1 0 also ins]t$ into ! de$2 n :5 ?is 0 drawn up1 b :5 x 0 engross$2 a falsification :i* caus$ ,mi*elangelo ! utmo/ vexation4 ,! ambassador1 h[ev]1 p]suad$ him t ?is w\ld d him no real h>m3 x did n signify1 he said1 :e!r ! contract specifi$ a ?\s& or tw5ty ?\s& cr[ns1 see+ !y 7 agre$ t ! tomb %\ld be r$uc$ to suit ! sums actually receiv$2 add+1 t nobody 0 conc]n$ 9 ! matt] except himself1 & t ,mi*elangelo might feel safe ) him on acc\nt ( ! und]/&+ betwe5 !m4 ,^u ?is ,mi*elangelo grew easy 9 8 m9d1 p>tly because he ?\ght he might h confid5ce1 & p>tly because he wi%$ ! ,pope to receive ! impression ,i h describ$ above4 ,9 ?is way ! ?+ 0 settl$ = ! "t1 b x did n end !re2 = :5 he _h work$ 8 f\r mon?s 9 ,flor5ce & came back to ,rome1 ! ,pope set him to o!r tasks1 & ord]$ him to pa9t ! wall above ! alt> 9 ! ,si/9e ,*apel4 ,he 0 a man ( excell5t judgm5t 9 su* matt]s1 & _h m$itat$ _m diff]5t subjects = ?is fresco4 ,at la/ he fix$ ^u ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 consid]+ t ! v>iety & greatness ( ! !me w\ld enable ! illu/ri\s arti/ to exhibit 8 p[]s 9 _! full ext5t4 ,mi*elangelo1 rememb]+ ! obligation he 0 "u to ! ,duke ( ,urb9o1 did all he c\ld to evade ?is new engagem5t2 b :5 ?is prov$ impossible1 he began to procra/9ate1 &1 pret5d+ to be fully occupi$ ) ! c>toons = 8 huge picture1 he work$ 9 secret at ! /atues int5d$ = ! monum5t4 ,,vii ,mi*elangelo's position at ,flor5ce 0 insecure & pa9ful1 ow+ to ! undisguis$ animosity ( ! ,duke ,aless&ro4 ,?is man rul$ l a tyrant ( ! wor/ sort1 sc&alis+ good citiz5s by 8 brutal immoralities1 & t]roris+ !m by 8 cruelties4 ,he rema9$1 says ,condivi1 9 cont9ual al>m2 because ! ,duke1 a "y man1 z is kn[n to e "o1 ( f]oci\s & rev5geful temp]1 hat$ him exce$+ly4 ,!re is no d\bt t1 b = ! ,pope's protection1 he w\ld h be5 remov$ f ?is _w4 ,:at add$ to ,aless&ro's enmity 0 t :5 he 0 plann+ ! =tress :i* he aft]w>ds erect$1 he s5t ,mess] ,vitelli = ,mi*elangelo1 ord]+ him to ride ) !m1 & to select a prop] position = ! build+4 ,mi*elangelo refus$1 say+ t he _h receiv$ no commission f ! ,pope4 ,! ,duke wax$ v wro?2 & s1 ?r\gh ?is new grievance add$ to old grudges & ! notori\s nature ( ! ,duke1 ,mi*elangelo n unreasonably liv$ 9 fe>4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly by ,god's aid t he happ5$ to be away f ,flor5ce :5 ,clem5t di$4 ,mi*elangelo 0 b\nd "u solemn obligations to execute no "w b :at ! ,pope ord]$ = himself or p]mitt$ by ! contract ) ! heirs ( ,julius4 ,!re=e he act$ 9 accordance ) duty :5 he refus$ to advise ! tyrant 9 ?is s*eme = keep+ ! city "u p]man5t subjection4 ,! man :o _h =tifi$ ,flor5ce aga9/ ! troops ( ,clem5t c\ld n assi/ ano!r ba/>d ,m$ici to build a /rong place = h] ru94 ,x may be to ?is p]iod ( 8 life t we owe ! foll[+ madigral1 writt5 ^u ! loss ( ,flor5t9e lib]ty & ! bad consci5ce ( ! despot3-- ,lady1 = joy ( lov]s numb]less ,?\ wa/ creat$ fair z angels are4 ,sure ,god ha? fall5 asleep 9 heav5 af> ,:5 "o man calls ! bliss ( _m 86 ,give back to /ream+ eyes ,! daylight ( ?y face1 t seems to %un ,^? :o mu/ live defraud$ ( _! bliss6 ,vex n y\r pure desire ) te>s & sighs3 ,= he :o robs y ( my light ha? none4 ,dwell+ 9 fe>1 s9 ha? no happ9ess2 ,s9ce1 amid ^? :o love1 _! joy is less1 ,^: great desire great pl5ty /ill curtails1 ,?an !irs :o1 poor1 h hope t nev] fails4 ,dur+ ! siege ,mi*elangelo _h be5 =c$ to l5d ! ,signory a sum ( ab\t #aejj ducats4 ,9 ! summ] ( #aecc he correspond$ ) ,seba/iano ab\t means = recov]+ ?is loan4 ,on ! #af? ( ,augu/ ,seba/iano writes t he has ref]r$ ! matt] to ! ,pope4 ,i repeat1 :at ,i h already writt51 t ,i pres5t$ y\r memorial to 8 ,hol9ess4 ,x 0 ab\t eight 9 ! ev5+1 & ! ,flor5t9e ambassador 0 pres5t4 ,! ,pope !n ord]$ ! ambassador to write imm$iately to ! ,duke2 & ?is he did ) su* vehem5ce & passion z ,i d n ?9k he has display$ on f\r o!r occasions conc]n+ ! affairs ( ,flor5ce4 ,8 rage & fury 7 trem5d\s1 & ! words he us$ to ! ambassador w\ld /upefy y1 c\ld y he> !m4 ,inde$1 !y are n fit to be writt5 d[n1 & ,i mu/ res]ve !m = viva voce4 ,i burn to h half an h\r's conv]sation ) y1 = n[ ,i "k our good & holy ma/] to ! gr\nd4 ,en\gh1 ,i ?9k y mu/ h already se5 some?+ ( ! sort4 ,9 brief1 he has resolv$ t y are to be repaid ! #djj ducats ( ! gu>dian%ip & ! #ejj ducats l5t to ! old ,gov]nm5t4 ,x may be readily imag9$ t ?is re/itution ( a debt incurr$ by ,flor5ce :5 %e 0 fight+ = h] lib]ties1 to :i* act ( ju/ice h] victori\s tyrant 0 compell$ by 8 ,papal k9sman1 did n s(t5 ,aless&ro's bad feel+ = ! cr$itor4 ,sev]al ( ,seba/iano's lett]s dur+ ! summ] & autumn ( #aecc ref] to an edition ( "s madrigals by ,mi*elangelo1 :i* _h be5 set to music by ,b>tolommeo ,trombonc9o1 ,giacomo ,ar*adelt1 & ,co/anzo ,fe/a4 ,we h e reason to suppose t ! p]iod we h n[ rea*$ 0 ! ri*e/ 9 poetical compositions4 ,x 0 also 9 #aecb or #aecc t he =m$ ! mo/ passionate atta*m5t ( :i* we h any k 9 8 life2 = he became acqua9t$ ab\t ?is "t ) ,tommaso ,cavali]i4 ,a few ye>s lat] he 0 de/9$ to meet ) ,vittoria ,colonna4 ,! details ( ^! two celebrat$ fri5d%ips w be discuss$ 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,clem5t ,,vii4 j\rney$ f ,rome 9 ,septemb]1 int5d+ to take %ip at ,leghorn = ,nice & aft]w>ds ,m>seilles1 :]e 8 "y c\s91 ,cat]9a de' ,m$ici1 0 m>ri$ to ! ,dauph94 ,he _h to pass ?r\gh ,s4 ,m9iato al ,t$esco1 & ?i!r ,mi*elangelo w5t to wait ^u him on ! #bbnd4 ,?is 0 ! la/1 & n ! lea/ impos+1 public act ( ! old ,pope1 :o1 six ye>s aft] 8 imprisonm5t & outrage 9 ! ,ca/le ( ,s4 ,angelo1 0 n[ w$d+ a daught] ( 8 plebeian family to ! heir ( ! ,fr5* cr[n4 ,:at pass$ betwe5 ,mi*elangelo & 8 ma/] on ?is occasion is n c]ta94 ,! ye>s #aecb-aecd =m a p]iod ( consid]able *ronological p]plexity 9 ,mi*elangelo's life4 ,?is is 9 great measure due to ! fact t he 0 n[ resid+ regul>ly "p ( ! ye> 9 ,rome & "p 9 ,flor5ce4 ,we h good reason to believe t he w5t to ,rome 9 ,septemb] #aecb1 & /ay$ !re ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,x is probable t he !n =m$ ! fri5d%ip ) ,cavali]i1 :i* play$ s important a "p 9 8 p]sonal hi/ory4 ,a brisk correspond5ce c>ri$ on betwe5 him & 8 two fri5ds1 ,b>tolommeo ,angel9i & ,seba/iano del ,piombo1 %[s t he resid$ at ,flor5ce dur+ ! summ] & e>ly autumn ( #aecc4 ,f a lett] address$ to ,figiovanni on ! #ae? ( ,octob]1 we le>n t he 0 !n impati5t to leave ,flor5ce = ,rome4 ,b a ,ricordo1 be>+ date ,octob] #bi1 #aecc1 r5d]s x almo/ c]ta9 t he _h n !n />t$4 ,angel9i's lett]s1 :i* _h be5 s frequ5t1 /op sudd5ly 9 t mon?4 ,?is r5d]s x almo/ c]ta9 t ,mi*elangelo mu/ h soon return$ to ,rome4 ,/rangely en\gh !re are no lett]s or ,ricordi 9 8 h&writ+ :i* be> ! date #aecd4 ,:5 we come to deal ) ?is ye>1 #aecd1 we le>n f ,mi*elangelo's own /atem5t to ,vas>i t he 0 9 ,flor5ce dur+ ! summ]1 & t he rea*$ ,rome two days be=e ! dea? ( ,clem5t ,,vii41 i4e41 ^u ,septemb] #bc4 ,condivi obs]ves t x 0 lucky = him t ! ,pope did n die :ile he 0 /ill at ,flor5ce1 else he w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 expos$ to great p]il1 & probably be5 murd]$ or imprison$ by ,duke ,aless&ro4 ,nev]!less1 ,mi*elangelo 0 aga9 9 ,flor5ce t[>d ! close ( #aecd4 ,an undat$ lett] to a c]ta9 ,febo 7di ,poggio7 confirms ?is supposition4 ,x may probably be ref]r$ to ! mon? ( ,decemb]4 ,9 x he says t he means to leave ,flor5ce next day = ,pisa & ,rome1 & t he %all nev] return4 ,febo's answ]1 address$ to ,rome1 is dat$ ,janu>y #ad1 #aecd1 :i*1 accord+ to ,flor5t9e reckon+1 means #aece4 ,we may take x1 !n1 z suffici5tly well asc]ta9$ t ,mi*elangelo dep>t$ f ,flor5ce be=e ! end ( #aecd1 & t he nev] return$ dur+ ! rema9d] ( 8 life4 ,!re is left1 h[ev]1 ano!r po9t ( importance ref]r+ to ?is p]iod1 :i* _c be satisfactorily cle>$ up4 ,we d n "k ! exact date ( 8 fa!r1 ,lodovico's1 dea?4 ,x mu/ h happ5$ ei!r 9 #aecc or 9 #aecd4 ,9 spite ( c>eful rese>*es1 no record ( ! ev5t has yet be5 discov]$1 ei!r at ,settignano or 9 ! public (fices ( ,flor5ce4 ,! docum5ts ( ! ,buon>roti family yield no direct in=mation on ! subject4 ,we le>n1 h[ev]1 f ! ,libri delle ,et1 pres]v$ at ! ,ar*ivio di ,/ato1 t ,lodovico di ,lion>do di ,buon>rota ,simoni 0 born ^u ! #aa? ( ,june #addd4 ,n[ ,mi*elangelo1 9 8 poem on ,lodovico's dea?1 says v decid$ly t 8 fa!r 0 n9ety :5 he brea!d 8 la/4 ,if we take ?is lit]ally1 x mu/ be inf]r$ t he di$ aft] ! middle ( ,june #aecd4 ,!re are _m reasons = suppos+ t ,mi*elangelo 0 9 ,flor5ce :5 ?is happ5$4 ,! *ief ( ^! is t no correspond5ce pass$ betwe5 ! ,buon>roti bro!rs on ! occasion1 :ile ,mi*elangelo's m9utes reg>d+ ! exp5ses ( 8 fa!r's burial seem to indicate t he 0 p]sonally responsible = _! disbursem5t4 ,i may f9ally rem>k t ! s*$ule ( prop]ty belong+ to ,mi*elangelo1 record$ "u ! ye> #aecd 9 ! ar*ives ( ! ,decima at ,flor5ce1 makes no ref]5ce at all to ,lodovico4 ,we conclude f x t1 at ! "t ( its r$action1 ,mi*elangelo mu/ h succe$$ to 8 fa!r's e/ate4 ,! dea? ( ,lodovico & ,buon>roto1 happ5+ )9 a space ( little m ?an five ye>s1 pr(\ndly affect$ ,mi*elangelo's m9d1 & left an indelible m>k ( sadness on 8 life4 ,"o ( 8 be/ poems1 a capitolo1 or piece ( v]se 9 t]za rima /anzas1 0 writt5 on ! occasion ( 8 fa!r's decease4 ,9 x he says t ,lodovico _h rea*$ ! age ( n9ety4 ,if ?is /atem5t be lit]ally accurate1 ! old man mu/ h di$ 9 #aecd1 s9ce he 0 born ^u ! #aa? ( ,june #addd4 ,b up to ! pres5t "t1 z ,i h obs]v$ above1 ! exact date ( 8 dea? has n be5 discov]$4 ,"o passage ( s+ul> & solemn beauty may be translat$ f ! orig9al3-- ,?\'rt dead ( dy+1 & art made div9e1 ,nor fe>e/ n[ to *ange or life or w2 ,sc>ce )\t envy c ,i call ?is ?9e4 ,=tune & "t beyond y\r temple-sill ,d>e n advance1 by :om is dealt = u ,a d\btful gladness1 & too c]ta9 ill4 ,cl\d is !re none to dim y glori\s3 ,! h\rs di/9ct compel y n to fade3 ,nor *ance nor fate o'er y are tyrann\s4 ,y\r spl5d\r ) ! night s9ks n 9 %ade1 ,nor gr[s ) day1 h[e'er t sun ride high ,:i* on our mortal he>ts life's heat ha? ray$4 ,?us f ?y dy+ ,i n[ le>n to die1 ,de> fa!r m9e6 ,9 ?\ght ,i see ?y place1 ,:]e e>? b r>ely lets m5 climb ! sky4 ,n1 z "s deem1 is dea? ! wor/ disgrace ,= "o ^: la/ day br+s him to ! fir/1 ,! next et]nal ?rone to ,god's by grace4 ,!re by ,god's grace ,i tru/ t ?\ art nurs$1 ,& hope to f9d !e1 ,if b my cold he>t ,high reason draw f e>?ly slime accurs$4 ,,*apt] ,x ,i ,! collegiate *ur* ( ,s4 ,lor5zo at ,flor5ce _h long be5 associat$ ) ! ,m$icean family1 :o 7 its mo/ di/+ui%$ b5efactors1 ,giovanni d',av]>do de' ,m$ici1 toge!r ) ! heads ( six o!r ,flor5t9e h\ses1 caus$ x to be rebuilt at ! beg9n+ ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,he took ^u himself ! entire co/s ( ! sacri/y & "o *apel2 x 0 also ow+ to 8 sugge/ion t ,filippo ,brunelles*i1 9 ! ye> #adba1 design$ ! *ur* & cloi/] z !y n[ appe>4 ,:5 he di$1 ,giovanni 0 buri$ 9 its prec9cts1 :ile 8 son ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 ! fa!r ( 8 c\ntry1 cont9u$ ^! b5evol5ces1 & be/[$ a capital ( #dj1jjj gold5 flor9s on ! ,*apt]4 ,he too 0 buri$ 9 ! *ur*1 a simple monum5t 9 ! sacri/y be+ erect$ to 8 memory4 ,lor5zo ! ,magnific5t foll[$ 9 due c\rse1 & f\nd 8 la/ re/+-place at ,s4 ,lor5zo4 ,we h se5 9 a previ\s *apt] h[ & :5 ,leo ,x4 conceiv$ ! idea ( add+ a *apel :i* %\ld s]ve z mausoleum = sev]al memb]s ( ! ,m$icean family at ,s4 ,lor5zo1 & h[ ,clem5t det]m9$ to lodge ! fam\s ,m$icean libr>y 9 a hall erect$ ov] ! we/ side ( ! cloi/]4 ,bo? ( ^! und]tak+s1 z well z ! con/ruction ( a faade = ! front ( ! *ur*1 7 assign$ to ,mi*elangelo4 ,! gr\nd plan ( ! monum5tal *apel corresponds to ,brunelles*i's sacri/y1 & is g5]ally kn[n z ! ,sagre/ia ,nuova4 ,int]nally ,buon>roti alt]$ its decorative panell+s1 & elevat$ ! vault+ ( ! ro( into a m ambiti\s cupola4 ,?is portion ( ! edifice 0 execut$ 9 ! r\gh dur+ 8 resid5ce at ,flor5ce4 ,! faade 0 nev] begun 9 e>ne/1 & rema9s unf9i%$4 ,! libr>y 0 con/ruct$ accord+ to 8 designs1 & may be tak51 on ! :ole1 z a g5u9e specim5 ( 8 /yle 9 ar*itecture4 ,! books :i* ,clem5t lodg$ !re 7 ! priceless manuscripts br\ght toge!r by ,cosimo de' ,m$ici 9 ! fir/ en?usiasm ( ! ,revival1 at t critical mom5t :5 ! decay ( ! ,ea/]n ,empire transf]r$ ! wrecks ( ,greek lit]ature f ,con/ant9ople to ,italy4 ,cosimo built a room to hold !m 9 ! ,conv5t ( ,s4 ,m>co1 :i* ,flavio ,biondo /yl$ ! fir/ libr>y op5$ = ! use ( s*ol>s4 ,lor5zo ! ,magnific5t enri*$ ! collection ) treasures acquir$ dur+ 8 lifetime1 buy+ autographs :]ev] x 0 possible to f9d !m1 & caus+ copies to be made4 ,9 ! ye> #aejh ! fri>s ( ,s4 ,m>co sold ?is ine/imable /ore ( lit]>y docum5ts1 9 ord] to dis*>ge ! debts contract$ by !m dur+ _! ill-consid]$ int]f]5ce 9 ! /ate affairs ( ! ,republic4 ,x 0 pur*as$ = ! sum ( #bfeb ducats by ! ,c>d9al ,giovanni de' ,m$ici1 a second son ( ,lor5zo ! ,magnific5t1 & aft]w>ds ,pope ,leo ,x4 ,he transf]r$ !m to 8 ,roman villa1 :]e ! collection 0 /ill fur!r enl>g$ by all ! r>ities :i* a pr9ce passionate = lit]ature & reckless 9 exp5diture c\ld !re assemble4 ,leo's c\s9 & executor1 ,giulio de' ,m$ici1 ,pope ,clem5t ,,vii41 fulfill$ 8 la/ wi%es by transf]r+ !m to ,flor5ce1 & provid+ ! /ately receptacle 9 :i* !y /ill repose4 ,! task assign$ to ,mi*elangelo1 :5 he plann$ ! libr>y1 0 n s simple z t ( ! new sacri/y4 ,"s correspond5ce took place be=e ! we/ side ( ! cloi/] 0 f9ally decid$ on4 ,:at is awkw>d 9 ! approa* to ! great /aircase mu/ be ascrib$ to ! difficulty ( fitt+ ?is build+ into ! old edifice2 & probably1 if ,mi*elangelo _h c>ri$ out ! :ole "w1 a wor?i] entrance f ! piazza into ! loggia1 & f ! loggia into ! ve/ibule1 might h be5 devis$4 ,,ii ,vas>i1 9 a well-kn[n passage ( 8 ,life ( ,mi*elangelo1 reports ! g5]al op9ion ( 8 age reg>d+ ! novelties introduc$ by ,buon>roti into ,italian ar*itecture4 ,! art ( build+ 0 9 a /ate ( transition4 ,inde$1 x _c be ma9ta9$ t ! ,italians1 aft] !y ab&on$ ! traditions ( ! ,romanesque mann]1 advanc$ ) c]titude on any l9e ( progress 9 ?is art4 ,_! "w1 beautiful z x (t5 is1 +5i\s z x almo/ always is1 m>k$ inv>iably by ! individuality ( ! di/rict & ! build]1 seems to be t5tative1 exp]im5tal4 ,! pr9ciples ( ! ,po9t$ ,go?ic /yle 7 nev] seiz$ or und]/ood by ,italian ar*itects4 ,ev5 su* ca!drals z ^? ( ,orvieto & ,si5a are spl5did monum5ts ( incapacity1 :5 comp>$ ) ! ,romanesque *ur*es ( ,pisa1 ,s4 ,m9iato1 ,s4 ,z5one at ,v]ona1 ! ,ca!dral ( ,p>ma4 ,! return f ,teutonic to ,roman /&>ds ( ta/e1 :i* m>k$ ! adv5t ( humanism1 introduc$ a hybrid mann]4 ,?is1 9 its fir/ comm5cem5t1 0 extremely *>m+4 ,! build+s ( ,leo ,batti/a ,alb]ti1 ( ,brunelles*i1 & ( ,bramante are di/+ui%$ by an exquisite purity & grace comb9$ ) picturesqu5ess4 ,no edifice 9 any /yle is m /ately1 & at ! same "t m musical 9 l9e> proportions1 ?an ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,&rea at ,mantua4 ,! ,cappella dei ,pazzi & ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,spirito at ,flor5ce are gems ( cle>-cut & h>moni\s dignity4 ,! c\rty>d ( ! ,cancell]ia at ,rome1 ! ,duomo at ,todi1 %[ ) :at supreme ability ! great ar*itect ( ,ca/eldurante bl5d$ sublimity ) suavity1 l>g5ess & bread? ) navet & delicately /udi$ detail4 ,b ^! fir/ endeav\rs ( ! ,romantic _s to assimilate ! ,classic mann]ism--essays no less int]e/+ ?an ^? ( ,boi>do 9 poetry1 ( ,botticelli 9 pa9t+1 ( ,donatello & ,omodei 9 sculpture--all ( !m alike1 :e!r build+s1 poems1 pa9t+s1 or /atues1 display+ ! g5ius ( ! ,italic race1 r5asc5t1 recalcitrant aga9/ ! ,go?ic /yle1 :ile /ill to "s ext5t sway$ by its influ5ce 7at "o & ! same "t bo? ,*ri/ian & *ivalr\s1 ,pagan & precoci\sly cynical2 yet *>m+ly fre%1 unspoil$ by dogma1 uncontam9at$ by p$antry7--^! fir/ endeav\rs ( ! ,romantic _s to assimilate ! ,classic mann]ism c\ld n create a new /yle repres5tative ( ! national life4 ,!y _h ! fault inh]5t 9 all hybrids1 h[ev] fanciful & graceful4 ,!y 7 /]ile & unprocreative4 ,! w>r+ elem5ts1 s deftly & beautifully bl5t 9 !m1 began at once to fall asund]4 ,! ,san ,galli attempt$ to foll[ classical prec$5t ) /rict] sev]ity4 ,"s build+s ( _! s*ool may /ill be reckon$ among ! pure/ :i* rema9 to prove ! s9c]ity ( ! ,revival ( ,le>n+4 ,! ,sansov9i exagg]at$ ! navet ( ! e>li] ,r5aissance mann]1 & pu%$ its picturesqu5ess ov] into florid luxuriance or decorative detail4 ,mean:ile1 humani/s & s*ol>s work$ sl[ly b /eadily ^u ! text ( ,vitruvius1 impress+ ! p>am\nt importance ( 8 !oretical writ+s ^u practical build]s4 ,nei!r /ud5ts nor ar*itects reflect$ t !y c\ld n und]/& ,vitruvius2 t1 if !y c\ld und]/& him1 x 0 by no means c]ta9 he 0 "r2 & t1 if he 0 "r = 8 own age1 he w\ld n be "r = ! sixte5? c5tury aft] ,*ri/4 ,x 0 j at ?is mom5t1 :5 ,vitruvius began to dom9ate ! ,italian imag9ation1 t ,mi*elangelo 0 call$ ^u to build4 ,! g5ial adaptation ( classical elem5ts to mod]n sympa?ies & uses1 :i* _h be5 practis$ by ,alb]ti1 ,brunelles*i1 ,bramante1 yield$ n[ to pa9ful ef=ts aft] ! appropriation ( p$antic pr9ciples4 ,in/ead ( work+ ^u antique monum5ts ) _! s5ses & emotions1 m5 approa*$ !m ?r\gh ! m$ium ( s*ola/ic erudition4 ,in/ead ( see+ & feel+ = !mselves1 !y s\ght by dissection to confirm ! writt5 precepts ( a defunct ,roman writ]4 ,?is div]sion ( a great art f its natural l9e ( developm5t supplies a /rik+ in/ance ( ! fasc9ation :i* au?ority ex]cises at c]ta9 p]iods ( culture4 ,r ?an tru/ _! feel+ = :at 0 beautiful & useful1 conv5i5t & attractive1 ! ,italians ( ! ,r5aissance surr5d]$ !mselves to le>n+4 ,l$ by ! _s ( s*ol>%ip1 !y ?\ght x _! duty to ma/] ! text ( ,vitruvius1 to v]ify 8 pr9ciples by ! analysis ( surviv+ antique edifices1 &1 hav+ =m$ _! own conception ( 8 !ory1 to apply ?is1 z well z !y 7 able1 to ! requirem5ts ( contempor>y life4 ,two exits f ! false situation exi/$3 "o 0 ! picturesqu5ess ( ! ,b>occo /yle2 ! o!r 0 ! speci\s vapid purity ( ! ,palladian4 ,mi*elangelo1 :o 0 ess5tially ! g5ius ( ?is transition1 c nei!r be ascrib$ to ! ,b>occo ar*itects1 al?\gh he call$ !m into be+1 nor yet c he be said to h arriv$ at ! ,palladian solution4 ,he held bo? types )9 himself 9 embryo1 arriv+ at a mom5t ( pr(\nd & complicat$ difficulty = ! practical ar*itect2 )\t te*nical education1 b gift$ ) supreme g5ius1 br++ ! imp]i\s in/9cts ( a sublime creative amateur into e task appo9t$ him4 ,we ne$ n wond] if a man ( 8 calibre left ! p[]ful impress ( 8 p]sonality ^u an art 9 *aos1 lur+ less] craftsm5 into ! ,b>occo mann]ism1 :ile he provok$ reaction 9 ! /rong]1 :o felt m sci5tifically :at 0 ne$$ to secure firm /&+-gr\nd4 ,b]n9i & ! sup]b f\nta9 ( ,trevi d]ive f ,mi*elangelo on "o side2 ,vignola's cold classic pr(iles & ,palladio's resuscitation ( old ,rome 9 ! ,palazzo della ,ragione at ,vic5za em]ge ^u ! o!r4 ,x rema9$ ,buon>roti's greate/-glory t1 lesson$ by exp]i5ce & inspir$ = high creation by ! va/ness ( ! und]tak+1 he imag9$ a _w's wond] 9 ! cupola ( ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,,iii ,writ+ 9 ! mid-/ream ( ?is ar*itectural regurgitation1 ,vas>i expla9s :at contempor>ies ?\ght ab\t ,mi*elangelo's innovations4 ,he wi%$ to build ! new sacri/y ^u ! same l9es z ! old] "o by ,brunelles*i1 b at ! same "t to clo! ! edifice ) a diff]5t /yle ( decoration4 ,accord+ly1 he inv5t$ = ! int]ior a composite adornm5t1 ( ! newe/ & mo/ v>i$ mann] :i* antique & mod]n ma/]s jo9$ toge!r c\ld h us$4 ,! novelty ( 8 /yle consi/$ 9 ^? lovely cornices1 capitals1 basem5ts1 doors1 ni*es1 & sepul*res :i* transc5d$ all t e>li] build]s1 work+ by measurem5ts1 di/ribution ( p>ts1 & rule1 _h previ\sly effect$1 foll[+ ,vitruvius & ! anci5t relics4 ,su* m5 7 afraid to supplem5t tradition ) orig9al inv5tion4 ,! lic5se he introduc$ gave great c\rage to ^? :o /udi$ 8 me?od1 & embold5$ !m to foll[ on 8 pa?4 ,s9ce t "t1 new freaks ( fancy h be5 se51 resembl+ ! /yle ( arabesque & grotesque m ?an 0 consi/5t ) tradition4 ,= ?is emancipation ( ! art1 all craftsm5 owe him an inf9ite & ev]dur+ debt ( gratitude1 s9ce he at "o bl[ broke d[n ! b&s & *a9s :i* b>r$ ! pa? !y trod 9 common4 ,if ,i am "r 9 ?us int]pret+ an unusually incoh]5t passage ( ,vas>i's criticism1 no words c\ld express m cle>ly ! adv5t ( ,b>occo mann]ism4 ,b ,vas>i proce$s to expla9 8 mean+ ) /ill great] precision4 ,aft]w>ds he made a pla9] demon/ration ( 8 int5tion 9 ! libr>y ( ,s4 ,lor5zo1 by ! spl5did di/ribution ( ! w9d[s1 ! arrangem5t ( ! upp] *amb]1 & ! m>vell\s entrance-hall into t enclos$ build+4 ,! grace & *>m ( art 7 nev] se5 m p]fectly display$ 9 ! :ole & 9 ! p>ts ( any edifice ?an "h4 ,i may ref] 9 p>ticul> to ! corbels1 ! recesses = /atues1 & ! cornices4 ,! /aircase1 too1 des]ves att5tion = its conv5i5ce1 ) ! ecc5tric breakage ( its flights ( /eps2 ! :ole con/ruction be+ s alt]$ f ! common usage ( o!r ar*itects z to excite a/oni%m5t 9 all :o see x4 ,:at em]ges ) di/9ctness f ,vas>i's acc\nt ( ,mi*elangelo's "w at ,s4 ,lor5zo is t a practical ,italian ar*itect1 :o _h be5 engag$ on build+s ( importance s9ce ?is "w 0 c>ri$ out1 believ$ x to h infus$ fre$om & new vig\r into ar*itecture4 ,t fre$om & new vig\r we n[ "k to h impli$ ! ,b>occo /yle4 ,,iv ,9 e/imat+ ,mi*elangelo's "w at ,s4 ,lor5zo1 we mu/ n =get t at ?is p]iod ( 8 life he contemplat$ /atu>y1 bronze bas-relief1 & pa9t+1 z ess5tial adjuncts to ar*itecture4 ,! s*eme is1 !re=e1 n s mu* con/ructive z decorative1 & a great _m ( its mo/ (f5sive qualities may be ascrib$ to ! fact t ! purposes = :i* x 0 design$ h be5 omitt$4 ,we "k t ! faade ( ,s4 ,lor5zo 0 int5d$ to ab\nd 9 bronze & m>ble c>v+s4 ,beside ! ,m$icean tombs1 ! sacri/y ought to h conta9$ a va/ am\nt ( sculpture1 & its dome 0 actually pa9t$ 9 fresco by ,giovanni da ,ud9e "u ,mi*elangelo's own eyes4 ,x appe>s t 8 imag9ation /ill obey$ ^? lead+ pr9ciples :i* he appli$ 9 ! r\gh sket* = ! fir/ sepul*re ( ,julius4 ,! ve/ibule & /aircase ( ! libr>y _c !re=e be judg$ fairly n[2 = if !y _h be5 f9i%$ accord+ to _! mak]'s plan1 ! faults ( _! con/ruction w\ld h be5 comp5sat$ by multitudes ( pla/ic %apes4 ,m4 ,*>les ,gami]1 9 ,l',o,euvre et la ,vie1 speak+ ) ! au?ority ( a practical ar*itect1 says3 ,mi*elangelo 0 n1 prop]ly speak+1 an ar*itect4 ,he made ar*itecture1 :i* is q a diff]5t ?+2 & mo/ (t5 x 0 ! ar*itecture ( a pa9t] & sculptor1 :i* po9ts to col\r1 bread?1 imag9ation1 b also to insuffici5t /udies & incomplete education4 ,! ?\ght may be great & /rong1 b ! execution ( x is always feeble & nave4444 ,he _h n le>n$ ! language ( ! art4 ,he has all ! qualities ( imag9ation1 inv5tion1 w1 :i* =m a great compos]2 b he does n "k ! gramm>1 & c h>dly write4444 ,9 seek+ ! great1 he has too (t5 f\nd ! tumid2 seek+ ! orig9al1 he has fall5 ^u ! /range1 & also on bad ta/e4 ,!re is mu* t is true 9 ?is critique1 sev]e ?\gh x may seem to be4 ,! fact is t ,mi*elangelo aim$ at picturesque effect 9 8 build+s2 n1 z previ\s ar*itects _h done1 by a lavi% use ( loosely decorative details1 b by ! pil+ up & mass+ toge!r ( o!rwise dry ord]s1 cornices1 pila/]s1 w9d[s1 all ( :i*1 9 8 conception1 7 to s]ve z framework & p$e/als = /atu>y4 ,he also /rove to secure orig9ality & to /imulate a/oni%m5t by biz>re modulations ( accept$ classic =ms1 by break+ ! l9es ( ar*itraves1 comb9+ angul>ities ) curves1 adopt+ a viol5tly acc5t$ rhy?m & a tortur$ multiplicity ( p>ts1 :]ev] ?is 0 possible4 ,v ,9 ?is new /yle1 s mu* belaud$ by ,vas>i1 ! sup]ficial design is (t5 ri* & gr&iose1 mak+ a /rong pictorial appeal to ! imag9ation4 ,mean:ile1 ! organic laws ( /ructure h be5 sacrific$2 & t *a/e beauty :i* em]ges f a p]fectly h>moni\s di/ribution ( p>ts1 embelli%$ by surface decoration only :5 ! limbs & memb]s ( ! build+ dem& emphasis1 may be s\ght = ev]y:]e 9 va94 ,! sub/ratum is a box1 a b>n1 an inv]t$ bottle2 built up ( rubble1 brick1 & concrete2 clo!d ) le>n$ details1 :i* h be5 borr[$ f ! pseudo-sci5ce ( ! humani/4 ,!re is no?+ "h ( div9e ,greek c&\r1 ( dom9ant ,roman vig\r1 ( ,go?ic vitality1 ( fanciful inv5tion gov]n$ by a s9c]e s5se ( tru?4 ,no?+ rema9s ( ! %y graces1 ! melodi\s simplicities1 ! pure seek+ aft] musical proportion1 :i* m>k$ ! happi] ,italian ef=t ( ! e>ly ,r5aissance1 ?r\gh ,brunelles*i & ,alb]ti1 ,bramante1 ,giuliano da ,sangallo1 & ,p]uzzi4 ,ar*itecture1 9 ! highe/ s5se ( t ^w1 has disappe>$4 ,a sc5ic s*eme ( panell+ = empty walls has sup]s$$ ! consci5ti\s /riv+ to con/ruct a liv+ & intelligible :ole4 ,! fault inh]5t 9 ,italian build+ aft] ! close ( ! ,lomb>d p]iod1 rea*es its climax "h4 ,t fault 0 connect$ ) ! inability ( ! ,italians to assimilate ! true _s ( ! ,go?ic /yle1 :ile !y attempt$ its imitation 9 practice4 ,! fabrication ( impos+ & lovely faades at ,orvieto1 at ,si5a1 at ,cremona1 & at ,crema1 glori\s scre5s :i* mask$ ! pov]ty ( ! edifice1 & correspond$ 9 no po9t to ! organism ( ! /ructure1 taught !m to ov]rate m]e surface-beauty4 ,_! wond]ful creativ5ess 9 all ! arts :i* c be subord9at$ to ar*itectural effect s$uc$ !m fur!r4 ,no?+1 = in/ance1 tak5 by itself alone1 c be m satisfactory ?an ! faade ( ! ,c]tosa at ,pavia2 b x is n1 l ! front ( ,*>tres or ,rheims or ,ami5s1 a natural introduction to ! inn] sanctu>y4 ,at ! end ( ! ,go?ic p]iod ar*itecture _h ?us come to be conceiv$ z ! art ( cov]+ %apeless /ructures ) a weal? ( arabesques 9 m>ble1 fresco1 bronze1 mosaic4 ,! revival ( le>n+ & a r5ew$ int]e/ 9 ! antique )drew ! ,italians = a %ort p]iod f ?is false position4 ,) m or less ( m]it1 successive build]s1 includ+ ^? ,i h above m5tion$1 work$ 9 a pure /yle3 pure because x obey$ ! laws ( its own music1 because x 0 intelligible & self-consi/5t1 aim+ at con/ruction z ! ma9 end1 subord9at+ decoration ( ri*] luxuriance or ( /]n] sev]ity to ! prime purpose ( ! total s*eme4 ,b ?is /yle 0 too mu* ! play?+ ( p>ticul> m9ds to create a p]man5t tradition4 ,x v>i$ 9 ! sev]al prov9ces ( ,italy1 & m+l$ p]sonal caprice ) ! ef=t to assume a classic g>b4 ,mean:ile ! /udy ( ,vitruvius advanc$1 & t p$antry :i* infect$ all ! le>n$ movem5ts ( ! ,r5aissance /ruck deep & v5om\s roots into ! art ( build+4 ,mi*elangelo arriv$ at ! mom5t ,i am attempt+ to indicate4 ,he prote/$ t ar*itecture 0 n 8 trade4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 he repeat$ ?is to 8 ,m$icean patrons2 b !y compell$ him to build1 & he appli$ himself ) ! pr$ilections & prepossessions ( a pla/ic arti/ to ! task4 ,! result 0 a retrogression f ! po9t rea*$ by 8 imm$iate pr$ecessors to ! vici\s sy/em foll[$ by ! pseudo-,go?ic ar*itects 9 ,italy4 ,t is to say1 he treat$ ! /ructure z an in]t mass1 to be made z sub/antial z possible1 & !n to be cov]$ ) details agreeable to ! eye4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( 8 c>e] he _h a defective s5se ( ! h>monic ratios ^u :i* a really musical build+ may be con/ruct$ out ( m]e bricks & mort>--su*1 = example1 z ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,giu/9a at ,padua4 ,he 0 ov]weight$ ) ill-assimilat$ erudition2 & all ! less desirable lic5ses ( ,brunelles*i's s*ool1 especially 9 ! abuse ( squ>e recesses1 he adopt$ )\t hesitation4 ,x nev] seems to h occurr$ to him t doors :i* 7 int5d$ = +ress & egress1 w9d[s :i* 7 meant to give light1 & attics :i* _h a value z ! means ( illum9ation f above1 c\ld n ) any propriety be appli$ to ! cov]+ ( blank dead spaces 9 ! int]iors ( build+s4 ,! ve/ibule ( ! ,laur5tian ,libr>y illu/rates 8 me?od ( proc$ure4 ,x is a rectangul> box ( ab\t a cube & two ?irds1 set l5g?-way up4 ,! outside ( ! build+1 left unf9i%$1 exhibits a m]e blank space ( bricks4 ,! int]ior might be comp>$ to a temple 9 ! grotesque-classic /yle turn$ outside 93 colossal ord]s1 mean+less consoles1 heavy w9d[s1 squ>e recesses1 num]\s doors--! w9d[s1 doors1 & attics hav+ no "r to be !re1 s9ce !y lead to no?+1 l5d view to no?+1 clam\r = bronze & sculpture to expla9 _! exi/5ce z ni*es & receptacles = /atu>y4 ,x is nev]!less indubitably true t ^! incongru\s & misplac$ elem5ts1 cr[d$ toge!r1 leave a /rong impression ( picturesque =ce ^u ! m9d4 ,f c]ta9 po9ts & angles1 ! effect ( ! :ole1 consid]$ z a piece ( deception & ins9c]ity1 is magnific5t4 ,x w\ld be ev5 f9] ?an x is1 7 n ! ,flor5t9e pietra s]5a ( ! /onework s repell5t 9 its a%5 dulness1 ! pla/] s :ite1 & ! false ar*itectural sy/em s pa9fully defraud$ ( ! pla/ic =ms = :i* x 0 int5d$ to subs]ve z sett+4 ,we h "h no ma/]piece ( s\nd con/ructive sci5ce1 b a freak ( inv5tive fancy us+ /udi$ details = ! production ( a pictorial effect4 ,! details employ$ to compose ?is curi\s illusion are pa9fully dry & /]ile2 p>tly ow+ to ! s*ola/ic en?usiasm = ,vitruvius1 p>tly to ! decl9e ( m$iaeval delight 9 naturali/ic decoration1 b1 :at seems to me /ill m app>5t1 ?r\gh ,mi*elangelo's own passionate preoccupation ) ! human figure4 ,he c\ld n tol]ate any type ( art :i* did n conc$e a pr$om9ant position to ! =m ( man4 ,accord+ly1 8 "w 9 ar*itecture at ?is p]iod seems wait+ = pla/ic illu/ration1 dem&+ sculpture & fresco = its illum9ation & ju/ification4 ,x is easy1 "o w\ld ?9k1 to make an appeal to ! eye by means ( colossal ord]s1 bold cornices1 enorm\s consoles1 deeply ind5t$ ni*es4 ,h[ mu* m easy to con/ruct a box1 & !n say1 ,come1 let u cov] its inside ) an incongru\s & inappropriate b impos+ p>ade ( le>n+1 ?an to lift "s light & g5ial ?+ ( beauty al(t into ! air1 z did ! mode/ build] ( ! /aircase to ! hall at ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 ,ox=d6 ,! eye ( ! vulg> is entranc$1 ! eye ( ! arti/ bewild]$4 ,t ! imag9ation :i* inspir$ t decorative s*eme 0 p[]ful1 orig9al1 & noble1 w n be d5i$2 b ?is does n save u f ! desolat+ conviction t ! s*eme itself is a speci\s & pret5ti\s mask1 devis$ to hide a hide\s wa/e ( bricks & mort>4 ,mi*elangelo's imag9ation1 display$ 9 ?is di/ress+ piece ( "w1 0 inde$ s ma/]ful t1 z ,vas>i says1 a new delightful /yle 9 ar*itecture seem$ to be reveal$ by x4 ,a new way ( clo?+ surfaces1 falsify+ faades1 & deal+ picturesquely ) ! lifeless elem5t ( ,vitruvian tradition _h be5 demon/rat$ by ! g5ius ( "o :o 0 a mighty amateur 9 build+4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,b>occo mann] _h begun2 ! pa? 0 op5$ to prank1 caprice1 & lic5se4 ,x requir$ ! f9] tact & ta/e ( a ,palladio to rectify ! false l9e "h initiat$1 & to br+ ! _w back to a s5se ( s]i\sness 9 its ef=t to deal con/ructively & rationally ) ! pseudo-classic mann]ism4 ,! qualities ( wilfulness & amateuri%ness & seek+ aft] picturesque effect1 ^u :i* ,i am n[ insi/+1 spoil$ ,mi*elangelo's "w z ar*itect1 until he 0 =c$ by circum/ance1 & aft] long practical exp]i5ce1 to confront a problem ( pure ma!matical con/ruction4 ,9 ! cupola ( ,s4 ,pet]'s he rose to ! /]n requirem5ts ( 8 task4 ,!re we f9d no evasion ( ! build]'s duty by m]e surface-decoration1 no subord9ation ( ! edifice to pla/ic or pictorial uses4 ,su* side-issues 7 exclud$ by ! v nature ( ! !me4 ,an immortal poem result$1 an arial lyric ( melodi\s curves & solemn h>monies1 a ?\ght comb9+ grace & audacity translat$ into /one uplift$ to ! skies4 ,aft] be+ cab9$ 9 ! ve/ibule to ! ,laur5tian ,libr>y1 our s\l escapes ) gladness to ^? airy spaces ( ! dome1 t great cl\d on ! v]ge ( ! ,campagna1 & feels ?ankful t we c take our leave ( ,mi*elangelo z ar*itect else:]e4 ,,vi ,:ile seek+ to *>act]ise :at prov$ p]nici\s to contempor>ies 9 ,mi*elangelo's "w z ar*itect1 ,i h be5 l$ to conc5trate att5tion ^u ! ,libr>y at ,s4 ,lor5zo4 ,?is 0 logical2 =1 z we h se51 ,vas>i reg>d$ t build+ z ! supreme manife/ation ( 8 mann]4 ,vas>i nev] saw ! cupola ( ,s4 ,pet]'s 9 all its glory1 & x may be d\bt$ :e!r he 0 capable ( le>n+ mu* f x4 ,! sacri/y dem&s sep>ate consid]ation4 ,x 0 an e>li] "w1 produc$ "u m fav\rable conditions ( place & space1 & is 9 e way a pur] specim5 ( ! ma/]'s /yle4 ,z ,vas>i obs]v$1 ! ,laur5tian ,libr>y indicat$ a l>ge advance ^u ! sacri/y 9 ! developm5t ( ,mi*elangelo's new mann]4 ,at ?is po9t x may n unpr(itably be rem>k$1 t none ( ! problems (f]$ = solution at ,s4 ,lor5zo 7 9 ! /ricte/ s5se ( t ^w ar*itectural4 ,! faade pres5t$ a problem ( pure panell+4 ,! gr\nd-plan ( ! sacri/y 0 fix$ 9 correspond5ce ) ,brunelles*i's2 & "h aga9 ! problem resolv$ itself *iefly into panell+4 ,a build] ( g5ius1 work+ on ! libr>y1 might inde$ h display$ 8 sci5ce & 8 ta/e by "s beautiful inv5tion adapt$ to ! awkw>d locality2 z ,baldass>e ,p]uzzi1 9 ! ,palazzo ,massimo at ,rome1 conv]t$ ! defects ( ! site into graces by ! exquisite turn he gave to ! curv$ portion ( ! edifice4 ,/ill1 :5 ! s*eme 0 settl$1 ev5 ! libr>y became m a matt] ( panell+ & int]nal fitt+s ?an ( /ructural design4 ,n[h]e at ,s4 ,lor5zo c we affirm t ,mi*elangelo enjoy$1 ! opportunity ( %[+ :at he c\ld a*ieve 9 ! production ( a build+ indep5d5t 9 itself & plann$ ?r\gh\t ) a free h&4 ,_h he be5 a born ar*itect1 he w\ld probably h insi/$ ^u con/ruct+ ! ,m$icean mausoleum aft] 8 own conception in/ead ( repeat+ ,brunelles*i's gr\nd-plan1 & he w\ld almo/ c]ta9ly h discov]$ a m g5ial solution = ! difficulties ( ! libr>y4 ,b he prote/$ firmly aga9/ be+ consid]$ an ar*itect by incl9ation or by education4 ,!re=e he accept$ ! mo/ obvi\s conditions ( ea* task1 & devot$ himself to s*emes ( surface decoration4 ,! int]ior ( ! sacri/y is plann$ ) a noble s5se ( unity4 ,= ! purpose ( illum9at+ a gall]y ( /atues1 ! light+ may be prais$ )\t res]ve2 & !re is no d\bt :atev] t ,mi*elangelo int5d$ e tab]nacle to be fill$ ) figures1 & all ! :itewa%$ spaces ( ! walls to be encru/$ ) bas-reliefs 9 /ucco or pa9t$ 9 fresco4 ,! recesses or ni*es1 tak+ ! =m ( w9d[s1 are graduat$ 9 ?ree degrees ( dep? to suit ?ree scales ( sculptural importance4 ,! sepul*res ( ! ,dukes _h to em]ge into prom95ce2 ! /atues subord9ate to ^! ma9 masses occupi$ %all[] recesses2 ! %all[e/ ( all1 res]v$ = m9or /atu>y1 are adorn$ above ) g>l&s1 :i* sugge/ ! flatness ( ! figures to be introduc$4 ,ar*itecturally speak+1 ! build+ is complete2 b x sadly wants ! pla/ic decoration = :i* x 0 design$1 toge!r ) _m f9i%+ t\*es ( importance4 ,x is cle>1 = in/ance1 t ! squ>e p$e/als above ! d\ble pila/]s flank+ ea* ( ! two ,dukes 7 meant to c>ry /atuettes or c&elabra1 :i* w\ld h connect$ ! m>ble panell+ ) ! cornices & /uc*i & fresco$ semicircles ( ! upp] region4 ,our eyes are ev]y:]e defraud$ ( ! effect calculat$ by ,mi*elangelo :5 he plann$ ?is *apel4 ,yet ! total impression rema9s h>moni\s4 ,proportion has be5 obs]v$ 9 all ! p>ts1 especially 9 ! relation ( ! l>g] to ! small] ord]s1 & 9 ! balance ( ! doors & w9d[s4 ,m]ely decorative c>v+s are us$ ) p>simony1 & design$ 9 a pure /yle1 al?\gh !y exhibit orig9ality ( inv5tion4 ,! alt]nation ( :ite m>ble surfaces & m\ld+s ) pietra s]5a pila/]s1 cornices1 & ar*es1 def9es ! /ructural design1 & gives a grave b agreeable s5se ( v>iety4 ,f9ally1 ! recess beh9d ! alt> adds lightness & space to :at w\ld o!rwise h be5 a box4 ,:at ,i h already obs]v$ :5 speak+ ( ! ve/ibule to ! libr>y mu/ be repeat$ "h3 ! :ole s*eme is t ( an ext]ior turn$ outside 91 & its ju/ification lies 9 ! fact t x dem&$ /atu>y & col\r = its completion4 ,/ill ! bold project+ cornices1 ! deep] & %all[] ni*es resembl+ w9d[s1 h ! m]it ( secur+ brok5 lights & %ad[s "u ! /rong v]tical illum9ation1 all ( :i* are em95tly picturesque4 ,no d\bt rema9s n[ t tradition is accurate 9 id5tify+ ! helmet$ ,duke ) ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 & ! m graceful seat$ h]o opposite ) ,giuliano4 ,! recumb5t figures on ! void sepul*res b5ea? !m are ) equal tru? designat$ z ,night & ,day1 ,morn+ & ,ev5+4 ,b ,mi*elangelo condesc5d$ to no reali/ic portraiture 9 ! /atues ( ! ,dukes1 & he also meant und\bt$ly to treat ! phases ( "t :i* rule man's daily life ^u ! planet z symbols = f>-rea*+ ?\ghts connect$ ) our de/9y4 ,^! monum5tal figures are n m51 n wom51 b vague & pot5t allegories ( our mortal fate4 ,!y rema9 z he left !m1 except t p>ts ( ,giuliano's /atue1 especially ! h&s1 seem to h be5 work$ ov] by an assi/ant4 ,! same is true ( ! ,madonna1 :i* w ev] be reg>d$1 9 h] imp]fectly f9i%$ /ate1 z "o ( ! f9e/ ( 8 sculptural conceptions4 ,to ,montelupo belongs ! execution ( ,s4 ,damiano1 & to ,montorsoli t ( ,s4 ,cosimo4 ,vas>i says t ,tribolo 0 commission$ by ,mi*elangelo to c>ve /atues ( ,e>? weep+ = ! loss ( ,giuliano1 & ,heav5 rejoic+ ov] 8 _s4 ,! dea? ( ,pope ,clem5t1 h[ev]1 put a /op to ^! subord9ate works1 :i*1 _h !y be5 accompli%$1 might p]haps h %[n u h[ ,buon>roti int5d$ to fill ! empty ni*es on ea* side ( ! ,dukes4 ,:5 ,mi*elangelo left ,flor5ce = good at ! end ( #aecd1 8 /atues _h n be5 plac$2 b we h reason to ?9k t ! ,dukes & ! f\r allegorical figures 7 erect$ 9 8 lifetime4 ,!re is some?+ s+ul> 9 ! maladju/m5t ( ! recumb5t m5 & wom5 to ! curves ( ! s>cophagi1 & 9 ! contra/ betwe5 ! r\ghness ( _! bases & ! smoo? poli% ( ! *e/s !y re/ on4 ,^! discrepancies d n1 h[ev]1 (f5d ! eye1 & !y may ev5 h be5 delib]ately adopt$ f a ke5 s5se ( :at ! ,greeks call$ asymmetreia z an adjunct to effect4 ,x is m difficult to und]/& :at he propos$ to d ) ! ,madonna & h] two att5dant sa9ts4 ,plac$ z !y n[ are ^u a simple l$ge1 !y /rike "o z be+ too ne> ! eye1 & out ( h>mony ) ! ar*itectural tone ( ! build+4 ,x is also noticeable t ! sa9ts are m ?an a head tall] ?an ! ,dukes1 :ile ! ,madonna ov]tops ! sa9ts by m ?an ano!r head4 ,we are "h 9 a region ( pure conjecture2 & if ,i haz>d an op9ion1 x is only ?r[n out z a possible solution ( a n[ imp5etrable problem4 ,i ?9k1 !n1 t ,mi*elangelo may h meant to pose ^! ?ree figures :]e !y are1 fac+ ! alt>2 to raise ! ,madonna ^u a slightly project+ bracket above ! level ( ,,ss4 ,damiano & ,cosimo1 & to pa9t ! wall beh9d !m ) a fresco ( ! ,crucifixion4 ,t he _h no int5tion ( panell+ t empty space ) m>ble may be tak5 = grant$1 consid]+ ! high f9i% :i* has be5 giv5 to e "p ( ?is description ( "w 9 ! *apel4 ,treat$ z ,i h sugge/$1 ! /atue ( ! ,madonna1 ) ! patron sa9ts ( ! ,h\se ( ,m$ici1 ov]%ad[$ by a picture ( ,*ri/'s sacrifice1 w\ld h confront$ ! my/]y ( ! ,mass dur+ e celebration at ! alt>4 ,!re are _m designs = ! ,crucifixion1 made by ,mi*elangelo 9 lat] life1 s l(ty z almo/ to sugge/ a gr\p ( figures 9 ! =egr\nd1 cutt+ ! middle di/ance4 ,at ! close ( ,mi*elangelo's life ! sacri/y 0 /ill unf9i%$4 ,x conta9$ ! objects ,i h describ$--! m>ble panell+1 ! alt> ) its c&elabra1 ! /atues ( ! ,dukes & _! att5dant figures1 ! ,madonna & two ,m$icean patron sa9ts--9 fact1 all t we f9d !re n[1 ) ! addition ( ,giovanni da ,ud9e's frescoes 9 ! cupola1 ! relics ( :i* h s9ce be5 buri$ "u cold ,flor5t9e :itewa%4 ,all ! views ,i h advanc$ 9 ! =ego+ p>agraphs z to ! po9t at :i* ,mi*elangelo ab&on$ ?is *apel1 & 8 probable designs = its completion1 are 9 ! la/ resort bas$ ^u an important docum5t p5n$ at ! in/ance ( ! ,duke ( ,flor5ce by ,vas>i to ,buon>roti1 n long be=e ! old man's dea? 9 ,rome4 ,?is epi/le has s weighty a be>+ ^u ! matt] 9 h& t ,i %all "h translate x4 ,c>eful /udy ( its flu5t p]iods w conv9ce an unprejudic$ m9d t ! sacri/y1 z we n[ see x1 is ev5 less repres5tative ( its mak]'s design ?an x 0 :5 ,vas>i wrote4 ,! frescoes ( ,giovanni da ,ud9e are gone4 ,x w also %[ t ! orig9al project involv$ a weal? ( figurative decoration1 /atu>y1 pa9t+1 /ucco1 :i* nev] arriv$ at realisation4 ,,vii ,vas>i1 writ+ 9 ! spr+ ( #aefb1 in=ms ,mi*elangelo conc]n+ ! ,academy ( ,design f\nd$ by ,duke ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 & ( ! ,duke's e>ne/ desire t he %\ld return to ,flor5ce 9 ord] t ! sacri/y at ,s4 ,lor5zo may be f9i%$4 ,y\r reasons = n com+ are accept$ z suffici5t4 ,he is !re=e consid]+ --=asmu* z ! place is be+ us$ n[ = religi\s s]vices by day & night1 accord+ to ! int5tion ( ,pope ,clem5t--he is consid]+1 ,i say1 a plan = erect+ ! /atues :i* are miss+ 9 ! ni*es above ! sepul*res & ! tab]nacles above ! doors4 ,! ,duke !n wi%es t all ! em95t sculptors ( ?is academy1 9 competition man ) man1 %\ld ea* ( !m make "o /atue1 & t ! pa9t]s 9 l mann] %\ld ex]cise _! art ^u ! *apel4 ,designs are to be prep>$ = ! ar*es accord+ to y\r own project1 includ+ works ( pa9t+ & ( /ucco2 ! o!r ornam5ts & ! pavem5t are to be provid$2 9 %ort1 he int5ds t ! new academicians %all complete ! :ole imp]fect s*eme1 9 ord] t ! _w may see t1 :ile s _m m5 ( g5ius /ill exi/ among u1 ! noble/ "w :i* 0 ev] yet conceiv$ on e>? has n be5 left unf9i%$4 ,he has commission$ me to write to y & unfold 8 views1 begg+ y at ! same "t to fav\r him by communicat+ to himself or to me :at y\r int5tions 71 or ^? ( ! late ,pope ,clem5t1 ) reg>d to ! "n & title ( ! *apel2 moreov]1 to in=m u :at designs y made = ! f\r tab]nacles on ea* side ( ! ,dukes ,lor5zo & ,giuliano2 also :at y project$ = ! eight /atues above ! doors & 9 ! tab]nacles ( ! corn]s2 &1 f9ally1 :at y\r idea 0 ( ! pa9t+s to adorn ! flat walls & ! semicircul> spaces ( ! *apel4 ,he is p>ticul>ly anxi\s t y %\ld be assur$ ( 8 det]m9ation to alt] no?+ y h already done or plann$1 b1 on ! contr>y1 to c>ry out ! :ole "w accord+ to y\r own conception4 ,! academicians too are unanim\s 9 _! he>ty desire to abide by ?is decision4 ,i am fur!rmore in/ruct$ to tell y1 t if y possess sket*es1 work+ c>toons1 or draw+s made = ?is purpose1 ! same w\ld be ( ! greate/ s]vice 9 ! execution ( 8 project2 & he promises to be a good & fai?ful adm9i/rator1 s t hon\r may ensue4 ,9 case y d n feel incl9$ to d all ?is1 ?r\gh ! burd5 ( old age or = any o!r reason1 he begs y at lea/ to communicate ) "s "o :o %all write ^u ! subject2 see+ t he w\ld be greatly griev$1 z inde$ w\ld ! :ole ( our academy1 to h no ray ( light f y\r own m9d1 & possibly to add ?+s to y\r ma/]piece :i* 7 n accord+ to y\r designs & wi%es4 ,we all ( u look =w>d to be+ com=t$ by y1 if n ) actual "w1 at lea/ ) words4 ,8 ,excell5cy f\nds ?is hope ^u y\r =m] will+ness to complete ! edifice by allott+ /atues to ,tribolo1 ,montelupo1 & ! ,fri> 7,giovanni ,angelo ,montorsoli74 ,! la/ nam$ ( ^! ma/]s is "h1 eag]ly desir\s to h ! opportunity ( do+ y hon\r4 ,s are ,francesco ,sangallo1 ,giovanni ,bologna1 ,b5v5uto ,cell9i1 ,ammanato1 ,rossi & ,v9c5zio ,danti ( ,p]ugia1 n to m5tion o!r sculptors ( note4 ,! pa9t]s1 head$ by ,bronz9o1 include _m tal5t$ "y m51 skill$ 9 design1 & col\ri/s1 q capable ( e/abli%+ an hon\rable reputation4 ,( myself ,i ne$ n speak4 ,y "k well t 9 devotion1 atta*m5t1 love1 & loyalty 7& let me say ?is ) prejudice to no "o7 ,i surpass ! re/ ( y\r admir]s by f>4 ,!re=e1 ,i entreat y1 ( y\r goodness1 to console 8 ,excell5cy1 & all ^! m5 ( p>ts1 & our city1 z well z to %[ ?is p>ticul> fav\r to myself1 :o h be5 select$ by ! ,duke to write to y1 "u ! impression t1 be+ y\r famili> & lov+ fri5d1 ,i might obta9 f y "s assi/ance ( /]l+ utility = ! und]tak+4 ,8 ,excell5cy is prep>$ to sp5d bo? sub/ance & lab\r on ! task1 9 ord] to hon\r y4 ,pray !n1 albeit age is irksome1 endeav\r to aid him by unfold+ y\r views2 =1 9 do+ s1 y w conf] b5efits on c\ntless p]sons1 & w be ! cause ( rais+ all ^! m5 ( p>ts to high] excell5ce1 ea* "o ( :om has le>n$ :at he already kn[s 9 ! sacri/y1 or r let me say our s*ool4 ,?is eloqu5t despat* in=ms u v cle>ly t ! walls ( ! sacri/y1 above ! tall ,cor9?ian ord] :i*1 encloses ! "p devot$ to sculpture1 7 int5d$ to be cov]$ ) /ucco & fresco pa9t+s1 complet+ ! poly*romatic decoration begun by ,giovanni da ,ud9e 9 ! cupola4 ,twelve /atues _h be5 design$ = ! ni*es 9 ! m>ble panell+2 & "o ^w us$ by ,vas>i1 facciate1 leaves ! impression t ! blank walls r\nd & opposite ! alt> 7 also to be adorn$ ) pictures4 ,we rema9 unc]ta9 h[ ,mi*elangelo orig9ally meant to dispose ( ! colossal ,madonna ) ,,ss4 ,damian & ,cosimo4 ,unhappily1 no?+ came ( ! ,duke's project4 ,mi*elangelo 0 ei!r unable or unwill+--probably unable--to furni% ! necess>y plans & draw+s4 ,9 ! eigh? *apt] ( ?is book ,i h discuss$ ! hesitations ) reg>d to ! int]ior ( ! sacri/y :i* are reveal$ by "s ( 8 extant designs = x4 ,we also "k t he 0 n 9 ! habit ( prep>+ accurate work+ c>toons = ! :ole ( a l>ge s*eme1 b t he proce$$ f po9t to po9t1 tru/+ to slight sket*es & p]sonal sup]vision ( ! "w4 ,?us1 :5 ,vas>i wrote to him f ,rome ab\t ! /aircase ( ! libr>y1 he express$ a p]fect read9ess to help1 b c\ld only rememb] its con/ruction 9 a k9d ( dream4 ,we may safely assume1 !n1 t he _h n suffici5t mat]ial to communicate2 plans def9ite en\gh 9 g5]al scope & detail$ incid5t to give a true conception ( 8 :ole idea 7 lack+4 ,,viii ,pass+ to ae/hetical consid]ations1 ,i am =c$ to resume "h :at ,i publi%$ _m ye>s ago ab\t ! ,sacri/y ( ,s4 ,lor5zo1 z x n[ exi/s4 ,repeat$ visits to t %r9e h only r5ew$ =m] impressions1 :i* w n be> to be reproduc$ 9 o!r language1 & w\ld lose "s ( _! fre%ness by ! /yli/ic ef=t4 ,no o!r c\rse rema9s !n b to quote f my own writ+s1 indors+ !m ) su* weight z my signature may h acquir$ s9ce !y 7 fir/ giv5 to ! _w4 ,! sacri/y may be look$ on ei!r z ! ma/]piece ( a sculptor :o requir$ fit sett+ = 8 /atues1 or ( an ar*itect :o design$ /atues to enhance ! /ructure he _h plann$4 ,bo? arts are us$ ) equal ease1 nor has ! g5ius ( ,mi*elangelo dealt m ma/]fully ) ! human frame ?an ) ! =ms ( ,roman ar*itecture 9 ?is *apel4 ,he seems to h paid no he$ to classic prec$5t1 & to h tak5 no pa9s to adapt ! p>ts to ! /ructural purpose ( ! build+4 ,x 0 en\gh = him to create a :olly novel framework = ! mod]n miracle ( sculpture x en%r9es1 att5d+ to su* rules ( composition z det]m9e light & %ade1 & seek+ by ! relief ( m\ld+s & pila/]s to enhance ! t]rible & massive =ms t brood above ! ,m$icean tombs4 ,! result is a product ( picturesque & pla/ic art z true to ! ,mi*elangelesque _s z ! ,temple ( ! ,w+less ,victory to t ( ,pheidias4 ,b :]e ,mi*elangelo a*iev$ a triumph ( boldness1 less] natures 7 betray$ into biz>r]ie2 & ?is *apel ( ! ,m$ici1 9 spite ( its gr&iose simplicity1 prov$ a /umbl+-block to subsequ5t ar*itects by enc\rag+ !m to despise propriety & violate ! laws ( /ructure4 ,we may assume !n t ! colossal /atues ( ,giuliano & ,lor5zo 7 /udi$ ) a view to _! light & %ad[ z mu* z to _! =m2 & ?is is a fact to be rememb]$ by ^? :o visit ! *apel :]e ,buon>roti lab\r$ bo? z ar*itect & sculptor4 ,( ! two ,m$ici1 x is n fanciful to say t ! ,duke ( ,urb9o is ! mo/ immovable ( spectral %apes et]nalis$ 9 m>ble2 :ile ! ,duke ( ,nem\rs1 m graceful & elegant1 seems int5d$ to pres5t a contra/ to ?is t]rible ?\ght-burd5$ =m4 ,! allegorical figures1 /ret*$ on segm5ts ( ellipses b5ea? ! p$e/als ( ! two ,dukes1 indicate phases ( d>kness & ( light1 ( dea? & life4 ,!y are two wom5 & two m52 tradition names !m ,night & ,day1 ,twilight & ,dawn+4 ,?us 9 ! /atues !mselves & 9 _! att5dant g5ii we h a s]ies ( ab/ractions1 symbolis+ ! sleep & wak+ ( exi/5ce1 action & ?\ght1 ! gloom ( dea?1 ! lu/re ( life1 & ! int]m$iate /ates ( sadness & ( hope t =m ! bord]l& ( bo?4 ,life is a dream betwe5 two slumb]s2 sleep is dea?'s tw9-bro!r2 night is ! %ad[ ( dea?2 dea? is ! gate ( life3--su* is ! my/]i\s my?ology wr\ght by ! sculptor ( ! mod]n _w 9 m>ble4 ,all ^! figures1 by ! int5sity ( _! expression1 ! vagu5ess ( _! symbolism1 =ce u to ?9k & "q4 ,:at1 = example1 occupies ,lor5zo's bra98 ,b5d+ =w>d1 lean+ 8 *9 ^u 8 wri/1 plac+ ! o!r h& ^u 8 knee1 on :at does he = ev] pond]8 ,! sight1 z ,rog]s said well1 'fasc9ates & is intol]able4' ,mi*elangelo has %ot ! beav] ( ! helmet =w>d on 8 =ehead1 & b[$ 8 head1 s z to clo! ! face 9 d>kness4 ,b beh9d ! gloom !re lurks no fle%less skull1 z ,rog]s fanci$4 ,! :ole frame ( ! p[]ful man is in/9ct ) "s imp]i\s ?\ght4 ,has he outliv$ 8 life & fall5 ^u ev]la/+ contemplation8 ,is he brood+1 injur$ & indignant1 ov] 8 own doom & ! ext9ction ( 8 race8 ,is he condemn$ to witness 9 immortal immobility ! woes ( ,italy he help$ to cause8 ,or has ! sculptor symbolis$ 9 him ! burd5 ( t p]sonality we c>ry ) u 9 ?is life1 & be> = ev] :5 we wake into ano!r _w8 ,b5ea? ?is inc>nation ( oppressive ?\ght !re lie1 full l5g? & nak$1 ! figures ( ,dawn & ,twilight1 ,morn & ,ev5+4 ,s at lea/ !y are commonly call$1 & ^! names are n inappropriate2 = ! break+ ( ! day & ! approa* ( night are metaphors = _m transi5t conditions ( ! s\l4 ,x is only z allegories 9 a l>ge s5se1 compreh5d+ bo? ! physical & intellectual ord]1 & capable ( v>i\s int]pretation1 t any ( ^! /atues c be und]/ood4 ,ev5 ! ,dukes d n pret5d to be portraits1 & h5ce 9 "p p]haps ! unc]ta9ty t has ga!r$ r\nd !m4 ,v tranquil & noble is ,twilight3 a giant 9 repose1 he m$itates1 lean+ ^u 8 elb[1 look+ d[n4 ,b ,dawn />ts f h] c\*1 z ?\gh "s pa9ful summons _h rea*$ h]1 sunk 9 dreamless sleep1 & call$ h] =? to suff]4 ,h] wak+ to consci\sness is l t ( "o :o has be5 dr[n$1 & :o f9ds ! return to life agony4 ,be=e h] eyes1 se5 ev5 ?r\gh ! mi/s ( slumb]1 are ! ru9 & ! %ame ( ,italy4 ,opposite lies ,night1 s sorr[ful1 s utt]ly absorb$ 9 d>kness & ! %ade ( dea?1 t to %ake (f t ev]la/+ le?>gy seems impossible4 ,yet %e is n dead4 ,if we raise our voices1 %e too w /ret* h] limbs1 &1 l h] si/]1 %udd] into s5sibility ) sighs4 ,only we mu/ n wake h]2 = he :o fa%ion$ h] has told u t h] sleep ( /one is great good =tune4 ,bo? ( ^! wom5 are l>ge & brawny1 unlike ! ,fates ( ,pheidias1 9 _! muscul> maturity4 ,! burd5 ( ,mi*elangelo's ?\ght 0 too trem5d\s to be borne by virg9al & graceful be+s4 ,he _h to make wom5 no less capable ( suff]+1 no less _w-we>i$1 ?an 8 c\ntry4 ,/&+ be=e ^! /atues1 we d n cry1 ,h[ beautiful6 ,we murmur1 ,h[ t]rible1 h[ gr&6 ,yet1 aft] long gaz+1 we f9d !m gift$ ) beauty beyond grace4 ,9 ea* ( !m !re is a palpitat+ ?\ght1 torn f ! arti/'s s\l & cry/allis$ 9 m>ble4 ,x has be5 said t ar*itecture is petrifi$ music4 ,9 ! ,sacri/y ( ,s4 ,lor5zo we feel impell$ to rememb] phrases ( ,bee?ov54 ,ea* ( ^! /atues becomes = u a passion1 fit = musical expression1 b turn$ l ,niobe to /one4 ,!y h ! intellectual vagu5ess1 ! emotional c]ta9ty1 t belong to ! motives ( a symphony4 ,9 _! allegories1 left )\t a key1 sculpture has pass$ beyond h] old doma9 ( placid concrete =m4 ,! angui% ( intol]able emotion1 ! quick5+ ( ! consci\sness to a s5se ( suff]+1 ! acceptance ( ! inevitable1 ! /rife ( ! s\l ) de/9y1 ! burd5 & ! passion ( mank9d3--t is :at !y conta9 9 _! cold *isel-tortur$ m>ble4 ,x is op5 to critics ( ! s*ool ( ,less+ to object t "h is ! suicide ( sculpture4 ,x is easy to rem>k t ^? /ra9$ po/ures & wri!n limbs may h p]v]t$ ! ta/e ( less] craftsm54 ,yet if ,mi*elangelo 0 call$ to c>ve ,m$icean /atues aft] ! sack ( ,rome & ! fall ( ,flor5ce--if he 0 oblig$ 9 sob] sadness to make sculpture a fit language = 8 sorr[-lad5 he>t--h[ c\ld he h wr\ght m tru?fully ?an ?is8 ,to imitate him )\t %>+ 8 emotion or compreh5d+ 8 ?\ghts1 z ! s\lless arti/s ( ! decad5ce attempt$1 0 )\t all d\bt a griev\s error4 ,surely also we may regret1 n )\t reason1 t 9 ! evil days ^u :i* he _h fall51 ! fair antique ,heit]keit & ,allgeme9heit 7 beyond 8 rea*4 ,t ?is regret is n :olly s5tim5tal may be prov$1 ,i ?9k1 by an ex*ange ( v]ses1 :i* we owe to ,vas>i's lit]>y sagacity4 ,he tells u t :5 ! /atue ( ! ,night 0 op5$ to ! public view1 x drew =? ! foll[+ quatra9 f an au?or unkn[n to himself by "n3-- ,! ,night ?\ see/ "h1 pos$ gracefully ,9 act ( slumb]1 0 by an ,angel wr\ght ,out ( ?is /one2 sleep+1 ) life %e's fraught3 ,wake h]1 incr$ul\s wight2 %e'll speak to !e4 ,mi*elangelo w\ld h none ( ^! academical conceits & complim5ts4 ,he repli$ 9 f\r v]ses1 :i* %[ well en\gh :at ?\ghts 7 9 8 bra9 :5 he compos$ ! nightm>e-burd5$1 heavy-sleep+ wom53 ,de> is my sleep1 b m to be m]e /one1 ,s long z ru9 & di%on\r reign3 ,to he> naught1 to feel naught1 is my great ga92 ,!n wake me n2 speak 9 an und]tone4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,i ,aft] ! dea? ( ,clem5t ,,vii41 ,mi*elangelo nev] return$ to reside = any l5g? ( "t at ,flor5ce4 ,! re/ ( 8 life 0 sp5t 9 ,rome1 & he fell almo/ imm$iately "u ! k9d b some:at arbitr>y patronage ( ,aless&ro ,f>nese1 :o succe$$ to ! ,papal *air 9 ,octob] #aecd1 ) ! title ( ,paul ,,iii4 ,"o ( ! la/ acts ( ,clem5t's life _h be5 to sup]9t5d ! second contract ) ! heirs ( ,julius1 by :i* ,mi*elangelo und]took to f9i% ! tomb ^u a r$uc$ scale )9 ! space ( ?ree ye>s4 ,he 0 all[$ to come to ,rome & "w !re dur+ f\r mon?s annually4 ,paul1 h[ev]1 ass]t$ 8 au?ority by upsett+ ^! arrangem5ts & virtually cancell+ ! contract4 ,9 ! mean:ile1 writes ,condivi1 ,pope ,clem5t di$1 & ,paul ,,iii4 s5t = him1 & reque/$ him to ent] 8 s]vice4 ,mi*elangelo saw at once t he w\ld be int]rupt$ 9 8 "w ^u ! ,tomb ( ,julius4 ,s he told ,paul t he 0 n 8 own ma/]1 be+ b\nd to ! ,duke ( ,urb9o until ! monum5t 0 f9i%$4 ,! ,pope grew angry1 & exclaim$3 ',x is ?irty ye>s t ,i h *]i%$ ?is desire1 & n[ t ,i am ,pope1 may ,i n indulge x8 ,:]e is ! contract8 ,i mean to te> x up4' ,mi*elangelo1 f9d+ himself r$uc$ to ^! /raits1 almo/ resolv$ to leave ,rome & take refuge 9 ! ,g5oese1 at an abbey held by ! ,bi%op ( ,al]ia1 :o _h be5 a creature ( ,julius1 & 0 mu* atta*$ to him4 ,he hop$ t ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,c>r>a qu>ries1 & ! facility ( transport+ m>bles by sea1 w\ld help him to complete 8 engagem5ts4 ,he also ?\ght ( settl+ at ,urb9o1 :i* he _h previ\sly select$ z a tranquil retreat1 & :]e he expect$ to be well receiv$ = ! sake ( ,pope ,julius4 ,"s mon?s e>li]1 he ev5 s5t a man ( 8 to buy a h\se & l& !re4 ,/ill he dread$ ! greatness ( ! ,pontiff1 z inde$ he _h good cause to d2 & = ?is reason he ab&on$ ! idea ( quitt+ ,rome1 hop+ to pacify 8 ,hol9ess ) fair words4 ,! ,pope1 h[ev]1 /uck to 8 op9ion2 & "o day he visit$ ,mi*elangelo at 8 h\se1 att5d$ by eight or t5 ,c>d9als4 ,he fir/ ( all inspect$ ! c>toon prep>$ 9 ,clem5t's reign = ! great "w ( ! ,si/9e2 !n ! /atues = ! tomb1 & ev]y?+ 9 detail4 ,! mo/ rev]5d ,c>d9al ( ,mantua1 /&+ be=e ! /atue ( ,moses1 cri$ out3 ',t piece alone is suffici5t to d hon\r to ! monum5t ( ,julius4' ,pope ,paul1 hav+ gone ?r\gh ! :ole work%op1 r5ew$ 8 reque/ t ,mi*elangelo %\ld ent] 8 s]vice2 & :5 ! latt] /ill resi/$1 he cl9*$ ! matt] by say+3 ',i w provide t ! ,duke ( ,urb9o %all be satisfi$ ) ?ree /atues f y\r h&1 & ! rema9+ ?ree %all be assign$ to "s o!r sculptor4' ,accord+ly1 he settl$ on ! t]ms ( a new contract ) ! ag5ts ( ! ,duke1 :i* 7 confirm$ by 8 ,excell5cy1 :o did n c>e to displeasure ! ,pope4 ,mi*elangelo1 albeit he 0 n[ reliev$ f ! obligation ( pay+ = ! ?ree /atues1 pref]r$ to take ?is co/ ^u himself1 & deposit$ #aehj ducats = ! purpose4 ,& s ! ,trag$y ( ! ,tomb came at la/ to an end4 ,?is may n[ be se5 at ,s4 ,pietro ad ,v9cula2 & ?\gh1 tru? to tell1 x is b a mutilat$ & bot*$-up remnant ( ,mi*elangelo's orig9al design1 ! monum5t is /ill ! f9e/ to be f\nd 9 ,rome1 & p]haps else:]e 9 ! _w1 if only = ! ?ree /atues f9i%$ by ! h& ( ! great ma/]4 ,,ii ,9 ?is acc\nt1 ,condivi1 has cond5s$ ! ev5ts ( sev5 ye>s4 ,! ?ird & la/ contract ) ! heirs ( ,julius 0 n ratifi$ until ! autumn ( #aedb1 nor 0 ! tomb erect$ mu* be=e ! ye> #aeej4 ,we %all see t ! trag$y /ill co/ its h]o _m anxi\s days dur+ ?is p]iod4 ,paul ,,iii41 hav+ obta9$ 8 object1 issu$ a brief1 :]eby he appo9t$ ,mi*elangelo *ief ar*itect1 sculptor1 & pa9t] at ! ,vatican4 ,! in/rum5t is dat$ ,septemb] #a1 #aece1 & ! t]ms ) :i* x describes ! ma/]'s em95ce 9 ! ?ree arts are highly flatt]+4 ,allusion is directly made to ! fresco ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 :i* may !re=e h be5 begun ab\t ?is date4 ,mi*elangelo 0 enroll$ z memb] ( ! ,pontifical h\sehold1 ) a p]man5t p5sion ( #abjj gold5 cr[ns1 to be rais$ 9 "p on ! rev5ues accru+ f a f]ry across ! ,po at ,piac5za4 ,he did n1 h[ev]1 obta9 possession ( ?is f]ry until #aecg1 & ! b5efice prov$ s unremun]ative t x 0 ex*ang$ = a little po/ 9 ! ,*anc]y at ,rim9i4 ,:5 ,mi*elangelo began to "w aga9 9 ! ,si/9e ,*apel1 ! wall above ! alt> 0 adorn$ ) ?ree great sacr$ subjects by ! h& ( ,pietro ,p]ug9o4 ,9 ! c5tral fresco ( ! ,assumption ,p]ug9o introduc$ a portrait ( ,sixtus ,,iv4 kneel+ 9 adoration be=e ! asc5d+ ,madonna4 ,! side panels 7 devot$ to ! ,nativity & ! f9d+ ( ,moses4 ,9 :at condition ,mi*elangelo f\nd ^! frescoes be=e ! pa9t+ ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t we d n "k4 ,vas>i says t he caus$ ! wall to be rebuilt ) well-bak$ c>efully select$ bricks1 & slop$ inw>ds s t ! top project$ half a cubit f ! bottom4 ,?is 0 int5d$ to secure ! picture f du/4 ,vas>i also relates t ,seba/iano del ,piombo1 act+ on 8 own responsibility1 prep>$ ?is wall ) a gr\nd = oil-col\rs1 hop+ to be employ$ by ,mi*elangelo1 b t ! latt] _h x remov$1 pref]r+ ! or?odox me?od ( fresco-pa9t+4 ,! /ory1 z x /&s1 is n v probable2 yet we may p]haps conjecture t1 be=e decid+ on ! sy/em to be adopt$ = 8 great "w1 ,buon>roti ?\ght fit to make exp]im5ts 9 sev]al surfaces4 ,! pa9t]s ( t p]iod1 z is prov$ by ,seba/iano's practice1 by ,lion>do da ,v9ci's un=tunate innovations at ,flor5ce1 & by ! exp]im5ts ( ,raffaello's pupils 9 ! hall ( ,con/ant9e1 n unfrequ5tly inv5t$ me?ods = mural decoration :i* %\ld af=d ! gl[ & ri*ness ( oil-col\r+4 ,mi*elangelo may ev5 h propos$ at "o "t to intru/ a l>ge portion ( 8 fresco to ,seba/iano's executive skill1 & aft]w>ds h f\nd ! same difficulties 9 collaboration :i* r$uc$ him to ! necessity ( pa9t+ ! ,si/9e vault 9 solitude4 ,be t z x may1 :5 ! doors ( ! *apel once clos$ beh9d ! ma/]1 we he> no?+ :atsoev] ab\t 8 do+s till !y op5$ aga9 on ,*ri/mas ,day 9 #aeda4 ,! retic5ce ( ,mi*elangelo reg>d+ 8 own works is "o ( ! mo/ try+ ?+s ab\t him4 ,x is true inde$ t 8 correspond5ce betwe5 #aecd & #aeda almo/ entirely fails2 /ill1 _h x be5 abundant1 we %\ld probably h possess$ b dry & laconic ref]5ces to matt]s connect$ ) ! bus9ess ( 8 art4 ,he mu/ h be5 fully occupi$ on ! ,la/ ,judgm5t dur+ #aecf & #aecg4 ,paul ,,iii4 0 /ill 9 correspond5ce ) ! ,duke ( ,urb9o1 :o %[$ himself n only will+ to meet ! ,pope's wi%es ) reg>d to ! ,tomb ( ,julius1 b also v well dispos$ t[>d ! sculptor4 ,9 ,july #aecg1 ,hi]onimo ,/accoli wrote to ! ,duke ( ,cam]9o ab\t a silv] salt-cell> :i* ,mi*elangelo _h design$ at 8 reque/4 ,?is pr9ce1 ,guidobaldo della ,rov]e1 :5 he aft]w>ds succe$$ to ! ,du*y ( ,urb9o1 s5t a really w>m-he>t$ despat* to 8 de>e/ ,mess] ,mi*elangelo4 ,he beg9s by say+ t1 ?\gh he /ill *]i%es ! /ronge/ wi% to see ! monum5t ( 8 uncle complet$1 he does n l to int]rupt ! fresco 9 ! ,si/9e ,*apel1 ^u :i* 8 ,hol9ess has set 8 he>t4 ,he ?or\ghly tru/s 9 ,mi*elangelo's loyalty1 & is assur$ t 8 desire to f9i% ! tomb1 = ! hon\r ( 8 =m] patron's memory1 is ke5 & s9c]e4 ,!re=e1 he hopes t :5 ! picture ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t is t]m9at$1 ! "w w be resum$ & c>ri$ to a prosp]\s conclusion4 ,9 ! meantime1 let ,buon>roti att5d to 8 heal?1 & n put ev]y?+ aga9 to p]il by ov]/ra9+ 8 en]gies4 ,sign] ,gotti quotes a ,papal brief1 issu$ on ! #ah? ( ,septemb] #aecg1 9 :i* ! hi/ory ( ! ,tomb ( ,julius up to date is set =?1 & ,mi*elangelo's obligations t[>d ! pr9ces ( ,urb9o are recit$4 ,x !n proce$s to decl>e t ,clem5t ,,vii4 ord]$ him to pa9t ! great wall ( ! ,si/9e1 & t ,paul desires ?is "w to be c>ri$ =w>d ) all possible despat*4 ,he !re=e lets x be publicly kn[n t ,mi*elangelo has n fail$ to p]=m 8 engagem5ts 9 ! matt] ( ! tomb ?r\gh any fault or action ( 8 own1 b by ! express comm& ( 8 ,hol9ess4 ,f9ally1 he dis*>ges him & 8 heirs f all liabilities1 pecuni>y or o!r1 to :i* he may appe> expos$ by ! unfulfill$ contracts4 ,,iii ,:ile ?us engag$ ^u 8 fresco1 ,mi*elangelo receiv$ a lett]1 dat$ ,v5ice1 ,septemb] #ae1 #aecg1 f t rogue ( g5ius1 ,pietro ,aret9o4 ,x op5s 9 ! /ra9 ( hyp]bolical complim5t & florid rhetoric :i* ,aret9o affect$ :5 he *ose to flatt]4 ,! man1 h[ev]1 0 an admirable /yli/1 ! inv5tor ( a new epi/ol>y mann]4 ,l a volcano1 8 m9d blaz$ ) wit1 & buri$ s\nd s5se b5ea? ! scoriae & a%es x bel*$ =?4 ,gift$ ) a natural feel+ = rhetorical contra/1 he knew ! effect ( "s simple & impressive s5t5ce1 plac$ l a gem ( value 9 ! mid/ ( gimcrack conceits4 ,?us3 ,i %\ld n v5ture to address y1 _h n my "n1 accept$ by ! e>s ( e pr9ce 9 ,europe1 outworn mu* ( its native indignity4 ,& x is b meet t t ,i %\ld approa* y ) ?is rev]5ce2 = ! _w has _m k+s1 & "o only ,mi*elangelo4 ,/range miracle1 t ,nature1 :o _c place aught s high b t y explore x ) y\r art1 %\ld be impot5t to /amp ^u h] works t maje/y :i* %e conta9s )9 h]self1 ! imm5se p[] ( y\r /yle & y\r *isel6 ,:]e=e1 :5 we gaze on y1 we regret no long] t we may n meet ) ,pheidias1 ,apelles1 or ,vitruvius1 ^: spirits 7 ! %ad[ ( y\r _s4 ,he piles ! panegyric up to its climax1 by add+ x is =tunate = ^? great arti/s ( antiquity t _! ma/]pieces _c be comp>$ ) ,mi*elangelo's1 s9ce1 be+ arraign$ be=e ! tribunal ( our eyes1 we %\ld p]=ce proclaim y unique z sculptor1 unique z pa9t]1 & z ar*itect unique4 ,aft] ! bl>e ( ?is exordium1 ,aret9o settles d[n to ! real bus9ess ( 8 lett]1 & communicates 8 own views reg>d+ ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 :i* he he>s t ! supreme ma/] ( all arts is engag$ 9 depict+4 ,:o w\ld n quake ) t]ror :ile dipp+ 8 bru% into ! dreadful !me8 ,i behold ,anti-*ri/ 9 ! mid/ ( ?rong+ multitudes1 ) an aspect su* z only y c\ld limn4 ,i behold affright ^u ! =ehead ( ! liv+2 ,i see ! signs ( ! ext9ction ( ! sun1 ! moon1 ! />s2 ,i see ! brea? ( life exhal+ f ! elem5ts2 ,i see ,nature ab&on$ & ap>t1 r$uc$ to b>r5ness1 cr\*+ 9 h] decrpitude2 ,i see ,"t sapless & trembl+1 = 8 end has come1 & he is seat$ on an arid ?rone2 & :ile ,i he> ! trumpets ( ! angels ) _! ?und] %ake ! he>ts ( all1 ,i see bo? ,life & ,dea? convuls$ ) horrible confusion1 ! "o /riv+ to resuscitate ! dead1 ! o!r us+ all 8 might to slay ! liv+2 ,i see ,hope & ,despair guid+ ! squadrons ( ! good & ! cohorts ( ! wick$2 ,i see ! !atre ( cl\ds1 blaz+ ) rays t issue f ! pure/ fires ( heav51 ^u :i* among 8 ho/s ,*ri/ sits1 r+$ r\nd ) spl5d\rs & ) t]rors2 ,i see ! radiance ( 8 face1 coruscat+ flames ( light bo? glad & awful1 fill+ ! ble/ ) joy1 ! damn$ ) fe> intol]able4 ,!n ,i behold ! satellites ( ! abyss1 :o ) horrid ge/ures1 to ! glory ( ! sa9ts & m>tyrs1 d]ide ,caes> & ! ,alex&]s2 = x is "o ?+ to h trampl$ on ! _w1 b m to h conqu]$ self4 ,i see ,fame1 ) h] cr[ns & palms trodd5 "u foot1 ca/ out among ! :eels ( h] own *>iots4 ,& to conclude all1 ,i see ! dread s5t5ce issue f ! m\? ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,i see x 9 ! =m ( two d>ts1 ! "o ( salvation1 ! o!r ( damnation2 & z !y hu/le d[n1 ,i he> ! fury ( its onset %ock ! elem5tal frame ( ?+s1 &1 ) ! ro> ( ?und]+s & voices1 sma% ! univ]sal s*eme to fragm5ts4 ,i see ! vault ( e!r m]g$ 9 gloom1 illum9at$ only by ! lights ( ,p>adise & ! furnaces ( hell4 ,my ?\ghts1 excit$ by ?is vision ( ! day ( ,doom1 :isp]3 ',if we quake 9 t]ror be=e ! h&iwork ( ,buon>roti1 h[ %all we %ake & %r9k affright$ :5 ,he :o %all judge passes s5t5ce on our s\ls8' ,?is description ( ! ,la/ ,day1 9 :i* x is m ?an d\btful :e!r a man l ,aret9o _h any s9c]e fai?1 possesses consid]able lit]>y int]e/4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is curi\s z com+ f "o :o liv$ on t]ms ( close/ intimacy ) pa9t]s1 & :o c]ta9ly appreciat$ art2 = ?is reason1 t no?+ less pictorial ?an ! images evok$ c\ld be inv5t$4 ,!n1 aga91 9 ! fir/ half ( ! sixte5? c5tury x anticipat$ ! rhetoric ( ! b>occo p]iod--! eloqu5ce ( sev5te5?-c5tury div9es1 ,dut* poets1 ,jesuit pulpite]s4 ,aret9o's orig9ality consi/$ 9 8 precoci\s div9ation ( a :ole new age ( ta/e & /yle1 :i* 0 de/9$ to sup]s$e ! pur] graces ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,! lett] ends ) an assurance t if any?+ c\ld p]suade him to break a resolution he _h =m$1 & to revisit ,rome1 x w\ld be 8 great anxiety to view ! ,la/ ,judgm5t ( ! ,si/9e ,*apel ) 8 own eyes4 ,mi*elangelo s5t an answ] :i* may be cit$ z an example ( 8 peculi> irony4 ,"u ! =m ( elaborate complim5t x conceals ! scorn he mu/ h conceiv$ = ,aret9o & 8 insol5t advice4 ,yet he knew h[ dang]\s ! man c\ld be1 & felt oblig$ to hum\r him4 ,magnific5t ,mess] ,pietro1 my "l & bro!r1--,! receipt ( y\r lett] gave me bo? joy & sorr[4 ,i rejoic$ exce$+ly1 s9ce x came f y1 :o are )\t pe] 9 all ! _w = tal5t4 ,yet at ! same "t ,i griev$1 inasmu* z1 hav+ f9i%$ a l>ge "p ( ! fresco1 ,i _c realise y\r conception1 :i* is s complete1 t if ! ,day ( ,judgm5t _h come1 & y _h be5 pres5t & se5 x ) y\r eyes1 y\r words c\ld n h describ$ x bett]4 ,n[1 t\*+ an answ] to my lett]1 ,i reply t ,i n only desire x1 b ,i entreat y to write "o1 see+ t k+s & emp]ors e/eem x ! highe/ fav\r to be m5tion$ by y\r p54 ,mean:ile1 if ,i h any?+ t y w\ld l1 ,i (f] x ) all my he>t4 ,9 conclusion1 d n break y\r resolve ( nev] revisit+ ,rome on acc\nt ( ! picture ,i am pa9t+1 = ?is w\ld be too mu*4 ,aret9o's real object 0 to :e$le "s priceless sket* or draw+ out ( ! great ma/]4 ,?is appe>s f a second lett] writt5 by him on ! #bj? ( ,janu>y #aech4 ,does n my devotion des]ve t ,i %\ld receive f y1 ! pr9ce ( sculpture & ( pa9t+1 "o ( ^? c>toons :i* y fl+ into ! fire1 to ! end t dur+ life ,i may enjoy x1 & 9 dea? c>ry x ) me to ! tomb8 ,aft] all1 we mu/ give ,aret9o cr$it = g5u9e feel+s ( admiration t[>d illu/ri\s arti/s l ,titian1 ,sansov9o1 & ,mi*elangelo4 ,writ+ _m ye>s aft] ! date ( ^! lett]s1 :5 he has se5 an engrav+ ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 he uses t]ms1 extravagant inde$1 b app>5tly s9c]e1 ab\t its gr&eur ( design4 ,!n he repeats 8 reque/ = a draw+4 ,:y w y n repay my devotion to y\r div9e qualities by ! gift ( "s scrap ( a draw+1 ! lea/ valuable 9 y\r eyes8 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly e/eem two /rokes ( ! *alk ^u a piece ( pap] m ?an all ! cups & *a9s :i* all ! k+s & pr9ces gave me4 ,x seems t ,mi*elangelo cont9u$ to correspond ) him1 & t ,b5v5uto ,cell9i took "p 9 _! ex*ange ( lett]s4 ,b no draw+s 7 s5t2 & 9 c\rse ( "t ! ruffian got ! bett] ( ! virtuoso 9 ,aret9o's rapaci\s nature4 ,)\t ceas+ to fawn & flatt] ,mi*elangelo1 he s\ght occasion to damage 8 reputation4 ,?us we f9d him writ+ 9 ,janu>y #aedf to ! engrav] ,enea ,vico1 be/[+ high praise ^u a copp]-plate :i* a c]ta9 ,bazzacco _h made f ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 b criticis+ ! picture z lic5ti\s & likely to cause sc&al ) ! ,lu!rans1 by reason ( its immode/ exposure ( ! nak$ness ( p]sons ( bo? sexes 9 heav5 & hell4 ,x is n cle> :at ,aret9o expect$ f ,enea ,vico4 ,a ref]5ce to ! ,duke ( ,flor5ce seems to indicate t he wi%$ to ar\se suspicions among great & influ5tial p]sons reg>d+ ! religi\s & moral quality ( ,mi*elangelo's "w4 ,?is malevol5t temp] bur/ out at la/ 9 "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable lett]s we possess ( 84 ,x 0 obvi\sly int5d$ to hurt & insult ,mi*elangelo z mu* z lay )9 8 p[] ( innu5do & direct abuse4 ,! invective (f]s s _m po9ts ( int]e/ ) reg>d to bo? m51 t ,i %all n hesitate to translate x "h 9 full4 ,sir1 :5 ,i inspect$ ! complete sket* ( ! :ole ( y\r ,la/ ,judgm5t1 ,i arriv$ at recognis+ ! em95t graci\sness ( ,raffaello 9 its agreeable beauty ( inv5tion4 ,mean:ile1 z a baptiz$ ,*ri/ian1 ,i blu% be=e ! lic5se1 s =bidd5 to man's intellect1 :i* y h us$ 9 express+ ideas connect$ ) ! highe/ aims & f9al ends to :i* our fai? aspires4 ,s1 !n1 t ,mi*elangelo /up5d\s 9 8 fame1 t ,mi*elangelo r5[n$ = prud5ce1 t ,mi*elangelo :om all admire1 has *os5 to display to ! :ole _w an impiety ( irreligion only equall$ by ! p]fection ( 8 pa9t+6 ,is x possible t y1 :o1 s9ce y are div9e1 d n condesc5d to consort ) human be+s1 h done ?is 9 ! greate/ temple built to ,god1 ^u ! highe/ alt> rais$ to ,*ri/1 9 ! mo/ sacr$ *apel ^u e>?1 :]e ! mighty h+es ( ! ,*ur*1 ! v5]able prie/s ( our religion1 ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/1 ) solemn c]emonies & holy pray]s1 confess1 contemplate1 & adore 8 body1 8 blood1 & 8 fle%8 ,if x 7 n infam\s to introduce ! comp>ison1 ,i w\ld plume myself ^u my virtue :5 ,i wrote ,la ,nanna4 ,i w\ld demon/rate ! sup]iority ( my res]ve to y\r indiscretion1 see+ t ,i1 :ile h&l+ !mes lascivi\s & immode/1 use language comely & decor\s1 speak 9 t]ms beyond reproa* & in(f5sive to *a/e e>s4 ,y1 on ! contr>y1 pres5t+ s awful a subject1 exhibit sa9ts & angels1 ^! )\t e>?ly dec5cy1 & ^? )\t cele/ial hon\rs4 ,! pagans1 :5 !y modell$ a ,diana1 gave h] clo!s2 :5 !y made a nak$ ,v5us1 hid ! p>ts :i* are n %[n ) ! h& ( mode/y4 ,& "h !re comes a ,*ri/ian1 :o1 because he rates art high] ?an ! fai?1 deems x a royal spectacle to portray m>tyrs & virg9s 9 improp] attitudes1 to %[ m5 dragg$ d[n by _! %ame1 be=e :i* ?+s h\ses ( ill-fame w\ld %ut ! eyes 9 ord] n to see !m4 ,y\r art w\ld be at home 9 "s voluptu\s bagnio1 c]ta9ly n 9 ! highe/ *apel ( ! _w4 ,less crim9al 7 x if y 7 an infidel1 ?an1 be+ a believ]1 ?us to sap ! fai? ( o!rs4 ,up to ! pres5t "t ! spl5d\r ( su* audaci\s m>vels ha? n gone unpuni%$2 = _! v sup]excell5ce is ! dea? ( y\r good "n4 ,re/ore !m to repute by turn+ ! indec5t p>ts ( ! damn$ to flames1 & ^? ( ! bless$ to sunbeams2 or imitate ! mode/y ( ,flor5ce1 :o hides y\r ,david's %ame b5ea? "s gild$ leaves4 ,& yet t /atue is expos$ ^u a public squ>e1 n 9 a consecrat$ *apel4 ,z ,i wi% t ,god may p>don y1 ,i d n write ?is out ( any res5tm5t = ! ?+s ,i begg$ ( y4 ,9 tru?1 if y _h s5t me :at y promis$1 y w\ld only h be5 do+ :at y ought to h desir$ mo/ eag]ly to d 9 y\r own int]e/2 = ?is act ( c\rtesy w\ld sil5ce ! envi\s tongues :i* say t only c]ta9 ,g]>ds & ,?omases dispose ( !m4 ,well1 if ! treasure bequea!d y by ,pope ,julius1 9 ord] t y might deposit 8 a%es 9 an urn ( y\r own c>v+1 0 n en\gh to make y keep y\r plight$ ^w1 :at c ,i expect f y8 ,x is n y\r +ratitude1 y\r av>ice1 great pa9t]1 b ! grace & m]it ( ! ,supreme ,%eph]d1 :i* decide 8 fame4 ,god wills t ,julius %\ld live r5[n$ = ev] 9 a simple tomb1 inurn$ 9 8 own m]its1 & n 9 "s pr\d monum5t dep5d5t on y\r g5ius4 ,meantime1 y\r failure to dis*>ge y\r obligations is reckon$ to y z an act ( ?iev+4 ,our s\ls ne$ ! tranquil emotions ( piety m ?an ! lively impressions ( pla/ic art4 ,may ,god1 !n1 inspire 8 ,hol9ess ,paul ) ! same ?\ghts z he in/ill$ into ,gregory ( bless$ memory1 :o r *ose to despoil ,rome ( ! pr\d /atues ( ! ,pagan deities ?an to let _! magnific5ce deprive ! humbl] images ( ! sa9ts ( ! devotion ( ! p4 ,la/ly1 :5 y set ab\t compos+ y\r picture ( ! univ]se & hell & heav51 if y _h /eep$ y\r he>t ) ^? sugge/ions ( glory1 ( hon\r1 & ( t]ror prop] to ! !me :i* ,i sket*$ out & (f]$ to y 9 ! lett] ,i wrote y & ! :ole _w reads1 ,i v5ture to ass]t t n only w\ld nature & all k9d influ5ces cease to regret ! illu/ri\s tal5ts !y end[$ y )1 & :i* to-day r5d] y1 by virtue ( y\r art1 an image ( ! m>vell\s3 b ,provid5ce1 :o sees all ?+s1 w\ld h]self cont9ue to wat* ov] su* a ma/]piece1 s long z ord] la/s 9 h] gov]nm5t ( ! hemisph]es4 ,y\r s]vant1 ,! ,aret9e4 ,n[ t ,i h bl[n (f "s ( ! rage ,i feel aga9/ y = ! cruelty y us$ to my devotion1 & h taught y to see t1 :ile y may be div9e1 ,i am n made ( wat]1 ,i bid y te> up ?is lett]1 = ,i h done ! l1 & d n =get t ,i am "o to ^: epi/les k+s & emp]ors reply4 ,to ! great ,mi*elangelo ,buon>roti 9 ,rome4 ,! malignancy ( ?is lett] is only equall$ by its /yli/ic +5uity4 ,aret9o us$ e means he c\ld devise to w\nd & irritate a s5sitive nature4 ,! allusion to ,raffaello1 ! comp>ison ( 8 own pornographic dialogues ) ! ,la/ ,judgm5t 9 ! ,si/9e1 ! cov]t h9t t folk gossip$ ab\t ,mi*elangelo's relations to "y m51 8 sne]s at ! great man's exclusiv5ess1 8 cruel ins9uations ) reg>d to ! ,tomb ( ,julius1 8 dev\t hope t ,paul w de/roy ! fresco1 & ! impud5t eulogy ( 8 preci\s lett] on ! ,la/ ,day1 7 all nicely calculat$ to annoy4 ,:e!r ! missive 0 duly receiv$ by ,buon>roti we d n "k4 ,gaye ass]ts t x appe>s to h be5 s5t ?r\gh ! po/4 ,he discov]$ x 9 ! ,ar*ives ( ! ,/rozzi ,palace4 ,! virtu\s ,pietro ,aret9o 0 n ! only "o to be sc&alis$ by ! nudities ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t2 & inde$ x mu/ be all[$ t :5 ,mi*elangelo treat$ su* a subject 9 su* a mann]1 he 0 pu%+ ! pr9ciple ( art = art's sake to its extremity4 ,"o ( ! mo/ popul> /ories told ab\t ?is "w %[s t x e>ly began to create a sc&al4 ,:5 x 0 ?ree f\r?s f9i%$1 ,pope ,paul w5t to see ! fresco1 att5d$ by ,mess] ,biagio da ,ces5a1 8 ,ma/] ( ! ,c]emonies4 ,on be+ ask$ 8 op9ion ( ! pa9t+1 ,mess] ,biagio repli$ t he ?\ght x highly improp] to expose s _m nak$ figures 9 a sacr$ picture1 & t x 0 m fit = a place ( debau*]y ?an = ! ,pope's *apel4 ,mi*elangelo1 nettl$ by ?is1 drew ! prelate's portrait to ! life1 & plac$ him 9 hell ) horns on 8 head & a s]p5t twi/$ r\nd 8 lo9s4 ,mess] ,biagio1 f9d+ himself 9 ?is plight1 & be+ no d\bt laugh$ at by 8 fri5ds1 compla9$ to ! ,pope1 :o answ]$ t he c\ld d no?+ to help him4 ,_h ! pa9t] s5t y to ,purgatory1 ,i w\ld h us$ my be/ ef=ts to get y releas$2 b ,i ex]cise no influ5ce 9 hell2 ubi nulla e/ r$emptio4 ,be=e ,mi*elangelo's dea?1 8 foll[]1 ,daniele da ,volt]ra1 0 employ$ to provide drap]ies = ! mo/ obnoxi\s figures1 & won !reby ! "n ( ,il ,braghettone1 or ! bree*es-mak]4 ,paul ,,iv4 gave ! pa9t] ?is commission1 hav+ previ\sly consult$ ,buon>roti on ! subject4 ,! latt] is said to h repli$ to ! ,pope's mess5g]3 ,tell 8 ,hol9ess t ?is is a small matt]1 & c easily be set /raight4 ,let him look to sett+ ! _w 9 ord]3 to re=m a picture co/s no great tr\ble4 ,lat] on1 dur+ ! ,pontificate ( ,pio ,v41 a ma/] nam$ ,girolamo da ,fano cont9u$ ! process begun by ,daniele da ,volt]ra4 ,z a necess>y consequ5ce ( ?is tribute to mode/y1 ! s*eme ( ,mi*elangelo's col\r+ & ! balance ( 8 masses h be5 irretrievably damag$4 ,,iv ,vas>i says t n v long be=e ! ,la/ ,judgm5t 0 f9i%$1 ,mi*elangelo fell f ! scaffold+1 & s]i\sly hurt 8 leg4 ,! pa9 he suff]$ & 8 melan*oly made him %ut himself up at home1 :]e he refus$ to be treat$ by a doctor4 ,!re 0 a ,flor5t9e physician 9 ,rome1 h[ev]1 ( caprici\s hum\r1 :o admir$ ! arts1 & felt a real affection = ,buon>roti4 ,?is man contriv$ to creep into ! h\se by "s privy entrance1 & roam$ ab\t x till he f\nd ! ma/]4 ,he !n insi/$ ^u rema9+ !re on wat* & gu>d until he _h effect$ a complete cure4 ,! "n ( ?is excell5t fri5d1 fam\s = 8 skill & sci5ce 9 ^? days1 0 ,baccio ,ront9i4 ,aft] 8 recov]y ,mi*elangelo return$ to "w1 & f9i%$ ! ,la/ ,judgm5t 9 a few mon?s4 ,x 0 expos$ to ! public on ,*ri/mas ,day 9 #aeda4 ,"t1 neglig5ce1 & outrage1 ! du/ ( c5turies1 ! burn$ pap]s ( successive conclaves1 ! smoke ( alt>-c&les1 ! hamm]s & ! hang+s ( uphol/]]s1 ! bru% ( ! bree*es-mak] & re/or]1 h s dealt ) ! ,la/ ,judgm5t t x is almo/ impossible to d x ju/ice n[4 ,:at ,mi*elangelo int5d$ by 8 s*eme ( col\r is entirely lo/4 ,n only did ,daniele da ,volt]ra1 an execrable col\ri/1 dab vividly t9t$ pat*es ^u ! modulat$ h>monies ( fle%-tones pa9t$ by ! ma/]2 b ! :ole surface has sunk into a blui% fog1 deep5+ to some?+ l lamp-black ar\nd ! alt>4 ,nev]!less1 9 its composition ! fresco may /ill be /udi$2 & aft] due inspection1 aid$ by photographic reproductions ( ea* portion1 we are n unable to und]/& ! en?usiasm :i* s nobly & pr(\ndly plann$ a "w ( art ar\s$ among contempor>ies4 ,x has sometimes be5 ass]t$ t ?is enorm\s pa9t+1 ! l>ge/ & mo/ compreh5sive 9 ! _w1 is a tempe/ ( cont5d+ =ms1 a hurly-burly ( float+1 fall+1 so>+1 & desc5d+ figures4 ,no?+ c be m oppos$ to ! tru?4 ,mi*elangelo 0 sixty-six ye>s ( age :5 he laid 8 bru% d[n at ! end ( ! gigantic task4 ,he _h long outliv$ ! spontaneity ( y\?ful ard\r4 ,8 exp]i5ce ?r\gh half a c5tury 9 ! plann+ ( monum5ts1 ! pa9t+ ( ! ,si/9e vault1 ! design+ ( faades & sacri/ies & libr>ies1 _h develop$ ! ar*itectonic s5se :i* 0 always p[]ful 9 8 conceptive faculty4 ,consequ5tly1 we are n surpris$ to f9d t1 intricate & confus$ z ! s*eme may appe> to an unpractis$ eye1 x is 9 reality a design ( ma!matical sev]ity1 divid$ into f\r b&s or planes ( gr\p+4 ,! wall1 s9ce x occupies "o entire end ( a long high build+1 is naturally less broad ?an l(ty4 ,! pictorial divisions are !re=e horizontal 9 ! ma91 ?\gh s comb9$ & v>i$ z to produce ! effect ( multipli$ curves1 balanc+ & antiphonally inv]t+ _! l9es ( s9uosity4 ,! p5d5tive ^u :i* ! prophet ,jonah sits1 desc5ds & breaks ! surface at ! top1 leav+ a semicircul> comp>tm5t on ea* side ( its corbel4 ,mi*elangelo fill$ ^! upp] spaces ) two gr\ps ( wre/l+ angels1 ! "o be>+ a huge cross1 ! o!r a column1 9 ! air4 ,! cross & :ipp+-po/ are ! *ief emblems ( ,*ri/'s ,passion4 ,! cr[n ( ?orns is also !re1 ! sponge1 ! ladd]1 & ! nails4 ,x is ) no m]ciful int5t t ^! signs ( our ,"l's suff]+ are ?us exhibit$4 ,demonic angels1 tumbl+ on cl\ds l ,levia?ans1 hurl !m to & fro 9 brutal wra? above ! cr[d ( s\ls1 z ?\gh to demon/rate ! ju/ice ( damnation4 ,9 spite ( a ,god's pa9 & %ameful dea?1 mank9d has gone on s9n+4 ,! ,judge is :at ! crimes ( ! _w & ,italy h made him4 ,imm$iately bel[ ! corbel1 & well deta*$ f ! squadrons ( att5dant sa9ts1 ,*ri/ rises f ,8 ?rone4 ,8 face is turn$ 9 ! direction ( ! damn$1 ,8 "r h& is lift$ z ?\gh load$ ) ?und]bolts = _! annihilation4 ,he is a pond]\s "y a?lete2 r say a mass ( hyp]trophi$ muscles1 ) ! features ( a vulg>is$ ,apollo4 ,! ,virg9 sits 9 a cr\*+ attitude at ,8 "r side1 slightly av]t+ h] head1 z ?\gh 9 pa9ful expectation ( ! com+ s5t5ce4 ,! sa9ts & m>tyrs :o surr\nd ,*ri/ & ,8 ,"m1 :ile =m+ "o ( ! *ief planes 9 ! composition1 are arrang$ 9 f\r unequal gr\ps ( subtle & surpris+ intricacy4 ,all be> ! emblems ( _! cruel dea?s1 & %ake !m 9 ! sight ( ,*ri/ z ?\gh appeal+ to ,8 judgm5t-seat4 ,x has be5 *>itably sugge/$ t !y int5d to supplicate = m]cy4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 resi/ ! impression t !y are really dem&+ rigid ju/ice4 ,s4 ,b>?olomew fl\ri%es 8 flay+-knife & dripp+ sk9 ) a gl>e ( m5ace4 ,s4 ,ca!r9e /ruggles to raise h] brok5 :eel4 ,s4 ,seba/ian fr[ns d[n on hell ) a %eaf ( arr[s quiv]+ 9 8 /alw>t arm4 ,! saws1 ! c>d+-combs1 ! crosses1 & ! grid-irons1 all subs]ve ! same purpose ( rem9d+ ,*ri/ t1 if ,he does n damn ! wick$1 confessors w h di$ ) ,him 9 va94 ,x is s+ul> t1 :ile ,mi*elangelo depict$ s _m attitudes ( expectation1 eag]ness1 anxiety1 & a/oni%m5t 9 ! ble/1 he has giv5 to none ( !m ! expression ( gratitude1 or love1 or sympa?y1 or %r9k+ awe4 ,m5 & wom51 old & "y alike1 are human be+s ( ,h]culean build4 ,p>adise1 accord+ to ,buon>roti's conception1 0 n meant = :at is graceful1 lovely1 orig9al1 & t5d]4 ,! ho/s ( heav5 are adult & ov]-develop$ gymna/s4 ,yet1 :ile we record ^! impressions1 x w\ld be unfair to neglect ! spiritual beauty ( "s s\ls embrac+ aft] long sep>ation 9 ! grave1 ) fold+ arms1 & clasp+ h&s1 & cl++ lips4 ,:ile pa9t+ ^!1 ,mi*elangelo ?\ght p]adv5ture ( 8 fa!r & 8 bro!r4 ,! two planes :i* ,i h attempt$ to describe occupy ! upp] & ! l>g] portion ( ! composition4 ,! ?ird 9 ord] is made up ( ?ree masses4 ,9 ! middle floats a b& ( ,titanic *]ubs1 bl[+ _! long trumpets ov] e>? & sea to wake ! dead4 ,dramatically1 no?+ c be f9] ?an ! /ra9$ en]gy & sup]human =ce ( ^! sup]b creatures4 ,_! attitudes compel our imag9ation to he> ! cra%+ ?und]s ( ! trump ( doom4 ,to ! left ( ! spectator are s\ls asc5d+ to be judg$1 "s float+ ?r\gh vague e!r1 enwrapp$ ) grave-clo!s1 o!rs assi/$ by desc5d+ sa9ts & angels1 :o rea* a h&1 a ros>y1 to help ! /ill gross _s 9 its flight4 ,to ! "r are ! condemn$1 s9k+ d[nw>ds to _! place ( torm5t1 spurn$ by s]aphs1 cuff$ by angelic grooms1 dragg$ by demons1 hurl+1 h[l+1 huddl$ 9 a mass ( horror4 ,x is j "h1 & /ill yet f>!r d[n1 t ,mi*elangelo put =? all 8 p[] z a ma/] ( expression4 ,:ile ! bless$ display no?+ :i* is truly prop] to _! /ate ( hol9ess & ev]la/+ peace1 ! damn$ appe> 9 e reali/ic aspect ( mo/ /r+5t agony & t]ror4 ,! colossal =ms ( fle% ) :i* ! multitudes ( sav$ & damn$ are equally end[$1 befit t extremity ( physical & m5tal angui% m ?an !y suit ! s]5ity ( bliss et]nal4 ,!re is a wret*1 tw9$ r\nd ) fi5ds1 gaz+ /raight be=e him z he s9ks2 "o half ( 8 face is buri$ 9 8 h&1 ! o!r fix$ 9 a /ony spasm ( despair1 =e%ad[+ p]petuity ( hell4 ,no?+ c\ld express ) sublimity ( a high] ord] ! s5se ( irrem$iable loss1 et]nal pa91 a future endless )\t hope1 ?an ! rigid dignity ( ?is n ignoble s9n]'s dread4 ,j bel[ is ! place to :i* ! doom$ are s9k+4 ,mi*elangelo rev]t$ to ,dante = ! symbolism *os5 to portray hell4 ,*>on1 ! demon1 ) eyes ( burn+ coal1 compels a cr[d ( spirits 9 8 f]ryboat4 ,!y l& & are receiv$ by devils1 :o drag !m be=e ,m9os1 judge ( ! inf]nal regions4 ,he t[]s at ! extreme "r end ( ! fresco1 indicat+ t ! ne!r regions yawn inf9itely deep1 beyond our k52 j z ! angels above ,*ri/ sugge/ a region ( light & glory1 ext5d+ upw>d ?r\gh illimitable space4 ,! sc5e ( judgm5t on :i* att5tion is conc5trat$ =ms b an episode 9 ! univ]sal1 sempit]nal s*eme ( ?+s4 ,balanc+ hell1 on ! left h& ( ! spectator1 is brute e>?1 ! grave1 ! =m+ & ! swall[+ clay1 out ( :i* s\ls1 n yet acquitt$ or condemn$1 em]ge ) difficulty1 9 v>i$ =ms ( skeletons or corpses1 sl[ly ?aw+ into life et]nal4 ,vas>i1 9 8 description ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 seiz$ ^u :at aft] all endures z ! mo/ sali5t aspect ( ?is puzzl+ "w1 at once s fasc9at+ & s repell5t4 ,x is obvi\s1 he says1 t ! pe]less pa9t] did n aim at any?+ b ! portrayal ( ! human body 9 p]fect proportions & mo/ v>i$ attitudes1 toge!r ) ! passions & affections ( ! s\l4 ,t 0 en\gh = him1 & "h he has no equal4 ,he want$ to exhibit ! gr& /yle3 consummate draughtsman%ip 9 ! nude1 ma/]y ov] all problems ( design4 ,he conc5trat$ 8 p[] ^u ! human =m1 att5d+ to t alone1 & neglect+ all subsidi>y ?+s1 z *>m ( col\r1 caprici\s inv5tions1 delicate devices & novelties ( fancy4 ,vas>i might h add$ t ,mi*elangelo also neglect$ :at ought to h be5 a ma9 object ( 8 art3 conv9c+ eloqu5ce1 ! solemnity prop] to 8 !me1 spirituality ( e>?ly grossness quit4 ,z a collection ( a?letic nudes 9 all conceivable po/ures ( re/ & action1 ( =e%ort5+1 ( sugge/$ movem5t1 ! ,la/ ,judgm5t rema9s a /up5d\s miracle4 ,nor has ! ag$ ma/] lo/ 8 cunn+ = ! portrayal ( div9ely simple faces1 sup]b limbs1 mascul9e beauty1 9 ! ideal p]sons ( "y m54 ,! picture1 :5 we dwell long en\gh ^u its details1 em]ges into prom95ce1 moreov]1 z indubitably awe-inspir+1 t]rify+1 dreadful 9 its poignant expression ( wra?1 retaliation1 ?ir/ = v5geance1 cruelty1 & helpless horror4 ,b ! supreme po9t ev5 ( ,doomsday1 ( ! ,dies ,irae1 has n be5 seiz$4 ,we d n he> ! /ill small voice ( pa?os & ( human hope :i* ?rills ?r\gh ,?omas a ,celano's hymn3-- ,qua]5s me s$i/i lassus1 ,r$emi/i crucem passus3 ,tantus labor non sit cassus4 ,! note is "o ( su/a9$ m5ace & t]ror1 & ! total s*eme ( congregat$ =ms might be comp>$ to a s5se-deaf5+ solo on a trombone4 ,:ile say+ ?is1 we mu/ rememb] t x 0 ! con/ant impulse ( ,mi*elangelo to seize "o mom5t only1 & :at he deem$ ! mo/ decisive mom5t1 9 ! !me he _h to develop4 ,hav+ select$ ! in/ant ( "t at :i* ,*ri/1 half ris5 f 8 ,judgm5t-seat ( cl\d1 raises an omnific h& to curse1 ! ma/] caus$ ea* fibre ( 8 complex composition to ?rill ) ! trem5d\s passion ( t com+ s5t5ce4 ,! long s]ies ( designs = ,crucifixions1 ,depositions f ! ,cross1 & ,piets :i* we possess1 all ( !m belong+ to a p]iod ( 8 life n mu* lat] ?an #aeda1 prove t 8 nature 0 q z s5sitive to pa?os z to t]ror2 only1 x 0 n 9 him to attempt a comb9ation ( t]ror & pa?os4 ,he aim$ at ! portrayal ( ! human body4 ,he want$ to exhibit ! gr& /yle4 ,s says ,vas>i1 & ,vas>i is p>tly "r4 ,b we mu/ n fall into ! p>adox1 s p]v]sely ma9ta9$ by ,rusk9 9 8 lecture on ,t9toretto & ,mi*elangelo1 t ! latt] 0 a cold & he>tless arti/1 c>+ *iefly = ! display ( te*nical skill & anatomical sci5ce4 ,p>tial & pa9ful z we may f9d ! mean+ ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 t mean+ has be5 only too p[]fully & p]sonally felt4 ,! d5unciations ( ! prophets1 ! woes ( ! ,apocalypse1 ! invectives ( ,savon>ola1 ! trag$ies ( ,italian hi/ory1 ! s5se ( pres5t & indwell+ s91 /orm ?r\gh & ?r\gh x4 ,te*nically1 ! ma/]piece be>s signs ( fatigue & discont5t1 9 spite ( its extraord9>y vig\r ( conception & execution4 ,! man 0 old & tir$1 ?w>t$ 9 8 wi%es & oppress$ ) tr\bles4 ,8 v sci5ce _h become m =mal1 8 types m arid & s*ematic1 ?an !y us$ to be4 ,! ?rill+ life1 ! div9e afflatus1 ( ! ,si/9e vault h pass$ out ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,:olly admirable1 unrivall$1 & unequall$ by any o!r human "w ^u a simil> scale z ?is fresco may be 9 its comm& ov] ! v>i$ res\rces ( ! human body1 x does n /rike our m9d z ! production ( a ma/] glory+ 9 c>nal pride & m5tal insol5ce1 b r z t ( "o discomfit$ & t]rifi$1 ^u ! po9t ( los+ he>t4 ,h5ri ,beyle1 jott+ d[n 8 impressions 9 ! ,si/9e ,*apel1 0 rem9d$ ( ! ,gr& ,army's flight aft] ! burn+ ( ,mosc[4 ,:51 9 our disa/r\s retreat f ,russia1 x *anc$ t we 7 sudd5ly awak5$ 9 ! middle ( ! d>k night by an ob/9ate cannonad+1 :i* at ea* mom5t seem$ to ga9 9 ne>ness1 !n all ! =ces ( a man's nature ga!r$ close ar\nd 8 he>t2 he felt himself 9 ! pres5ce ( fate1 & hav+ no att5tion left = ?+s ( vulg> int]e/1 he made himself ready to dispute 8 life ) de/9y4 ,! sight ( ,mi*elangelo's picture has br\ght back to my consci\sness t almo/ =gott5 s5sation4 ,?is is a piece ( j & sympa!tic criticism1 & ^u its note ,i am fa9 to close4 ,v ,x is probable t ! fame ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t spread rapidly abroad ?r\gh ,italy1 & t _m visits to ,rome 7 made = ! purpose ( inspect+ x4 ,complim5t>y sonnets mu/ also h be5 address$ to ! pa9t]4 ,i take x t ,niccol ,m>telli s5t "s poems on ! subject f ,flor5ce1 = ,mi*elangelo repli$ ^u ! #bj? ( ,janu>y #aedb 9 ! foll[+ lett] ( s+ul> mode/y & urbane k9dness3-- ,i receiv$ f ,mess] ,v9c5zo ,p]9i y\r lett] ) two sonnets & a madrigal4 ,! lett] & ! sonnet address$ to me are s m>vell\sly f9e1 t if a man %\ld f9d 9 !m any?+ to ca/igate1 x w\ld be impossible to ca/igate him z ?or\ghly z !y are ca/igat$4 ,x is true !y praise me s mu*1 t _h ,i ,p>adise 9 my bosom1 less ( praise w\ld suffice4 ,i p]ceive t y suppose me to be j :at ,god wi%es t ,i 74 ,i am a poor man & ( little m]it1 :o plod along 9 ! art :i* ,god gave me1 to l5g!n out my life z f> z possible4 ,su* z ,i am1 ,i rema9 y\r s]vant & t ( all ! h\se ( ,m>telli4 ,i ?ank y = y\r lett] & ! poems1 b n z mu* z duty bids1 = ,i _c so> to su* heights ( c\rtesy4 ,:5 ! ,la/ ,judgm5t 0 f9i%$1 ,mi*elangelo n unreasonably hop$ t he might resume 8 "w ^u ! ,tomb ( ,julius4 ,b ?is 0 n to be4 ,antonio da ,san ,gallo _h j complet$ ! ,*apel ( ! ,holy ,sacram5t 9 ! ,vatican1 :i* is kn[n z ! ,cappella ,paol9a1 & ! ,pope resolv$ t its frescoes %\ld be pa9t$ by ,buon>roti4 ,! ,duke ( ,urb9o1 yield+ to 8 wi%es1 wrote to ,mi*elangelo ^u ! #f? ( ,m>* #aedb1 say+ t he %\ld be q satisfi$ if ! ?ree /atues by 8 h&1 includ+ ! ,moses1 7 assign$ to ! tomb1 ! execution ( ! re/ be+ left to compet5t workm5 "u 8 direction4 ,9 effect1 we possess docum5ts prov+ t ! tomb 0 consign$ to sev]al ma/]s dur+ ?is ye>1 #aedb4 ,! fir/ is a contract dat$ ,febru>y #bg1 :]eby ,raffaello da ,montelupo und]takes to f9i% ?ree /atues1 two ( ^! be+ ! ,active ,life & ! ,contemplative4 ,! second is a contract dat$ ,may #af1 9 :i* ,mi*elangelo assigns ! ar*itectural & ornam5tal portion ( ! monum5t conjo9tly to ,giovanni de' ,m>*esi & ,francesco d' ,amadore1 call$ ,urb9o1 provid+ t diff]5ces :i* may arise betwe5 !m %all be ref]r$ to ,donato ,giannotti4 ,!re is a ?ird contract1 "u date ,june #a1 ab\t ! same "w intru/$ to ! same two craftsm51 prescrib+ details ) m exactitude4 ,x turn$ out t ! appreh5sion ( disagreem5t betwe5 ! ma/]s ab\t ! division ( _! lab\r 0 n unf\nd$1 = ,mi*elangelo wrote twice 9 ,july to 8 fri5d ,luigi del ,riccio1 compla9+ bitt]ly ( _! diss5sions1 & say+ t he has lo/ two mon?s 9 ^! trifles4 ,he adds t "o ( !m is covet\s1 ! o!r mad1 & he fe>s _! qu>rel may end 9 w\nds or murd]4 ,! matt] di/urbs 8 m9d greatly1 *iefly on acc\nt ( ,urb9o1 because he has br\ght him up1 & also because ( ! "t wa/$ ov] _! ignorance & be/ial /upidity4 ,! dispute 0 f9ally settl$ by ! int]v5tion ( ?ree ma/]-masons 7act+ sev]ally = ,mi*elangelo1 ,urb9o1 & ,giovanni71 :o valu$ ! respective portions ( ! "w4 ,i mu/ int]rupt ?is n>rative ( ! tomb to expla9 :o "s ( ! p]sons j m5tion$ 71 & h[ !y came to be connect$ ) ,buon>roti4 ,donato ,giannotti 0 ! fam\s writ] ^u political & lit]>y topics1 :o1 aft] play+ a conspicu\s "p 9 ! revolution ( ,flor5ce aga9/ ! ,m$ici1 n[ liv$ 9 exile at ,rome4 ,8 dialogues on ,dante1 & ,francesco d',ol&a's acc\nt ( ! meet+s at ,s4 ,silve/ro1 prove t he =m$ a memb] ( t little circle :i* includ$ ,mi*elangelo & ,vittoria ,colonna4 ,luigi del ,riccio 0 a ,flor5t9e m]*ant1 settl$ 9 ! bank+-h\se ( ! ,/rozzi at ,rome4 ,= _m ye>s he act$ z ,mi*elangelo's man ( bus9ess2 b _! fri5d%ip 0 close & w>m 9 _m o!r ways4 ,!y 7 drawn toge!r by a common love ( poetry1 & by ! *>m ( a r>ely gift$ y\? call$ ,cec*9o dei ,bracci4 ,urb9o 0 ! great sculptor's s]vant & man ( all "w1 ! la/ & be/ ( t s]ies1 :i* includ$ ,/efano ,m9iatore1 ,pietro ,urb9o1 ,antonio ,m9i4 ,mi*elangelo made ,urb9o's =tune1 m\rn$ 8 dea?1 & und]took ! gu>dian%ip ( 8 *ildr51 z w appe> 9 due c\rse4 ,all ?r\gh 8 life ! great sculptor 0 dep5d5t ^u "s tru/$ s]vant1 to :om he became p]sonally atta*$1 & :o did n always repay 8 k9dness ) gratitude4 ,aft] ,urb9o's dea?1 ,ascanio ,condivi fill$ a simil> po/1 & to ?is circum/ance we owe ! mo/ preci\s ( our contempor>y biographies4 ,our mo/ important docum5t ) reg>d to ! ,tomb ( ,julius is an elaborate petition address$ by ,mi*elangelo to ,paul ,,iii4 ^u ! #bj? ( ,july4 ,x beg9s by ref]r+ to ! contract ( ,april #ah1 #aecb1 & proce$s to /ate t ! ,pope's new commission = ! ,cappella ,paol9a has int]f]$ once m ) ! fulfilm5t ( ! sculptor's engagem5ts4 ,!n x recites ! t]ms sugge/$ by ! ,duke ( ,urb9o 9 8 lett] ( ,m>* #f1 #aedb1 accord+ to :i* ?ree ( ! /atues ( ! tomb may be assign$ to capable craftsm51 :ile ! o!r ?ree1 includ+ ! ,moses1 w h to be f9i%$ by ,mi*elangelo himself4 ,raffaello da ,montelupo has already und]tak5 ! ,madonna & ,*ild1 a ,prophet1 & a ,sibyl4 ,giovanni de' ,m>*ese & ,francesco da ,urb9o are at "w ^u ! ar*itecture4 ,x rema9s = ,mi*elangelo to furni% ! ,moses & two ,captives1 all ?ree ( :i* are ne>ly complet$4 ,! ,captives1 h[ev]1 7 design$ = a mu* l>g] monum5t1 & w n suit ! pres5t s*eme4 ,accord+ly1 he has block$ out two o!r figures1 repres5t+ ! ,active & ,contemplative ,life4 ,b ev5 ^! he is unable to f9i%1 s9ce ! pa9t+ ( ! *apel absorbs 8 "t & en]gy4 ,he !re=e prays ! ,pope to use 8 influ5ce ) ! ,duke ( ,urb9o1 s t he may be h5ce=w>d :olly & absolutely fre$ f all obligations 9 ! matt] ( ! tomb4 ,! ,moses he c deliv] 9 a /ate ( p]fection1 b he wi%es to assign ! ,active & ,contemplative ,life to ,raffaello or to any o!r sculptor :o may be pref]r$ by ! ,duke4 ,f9ally1 he is prep>$ to deposit a sum ( #abjj cr[ns = ! total co/s1 & to gu>antee t ! "w %all be effici5tly execut$ 9 all its details4 ,x is curi\s t 9 ?is petition & else:]e no m5tion is made ( :at might be consid]$ ! mo/ important portion ( ! tomb--namely1 ! portrait /atue ( ,julius4 ,! docum5t 0 pres5t$ to ,mess] ,pi]o ,giovanni ,aliotti1 ,bi%op ( ,=li1 & keep] ( ! w>drobe to ,pope ,paul4 ,accord+ly1 ! f9al contract reg>d+ ! tomb 0 drawn up & sign$ ^u ! #bj? ( ,augu/4 ,i ne$ n recapitulate its t]ms1 = ,i h already pr9t$ a summ>y ( !m 9 a =m] *apt] ( ?is "w4 ,suffice x to say t ,mi*elangelo 0 at la/ releas$ f all active responsibility ) reg>d to ! tomb1 & t ! va/ design ( 8 e>ly manhood n[ dw9dl$ d[n to ! ,moses4 ,to ,raffaello da ,montelupo 0 left ! completion ( ! rema9+ five /atues4 ,?is lam5table t]m9ation to ! *]i%$ s*eme ( 8 lifetime mu/ h prey$ ^u ,mi*elangelo's spirits4 ,! lett]s 9 :i* he alludes to x1 aft] ! contract _h be5 sign$1 brea! a _s ( m ?an usual fretfulness4 ,moreov]1 ! ,duke ( ,urb9o n[ delay$ to s5d 8 ratification1 by :i* alone ! de$ c\ld become valid4 ,9 ,octob]1 writ+ to ,del ,riccio1 ,mi*elangelo compla9s t ,mess] ,aliotti is urg+ him to beg9 pa9t+ 9 ! *apel2 b ! pla/] is n yet fit to "w on4 ,mean:ile1 al?\gh he has deposit$ #adjj cr[ns1 :i* w\ld h kept him work+ = sev5 ye>s1 & w\ld h enabl$ him to f9i% two tombs1 ! ,duke's ratification does n come4 ,x is easy en\gh to see :at t means )\t writ+ x 9 words6 ,en\gh2 = ! loyalty ( ?irty-six ye>s1 & = hav+ giv5 myself ( my own free w to o!rs1 ,i des]ve no bett]4 ,pa9t+ & sculpture1 lab\r & good fai?1 h be5 my ru91 & ,i g cont9ually f bad to worse4 ,bett] w\ld x h be5 = me if ,i _h set myself to mak+ mat*es 9 my y\?6 ,i %\ld n be 9 su* di/ress ( m9d4444 ,i w n rema9 "u ?is burd51 nor be vilifi$ e day = a sw9dl] by ^? :o h robb$ my life & hon\r4 ,only dea? or ! ,pope c extricate me4 ,x appe>s t at ?is "t ! ,duke ( ,urb9o's ag5ts 7 accus+ him ( hav+ l5t out moneys :i* he _h receiv$ on acc\nt = ! execution ( ! monum5t4 ,!n foll[s1 9 ! same mon? ( ,octob]1 t /ormy lett] to "s prelate1 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ weighty autobiographical docum5ts f ! h& ( ,mi*elangelo 9 our possession4 ,monsignore1--,y\r lord%ip s5ds to tell me t ,i mu/ beg9 to pa9t1 & h no anxiety4 ,i answ] t "o pa9ts ) ! bra9 & n ) ! h&s2 & he :o has n 8 bra9s at 8 comm& produces "w t %ames him4 ,!re=e1 until my bus9ess is settl$1 ,i c d no?+ good4 ,! ratification ( ! la/ contract does n come4 ,on ! /r5g? ( ! o!r1 made be=e ,clem5t1 ,i am daily /on$ z ?\gh ,i _h crucifi$ ,*ri/4444 ,my :ole y\? & manhood h be5 lo/1 ti$ d[n to ?is tomb4444 ,i see multitudes ) incomes ( #bjjj or #cjjj cr[ns ly+ 9 b$1 :ile ,i ) all my imm5se lab\r toil to gr[ poor4444 ,i am n a ?ief & usur]1 b a citiz5 ( ,flor5ce1 noble1 ! son ( an hone/ man1 & d n come f ,cagli4 7,^! & simil> outbur/s ( indignant passion scatt]$ up & d[n ! epi/le1 %[ to :at ext5t ! sculptor's irritable nature _h be5 exasp]at$ by calumni\s reports4 ,z he op5ly decl>es1 he is be+ driv5 mad by p9-pricks4 ,!n foll[s ! detail$ hi/ory ( 8 deal+s ) ,julius1 :i*1 z ,i h already made copi\s use ( x1 may "h be giv5 9 outl9e47 ,9 ! fir/ ye> ( 8 pontificate1 ,julius commission$ me to make 8 tomb1 & ,i /ay$ eight mon?s at ,c>r>a qu>ry+ m>bles & s5d+ !m to ! ,piazza ( ,s4 ,pet]'s1 :]e ,i _h my lodg+s beh9d ,s4 ,cat]9a4 ,aft]w>ds ! ,pope decid$ n to build 8 tomb dur+ 8 lifetime1 & set me d[n to pa9t+4 ,!n he kept me two ye>s at ,bologna ca/+ 8 /atue 9 bronze1 :i* has be5 de/roy$4 ,aft] t ,i return$ to ,rome & /ay$ ) him until 8 dea?1 always keep+ my h\se op5 )\t po/ or p5sion1 liv+ on ! money = ! tomb1 s9ce ,i _h no o!r income4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,julius1 ,ag95sis want$ me to g on ) x1 b on a l>g] scale4 ,s ,i br\ght ! m>bles to ! ,macello dei ,corvi1 & got t "p ( ! mural s*eme f9i%$ :i* is n[ wall$ 9 at ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,v9coli1 & made ! figures :i* ,i h at home /ill4 ,mean:ile1 ,leo1 n wi%+ me to "w at ! tomb1 pret5d$ t he want$ to complete ! faade ( ,s4 ,lor5zo at ,flor5ce1 & begg$ me ( ! ,c>d9al4 ,to cont9ue my hi/ory ( ! tomb ( ,julius1 ,i say t :5 he *ang$ 8 m9d ab\t build+ x 9 8 lifetime1 "s %iploads ( m>ble came to ! ,ripa1 :i* ,i _h ord]$ a %ort :ile be=e f ,c>r>a1 & z ,i c\ld n get money f ! ,pope to pay ! freightage1 ,i _h to borr[ #aej or #bjj ducats f ,baldass>e ,balducci--t is1 f ! bank ( ,jacopo ,gallo4 ,at ! same "t workm5 came f ,flor5ce1 "s ( :om are /ill alive2 & ,i furni%$ ! h\se :i* ,julius gave me beh9d ,s4 ,cat]9a ) b$s & o!r furniture = ! m51 & :at 0 want$ = ! "w ( ! tomb4 ,all ?is be+ done )\t money1 ,i 0 greatly emb>rass$4 ,accord+ly1 ,i urg$ ! ,pope ) all my p[] to g =w>d ) ! bus9ess1 & he _h me turn$ away by a groom "o morn+ :5 ,i came to speak ^u ! matt]4 7,"h int]v5es ! /ory ( ! flight to ,flor5ce1 :i* has be5 work$ up 9 ! c\rse ( ,*apt] ,,iv47 ,lat] on1 :ile ,i 0 at ,flor5ce1 ,julius s5t ?ree briefs to ! ,signory4 ,at la/ ! latt] s5t = me & said3 ',we d n want to g to w> ) ,pope ,julius because ( y4 ,y mu/ return2 & if y d s1 we w write y lett]s ( su* au?ority t if he does y h>m1 he w be do+ x to ?is ,signory4' ,accord+ly1 ,i took ! lett]s1 & w5t back to ! ,pope1 & :at foll[$ w\ld be long to tell6 ,all ! diss5sions betwe5 ,pope ,julius & me arose f ! envy ( ,bramante & ,raffaello da ,urb9o2 & ?is 0 ! cause ( my n f9i%+ ! tomb 9 8 lifetime4 ,!y want$ to ru9 me4 ,raffaello _h inde$ good reason1 = all he _h ( art1 he _h f me4 ,twice aga9 9 ,octob] ,mi*elangelo wrote to ,luigi del ,riccio ab\t ! ratification ( 8 contract4 ,i _c live1 f> less pa9t4 ,i am resolv$ to /op at home & f9i% ! ?ree figures1 z ,i agre$ to d4 ,?is w\ld be bett] = me ?an to drag my limbs daily to ! ,vatican4 ,let him :o likes get angry4 ,if ! ,pope wants me to pa9t1 he mu/ s5d = ! ,duke's ambassador & procure ! ratification4 ,:at happ5$ at ?is "t ab\t ! tomb c be und]/ood by help ( a lett] writt5 to ,salve/ro da ,montauto on ! #crd ( ,febru>y #aede4 ,mi*elangelo ref]s to ! la/ contract1 & says t ! ,duke ( ,urb9o ratifi$ ! de$4 ,accord+ly1 five /atues 7 assign$ to ,raffaello da ,montelupo4 ,b :ile ,i 0 pa9t+ ! new *apel = ,pope ,paul ,,iii41 8 ,hol9ess1 at my e>ne/ pray]1 all[$ me a little "t1 dur+ :i* ,i f9i%$ two ( !m1 namely1 ! ,active & ,contemplative ,life1 ) my own h&4 ,) all 8 good-w1 h[ev]1 ,mi*elangelo did n :olly extricate himself f ! anxieties ( ?is mis]able affair4 ,z late z ! ye> #aeec1 ,annibale ,c>o wrote to ,antonio ,gallo entreat+ him to plead = ! illu/ri\s old man ) ! ,duke ( ,urb9o4 ,i assure y t ! extreme di/ress caus$ him by be+ 9 disgrace ) 8 ,excell5cy is suffici5t to br+ 8 grey hairs to ! grave be=e 8 "t4 ,,vi ,! ,tomb ( ,julius1 z x n[ appe>s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,v9coli 9 ,rome1 is a monum5t compos$ ( two discordant p>ts1 by inspect+ :i* a sympa!tic critic is enabl$ to read ! dre>y hi/ory ( its production4 ,z ,condivi all[s1 x 0 a ?+ rattoppata e rifatta1 pat*$ toge!r & ha%$ up4 ,! l[] half repres5ts :at ev5tually surviv$ f ! gr&iose orig9al design = "o faade ( t va/ m\nt ( m>ble :i* 0 to h be5 erect$ 9 ! ,tribune ( ,/4 ,pet]'s4 ,! socles1 ^u :i* captive ,arts & ,sci5ces 7 meant to /&1 rema92 b in/ead ( /atues1 inv]t$ consoles take _! places1 & lead lamely up to ! heads & bu/s ( t]m9al old m54 ,! pila/]s ( ^! t]ms h be5 %ort5$4 ,!re are f\r ( !m1 enclos+ two n>r[ ni*es1 :]e beautiful female figures1 ! ,active ,life & ! ,contemplative ,life1 /ill te/ify to ! endur+ w>m? & vig\r ( ! mighty sculptor's g5ius4 ,z s+le /atues duly work$ into a symmetrical s*eme1 ^! figures w\ld be admirable1 s9ce grace ( l9e & symbolical contra/ ( attitude r5d] bo? *>m+4 ,9 _! pres5t position !y are r$uc$ to comp>ative insignificance by heavy ar*itectural surr\nd+s4 ,! space left free betwe5 ! ni*es & ! t]ms is assign$ to ! seat$ /atue ( ,moses1 :i* =ms ! ma9 attraction ( ! monum5t1 & ( :i*1 z a ma/]piece ( ,mi*elangelo's be/ ye>s1 ,i %all h to speak lat] on4 ,! ar*itectural plan & ! surface decoration ( ?is l[] half are conceiv$ 9 a /yle belong+ to ! e>li] ,italian ,r5aissance4 ,arabesques & masks & foliat$ patt]ns adorn ! flat slabs4 ,! recess ( ea* ni*e is ar*$ ) a concave %ell4 ,! t]m9al bu/s are boldly modell$1 & impose ^u ! eye4 ,! :ole is ri* 9 detail1 &1 ?\gh some:at arid 9 fanciful inv5tion1 x c>ries u back to ! tradition ( ,flor5t9e "w by ,m9o da ,fiesole & ,desid]io da ,settignano4 ,:5 we asc5d to ! upp] portion1 we seem to h pass$1 z inde$ we d pass1 into ! region ( ! new mann] creat$ by ,mi*elangelo at ,s4 ,lor5zo4 ,! ord]s ( ! pila/]s are imm5sely tall 9 proportion to ! spaces !y enclose4 ,two ( ^! spaces1 ^? on ! left & "r side1 are fill$ 9 above ) mean+less rectangul> recesses1 :ile seat$ /atues occupy less ?an a :ole half 9 altitude ( ! ni*es4 ,! ar*itectural design is nondescript1 correspond+ to no recognis$ /yle1 unless x be a ba/>d ,roman ,doric4 ,!re is absolutely no decorative elem5t except f\r %all[ masks b5ea? ! abaci ( ! pila/]s4 ,all is cold & broad & dry1 contra/+ /rangely ) ! accumulat$ details ( ! l[] portion4 ,9 ! c5tral ni*e1 imm$iately above ! ,moses1 /&s a ,madonna ( f9e sculptural quality1 b5ea? a %all[ ar*1 :i* repeats ! %ell-patt]n4 ,at h] feet lies ! ext5d$ figure ( ,pope ,julius ,,ii41 cr[n$ ) ! ti>a1 rais+ himself 9 a half-recumb5t attitude ^u 8 "r arm4 ,( ! /atues 9 ! upp] portion1 by f> ! f9e/ 9 arti/ic m]it is ! ,madonna4 ,?is dignifi$ & graci\s lady1 hold+ ! ,div9e ,*ild 9 h] arms1 mu/ be reckon$ among ,buon>roti's triumphs 9 deal+ ) ! female =m4 ,!re is m ( s(tness & sweetness "h ?an 9 ! ,madonna ( ! ,m$icean sacri/y1 :ile ! infant play+ ) a captur$ bird is full ( grace4 ,mi*elangelo left little 9 ?is gr\p = ! *isel ( ,montelupo to de=m by alt]ation4 ,! seat$ female1 a ,sibyl1 on ! left1 be>s equally ! /amp ( 8 design4 ,execut$ by himself1 ?is w\ld h be5 a ma/]piece = gr&eur ( l9e & dignifi$ repose4 ,z x is1 ! /yle1 :ile seem+ to aim at bread?1 rema9s frigid & =mal4 ,! s-call$ ,prophet on ! o!r side c\nts among ! signal failures ( ,italian sculpture4 ,x has nei!r beauty nor significance4 ,l a heavy ,roman consul ( ! ,decad5ce1 ! man sits !re1 lumpy & mean+less2 we might take x = a /atue-portrait erect$ by "s prov9cial municipality to celebrate a local magnate2 b ( prophecy or inspiration !re is no?+ to detect 9 ?is in]t figure4 ,we wond] :y he %\ld be plac$ s ne> a ,pope4 ,x is said t ,mi*elangelo express$ dissatisfaction ) ,montelupo's execution ( ! two /atues f9ally committ$ to 8 *>ge1 & we "k f docum5ts t ! man 0 ill :5 !y 7 f9i%$4 ,/ill we c h>dly excuse ! ma/] himself = ! cold & p]functory p]=mance ( a task :i* _h su* animat$ & h]oic beg9n+s4 ,compet5t judges1 :o h n>r[ly survey$ ! monum5t1 say t ! /ones are badly put toge!r1 & ! workman%ip is defective 9 important requirem5ts ( ! sculptor-mason's craft4 ,^? :o def5d ,buon>roti mu/ fall back ^u ! !ory t we>9ess & disappo9tm5t made him at la/ indiff]5t to ! fate ( a design :i* _h co/ him s mu* anxiety1 pecuni>y difficulties1 & fru/rat$ expectations 9 pa/ ye>s4 ,he let ! ,tomb ( ,julius1 8 fir/ va/ dream ( art1 be bot*$ up out ( dregs & relics by ignoble h&s1 because he 0 he>t-sick & out ( pocket4 ,z arti/1 ,mi*elangelo might1 "o ?9ks1 h avoid$ ! gl>+ discord ( /yles betwe5 ! upp] & ! l[] portions ( ! tomb2 b s5sitiv5ess to h>mony ( mann] lies n 9 ! nature ( m5 :o rapidly evolve new =ms ( ?\ght & feel+ f "s old] phase4 ,probably he felt ! wid? & ! dep? ( t gulf :i* divid$ himself 9 #aeje f ! same self 9 #aede1 less ?an we d4 ,=ty ye>s 9 a creative nature introduce subtle *anges1 :i* react ^u ! _s ( ! age1 & provoke subsequ5t criticism to ke5 comm5ts & comp>isons4 ,! individual & 8 contempor>ies are n s well aw>e ( ^! discrepancies z po/]ity4 ,! ,moses1 :i* ,paul & 8 c\rti]s ?\ght suffici5t to commemorate a s+le ,pope1 /&s z ! em95t jewel ( ?is defraud$ tomb4 ,we may n be attract$ by x4 ,we may ev5 be repell$ by ! goat-l features1 ! enorm\s be>d1 ! pond]\s muscles1 & ! grotesque g>m5ts ( ! mon/r\s /atue4 ,9 ord] to d x ju/ice1 ,jet u be> 9 m9d t ! ,moses n[ rema9s deta*$ f a gr\p ( environ+ symbolic =ms :i* ,mi*elangelo design$4 ,in/ead ( tak+ its place z "o among eight correspond+ & c\nt]balanc+ giants1 x is isolat$1 ?ru/ =w>d on ! eye2 :]eas x 0 int5d$ to be view$ f bel[ 9 conc]t ) a s*eme ( balanc$ figures1 male & female1 on ! same colossal scale4 ,condivi writes n amiss1 9 h>mony ) ! gu/o ( 8 age1 & records :at a g5tle _s ?\ght ab\t ! ,moses !n3 ,wor?y ( all admiration is ! /atue ( ,moses1 duke & capta9 ( ! ,hebrews4 ,he sits pos$ 9 ! attitude ( a ?9k] & a sage1 hold+ b5ea? 8 "r arm ! tables ( ! law1 & ) ! left h& giv+ support to 8 *91 l "o :o is tir$ & full ( anxi\s c>es4 ,f ! f+]s ( ?is h& escape long fl[+ l9es ( be>d1 :i* are v beautiful 9 _! effect ^u ! eye4 ,! face is full ( vivid life & spiritual =ce1 fit to inspire bo? love & t]ror1 z p]haps ! man 9 tru? did4 ,he be>s1 accord+ to ! cu/om>y wont ( arti/s :ile portray+ ,moses1 two horns ^u ! head1 n f> remov$ f ! summit ( ! br[s4 ,he is rob$ & girt ab\t ! legs ) hos51 ! arms b>e1 & all ! re/ aft] ! antique fa%ion4 ,x is a m>vell\s "w1 & full ( art3 mo/ly 9 ?is1 t und]nea? ^? subtleties ( raim5t "o c p]ceive ! nak$ =m1 ! g>m5ts detract+ no?+ f ! beauty ( ! body2 z 0 ! univ]sal way ( work+ ) ?is ma/] 9 all 8 clo!d figures1 :e!r pa9t$ or sculptur$4 ,except t ,condivi dwelt too mu* ^u ! repose ( ?is extraord9>y /atue1 too little ^u its vivacity & agitat+ unre/1 8 description s]ves our purpose z well z any o!r4 ,he does n seem to h felt ! turbul5ce & c>nal insol5ce :i* break our s5se ( dignity & beauty n[4 ,mi*elangelo left ! ,moses incomplete 9 _m details1 aft] br++ ! re/ ( ! figure to a high /ate ( poli%4 ,too?-m>ks ( ! *isel are obs]vable ^u ! drap]y1 ! back1 bo? h&s1 "p ( ! neck1 ! hair1 & ! sali5t horns4 ,x seems to h be5 8 habit1 z ,condivi & ,cell9i report1 to s5d a f9i%$ /atue =? ) "s sign-manual ( r\ghness 9 ! f9al t\*es4 ,t gave 8 "w ! signature ( ! %>p tools he _h employ$ ^u x4 ,& p]haps he lov$ ! m>ble s well t he did n l to quit ! good :ite /one )\t sp>+ a portion ( its cl++ /r5g? & /ubbornness1 z symbol ( ! ef=t ( 8 bra9 & h& to educe live ?\ght f in]t matt]4 ,9 ! c5tury aft] ,mi*elangelo's dea? a sonnet 0 writt5 by ,giovanni ,batti/a ,felice ,zappi ^u ?is ,moses4 ,x is fam\s 9 ,italian lit]ature1 & expresses adequately ! ideas :i* occur to ord9>y m9ds :5 !y approa* ! ,moses4 ,= ?is reason ,i ?9k t x is wor?y ( be+ introduc$ 9 a translation "h3-- ,:o is ! man :o1 c>v$ 9 ?is huge /one1 ,sits giant1 all r5[n$ ?+s ( art ,transc5d+8 he ^: liv+ lips1 t />t1 ,speak eag] words8 ,i he>1 & take _! tone4 ,he sure is ,moses4 ,t ! *9 ha? %[n ,by its d5se hon\r1 ! br[s' beam bip>t3 ',tis ,moses1 :5 he left ! ,m\nt1 ) "p1 ,a great-"p1 ( ,god's glory r\nd him ?r[n4 ,su* 0 ! prophet :5 ^? s\nd+ va/ ,wat]s he held susp5se ab\t him2 su* ,:5 he ! sea b>r$1 made x gulph 8 foe4 ,& y1 8 tribes1 a vile calf did y ca/8 ,:y n an idol wor? l ?is s mu*8 ,to wor%ip t _h wr\ght y less] woe4 ,,vii ,be=e quitt+ ! ,tomb ( ,julius1 ,i mu/ discuss ! "q ( eight scatt]$ /atues1 p>tly unf9i%$1 :i* are suppos$1 on m or less good gr\nds1 to h be5 design$ = ?is monum5t4 ,ab\t two ( !m1 ! b\nd ,captives 9 ! ,l\vre1 !re is no d\bt4 ,mi*elangelo m5tions ^! 9 8 petition to ,pope ,paul1 say+ t ! *ange ( scale impli$ by ! la/ plan oblig$ him to ab/a9 f us+ !m4 ,we also "k _! hi/ory4 ,:5 ! sculptor 0 ill at ,rome 9 #aedd1 ,luigi del ,riccio nurs$ him 9 ! palace ( ! ,/rozzi4 ,gratitude = ?is hospitality induc$ him to make a pres5t ( ! /atues to ,rub]to degli ,/rozzi1 :o took !m to ,france & (f]$ !m to ! ,k+4 ,francis gave !m to ! ,con/able de ,montmor5ci2 & he plac$ !m 9 8 c\ntry-h\se ( ,ec\54 ,9 #agic ! ,republic (f]$ !m = sale1 :5 !y 7 b\ght = ! ,fr5* nation by ,m4 ,l5oir4 ,"o ( ^! ,captives des]ves to be call$ ! mo/ fasc9at+ creation ( ! ma/]'s g5ius4 ,toge!r ) ! ,adam1 x may be tak5 z fix+ 8 /&>d ( mascul9e beauty4 ,he is a "y man1 ) head ?r[n back1 z ?\gh 9 swoon or slumb]2 ! left arm rais$ above ! weight ( massy curls1 ! "r h& re/+ on 8 broad full bosom4 ,!re is a div9e *>m 9 ! tranquil face1 tir$ b n fatigu$1 sad b n melan*oly1 sugge/+ t ! sleep+ m9d ( ! immortal y\? is mus+ ^u solemn dreams4 ,praxiteles might h s express$ ! ,g5ius ( ,et]nal ,repose2 b no ,greek sculptor w\ld h giv5 t huge gir? to ! ?orax1 or h exagg]at$ ! mighty h& ) su* delight 9 s9ewy =ce4 ,^! qualities1 peculi> to ,buon>roti's s5se ( =m1 d n detract f ! languid pose & supple rhy?m ( ! figure1 :i* fl[s d[n1 a s9u\s l9e ( beauty1 ?r\gh ! slightly swell+ flanks1 along ! f9ely m\ld$ ?ighs1 to lovelie/ feet em]g+ f ! m>ble4 ,x is impossible1 :ile gaz+ on ?is /atue1 n to he> a /ra9 ( intellectual music4 ,inde$1 l melody1 x tells no /ory1 awakes no desire1 b fills ! s\l ) some?+ beyond ?\ght or passion1 subtl] & m p5etrat+ ?an words4 ,! companion figure has n equal grace4 ,a?letically muscul>1 ?\gh adolesc5t1 ! body ( ?is "y man1 ^: h&s are ti$ beh9d 8 back1 is wri!d into an attitude ( vehem5t prote/ & rebellion4 ,he raises 8 face ) appeal+ pa9 to heav54 ,! head1 :i* is only block$ out1 ov]weighs ! =m1 prov+ t ,mi*elangelo1 unlike ! ,greeks1 did n obs]ve a fix$ canon ( proportion = ! human frame4 ,?is /atue be>s a /rong resemblance 9 feel+ & conception to ! ,apollo design$ = ,baccio ,valori4 ,!re are f\r r\gh-hewn male figures1 ecc5trically wr\ght into ! rock-"w ( a grotto 9 ! ,boboli ,g>d5s1 :i* h be5 assign$ to ! ,tomb ( ,julius4 ,?is attribution involves consid]able difficulties4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! scale is diff]5t1 & ! /ride ( "o ( !m1 at any rate1 is too wide = ! p$e/als ( t monum5t4 ,!n _! viol5t contortions & pond]\s adult =ms seem to be at v>iance ) ! _s ( ! ,captives4 ,mr4 ,hea? ,wilson may p]haps be "r 9 8 conjecture t ,mi*elangelo began !m = ! sculptural decoration on ! faade ( ,s4 ,lor5zo4 ,_! incomplet5ess baffles criticism2 yet we feel in/9ctively t !y 7 meant = ! op5 air & = effect at a consid]able di/ance4 ,!y rem9d u ( ,deucalion's m5 gr[+ out ( ! /ones he ?rew beh9d 8 back4 ,we c\ld n wi% !m to be f9i%$1 or to lose _! wild attraction1 z ( primeval be+s1 ! remnants ( dim g5]ations ne>] ?an ourselves to elem5tal nature4 ,no bett] specim5s ( ,buon>roti's way ( work+ 9 ! m>ble c\ld be *os54 ,almo/ savage hat*+s ) ! po9t bl5d into f9] t\*es f ! too!d *isel2 & "h & !re ! surface has be5 treat$ ) innum]able smoo?+ l9es t r\nd x into sk9 & muscle4 ,to a man :o *isell$ ?us1 m>ble mu/ h yield$ l s(te/ free/one b5ea? 8 tools2 & h[ recklessly he wr\ght is cle> f ! defective proportions ( "o old man's figure1 ^: leg bel[ ! knee is %ort beyond all excuse4 ,a gr\p ( two figures1 sometimes call$ ! ,victory1 n[ 9 ! ,b>gello ,palace1 0 catalogu$ )\t hesitation by ,vas>i among ! /atues = ! tomb4 ,a "y h]o1 ( gigantic /r5g? & height1 /&s firmly pois$ ^u "o foot1 :ile 8 o!r leg1 b5t at ! knee1 cru%es ! back ( an old man d\bl$ up b5ea? him4 ,9 ! face ( ! vanqui%$ w>rior critics h f\nd a resemblance to ,mi*elangelo4 ,! head ( ! victori\s y\? seems too small = 8 /ature1 & ! features are almo/ brutally vacu\s1 ?\gh burn+ ) an insol5t & c>nal beauty4 ,! :ole =cible figure expresses irresi/ible en]gy & sup]human li!ness comb9$ ) massive /r5g?4 ,?is gr\p _c be call$ pleas+1 & its great height r5d]s x almo/ inconceivable t x 0 meant to range ^u "o monum5t ) ! ,captives ( ! ,l\vre4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 s _m puzzles & p]plexities connect$ ) t design 9 its sev]al /ages1 t we d>e affirm or d5y no?+ conc]n+ x4 ,m4 ,guillaume1 tak+ x = grant$ t ! ,victory 0 int5d$ = ! tomb1 makes ! plausible sugge/ion t "s ( ! peculi>ities :i* r5d] x 9 composition awkw>d1 w\ld h be5 ju/ifi$ by ! addition ( bronze w+s4 ,mr4 ,hea? ,wilson1 seek+ aft] an allegory1 is fa9 to believe t x repres5ts ,mi*elangelo's own /ate ( subjection :ile employ$ ^u ! ,s]ravezza qu>ries4 ,la/ comes ! s-call$ ,adonis ( ! ,b>gello ,palace1 :i* n improbably 0 design$ = "o ( ! figures pro/rate bel[ ! feet ( a victori\s ,g5ius4 ,x be>s1 inde$1 mu* resemblance to a r\ghly indicat$ nude at ! extreme "r ( ! sket* = ! tomb4 ,^u ?is supposition1 ,mi*elangelo mu/ h left x 9 a v unf9i%$ /ate1 ) an un%ap$ block b5ea? ! rais$ "r ?igh4 ,?is block has n[ be5 conv]t$ into a bo>4 ,extremely beautiful z ! ,adonis und\bt$ly is1 ! /ra9$1 di/ort$ attitude seems to require "s explanation4 ,t might h be5 giv5 by ! trampl+ =m & robes ( a ,g5ius4 ,/ill x is difficult to compreh5d :y ! left arm & h&1 f9i%$1 ,i feel almo/ sure1 by ,mi*elangelo1 %\ld h be5 s c>efully execut$4 ,! ,g5ius1 if drap$1 w\ld h hidd5 ne>ly ! :ole ( t "p ( ! /atue4 ,! face ( ?is ,adonis displays exactly ! same type z t ( ! s-call$ ,victory & ( ,giuliano de' ,m$ici4 ,"h ! type assumes s+ul> lovel9ess4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,i ,aft] ! dea? ( ,clem5t ,,vii4 ,mi*elangelo nev] return$ to reside at ,flor5ce4 ,! re/ ( 8 life 0 sp5t 9 ,rome4 ,9 ! ye> #aecd he _h rea*$ ! advanc$ age ( fifty-n9e1 & x is possible t he fir/ became acqua9t$ ) ! noble lady ,vittoria ,colonna ab\t #aech4 ,rec5t /ud5ts ( 8 poetry & fri5d%ips h sugge/$ t _! fam\s intimacy began e>li]1 dur+ "o ( 8 n infrequ5t visits to ,rome4 ,b we h no pro( ( ?is4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! only lett]s extant :i* he s5t to h]1 two 9 numb]1 belong to ! ye> #aede4 ,x is c]ta9 t any?+ l fri5d%ip betwe5 !m grew up at "s consid]able "t aft] 8 f9al settlem5t 9 ,rome4 ,vittoria 0 ! daught] ( ,fabrizio ,colonna1 ,gr& ,con/able ( ,naples1 by 8 m>riage ) ,agnes9a di ,montefeltro1 daught] ( ,f$]igo1 ,duke ( ,urb9o4 ,blood m illu/ri\s ?an h]s c\ld n be f\nd 9 ,italy4 ,:5 %e 0 f\r ye>s old1 h] p>5ts betro!d h] to ,f]rante ,francesco d',avalos1 a boy ( ! same age1 ! only son ( ! ,m>*ese di ,pesc>a4 ,9 h] n9ete5? ye> ! affianc$ c\ple 7 m>ri$ at ,is*ia1 ! fief & resid5ce ( ! h\se ( ,d',avalos4 ,f]rante _h succe$$ to 8 fa!r's title e>ly 9 boyhood1 & 0 de/9$ = a brilliant milit>y c>e]4 ,on ! "y bride's side at lea/ x 0 a love-mat*4 ,%e 0 t5d]ly atta*$ to h] h&some husb&1 ignorant ( 8 infidelities1 & bl9d to 8 fatal faults ( "*4 ,h] happ9ess prov$ ( %ort duration4 ,9 #aeab ,pesc>a 0 w\nd$ & made prison] at ! battle ( ,rav5na1 &1 ?\gh he return$ to 8 wife = a %ort int]val1 duty call$ him aga9 to ! field ( w> 9 ,lomb>dy 9 #aeae4 ,aft] ?is date ,vittoria saw him b seldom4 ,! la/ "t !y met 0 9 ,octob] #aebb4 ,z g5]al ( ! ,imp]ial =ces1 ,pesc>a sp5t ! next ye>s 9 p]petual milit>y op]ations4 ,"u 8 lead]%ip ! battle ( ,pavia 0 won 9 #aebe1 & ,k+ ,francis became 8 ma/]'s prison]4 ,s f>1 no?+ b hon\r1 success1 & glory wait$ on ! y\?ful h]o4 ,b n[ ! tide turn$4 ,pesc>a1 :5 he aga9 settl$ d[n at ,milan1 began to plot ) ,girolamo ,morone1 ,gr& ,*ancellor ( ,francesco ,s=za's du*y4 ,morone _h conceiv$ a plan = re9/at+ 8 =m] "l 9 ,milan by ! help ( an ,italian coalition4 ,he (f]$ ,pesc>a ! cr[n ( ,naples if he w\ld turn aga9/ ! ,emp]or4 ,! ,m>quis seems at fir/ to h l5t a n unwill+ e> to ^! proposals1 b see+ reason to d\bt ! success ( ! s*eme1 he f9ally resolv$ to betray ,morone to ,*>les ,v41 & did ?is ) cold-blood$ +5uity4 ,a few mon?s aft]w>ds1 on ,novemb] #be1 #aebe1 he di$1 br&$ z a traitor1 accus$ ( d\ble trea*]y1 bo? to 8 sov]eign & 8 fri5d4 ,if suspicions ( h] husb&'s guilt cross$ ,vittoria's m9d1 z we h "s reason to believe !y did1 ^! 7 n able to de/roy h] loyalty & love4 ,?\gh left s "y a wid[ & *ildless1 %e det]m9$ to consecrate h] :ole life to 8 memory & to religion4 ,8 nephew & heir1 ! ,m>*ese del ,va/o1 became h] adopt$ son4 ,! ,m>*ioness surviv$ ,pesc>a two-&-tw5ty ye>s1 :i* 7 sp5t p>tly 9 retirem5t at ,is*ia1 p>tly 9 j\rneys1 p>tly 9 conv5ts at ,orvieto & ,vit]bo1 & f9ally 9 a semi-mona/ic seclusion at ,rome4 ,! "t sp>$ f pi\s ex]cises %e devot$ to /udy1 ! composition ( poetry1 correspond5ce ) illu/ri\s m5 ( lett]s1 & ! society ( le>n$ p]sons4 ,h] *ief fri5ds belong$ to t gr\p ( e>ne/ ?9k]s :o felt ! influ5ces ( ! ,re=mation )\t ceas+ to be loyal *ildr5 ( ! ,*ur*4 ,) ,vittoria's "n are insep>ably connect$ ^? ( ,gasp>o ,cont>9i1 ,reg9ald ,pole1 ,giovanni ,morone1 ,jacopo ,sadoleto1 ,m>cantonio ,flam9io1 ,pietro ,c>nesec*i1 & ,fra ,b]n>d9o ,o*9o4 ,! la/ ( ^! av[$ 8 ,lu!ran pr9ciples1 & 0 sev]ely criticis$ by ,vittoria ,colonna = do+ s4 ,c>nesec*i 0 burn$ = h]esy4 ,vittoria nev] adopt$ ,prote/antism1 & di$ an or?odox ,ca?olic4 ,yet h] intimacy ) m5 ( lib]al op9ions expos$ h] to mi/ru/ & c5sure 9 old age4 ,! movem5t ( ! ,c\nt]-,re=mation _h begun1 & any k9d ( speculative fre$om ar\s$ suspicion4 ,?is sa9tly pr9cess 0 accord+ly plac$ "u ! sup]vision ( ! ,holy ,(fice1 & to be h] fri5d 0 slightly dang]\s4 ,x is obvi\s t ,vittoria's religion 0 ( an evangelical type1 inconsi/5t ) ! dogmas develop$ by ! ,trid5t9e ,c\ncil2 & x is probable t1 l h] fri5d ,cont>9i1 %e advocat$ a wid5+ r ?an a n>r[+ ( ,we/]n ,*ri/5dom4 ,to br+ ! ,*ur* back to pur] morals & s9c]ity ( fai? 0 _! aim4 ,!y ye>n$ = a re=mation & reg5]ation f )94 ,9 all ^! matt]s1 ,mi*elangelo1 ! dev\t /ud5t ( ! ,bible & ! disciple ( ,savon>ola1 %>$ ,vittoria's s5tim5ts4 ,8 nature1 pr(\ndly & simply religi\s f ! outset1 assum$ a tone ( deep] piety & habitual devotion dur+ ! advance ( ye>s4 ,vittoria ,colonna's influ5ce at ?is p]iod /r5g!n$ 8 ,*ri/ian emotions1 :i* rema9$ unta9t$ by asceticism or sup]/ition4 ,!y 7 fur!r unit$ by ano!r bond1 :i* 0 _! common int]e/ 9 poetry4 ,! ,m>*ioness ( ,pesc>a 0 ju/ly celebrat$ dur+ h] lifetime z "o ( ! mo/ natural writ]s ( ,italian v]se4 ,h] poems consi/ pr9cipally ( sonnets consecrat$ to ! memory ( h] husb&1 or compos$ on sacr$ & moral subjects4 ,p5etrat$ by g5u9e feel+1 & almo/ :olly free f lit]>y affectation1 !y h t dignity & sweetness :i* belong to ! spontane\s utt]ances ( a noble he>t4 ,:e!r %e treats ( love or ( religion1 we f9d ! same simplicity & s9c]ity ( /yle4 ,!re is no?+ 9 h] pi\s m$itations t a ,*ri/ian ( any communion may n read ) pr(it1 z ! he>tfelt outp\r+s ( a s\l a?ir/ = ,god & n\ri%$ on ! /udy ( ! gospel4 ,mi*elangelo pres]v$ a l>ge numb] ( h] sonnets1 :i* he kept toge!r 9 "o volume4 ,writ+ to 8 nephew ,lion>do 9 #aeed1 he says3 ,mess] ,giovan ,francesco 7,fattucci7 ask$ me ab\t a mon? ago if ,i possess$ any writ+s ( ! ,m>*ioness4 ,i h a little book b\nd 9 p>*m5t1 :i* %e gave me "s t5 ye>s ago4 ,x has "o hundr$ & ?ree sonnets1 n c\nt+ ano!r =ty %e aft]w>ds s5t on pap] f ,vit]bo4 ,i _h ^! b\nd into ! same book1 & at t "t ,i us$ to l5d !m ab\t to _m p]sons1 s t !y are all ( !m n[ 9 pr9t4 ,9 addition to ^! poems ,i h _m lett]s :i* %e wrote f ,orvieto & ,vit]bo4 ,^! !n are ! writ+s ,i possess ( ! ,m>*ioness4 ,he compos$ sev]al pieces1 madrigals & sonnets1 "u ! g5ial influ5ce ( ?is ex*ange ( ?\ghts4 ,x 0 a p]iod at :i* 8 old love ( v]sify+ reviv$ ) s+ul> activity4 ,o!r fri5ds1 l ,tommaso ,cavali]i1 ,luigi del ,riccio1 & aft]w>ds ,vas>i1 entic$ 8 ,muse to frequ5t utt]ance4 ,^? he wrote = ! ,m>*ioness 7 di/ribut$ 9 manuscript among 8 private fri5ds1 & f\nd _! way into ! fir/ edition ( 8 collect$ poems4 ,b x is a mi/ake to suppose t %e 0 ! sole or ev5 ! *ief s\rce ( 8 poetical inspiration4 ,we %all see t x 0 8 cu/om to m>k 8 feel+ = p>ticul> fri5ds by gifts ( draw+s z well z ( poems4 ,he did ?is notably 9 ! case ( bo? ,vittoria ,colonna & ,tommaso dei ,cavali]i4 ,= ! latt] he design$ subjects f ,greek my?ology2 = ! =m]1 episodes 9 ! ,passion ( our ,"l4 ,at ! reque/ ( ?is lady1 says ,condivi1 he made a nak$ ,*ri/1 at ! mom5t :51 tak5 f ! cross1 our ,"l w\ld h fall5 l an ab&on$ corpse at ! feet ( 8 mo/ holy ,"m1 if two angels did n support him 9 _! arms4 ,%e sits bel[ ! cross ) a face full ( te>s & sorr[1 lift+ bo? h] widespread arms to heav51 :ile on ! /em ( ! tree above is writt5 ?is leg5d1 ',non vi si p5sa quanto sangue co/a4' ,! cross is ( ! same k9d z t :i* 0 c>ri$ 9 procession by ! ,:ite ,fri>s at ! "t ( ! plague ( #acdh1 & aft]w>ds deposit$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,croce at ,flor5ce4 ,he also made1 = love ( h]1 ! design ( a ,jesus ,*ri/ ^u ! cross1 n ) ! aspect ( "o dead1 z is ! common wont1 b 9 a div9e attitude1 ) face rais$ to ! ,fa!r1 seem+ to exclaim1 ',eli6 ,eli6' ,9 ?is draw+ ! body does n appe> to fall1 l an ab&on$ corpse1 b z ?\gh 9 life to wri! & quiv] ) ! agony x feels4 ,( ^! two designs we h sev]al m or less satisfactory mem5toes4 ,! ,piet 0 engrav$ by ,giulio ,bonasoni & ,tudius ,bononi5sis 7date #aedf71 exactly z ,condivi describes x4 ,! ,crucifixion survives 9 a great numb] ( p5cil-draw+s1 toge!r ) "o or two pictures pa9t$ by m5 l ,v5u/i1 & _m e>ly engrav+s ( ! draw+s4 ,"o sket* 9 ! ,taylor ,museum at ,ox=d is g5]ally suppos$ to repres5t ! orig9al design$ = ,vittoria4 ,,ii ,:at rema9s ( ! correspond5ce betwe5 ,mi*elangelo & ! ,m>*ioness op5s ) a lett] ref]r+ to _! int]*ange ( sonnets & draw+s4 ,x is dat$ ,rome1 #aede4 ,vittoria _h evid5tly s5t him poems1 & he wi%es to make h] a return 9 k9d3 ,i desir$1 lady1 be=e ,i accept$ ! ?+s :i* y\r lady%ip has (t5 express$ ! w to give me--,i desir$ to produce some?+ = y ) my own h&1 9 ord] to be z little z possible unwor?y ( ?is k9dness4 ,i h n[ come to recognise t ! grace ( ,god is n to be b\ght1 & t to keep x wait+ is a griev\s s94 ,!re=e ,i ackn[l$ge my error1 & will+ly accept y\r fav\rs4 ,:5 ,i possess !m1 n inde$ because ,i %all h !m 9 my h\se1 b = t ,i myself %all dwell 9 !m1 ! place w seem to encircle me ) ,p>adise4 ,= :i* felicity ,i %all rema9 ev] m oblig$ to y\r lady%ip ?an ,i am already1 if t is possible4 ,! be>] ( ?is lett] w be ,urb9o1 :o lives 9 my s]vice4 ,y\r lady%ip may in=m him :5 y w\ld l me to come & see ! head y promis$ to %[ me4 ,?is lett] is writt5 "u ! autograph copy ( a sonnet :i* mu/ h be5 s5t ) x1 s9ce x expresses ! same ?\ght 9 its op5+ quatra94 ,my translation ( ! poem runs ?us3 ,seek+ at lea/ to be n all unfit ,= ?y sublime &-b\ndless c\rtesy1 ,my l[ly ?\ghts at fir/ 7 fa9 to try ,:at !y c\ld yield = grace s inf9ite4 ,b n[ ,i "k my unassi/$ wit ,is all too weak to make me so> s high1 ,= p>don1 lady1 = ?is fault ,i cry1 ,& wis] /ill ,i gr[1 rememb]+ x4 ,yea1 well ,i see :at folly 'tw]e to ?9k ,t l>gess dropp$ f !e l dews f heav5 ,c\ld e'er be paid by "w s frail z m9e6 ,to no?+ness my art & tal5t s9k2 ,he fails :o f 8 mortal /ores ha? giv5 ,a ?\s&fold to mat* "o gift div9e4 ,mi*elangelo's next lett] ref]s to ! design = ! ,crucifi$ ,*ri/1 describ$ by ,condivi4 ,x is pleasant to f9d t ?is 0 s5t by ! h& ( ,cavali]i3 ,lady ,m>*ioness1--,be+ myself 9 ,rome1 ,i ?\ght x h>dly fitt+ to give ! ,crucifi$ ,*ri/ to ,mess] ,tommaso1 & to make him an int]m$i>y betwe5 y\r lady%ip & me1 y\r s]vant2 especially because x has be5 my e>ne/ wi% to p]=m m = y ?an = any "o ,i ev] knew ^u ! _w4 ,b absorb+ occupations1 :i* /ill engage me1 h prev5t$ my in=m+ y\r lady%ip ( ?is4 ,moreov]1 kn[+ t y "k t love ne$s no taskma/]1 & t he :o loves do? n sleep1 ,i ?\ght ! less ( us+ g-betwe5s4 ,& ?\gh ,i seem$ to h =gott51 ,i 0 do+ :at ,i did n talk ab\t 9 ord] to effect a ?+ t 0 n look$ =4 ,my purpose has be5 spoil$3 ,he s9s :o fai? l ?is s soon =gets4 ,a sonnet :i* may or may n h be5 writt5 at ?is "t1 b seems c]ta9ly int5d$ = ! ,m>*ioness1 %all "h be giv5 z a p5dant to ! lett]3-- ,ble/ _s1 :o ) lov+ t5d]ness ,quick5e/ my he>t1 s old & ne> to die1 ,:o 'mid ?y joys on me do/ b5d an eye1 ,?\gh _m nobl] m5 ar\nd !e press6 ,z ?\ w]t ere:ile wont my sight to bless1 ,s to console1 my m9d ?\ n[ do/ fly2 ,hope !re=e /ills ! pangs ( memory1 ,:i*1 c\pl$ ) desire1 my s\l di/ress4 ,s f9d+ 9 !e grace to plead = me-- ,?y ?\ghts = me sunk 9 s sad a case-- ,he :o n[ writes returns !e ?anks = ^!4 ,lo6 x 7 f\l & mon/r\s usury ,to s5d !e uglie/ pa9t+s 9 ! place ,( ?y fair _s's liv+ phantasies4 ,un=tunately we possess no o!r docum5t 9 prose address$ imm$iately to ,vittoria4 ,b f\r ( h] lett]s to him exi/1 & f ^! ,i w select "s specim5s reflect+ light ^u ! nature ( ! fam\s intimacy4 ,! ,m>*ioness writes always 9 ! tone & /yle ( a great pr9cess1 add+ t peculi> note ( religi\s affectionat5ess :i* ! ,fr5* call onction1 & m>k+ h] /rong admiration ( ! illu/ri\s arti/4 ,! lett]s are n dat$2 b ?is matt]s little1 s9ce !y only turn on lit]>y c\rtesies ex*ang$1 draw+s pres5t$1 & pi\s int]e/s 9 common4 ,unique ,ma/] ,mi*elangelo1 & my mo/ s+ul> fri5d1--,i h receiv$ y\r lett]1 & exam9$ ! crucifix1 :i* truly ha? crucifi$ 9 my memory e o!r picture ,i ev] saw4 ,n[h]e c\ld "o f9d ano!r figure ( our ,"l s well execut$1 s liv+1 & s exquisitely f9i%$4 ,c]tes1 ,i _c express 9 words h[ subtly & m>vell\sly x is design$4 ,:]e=e ,i am resolv$ to take ! "w z com+ f no o!r h& b y\rs1 & accord+ly ,i beg y to assure me :e!r ?is is really y\rs or ano!r's4 ,excuse ! "q4 ,if x is y\rs1 ,i mu/ possess x "u any conditions4 ,9 case x is n y\rs1 & y want to h x c>ri$ out by y\r assi/ant1 we w talk ! matt] ov] fir/4 ,i "k h[ extremely difficult x w\ld be to copy x1 & !re=e ,i w\ld r let him f9i% some?+ else ?an ?is4 ,b if x be 9 fact y\rs1 re/ assur$1 & make ! be/ ( x1 t x w nev] come aga9 into y\r keep+4 ,i h exam9$ x m9utely 9 full light & by ! l5s & mirror1 & nev] saw any?+ m p]fect4--,y\rs to comm&1 ,! ,m>*ioness ( ,pesc>a4 ,l _m gr& ladies ( ! highe/ rank1 ev5 ?\gh !y are poetesses1 ,vittoria ,colonna did n always write grammatically or coh]5tly4 ,i am n !re=e sure t ,i h seiz$ ! exact mean+ ( ?is diplomatical & flatt]+ lett]4 ,x w\ld appe>1 h[ev]1 t ,mi*elangelo _h s5t h] ! draw+ = a crucifix1 intimat+ t1 if %e lik$ x1 he w\ld intru/ its execution to "o ( 8 workm51 p]haps ,urb9o4 ,?is1 z we "k1 0 a common practice adopt$ by him 9 old age1 9 ord] to avoid commissions :i* int]f]$ ) 8 ma9 life-"w at ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,! noble lady1 fully aw>e t ! sket* is an orig9al1 affects "s d\bt ^u ! subject1 decl9es ! int]v5tion ( a common craftsman1 & decl>es h] firm resolve to keep x1 leav+ an impression t %e w\ld gladly possess ! crucifix if execut$ by ! same h& :i* _h suppli$ ! ma/]ly design4 ,ano!r lett] ref]s to ! draw+ ( a ,*ri/ ^u ! cross betwe5 two angels4 ,y\r works =cibly /imulate ! judgm5t ( all :o look at !m4 ,my /udy ( !m made me speak ( add+ goodness to ?+s p]fect 9 !mselves1 & ,i h se5 n[ t 'all is possible to him :o believes4' ,i _h ! greate/ fai? 9 ,god t ,he w\ld be/[ ^u y sup]natural grace = ! mak+ ( ?is ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,i came to exam9e x1 ,i f\nd x s m>vell\s t x surpasses all my expectations4 ,:]e=e1 embold5$ by y\r miracles1 ,i conceiv$ a great desire = t :i* ,i n[ see m>vell\sly accompli%$3 ,i mean t ! design is 9 all p>ts p]fect & consummate1 & "o c\ld n desire m1 nor c\ld desire atta9 to dem&+ s mu*4 ,i tell y t ,i am mighty pleas$ t ! angel on ! "r h& is by f> ! fair]1 s9ce ,mi*ael w place y1 ,mi*elangelo1 ^u ! "r h& ( our ,"l at t la/ day4 ,mean:ile1 ,i d n "k h[ else to s]ve y ?an by mak+ orisons to ?is sweet ,*ri/1 :om y h drawn s well & exquisitely1 & pray+ y to hold me y\rs to comm& z y\rs 9 all & = all4 ,! admiration & ! good-w ( ! great lady transpire 9 ^! some:at incoh]5t & /udi$ p>agraphs4 ,_! v]biage leaves mu* to be desir$ 9 ! way ( logic & simplicity4 ,x is pleasant] p]haps to read a famili> note1 s5t probably by ! h& ( a s]vant to ,buon>roti's h\se 9 ,rome4 ,i beg y to let me h ! crucifix a %ort :ile 9 my keep+1 ev5 ?\gh x be unf9i%$4 ,i want to %[ x to "s g5tlem5 :o h come f ! ,mo/ ,rev]5d ! ,c>d9al ( ,mantua4 ,if y are n work+1 w y n come to-day at y\r leisure & talk ) me8--,y\rs to comm&1 ,! ,m>*ioness ( ,pesc>a4 ,x seems t ,mi*elangelo's ex*ange ( lett]s & poems became at la/ too urg5t4 ,we "k x 0 8 way 7z 9 ! case ( ,luigi del ,riccio7 to c>ry on an almo/ daily correspond5ce = "s :ile1 & !n to drop x altoge!r :5 8 mood *ang$4 ,vittoria1 writ+ f ,vit]bo1 gives him a g5tle & humor\s h9t t he is tak+ up too mu* ( h] "t3 ,magnific5t ,mess] ,mi*elangelo1--,i did n reply e>li] to y\r lett]1 because x 01 z "o might say1 an answ] to my la/3 = ,i ?\ght t if y & ,i 7 to g on writ+ )\t int]mission accord+ to my obligation & y\r c\rtesy1 ,i %\ld h to neglect ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,ca!r9e "h1 & be abs5t at ! appo9t$ h\rs = company ) my si/]hood1 :ile y w\ld h to leave ! ,*apel ( ,s4 ,paul1 & be abs5t f morn+ ?r\gh ! day f y\r sweet usual colloquy ) pa9t$ =ms1 ! :i* ) _! natural acc5ts d n speak to y less cle>ly ?an ! liv+ p]sons r\nd me speak to me4 ,?us we %\ld bo? ( u fail 9 our duty1 ,i to ! brides1 y to ! vic> ( ,*ri/4 ,= ^! reasons1 inasmu* z ,i am well assur$ ( our /eadfa/ fri5d%ip & firm affection1 b\nd by knots ( ,*ri/ian k9dness1 ,i d n ?9k x necess>y to obta9 ! pro( ( y\r good-w 9 lett]s by writ+ on my side1 b r to await ) well-prep>$ m9d "s sub/antial occasion = s]v+ y4 ,mean:ile ,i address my pray]s to t ,"l ( :om y spoke to me ) s f]v5t & humble a he>t :5 ,i left ,rome1 t :5 ,i return ?i!r ,i may f9d y ) ,8 image r5ew$ & enliv5$ by true fai? 9 y\r s\l1 9 l measure z y h pa9t$ x ) p]fect art 9 my ,sam>itan4 ,believe me to rema9 always y\rs & y\r ,urb9o's4 ,?is lett] mu/ h be5 writt5 :5 ,mi*elangelo 0 /ill work+ on ! frescoes ( ! ,cappella ,paol9a1 & !re=e be=e #aedi4 ,! *eck to 8 importunacy1 giv5 ) g5ial tact by ! ,m>*ioness1 might be tak51 by ^? :o believe _! liaison to h _h a t\* ( passion 9 x1 z an argum5t 9 fav\r ( t view4 ,! great age :i* ,buon>roti _h n[ rea*$ r5d]s ?is1 h[ev]1 improbable2 :ile ! g5]al t5or ( _! correspond5ce is t ( admiration = a great arti/ on ! lady's side1 & ( attraction to a noble nature on ! man's side1 cem5t$ by religi\s s5tim5t & common int]e/s 9 s]i\s topics4 ,,iii ,all /ud5ts ( ,mi*elangelo's biography are well acqua9t$ ) ! ,dialogues on ,pa9t+1 compos$ by ! ,portuguese m9iature arti/1 ,francis ( ,holl&4 ,writt5 9 ! qua9t /yle ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 :i* curi\sly bl5t actual circum/ance & fact ) ! au?or's speculation1 ^! essays pres5t a vivid picture ( ,buon>roti's conf]5ces ) ,vittoria ,colonna & h] fri5ds4 ,! dialogues are divid$ into f\r p>ts1 ?ree ( :i* pr(ess to give a detail$ acc\nt ( ?ree sev]al ,sunday conv]sations 9 ! ,conv5t ( ,s4 ,silve/ro on ,monte ,cavallo4 ,aft] describ+ ! objects :i* br\ght him to ,rome1 ,francis says3 ,above all1 ,mi*elangelo inspir$ me ) su* e/eem1 t :5 ,i met him 9 ! palace ( ! ,pope or on ! /reets1 ,i c\ld n make my m9d up to leave him until ! />s =c$ u to retire4 ,inde$1 x w\ld seem f 8 frank admissions 9 ano!r place t ! ,portuguese pa9t] _h become a little too att5tive to ! fam\s old man1 & t ,buon>roti did all he c\ld to %un 8 company1 see+ t :5 !y once came toge!r1 !y c\ld n sep>ate4 ,x happ5$ "o ,sunday t ,francis paid a visit to 8 fri5d ,lattanzio ,tolomei1 :o _h gone abroad1 leav+ a message t he w\ld be f\nd 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,silve/ro1 :]e he 0 hop+ to he> a lecture by ,bro!r ,ambrose ( ,si5a on ! ,epi/les ( ,s4 ,paul1 9 company ) ! ,m>*ioness4 ,accord+ly he repair$ to ?is place1 & 0 graci\sly receiv$ by ! noble lady4 ,%e c\rte\sly rem>k$ t he w\ld probably enjoy a conv]sation ) ,mi*elangelo m ?an a s]mon f ,bro!r ,ambrose1 & aft] an int]val ( complim5ts a s]vant 0 s5t to f9d him4 ,x *anc$ t ,buon>roti 0 walk+ ) ! man :om ,francis ( ,holl& calls 8 old fri5d & col\r-gr9d]1 ,urb9o1 9 ! direction ( ! ,!rmae4 ,s ! lackey1 hav+ ! good *ance to meet him1 br\ght him at once to ! conv5t4 ,! ,m>*ioness made him sit betwe5 h] & ,mess] ,tolomei1 :ile ,francis took up 8 position at a little di/ance4 ,! conv]sation !n began1 b ,vittoria ,colonna _h to use ! tact = :i* %e 0 celebrat$ be=e %e c\ld engage ! w>y old man on a s]i\s treatm5t ( 8 own art4 ,he op5$ 8 disc\rse by def5d+ pa9t]s aga9/ ! common *>ge ( be+ ecc5tric 9 _! habits1 difficult to deal )1 & unbe>able2 :]eas1 on ! contr>y1 !y are really mo/ humane4 ,common p d n consid]1 he rem>k$1 t really zeal\s arti/s are b\nd to ab/a9 f ! idle trivialities & curr5t complim5ts ( society1 n because !y are haughty or intol]ant by nature1 b because _! art imp]i\sly claims ! :ole ( _! en]gies4 ,:5 su* a man %all h ! same leisure z y enjoy1 !n ,i see no objection to y\r putt+ him to dea? if he does n obs]ve y\r rules ( etiquette & c]emony4 ,y only seek 8 company & praise him 9 ord] to obta9 hon\r ?r\gh him = y\rselves1 nor d y really m9d :at sort ( man he is1 s long z k+s & emp]ors conv]se ) him4 ,i d>e affirm t any arti/ :o tries to satisfy ! bett] vulg> r ?an m5 ( 8 own craft1 "o :o has no?+ s+ul>1 ecc5tric1 or at lea/ reput$ to be s1 9 8 p]son1 w nev] become a sup]ior tal5t4 ,= my "p1 ,i am b\nd to confess t ev5 8 ,hol9ess sometimes annoys & we>ies me by begg+ = too mu* ( my company4 ,i am mo/ anxi\s to s]ve him1 b1 :5 !re is no?+ important go+ =w>d1 ,i ?9k ,i c d s bett] by /udy+ at home ?an by danc+ att5dance ?r\gh a :ole day on my legs 9 8 reception-rooms4 ,he all[s me to tell him s2 & ,i may add t ! s]i\s occupations ( my life h won = me su* lib]ty ( action t1 9 talk+ to ! ,pope1 ,i (t5 =get :]e ,i am1 & place my hat ^u my head4 ,he does n eat me up on t acc\nt1 b treats me ) indulg5ce1 kn[+ t x is precisely at su* times t ,i am work+ h>d to s]ve him4 ,z = solit>y habits1 ! _w is "r 9 condemn+ a man :o1 out ( pure affectation or ecc5tricity1 %uts himself up alone1 loses 8 fri5ds1 & sets society aga9/ him4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o act 9 ?is way naturally1 because _! pr(ession obliges !m to lead a recluse life1 or because _! "* rebels aga9/ feign$ polit5esses & conv5tional usage1 ought 9 common ju/ice to be tol]at$4 ,:at claim by "r h y on him8 ,:y %\ld y =ce him to take "p 9 ^? va9 pa/imes1 :i* 8 love = a quiet life induces him to %un8 ,d y n "k t !re are sci5ces :i* dem& ! :ole ( a man1 )\t leav+ ! lea/ portion ( 8 _s free = y\r di/ractions8 ,?is apology = 8 own life1 c\*$ 9 a v9dication ( ! arti/ic temp]am5t1 brea!s an acc5t ( s9c]ity1 & pa9ts ,mi*elangelo z he really 01 ) 8 some:at haughty s5se ( p]sonal dignity4 ,:at he says ab\t 8 abs5ce ( m9d 9 ! pres5ce ( great pr9ces might be illu/rat$ by a rem>k attribut$ to ,clem5t ,,vii4 ,:5 ,buon>roti comes to see me1 ,i always take a seat & bid him to be seat$1 feel+ sure t he w d s )\t leave or lic5se4 ,! conv]sation pass$ by natural degrees to a consid]ation ( ! f9e arts 9 g5]al4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is discussion1 ,mi*elangelo utt]$ sev]al *>act]i/ic op9ions1 /rongly ma9ta9+ ! sup]iority ( ! ,italian to ! ,flemi% & ,g]man s*ools1 & ass]t+ 8 belief t1 :ile all objects are wor?y ( imitation by ! arti/1 ! real t\* /one ( excell5ce lies 9 8 p[] to repres5t ! human =m4 ,8 !ory ( ! arts 9 _! reciprocal relations & aff9ities ?r[s int]e/+ light ^u ! qualities ( 8 own g5ius & 8 me?od 9 practice4 ,! sci5ce ( design1 or ( l9e-draw+1 if y l to use ?is t]m1 is ! s\rce & v ess5ce ( pa9t+1 sculpture1 ar*itecture1 & ( e =m ( repres5tation1 z well too z ( all ! sci5ces4 ,he :o has made himself a ma/] 9 ?is art possesses a great treasure4 ,sometimes1 :5 ,i m$itate ^u ^! topics1 x seems to me t ,i c discov] b "o art or sci5ce1 :i* is design1 & t all ! works ( ! human bra9 & h& are ei!r design itself or a bran* ( t art4 ,?is !me he develops at "s l5g?1 %[+ h[ a complete ma/]y ( draw+ is necess>y n only to ! pla/ic arts ( pa9t+ & sculpture1 b also to ! con/ructive & me*anical arts ( ar*itecture1 =tification1 gun-f\ndry1 & s =?1 apply+ ! same pr9ciple to ! m9ute/ indu/ries4 ,) reg>d to ! p]sonal end[m5ts ( ! arti/1 he ma9ta9$ t a l(ty /yle1 grave & decor\s1 0 ess5tial to great "w4 ,few arti/s und]/& ?is1 & endeav\r to appropriate ^! qualities4 ,consequ5tly we f9d _m memb]s ( ! confrat]nity :o are only arti/s 9 "n4 ,! _w enc\rages ?is confusion ( ideas1 s9ce few are capable ( di/+ui%+ betwe5 a fell[ :o has no?+ b 8 col\r-box & bru%es to make him a pa9t]1 & ! really gift$ natures :o appe> only at wide int]vals4 ,he illu/rates ! position t noble qualities 9 ! arti/ are indisp5sable to nobility 9 ! "w ( art1 by a digression on religi\s pa9t+ & sculpture4 ,9 ord] to repres5t 9 "s degree ! ador$ image ( our ,"l1 x is n en\gh t a ma/] %\ld be great & able4 ,i ma9ta9 t he mu/ also be a man ( good conduct & morals1 if possible a sa9t1 9 ord] t ! ,holy ,gho/ may ra9 d[n inspiration on 8 und]/&+4 ,ecclesia/ical & secul> pr9ces ought1 !re=e1 to p]mit only ! mo/ illu/ri\s among ! arti/s ( _! realm to pa9t ! b5ign sweetness ( our ,savi\r1 ! purity ( our ,lady1 & ! virtues ( ! sa9ts4 ,x (t5 happ5s t ill-execut$ images di/ract ! m9ds ( wor%ipp]s & ru9 _! devotion1 unless x be firm & f]v5t4 ,^?1 on ! contr>y1 :i* are execut$ 9 ! high /yle ,i h describ$1 excite ! s\l to contemplation & to te>s1 ev5 among ! lea/ dev\t1 by inspir+ rev]5ce & fe> ?r\gh ! maje/y ( _! aspect4 ,?is doctr9e is indubitably s\nd4 ,to our m9ds1 nev]!less1 x r+s a little holl[ on ! lips ( ! great ma/] :o modell$ ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,m9]va & pa9t$ ! ,*ri/ & ,madonna ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,yet we mu/ rememb] t1 at ! exact p]iod :5 ^! dialogues took place1 ,buon>roti1 "u ! influ5ce ( 8 fri5d%ip ) ,vittoria ,colonna1 0 devot+ 8 be/ en]gies to ! dev\t expression ( ! ,passion ( our ,"l4 ,x is deeply to be regrett$ t1 out ( ! num]\s designs :i* rema9 to u f ?is endeav\r1 all ( !m brea?+ ! pure/ piety1 no monum5tal "w except ! ,piet at ,flor5ce em]g$ = p]petuity4 ,_m curi\s po9ts1 bo? ( m9ute criticism & broad op9ion1 might /ill be glean$ f ! dialogues set d[n by ,francis ( ,holl&4 ,x mu/ suffice "h to resume :at ,mi*elangelo ma9ta9$ ab\t ! arti/'s me?od4 ,"o ( ! int]locutors begg$ to be in=m$ :e!r he ?\ght t a ma/] ought to aim at work+ sl[ly or quickly4 ,i w tell y pla9ly :at ,i feel ab\t ?is matt]4 ,x is bo? good & useful to be able to "w ) promptitude & address4 ,we mu/ reg>d x z a special gift f ,god to be able to d t 9 a few h\rs :i* o!r m5 c only p]=m 9 _m days ( lab\r4 ,consequ5tly1 arti/s :o pa9t rapidly1 )\t fall+ 9 quality bel[ ^? :o pa9t b sl[ly1 des]ve ! highe/ comm5dation4 ,%\ld ?is rapidity ( execution1 h[ev]1 cause a man to transgress ! limits ( s\nd art1 x w\ld h be5 bett] to h proce$$ ) m t>d9ess & /udy4 ,a good arti/ ought nev] to all[ ! impetuosity ( 8 nature to ov]come 8 s5se ( ! ma9 end ( art1 p]fection4 ,!re=e we _c call sl[ness ( execution a defect1 nor yet ! exp5diture ( mu* "t & tr\ble1 if ?is be employ$ ) ! view ( atta9+ great] p]fection4 ,! "o unp>donable fault is bad "w4 ,& "h ,i w\ld rem9d y ( a ?+ ess5tial to our art1 :i* y w c]ta9ly n ignore1 & to :i* ,i believe y atta* ! full importance x des]ves4 ,9 e k9d ( pla/ic "w we ought to /rive ) all our might at mak+ :at has co/ "t & lab\r look z ?\gh x _h be5 produc$ ) facility & swiftness4 ,x sometimes happ5s1 b r>ely1 t a portion ( our "w turns out excell5t ) little pa9s be/[$ ^u x4 ,mo/ frequ5tly1 h[ev]1 x is ! exp5diture ( c>e & tr\ble :i* conceals our toil4 ,plut>* relates t a bad pa9t] %[$ ,apelles a picture1 say+3 ',?is is f my h&2 ,i h j made x 9 a mom5t4' ,! o!r repli$3 ',i %\ld h recognis$ ! fact )\t y\r tell+ me2 & ,i m>vel t y d n make a multitude ( su* ?+s e day4' ,mi*elangelo is report$ to h made a simil> rem>k to ,vas>i :5 ! latt] took him to inspect "s frescoes he _h pa9t$1 obs]v+ t !y _h be5 da%$ (f quickly4 ,we mu/ be grateful to ,francis ( ,holl& = ?is picture ( ! ,sunday-morn+ int]views at ,s4 ,silve/ro4 ,! place 0 cool & tranquil4 ,! great lady receiv$ h] gue/s ) urbanity1 & l$ ! conv]sation ) highbr$ c\rtesy & tact4 ,fra ,ambrogio1 hav+ disc\rs$ ^u ! spiritual doctr9es ( ,s4 ,paul's ,epi/les1 0 at lib]ty to turn an att5tive e> to purely ae/hetical speculations4 ,! grave & eld]ly ,lattanzio ,tolomei add$ ! weight ( philosophy & lit]>y culture to ! dialogue4 ,mi*elangelo1 exp&+ 9 ! g5ial atmosph]e1 spoke frankly on ! arts :i* he _h ma/]$1 n dictat+ ex ca!dra rules1 b ma9ta9+ a note ( mode/y & common-s5se & def]5ce to ! op9ion ( o!rs4 ,francis engag$ on equal t]ms 9 ! discussion4 ,8 v5]ation = ,buon>roti1 & ! eag]ness ) :i* he not$ all ! great man's utt]ances1 did n prev5t him f deliv]+ lectures at a some:at sup]flu\s l5g?4 ,9 %ort1 we may fairly accept 8 acc\nt ( ^! fam\s conf]5ces z a tru?ful transcript f ! ref9$ & witty social ga!r+s ( :i* ,vittoria ,colonna =m$ ! c5tre4 ,,iv ,?is fri5d%ip ) ,vittoria ,colonna =ms a v *>m+ episode 9 ! hi/ory ( ,mi*elangelo's c>e]1 & x 0 und\bt$ly "o ( ! consolations ( 8 decl9+ ye>s4 ,yet too great /ress has hi!rto be5 laid on x by 8 biograph]s4 ,n cont5t ) exagg]at+ its importance 9 8 life1 !y h mis9t]pret$ its nature4 ,! _w seems unable to take int]e/ 9 a man unless x c contrive to discov] a love-affair 9 8 c>e]4 ,! s+ul> ?+ ab\t ,mi*elangelo is t1 ) ! exception ( ,vittoria ,colonna1 no woman is kn[n to h influ5c$ 8 he>t or head 9 any way4 ,9 8 correspond5ce he nev] m5tions wom51 unless !y be aunts1 c\s9s1 gr&-nieces1 or s]vants4 ,ab\t 8 "m he is sil5t4 ,we h no tradition reg>d+ am\rs 9 y\? or middle age2 & only two words dropp$ by ,condivi lead u to conjecture t he 0 n :olly ins5sible to ! physical attractions ( ! female4 ,romanc]s & leg5d-mak]s h1 !re=e1 =c$ ,vittoria ,colonna to play ! rle ( ,juliet 9 ,mi*elangelo's life-drama4 ,x has n occurr$ to ^! critics t !re is some?+ ess5tially disagreeable 9 ! ?\ght ( an ag$ c\ple ent]ta9+ an amor\s correspond5ce4 ,i use ^! words delib]ately1 because poems :i* brea! obvi\s passion ( no m]ely spiritual "* h be5 assign$ to ! numb] he compos$ = ,vittoria ,colonna4 ,?is1 z we %all see1 is *iefly ! fault ( 8 fir/ editor1 :o pr9t$ all ! sonnets & madrigals z ?\gh !y 7 address$ to "o woman or ano!r4 ,x is also 9 "p due to ! impossibility ( det]m9+ _! exact date 9 ! majority ( in/ances4 ,v]ses1 !n1 :i* 7 design$ = sev]al objects ( 8 affection1 male or female1 h be5 indiscrim9ately ref]r$ to ,vittoria ,colonna1 :]eas we c only attribute a few poems ) c]ta9ty to h] s]ies4 ,?is my?us ( ,mi*elangelo's passion = ! ,m>*ioness ( ,pesc>a has blossom$ & br\ght =? fruit abundantly f a s+le & pa!tic passage 9 ,condivi4 ,9 p>ticul>1 he greatly lov$ ! ,m>*ioness ( ,pesc>a1 ( ^: div9e _s he 0 enam\r$1 be+ 9 return de>ly belov$ by h]4 ,he /ill pres]ves _m ( h] lett]s1 brea?+ hon\rable & mo/ t5d] affection1 & su* z 7 wont to issue f a he>t l h]s4 ,he also wrote to h] a great numb] ( sonnets1 full ( wit & sweet long+4 ,%e frequ5tly remov$ f ,vit]bo & o!r places1 :i!r %e _h gone = solace or to pass ! summ]1 & came to ,rome ) ! sole object ( see+ ,mi*elangelo4 ,he = 8 "p1 lov$ h] s1 t ,i rememb] to h he>d him say t he regrett$ no?+ except t :5 he w5t to visit h] ^u ! mom5t ( h] passage f ?is life1 he did n kiss h] =ehead or h] face1 z he did kiss h] h&4 ,h] dea? 0 ! cause t (t5times he dwelt a/oni$1 ?9k+ ( x1 ev5 z a man b]eft ( s5se4 ,mi*elangelo himself1 writ+ imm$iately aft] ,vittoria's dea?1 speaks ( h] ?us3 ,%e felt ! w>me/ affection = me1 & ,i n less = h]4 ,dea? has robb$ me ( a great fri5d4 ,x is curi\s t he "h uses ! mascul9e g5d]3 un gr&e amico4 ,he also compos$ two sonnets1 :i* 7 9 all probability inspir$ by ! ke5 pa9 ( ?is b]eavem5t4 ,to omit !m "h w\ld be unju/ to ! memory ( _! fri5d%ip3-- ,:5 my rude hamm] to ! /ubborn /one ,gives human %ape1 n[ t1 n[ ?is1 at w1 ,foll[+ 8 h& :o wields & guides x /ill1 ,x moves ^u ano!r's feet alone3 ,! ?ird illu/rates 9 a s+ul> mann] t cu/om ( sixte5?-c5tury lit]ature :i* ,%akespe>e foll[$ 9 8 sonnets1 ( weav+ poetical images out ( ?\ghts borr[$ f law & bus9ess4 ,x is also rem>kable 9 ?is respect1 t ,mi*elangelo has "h employ$ precisely ! same conceit = ,vittoria ,colonna :i* he f\nd s]viceable :5 at an e>li] date he wi%$ to deplore ! dea? ( ! ,flor5t9e1 ,cec*9o dei ,bracci4 ,= bo? ( !m he says t ,heav5 be/[$ ^u ! belov$ object all its beauties1 in/ead ( scatt]+ ^! broad-ca/ ov] ! human race1 :i*1 _h x done s1 w\ld h entail$ ! bankruptcy & dea? ( all3-- ,s t high heav5 %\ld h n to di/ra9 ,f sev]al t va/ beauty ne'er yet %[n1 ,to "o exalt$ dame alone ,! total sum 0 l5t 9 h] pure self3-- ,heav5 _h made sorry ga91 ,recov]+ f ! cr[d its scatt]$ pelf4 ,n[ 9 a puff ( brea?1 ,nay1 9 "o second1 ,god ,ha? ta'en h] back ?r\gh dea?1 ,back f ! s5seless folk & f our eyes4 ,yet e>?'s oblivi\s sod1 ,albeit h] body dies1 ,w bury n h] live words fair & holy4 ,ah1 cruel m]cy6 ,"h ?\ %[e/ solely ,h[1 _h heav5 l5t u ugly :at %e took1 ,& dea? ! debt reclaim$1 all m5 7 broke4 ,)\t disput+ ! fact t a v s9c]e emotion und]lay ^! v]ses1 x mu/ be submitt$ t1 9 ! words ( ,samuel ,johnson ab\t ,lycidas1 he :o ?us grieves w excite no sympa?y2 he :o ?us praises w conf] no hon\r4 ,?is conviction w be en=c$ :5 we reflect t ! ?\ght ^u :i* ! madrigal above translat$ has be5 wov5 7#aedg7 _h be5 already us$ = ,cec*9o dei ,bracci 9 #aedd4 ,x is cle> t1 9 deal+ ) ,mi*elangelo's poetical compositions1 we h to accept a mass ( conv5tional utt]ances1 p5etrat$ ) a few firmly grasp$ ,platonical ideas4 ,x is only aft] long famili>ity ) 8 "w t a man may v5ture to di/+ui% betwe5 ! acc5ts ( ! he>t & ! head-notes 9 ! case ( s great a ma/] us+ an art he practis$ ma9ly z an amateur4 ,i %all h to return to ^! consid]ations :5 ,i discuss ! value ( 8 poetry tak5 z a :ole4 ,! union ( ,mi*elangelo & ,vittoria 0 beautiful & noble1 bas$ ^u ! sympa?y ( ard5t & high-feel+ natures4 ,nev]!less we mu/ rememb] t :5 ,mi*elangelo lo/ 8 old s]vant ,urb9o1 8 lett]s & ! sonnet writt5 ^u t occasion express an ev5 deep] passion ( grief4 ,love is an all-embrac+ ^w1 & may well be us$ to describe ?is exalt$ atta*m5t1 z also to qualify ! great sculptor's affection = a fai?ful s]vant or = a *>m+ fri5d4 ,we ought n1 h[ev]1 to di/ort ! tru? ( biography or to corrupt criticism1 f a p]sonal wi% to make m out ( 8 feel+ ?an fact & probability w>rant4 ,?is is :at has be5 done by all :o approa*$ ! /udy ( ,mi*elangelo's life & writ+s4 ,( late ye>s1 ! det]m9ation to see ,vittoria ,colonna ?r\gh e l9e writt5 by him :i* be>s ! impress ( /rong emotion1 & to suppress o!r aspects ( 8 s5sibility1 has be5 s delib]ate1 t ,i am =c$ to emb>k ^u a discussion :i* might o!rwise h n be5 br\ght s prom95tly =w>d4 ,= ! und]/&+ ( 8 "*1 & = a prop] e/imate ( 8 poetry1 x has become indisp5sable to d s4 ,v ,mi*elangelo's be/ fri5d 9 ,rome 0 a "y nobleman call$ ,tommaso ,cavali]i4 ,speak+ ( 8 num]\s allies & acqua9tances1 ,vas>i writes3 ,immeasurably m ?an all ! re/1 he lov$ ,tommaso dei ,cavali]i1 a ,roman g5tleman1 = :om1 z he 0 "y & devot$ to ! arts1 ,mi*elangelo made _m /up5d\s draw+s ( sup]b heads 9 black & r$ *alk1 wi%+ him to le>n ! me?od ( design4 ,moreov]1 he drew = him a ,ganym$e c>ri$ up to heav5 by ,jove's eagle1 a ,tityos ) ! vulture fe$+ on 8 he>t1 ! fall ( ,phaeton ) ! sun's *>iot into ! riv] ,po1 & a ,bac*anal ( *ildr52 all ( !m ?+s ( ! r>e/ quality1 & draw+s ! l ( :i* 7 nev] se54 ,mi*elangelo made a c>toon portrait ( ,mess] ,tommaso1 life-size1 :i* 0 ! only portrait t he ev] drew1 s9ce he dete/$ to imitate ! liv+ p]son1 unless x 0 "o ( incomp>able beauty4 ,sev]al ( ,mi*elangelo's sonnets are address$ to ,tommaso ,cavali]i4 ,b5$etto ,v>*i1 9 8 comm5t>y1 introduces two ( !m ) ^! words3 ,! fir/ ,i %all pres5t is "o address$ to ,m4 ,tommaso ,cavali]i1 a "y ,roman ( v noble bir?1 9 :om ,i recognis$1 :ile ,i 0 soj\rn+ at ,rome1 n only incomp>able physical beauty1 b s mu* elegance ( mann]s1 su* excell5t intellig5ce1 & su* graceful behavi\r1 t he well des]v$1 & /ill des]ves1 to w9 ! m love ! bett] he is kn[n4 ,!n ,v>*i recites ! sonnet3-- ,:y %\ld ,i seek to ease int5se desire ,) /ill m te>s & w9dy words ( grief1 ,:5 heav51 or late or soon1 s5ds no relief ,to s\ls :om love ha? rob$ ar\nd ) fire8 ,:y ne$ my a*+ he>t to dea? aspire1 ,:5 all mu/ die8 ,nay1 dea? beyond belief ,unto ^! eyes w\ld be bo? sweet & brief1 ,s9ce 9 my sum ( woes all joys expire6 ,!re=e1 because ,i _c %un ! bl[ ,i r seek1 say :o mu/ rule my brea/1 ,glid+ betwe5 h] gladness & h] woe8 ,if only *a9s & b&s c make me ble/1 ,no m>vel if alone & b>e ,i g1 ,an armd ,,knight',s captive & slave confess$4 ,! o!r %all be :at foll[s1 writt5 p]haps = ! same p]son1 & wor?y1 9 my op9ion1 n only ( ! ripe/ sage1 b also ( a poet n unex]cis$ 9 writ+ v]se3-- ,) y\r fair eyes a *>m+ light ,i see1 ,= :i* my own bl9d eyes w\ld pe] 9 va92 ,/ay$ by y\r feet1 ! burd5 ,i su/a9 ,:i* my lame feet f9d all too /rong = me2 ,w+less ^u y\r p9ions =? ,i fly2 ,heav5w>d y\r sprit /irre? me to /ra92 ,e'en z y w1 ,i blu% & blan* aga91 ,freeze 9 ! sun1 burn 'nea? a fro/y sky4 ,y\r w includes & is ! "l ( m9e2 ,life to my ?\ghts )9 y\r he>t is giv52 ,my words beg9 to brea! ^u y\r brea?3 ,l to !-moon am ,i1 t _c %9e ,alone2 =1 lo6 our eyes see naught 9 heav5 ,save :at ! liv+ sun illum9e?4 ,! frank & he>ty feel+ = a y\? ( s+ul> di/9ction :i* is express$ 9 ^! sonnets1 gave no (f5ce to society dur+ ! p]iod ( ! e>li] ,r5aissance2 b aft] ! ,trid5t9e ,c\ncil social feel+ alt]$ ^u ?is & simil> topics4 ,:ile morals rema9$ :at !y _h be51 language & mann]s grew m nice & hypocritical4 ,x happ5$ ?us t griev\s wrong 0 done to ! text ( ,mi*elangelo's poems1 ) ! be/ int5tions1 by _! fir/ editor4 ,grotesque misconceptions1 fo/]$ by ! same mi/ak5 zeal1 are /ill widely preval5t4 ,:5 ,mi*elangelo ! y\ng] arrang$ 8 gr&-uncle's poems = ! press1 he 0 p]plex$ by ! fir/ ( ! sonnets quot$ by ,v>*i4 ,! la/ l9e1 :i* runs 9 ! ,italian ?us-- ,re/o prigion d'un ,cavali] armato1 has an obvi\s play ( words ^u ,cavali]i's surname4 ,?is he alt]$ into ,re/o prigion d'un cor di virt armato4 ,! reason 0 t1 if x /ood unalt]$1 ! ignorance ( m5 w\ld h occasion to murmur4 ,v>*i1 he adds1 did wrong 9 pr9t+ x accord+ to ! text4 ,rememb] well1 he obs]ves1 t ?is sonnet1 z well z ! prec$+ numb] & "s o!rs1 are conc]n$1 z is manife/1 ) a mascul9e love ( ! ,platonic species4 ,mi*elangelo ! y\ng]'s anxiety = 8 gr&uncle's memory induc$ him ?us to corrupt ! text ( 8 poems4 ,! same anxiety has l$ _! late/ editor to expla9 away ! obvi\s s5se ( c]ta9 words4 ,signor ,gua/i approves ( ! fir/ editor's pi\s fraud1 on ! gr\nd t morality has high] claims ?an art2 b he adds t ! exp$i5t 0 n necess>y3 = ^! sonnets d n ref] to mascul9e love1 nor yet d any o!rs4 ,9 ! fir/ 7xxxi47 ! lady is comp>$ to an arm$ knight1 because %e c>ries ! weapons ( h] sex & beauty2 & :ile ,i ?9k on x1 an example occurs to my m9d f ,mess] ,c9o 9 support ( ! argum5t4 ,z reg>ds ! second 7lxii471 ^? :o read ^! pages ( m9e w possibly rememb] t ,mi*elangelo1 writ+ ( ! dead ,vittoria ,colonna1 call$ h] amico2 & on reflection1 ?is s\nds bett] ?an amica1 9 ! place :]e x occurs4 ,moreov]1 !re are n want+ 9 ^! poems in/ances ( ! t]m signore1 or "l1 appli$ to ! belov$ lady2 :i* is "o ( ! _m p]iphra/ical expressions us$ by ! ,romance poets to indicate _! mi/ress4 ,x is true t ,c9o comp>es 8 lady 9 "o sonnet to a knight :o has c>ri$ (f ! prize ( beauty 9 ! li/s ( love & grace by h] elegant danc+4 ,b he nev] calls a lady by ! "n ( cavali]e4 ,x is also indubitable t ! ,tuscans occasionally address$ ! female or male object ( _! adoration "u ! title ( signore1 "l ( my he>t & s\l4 ,b su* in/ances weigh no?+ aga9/ ! direct te/imony ( a contempor>y l ,v>*i1 into ^: h&s ,mi*elangelo's poems came at ! "t ( _! composition1 & :o 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! circum/ances ( _! composition4 ,!re is1 moreov]1 a fact ( s+ul> importance be>+ on ?is "q1 to :i* ,signor ,gua/i has n atta*$ ! value x des]ves4 ,9 a lett] belong+ to ! ye> #aedi1 ,mi*elangelo ?anks ,luca ,m>t9i = a copy ( ,v>*i's comm5t>y on 8 sonnet1 & begs him to express 8 affectionate reg>ds & he>ty ?anks to t em95t s*ol> = ! hon\r paid him4 ,9 a second lett] address$ to ,g4,f4 ,fattucci1 "u date ,octob] #aedi1 he conveys ! ?anks ( ,mess] ,tomao de' ,cavali]i to ,v>*i = a c]ta9 little book ( 8 :i* has be5 pr9t$1 & 9 :i* he speaks v hon\rably ( himself1 & n less s ( me4 ,9 nei!r ( ^! lett]s does ,mi*elangelo take exception to ,v>*i's int]pretation ( ,sonnet xxxi4 ,inde$1 ! second proves t bo? he & ,cavali]i 7 mu* pleas$ ) x4 ,mi*elangelo ev5 proce$s to in=m ,fattucci t ,cavali]i has giv5 me a sonnet :i* ,i made = him 9 ^? same ye>s1 begg+ me to s5d x on z a pro( & witness t he really is ! man int5d$4 ,?is ,i w enclose 9 my pres5t lett]4 ,fur!rmore1 we possess an insol5t lett] ( ,pietro ,aret9o1 :i* makes u imag9e t ! ignorance ( ! vulg> _h already begun to murmur4 ,aft] compla9+ bitt]ly t ,mi*elangelo refus$ to s5d him any ( 8 draw+s1 he goes on to rem>k t x w\ld be bett] = ! arti/ if he did s1 inasmu* z su* an act ( c\rtesy w\ld quiet ! insidi\s rum\rs :i* ass]t t only ,g]>ds & ,?omases c dispose ( !m4 ,we h se5 f ,vas>i t ,mi*elangelo execut$ "s fam\s designs = ,tommaso ,cavali]i4 ,! same au?ority ass]ts t he pres5t$ ,gh]>do ,p]9i1 a ,flor5t9e g5tleman1 & 8 v de> fri5d1 ) ?ree spl5did draw+s 9 black *alk4 ,tommaso ,cavali]i & ,gh]>do ,p]9i1 71 !re=e1 ! ,g]>ds & ,?omases allud$ to by ,aret9o4 ,mi*elangelo ! y\ng]'s & ,ces>e ,gua/i's me?od ( def5d+ ,buon>roti f a malevol5ce :i* 0 only too well ju/ifi$ by ! vici\s mann]s ( ! "t1 seems to me s really injuri\s to 8 "*1 t ,i feel b\nd to c>ry ?is inve/igation fur!r4 ,fir/ ( all1 we ought to be> 9 m9d :at ,buon>roti admitt$ conc]n+ 8 own temp]am5t4 ,y mu/ "k t ,i am1 ( all m5 :o 7 ev] born1 ! mo/ incl9$ to love p]sons4 ,:5ev] ,i behold "s "o :o possesses any tal5t or displays any dext]ity ( m9d1 :o c d or say some?+ m appropriately ?an ! re/ ( ! _w1 ,i am compell$ to fall 9 love ) him2 & !n ,i give myself up to him s entirely t ,i am no long] my own prop]ty1 b :olly 84 ,he m5tions ?is z a reason = n go+ to d9e ) ,luigi del ,riccio 9 company ) ,donate ,giannotti & ,antonio ,petrejo4 ,if ,i 7 to d s1 z all ( y are adorn$ ) tal5ts & agreeable graces1 ea* ( y w\ld take f me a portion ( myself1 & s w\ld ! danc]1 & s w\ld ! lute-play]1 if m5 ) di/+ui%$ gifts 9 ^? arts 7 pres5t4 ,ea* p]son w\ld fil* away a "p ( me1 & in/ead ( be+ refre%$ & re/or$ to heal? & gladness1 z y said1 ,i %\ld be utt]ly bewild]$ & di/raught1 9 su* wise t = _m days to come ,i %\ld n "k 9 :at _w ,i 0 mov+4 ,?is passage s]ves to expla9 ! extreme s5sitiv5ess ( ! great arti/ to p]sonal *>m1 grace1 accompli%m5ts1 & ?r[s light ^u ! self-ab&onm5t ) :i* he sometimes yield$ to ! attractions ( delightful p4 ,we possess a s]ies ( ,mi*elangelo's lett]s address$ to or conc]n$ ) ,tommaso ,cavali]i1 ! tone ( :i* is c]ta9ly extravagant4 ,8 biograph]1 ,aurelio ,gotti1 mov$ by ! same anxiety z ,mi*elangelo ! y\ng] & ,gua/i1 adopt$ ! extraord9>y !ory t !y 7 really direct$ to ,vittoria ,colonna1 & 7 meant to be %[n to h] by ! common fri5d ( bo?1 ,cavali]i4 ,!re is an epi/le to ?is "y man1 he says1 s /udi$ 9 its phrases1 s devoid ( all naturalness1 t we _c extract any rational s5se f x )\t suppos+ t ,cavali]i 0 himself a fri5d ( ! ,m>*ioness1 & t ,mi*elangelo1 :ile writ+ to him1 int5d$ r to address 8 words to ! ,colonna4 ,( ?is lett]1 :i* be>s ! date ( ,janu>y #a1 #aecc1 ?ree drafts exi/1 prov+ ! great pa9s tak5 by ,mi*elangelo 9 its composition4 ,)\t due consid]ation1 ,mess] ,tomao1 my v de> "l1 ,i 0 mov$ to write to y\r lord%ip1 n by way ( answ] to any lett] receiv$ f y1 b be+ myself ! fir/ to make advances1 z ?\gh ,i felt b\nd to cross a little /ream ) dry feet1 or a =d made manife/ by paucity ( wat]4 ,b n[ t ,i h left ! %ore1 in/ead ( ! trifl+ riv] ,i expect$1 ! ocean ) its t[]+ waves appe>s be=e me1 s t1 if x 7 possible1 9 ord] to avoid dr[n+1 ,i w\ld gladly retrace my /eps to ! dry l& :5ce ,i />t$4 ,/ill1 z ,i am "h1 ,i w e'en make ( my he>t a rock1 & proce$ f>!r2 & if ,i %all n display ! art ( sail+ on ! sea ( y\r p[]ful g5ius1 t g5ius itself w excuse me1 nor w be disda9ful ( my inf]iority 9 p>ts1 nor desire f me t :i* ,i d n possess1 inasmu* z he :o is unique 9 all ?+s c h pe]s 9 none4 ,!re=e y\r lord%ip1 ! light ( our c5tury )\t p>agon ^u ?is _w1 is unable to be satisfi$ ) ! productions ( o!r m51 hav+ no mat* or equal to y\rself4 ,& if1 p]adv5ture1 some?+ ( m9e1 su* z ,i hope & promise to p]=m1 give pleasure to y\r m9d1 ,i %all e/eem x m =tunate ?an excell5t2 & %\ld ,i be ev] sure ( pleas+ y\r lord%ip1 z is said1 9 any p>ticul>1 ,i w devote ! pres5t "t & all my future to y\r s]vice2 inde$1 x w grieve me mu* t ,i _c rega9 ! pa/1 9 ord] to devote a long] space to y ?an ! future only w all[1 see+ ,i am n[ too old4 ,i h no m to say4 ,read ! he>t1 & n ! lett]1 because '! p5 toils aft] man's good-w 9 va94' ,i h to make excuses = express+ 9 my fir/ lett] a m>vell\s a/oni%m5t at y\r r>e g5ius2 & ?us ,i d s1 hav+ recognis$ ! error ,i 0 92 = x is mu* ! same to wond] at ,god's work+ miracles z to wond] at ,rome produc+ div9e m54 ,( ?is ! univ]se confirms u 9 our fai?4 ,x is cle> t ,mi*elangelo alludes 9 ?is lett] to ! designs :i* he is kn[n to h made = ,cavali]i1 & ! la/ p>agraph has no po9t except z an elaborate complim5t address$ to a ,roman g5tleman4 ,x w\ld be q out ( place if appli$ to ,vittoria ,colonna4 ,gotti f9ds ! language /ra9$ & unnatural4 ,we _c d5y t x diff]s greatly f ! simple diction ( ! writ]'s ord9>y correspond5ce4 ,b ,mi*elangelo did sometimes seek to height5 8 /yle1 :5 he felt t ! occasion dem&$ a special ef=t2 & !n he _h rec\rse to ! lab\r$ images 9 vogue at t p]iod1 employ+ !m ) some?+ ( ! c]emoni\s cumbr\sness display$ 9 8 poetry4 ,! lett]s to ,pietro ,aret9o1 ,niccolo ,m>telli1 ,vittoria ,colonna1 ,francis ,i41 ,luca ,m>t9i1 & ,giorgio ,vas>i might be quot$ z examples4 ,z a po/script to ?is lett]1 9 ! two drafts :i* 7 f9ally reject$1 ! foll[+ enigmatical s5t5ce is add$3--,x w\ld be p]missible to give ! "n ( ! ?+s a man pres5ts1 to him :o receives !m2 b prop] s5se ( :at is fitt+ prev5ts x be+ done 9 ?is lett]4 ,probably ,mi*elangelo meant t he %\ld h lik$ to call ,cavali]i 8 fri5d1 s9ce he _h already giv5 him fri5d%ip4 ,! next lett]1 ,july #bh1 #aecc1 beg9s ?us3--,my de> ,"l1--,_h ,i n believ$ t ,i _h made y c]ta9 ( ! v great1 nay1 measureless love ,i be> y1 x w\ld n h seem$ /range to me nor h r\s$ a/oni%m5t to obs]ve ! great uneas9ess y %[ 9 y\r la/ lett]1 le/1 ?r\gh my n hav+ writt51 ,i %\ld h =gott5 y4 ,/ill x is no?+ new or m>vell\s :5 s _m o!r ?+s g c\nt]1 t ?is also %\ld be topsy-turvy4 ,= :at y\r lord%ip says to me1 ,i c\ld say to y\rself3 nev]!less1 y d ?is p]haps to try me1 or to light a new & /rong] flame1 if t inde$ 7 possible3 b be x z x wills3 ,i "k well t1 at ?is h\r1 ,i c\ld z easily =get y\r "n z ! food by :i* ,i live2 nay1 x 7 easi] to =get ! food1 :i* only n\ri%es my body mis]ably1 ?an y\r "n1 :i* n\ri%es bo? body & s\l1 fill+ ! "o & ! o!r ) su* sweetness t nei!r we>9ess nor fe> ( dea? is felt by me :ile memory pres]ves y to my m9d4 ,?9k1 if ! eyes c\ld also enjoy _! portion1 9 :at condition ,i %\ld f9d myself4 ,?is second lett] has also be5 extremely lab\r$2 = we h ?ree o!r turns giv5 9 its drafts to ! image ( food & memory4 ,t ^! two docum5ts 7 really address$ to ,cavali]i1 )\t any ?\ght ( ,vittoria ,colonna1 is prov$ by ?ree lett]s s5t to ,mi*elangelo by ! "y man 9 "q4 ,"o is dat$ ,augu/ #b1 #aecc1 ano!r ,septemb] #b1 & ! ?ird be>s no date4 ,! two :i* ,i h m5tion$ fir/ belong to ! summ] ( #aecc2 ! ?ird seems to be ! e>lie/4 ,x 0 cle>ly writt5 on "s occasion :5 bo? m5 7 9 ,rome toge!r1 & at ! v beg9n+ ( _! fri5d%ip4 ,i w translate !m 9 _! ord]4 ,! fir/ undat$ lett] 0 s5t to ,mi*elangelo 9 ,rome1 9 answ] to "s writ+ ( ! illu/ri\s sculptor :i* we d n possess3-- ,i h receiv$ f y a lett]1 :i* is ! m acceptable because x 0 s :olly unexpect$4 ,i say unexpect$1 because ,i hold myself unwor?y ( su* condesc5sion 9 a man ( y\r em95ce4 ,) reg>d to :at ,pi]antonio spoke to y 9 my praise1 & ^? ?+s ( m9e :i* y h se51 & :i* y say h ar\s$ 9 y no small affection = me1 ,i answ] t !y 7 insuffici5t to impel a man ( su* transc5d5t g5ius1 )\t a second1 n to speak ( a pe]1 ^u ?is e>?1 to address a y\? :o 0 born b ye/]day1 & !re=e is z ignorant z x is possible to be4 ,at ! same "t ,i _c call y a li>4 ,i r ?9k !n1 nay1 am c]ta91 t ! love y be> me is due to ?is1 t y be+ a man mo/ excell5t 9 art1 nay1 art itself1 are =c$ to love ^? :o foll[ x & love x1 among :om am ,i2 & 9 ?is1 accord+ to my capacity1 ,i yield to few4 ,i promise y truly t y %all receive f me = y\r k9dness affection equal1 & p]haps great]1 9 ex*ange2 = ,i nev] lov$ a man m ?an ,i d y1 nor desir$ a fri5d%ip m ?an ,i d y\rs4 ,ab\t ?is1 ?\gh my judgm5t may fail 9 o!r ?+s1 x is un]r+2 & y %all see ! pro(1 except only t =tune is adv]se to me 9 t n[1 :5 ,i might enjoy y1 ,i am f> f well4 ,i hope1 h[ev]1 if %e does n beg9 to tr\ble me aga91 t )9 a few days ,i %all be cur$1 & %all come to pay y my respects 9 p]son4 ,mean:ile ,i %all sp5d at lea/ two h\rs a day 9 /udy+ two ( y\r draw+s1 :i* ,pi]antonio br\ght me3 ! m ,i look at !m1 ! m !y delight me2 & ,i %all soo! my compla9t by *]i%+ ! hope :i* ,pi]antonio gave me1 ( lett+ me see o!r ?+s ( y\rs4 ,9 ord] n to be tr\blesome1 ,i w write no m4 ,only ,i beg y rememb]1 on occasion1 to make use ( me2 & recomm5d myself 9 p]petuity to y4--,y\r mo/ affectionate s]vant4 ,?omao ,cavali]e4 ,! next lett]s 7 address$ to ,mi*elangelo 9 ,flor5ce3--,unique1 my ,"l1--,i h receiv$ f y a lett]1 v acceptable1 f :i* ,i ga!r t y are n a little sadd5$ at my hav+ writt5 to y ab\t =gett+4 ,i answ] t ,i did n write ?is = ei!r ( ! foll[+ reasons3 to wit1 because y h n s5t me any?+1 or 9 ord] to fan ! flame ( y\r affection4 ,i only wrote to je/ ) y1 z c]ta9ly ,i ?9k ,i may d4 ,!re=e1 d n be sadd5$1 = ,i am q sure y w n be able to =get me4 ,reg>d+ :at y write to me ab\t t "y ,n]li1 he is mu* my fri5d1 & hav+ to leave ,rome1 he came to ask :e!r ,i ne$$ any?+ f ,flor5ce4 ,i said no1 & he begg$ me to all[ him to g 9 my "n to pay y my respects1 m]ely on acc\nt ( 8 own desire to speak ) y4 ,i h no?+ m to write1 except t ,i beg y to return quickly4 ,:5 y come y w deliv] me f prison1 because ,i wi% to avoid bad companions2 & hav+ ?is desire1 ,i _c conv]se ) any "o b y4 ,i recomm5d myself to y a ?\s& times4--,y\rs m ?an 8 own1 ,?omao ,cavali]e4 ,rome1 ,augu/ #b1 #aecc4 ,x appe>s f ! ?ird lett]1 also s5t to ,flor5ce1 t dur+ ! c\rse ( ! mon? ,mi*elangelo _h despat*$ "s ( ! draw+s he made expressly = 8 fri5d3--,unique1 my ,"l1--,"s days ago ,i receiv$ a lett] f y1 :i* 0 v welcome1 bo? because ,i le>n$ f x t y 7 well1 & also because ,i c n[ be sure t y w soon return4 ,i 0 v sorry n to be able to answ] at once4 ,h[ev]1 x consoles me to ?9k t1 :5 y "k ! cause1 y w hold me excus$4 ,on ! day y\r lett] rea*$ me1 ,i 0 attack$ ) vomit+ & su* high fev] t ,i 0 on ! po9t ( dea?2 & c]ta9ly ,i %\ld h di$1 if x 7i4e41 ! lett]7 _h n some:at reviv$ me4 ,s9ce !n1 ?ank ,god1 ,i h be5 always well4 ,mess] ,b>tolommeo 7,angel9i7 has n[ br\ght me a sonnet s5t by y1 :i* has made me feel x my duty to write4 ,"s ?ree days s9ce ,i receiv$ my ,pha?on1 :i* is exce$+ly well done4 ,! ,pope1 ! ,c>d9al de' ,m$ici1 & e "o1 h se5 x2 ,i d n "k :at made !m want to d s4 ,! ,c>d9al express$ a wi% to inspect all y\r draw+s1 & !y pleas$ him s mu* t he said he %\ld l to h ! ,tityos & ,ganym$e done 9 cry/al4 ,i c\ld n manage to prev5t him f us+ ! ,tityos1 & x is n[ be+ execut$ by ,mae/ro ,giovanni4 ,h>d ,i /ruggl$ to save ! ,ganym$e4 ,! o!r day ,i w5t1 z y reque/$1 to ,fra ,seba/iano4 ,he s5ds a ?\s& messages1 b only to pray y to come back4--,y\r affectionate1 ,?omao ,cavali]e4 ,rome1 ,septemb] #f4 ,all ! draw+s m5tion$ by ,vas>i z hav+ be5 made = ,cavali]i are allud$ to "h1 except ! ,bac*anal ( ,*ildr54 ,( ! ,pha?on we h two spl5did examples 9 exi/5ce1 "o at ,w9dsor1 ! o!r 9 ! collection ( ,m4 ,emile ,gali*on4 ,!y diff] consid]ably 9 details1 b h ! same almo/ ma!matical exactitude ( pyramidal composition4 ,t belong+ to ,m4 ,gali*on mu/ h be5 made 9 ,rome1 = x has ?is r\gh scrawl 9 ,mi*elangelo's h& at ! bottom1 ,tomao1 se que/o scizzo non vi piace1 ditelo a ,urb9o4 ,he !n promises to make ano!r4 ,p]haps ,cavali]i s5t ^w back t he did n l some?+ 9 ! sket*--possibly ! wom5 wri?+ into trees--& t to ?is circum/ance we owe ! ,w9dsor draw+1 :i* is pur] 9 /yle4 ,!re is a f9e ,tityos ) ! vulture at ,w9dsor1 s exquisitely f9i%$ & p]fectly pres]v$ t "o c sc>cely believe x pass$ ?r\gh ! h&s ( ,mae/ro ,giovanni4 ,w9dsor1 too1 possesses a v delicate ,ganym$e1 :i* seems int5d$ = an intaglio4 ,! subject is repeat$ 9 an unf9i%$ p5-design at ! ,uffizi1 incorrectly attribut$ to ,mi*elangelo1 & is repres5t$ by sev]al old engrav+s4 ,! ,infant ,bac*anals aga9 exi/ at ,w9dsor1 & fragm5t>y jott+s ^u ! m>g9 ( o!r sket*es int5d$ = ! same !me survive4 ,,vi ,a correspond5ce betwe5 ,b>tolommeo ,angel9i 9 ,rome & ,mi*elangelo 9 ,flor5ce dur+ ! summ]s ( #aecb & #aecc ?r[s "s light ^u ! latt]'s movem5ts1 & also ^u 8 fri5d%ip = ,tommaso ,cavali]i4 ,! fir/ lett] ( ?is s]ies1 writt5 on ! #ba/ ( ,augu/ #aecb1 %[s t ,mi*elangelo 0 !n expect$ 9 ,rome4 ,fra ,seba/iano says t y wi% to dism\nt at y\r own h\se4 ,kn[+ !n t !re is no?+ b ! walls1 ,i hunt$ up a small am\nt ( furniture1 :i* ,i h _h s5t ?i!r1 9 ord] t y may be able to sleep & sit d[n & enjoy "s o!r conv5i5ces4 ,= eat+1 y w be able to provide y\rself to y\r own lik+ 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,f ! next lett] 7,septemb] #ah1 #aecb7 x appe>s t ,mi*elangelo 0 !n 9 ,rome4 ,!re ensues a gap 9 ! correspond5ce1 :i* is n resum$ until ,july #ab1 #aecc4 ,x n[ appe>s t ,buon>roti _h rec5tly left ,rome at ! close ( ano!r ( 8 visits4 ,angel9i imm$iately beg9s to speak ( ,tommaso ,cavali]i4 ,i gave t s\l y wrote ( to ,m4 ,tommao1 :o s5ds y 8 v be/ reg>ds1 & begs me to communicate any lett]s ,i may receive f y to him4 ,y\r h\se is wat*$ cont9ually e night1 & ,i (t5 g to visit x by day4 ,! h5s & ma/] cock are 9 f9e fea!r1 & ! cats compla9 greatly ov] y\r abs5ce1 albeit !y h pl5ty to eat4 ,angel9i nev] writes n[ )\t m5tion+ ,cavali]i4 ,s9ce ?is "n does n occur 9 ! correspond5ce be=e ! date ( ,july #ab1 #aecc1 x is possible t ,mi*elangelo made ! acqua9tance dur+ 8 resid5ce at ,rome 9 ! prec$+ w9t]4 ,8 lett]s to ,angel9i mu/ h convey$ frequ5t expressions ( anxiety conc]n+ ,cavali]i's affection2 = ! replies inv>iably conta9 "s reassur+ words 7,july #bf73 ,y\rs makes me und]/& h[ great is ! love y be> him2 & 9 tru?1 s f> z ,i h se51 he does n love y less ?an y love him4 ,aga9 7,augu/ #aa1 #aecc73 ,i gave y\r lett] to ,m4 ,?omao1 :o s5ds y 8 k9de/ remembrances1 & %[s ! v /ronge/ desire = y\r return1 say+ t :5 he is ) y1 !n he is really happy1 because he possesses all t he wi%es = ^u ?is _w4 ,s !n1 x seems to me t1 :ile y are frett+ to return1 he is burn+ ) desire = y to d s4 ,:y d y n beg9 9 e>ne/ to make plans = leav+ ,flor5ce8 ,x w\ld give peace to y\rself & all ( u1 if y 7 "h4 ,i h se5 y\r s\l1 :i* is 9 good heal? & "u good gu>dian%ip4 ,! body waits = y\r arrival4 ,?is my/]i\s ref]5ce to ! s\l1 :i* ,angel9i gave1 at ,buon>roti's reque/1 to "y ,cavali]i1 & :i* he n[ describes z prosp]+1 ?r[s "s light ^u ! passionate phrases ( ! foll[+ mutilat$ lett]1 address$ to ,angel9i by ,mi*elangelo ^u ! #aa? ( ,octob]4 ,! writ]1 allud+ to ,mess] ,tommao1 says t1 hav+ giv5 him 8 he>t1 he c h>dly g on liv+ 9 8 abs5ce3 ,& s1 if ,i ye>n day & night )\t int]mission to be 9 ,rome1 x is only 9 ord] to return aga9 to life1 :i* ,i _c enjoy )\t ! s\l4 ,?is conceit is c>ri$ on = "s "t1 & ! lett] w9ds up ) ! foll[+ s5t5ce3 ,my de> ,b>tolommeo1 al?\gh y may ?9k t ,i am jok+ ) y1 ?is is n ! case4 ,i am talk+ sob] s5se1 = ,i h gr[n tw5ty ye>s old] & tw5ty p\nds light] s9ce ,i h be5 "h4 ,?is epi/le1 z we %all see 9 due c\rse1 0 ackn[l$g$4 ,all ,mi*elangelo's intimates 9 ,rome became acqua9t$ ) ! details ( ?is fri5d%ip4 ,writ+ to ,seba/iano f ,flor5ce 9 ?is ye>1 he says3 ,i beg y1 if y see ,mess] ,t4 ,cavali]i1 to recomm5d me to him inf9itely2 & :5 y write1 tell me some?+ ab\t him to keep him 9 my memory2 = if ,i 7 to lose him f my m9d1 ,i believe t ,i %\ld fall d[n dead /raightway4 ,9 ,seba/iano's lett]s !re is "o allusion to ,cavali]i1 :o _h come to visit him 9 ! company ( ,b>tolommeo ,angel9i1 :5 he 0 ill4 ,x is n necess>y to foll[ all ! ref]5ces to ,tommaso ,cavali]i conta9$ 9 ,angel9i's lett]s4 ,!y am\nt to little m ?an k9d messages & w>m wi%es = ,mi*elangelo's return4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 ,mi*elangelo began to s5d poems1 :i* ,angel9i ackn[l$ges 7,septemb] #f73 ,i h receiv$ ! v welcome lett] y wrote me1 toge!r ) y\r graceful & beautiful sonnet1 ( :i* ,i kept a copy1 & !n s5t x on to ,m4 ,?omao4 ,he 0 delight$ to possess x1 be+ !reby assur$ t ,god has deign$ to be/[ ^u him ! fri5d%ip ( a man end[$ ) s _m noble gifts z y are4 ,aga9 he writes 7,octob] #ah73 ,y\rs ( ! #ab? is to h&1 toge!r ) ,m4 ,?omao's lett] & ! mo/ beautiful sonnets4 ,i h kept copies1 & s5t !m on to him = :om !y 7 int5d$1 because ,i "k ) :at affection he reg>ds all ?+s t p]ta9 to y4 ,he promis$ to s5d an answ] :i* %all be enclos$ 9 ?is ,i n[ am writ+4 ,he is c\nt+ n ! days m]ely1 b ! h\rs1 till y return4 ,9 ano!r lett]1 )\t date1 ,angel9i says1 ,i gave y\r messages to ,m4 ,?omao1 :o repli$ t y\r pres5ce w\ld be de>] to him ?an y\r writ+1 & t if x seems to y a ?\s& ye>s1 to him x seems t5 ?\s&1 till y come4 ,i receiv$ y\r gallant 7galante7 & beautiful sonnet2 & ?\gh y said no?+ ab\t x1 ,i saw at once = :om x 0 int5d$1 & gave x to him4 ,l ev]y?+ ( y\rs1 x delight$ him4 ,! t5or ( ! sonnet %[s t love keeps y p]petually re/less4 ,i d n ?9k ?is ought to be ! effect ( love1 & s ,i s5d y "o ( my poor p]=mances to prove ! contr>y op9ion4 ,we may p]haps assume t ?is sonnet 0 ! fam\s ,no4 xxxi41 f ! la/ l9e ( :i* e "o c\ld p]ceive t ,mi*elangelo meant x = ,tommaso ,cavali]i4 ,,vii ,x is significant t1 :ile ,mi*elangelo's affection = ! "y ,roman 0 ?us acquir+ =ce1 ano!r fri5d%ip1 :i* mu/ h once be5 v de> to him1 sprang up & !n decl9$1 b n app>5tly ?r\gh 8 own fault or coldness4 ,we he> ( ,febo di ,poggio 9 ! foll[+ autumn = ! fir/ & la/ "t4 ,be=e proce$+ to speak ( him1 ,i w w9d up :at has to be said ab\t ,tommaso ,cavali]i4 ,n long aft] ! date ( ! la/ lett] quot$ above1 ,mi*elangelo return$ to ,rome1 & settl$ !re = ! re/ ( 8 life4 ,he cont9u$ to ! end ( 8 days 9 close fri5d%ip ) ,cavali]i1 :o help$ to nurse him dur+ 8 la/ illness1 :o took *>ge ( 8 effects aft] 8 dea?1 & :o c>ri$ on ! ar*itectural "w he _h begun at ! ,capitol4 ,_! fri5d%ip seems to h be5 un9t]rupt$ by any disagreem5t1 except on "o occasion :5 ,mi*elangelo gave way to 8 suspici\s irritability1 q at ! close ( 8 long life4 ,?is drew =? f ,cavali]i ! foll[+ manly & t\*+ lett]3-- ,v magnific5t1 my ,"l1--,i h notic$ dur+ sev]al days pa/ t y h "s grievance--:at1 ,i d n "k--aga9/ me4 ,ye/]day ,i became c]ta9 ( x :5 ,i w5t to y\r h\se4 ,z ,i _c imag9e ! cause1 ,i h ?\ght x be/ to write ?is1 9 ord] t1 if y l1 y may in=m me4 ,i am m ?an positive t ,i nev] (f5d$ y4 ,b y l5d easy cr$5ce to ^? :om p]haps y ought lea/ to tru/2 & "s "o has possibly told y "s lie1 = fe> ,i %\ld "o day reveal ! _m knav]ies done "u y\r "n1 ! :i* d y little hon\r2 & if y desire to "k ab\t !m1 y %all4 ,only ,i _c1 nor1 if ,i c\ld1 %\ld ,i wi% to =ce myself--b ,i tell y frankly t if y d n want me = a fri5d1 y c d z y l1 b y _c compel me n to be a fri5d to y4 ,i %all always try to d y s]vice2 & only ye/]day ,i came to %[ y a lett] writt5 by ! ,duke ( ,flor5ce1 & to light5 y\r burd5s1 z ,i h ev] done until n[4 ,be sure y h no bett] fri5d ?an me2 b on ?is ,i w n dwell4 ,/ill1 if y ?9k o!rwise1 ,i hope t 9 a %ort "t y w expla9 matt]s2 & ,i "k t y "k ,i h always be5 y\r fri5d )\t ! lea/ int]e/ ( my own4 ,n[ ,i w say no m1 le/ ,i %\ld seem to be excus+ myself = some?+ :i* does n exi/1 & :i* ,i am utt]ly unable to imag9e4 ,i pray & conjure y1 by ! love y be> to ,god1 t y tell me :at y h aga9/ me1 9 ord] t ,i may disabuse y4 ,n hav+ m to write1 ,i rema9 y\r s]vant1 ,?omao ,de' ,cavali]i4 ,f my h\se1 ,novemb] #ae1 #aefa4 ,x is cle> f ?is lett]1 & f ! relations :i* subsi/$ betwe5 ,mi*elangelo & ,cavali]i up to ! day ( 8 dea?1 t ! latt] 0 a g5tleman ( good repute & hon\r1 ^: affection did cr$it to 8 fri5d4 ,i am unable to see t any?+ b an injury to bo? is done by expla9+ away ! obvi\s mean+ ( ! lett]s & ! sonnets ,i h quot$4 ,! supposition t ,mi*elangelo int5d$ ! ,cavali]i lett]s to rea* ,vittoria ,colonna ?r\gh t fri5d's h&s does n1 inde$1 des]ve ! complete refutation :i* ,i h giv5 x4 ,i am glad1 h[ev]1 to be able to adduce ! op9ion ( a cau/ic ,flor5t9e s*ol> ^u ?is topic1 :i* agrees ) my own1 & :i* 0 =m$ )\t access to ! orig9al docum5ts :i* ,i h be5 enabl$ to make use (4 ,fanfani says3 ,i h se>*$1 b 9 va91 = docum5t>y pro(s ( ! passion :i* ,mi*elangelo is suppos$ to h felt = ,vittoria ,colonna1 & :i* %e return$ ) ard\r accord+ to ! ass]tion ( "s critics4 ,my own belief1 concurr+ ) t ( bett] judges ?an myself1 is t we h "h to deal ) "o ( ! _m baseless /ories told ab\t him4 ,omitt+ ! difficulties pres5t$ by 8 advanc$ age1 x is :olly contr>y to all we "k ab\t ! ,m>*ioness1 & n a little damag+ to h] reputation = au/]ity1 to suppose t ?is admirable matron1 :o1 aft] ! dea? ( h] husb&1 gave h]self up to ,god1 & abjur$ ! comm]ce ( ! _w1 %\ld1 lat] 9 life1 h c>ri$ on an intrigue1 z ! say+ is1 ^u ! sly1 p>ticul>ly :5 a ?ird p]son is impos$ on our cr$ulity1 act+ ! "p ( g-betwe5 & cloak 9 ! transaction1 z c]ta9 biograph]s ( ! great arti/1 & c]ta9 comm5tators ( 8 poetry1 are pleas$ to ass]t1 ) h[ mu* common-s5se & :at s]i\sness ,i w n ask4 ,,viii ,! hi/ory ( ,luigi del ,riccio's affection = a lad ( ,flor5ce call$ ,cec*9o dei ,bracci1 s9ce ?is is int]wov5 ) ,mi*elangelo's own biography & ! criticism ( 8 poems1 may be adduc$ 9 support ( ! argum5t ,i am develop+4 ,cec*9o 0 a y\? ( s+ul> promise & p]sonal *>m4 ,8 relative1 ! ,flor5t9e m]*ant1 ,luigi del ,riccio1 "o ( ,buon>roti's mo/ intimate fri5ds & advis]s1 became devot$ly atta*$ to ! boy4 ,mi*elangelo1 aft] 8 return to ,rome 9 #aecd1 %>$ ?is fri5d ,luigi's admiration = ,cec*9o2 & ! close intimacy into :i* ! two eld] m5 7 drawn1 at a some:at lat] p]iod ( ,buon>roti's life1 seems to h be5 cem5t$ by _! common int]e/ 9 poetry & _! common feel+ = a *>m+ p]sonality4 ,we h a lett] ( unc]ta9 date1 9 :i* ,mi*elangelo tells ,del ,riccio t he has s5t him a madrigal1 begg+ him1 if he ?9ks fit1 to commit ! v]ses to ! fire--t is1 to :at consumes me4 ,!n he asks him to resolve a c]ta9 problem :i* has occurr$ to 8 m9d dur+ ! night1 = :ile ,i 0 salut+ our idol 9 a dream1 x seem$ to me t he laugh$1 & 9 ! same in/ant ?reat5$ me2 & n kn[+ :i* ( ^! two moods ,i h to abide by1 ,i beg y to f9d out f him2 & on ,sunday1 :5 we meet aga91 y w in=m me4 ,cec*9o1 :o is probably allud$ to 9 ?is lett]1 di$ at ,rome on ! #h? ( ,janu>y #aedb1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,araceli4 ,luigi felt ! bl[ acutely4 ,^u ! #ab? ( ,janu>y he wrote to 8 fri5d ,donate ,giannotti1 !n at ,vic5za1 9 ! foll[+ words3-- ,alas1 my fri5d ,donato6 ,our ,cec*9o is dead4 ,all ,rome weeps4 ,mi*elangelo is mak+ = me ! design ( a dec5t sepulture 9 m>ble2 & ,i pray y to write me ! epitaph1 & to s5d x to me ) a consolatory lett]1 if "t p]mits1 = my grief has di/raught me4 ,pati5ce6 ,i live ) a ?\s& & a ?\s& dea?s ea* h\r4 ,o ,god6 ,h[ has ,=tune *ang$ h] aspect6 ,giannotti repli$1 enclos+ ?ree f9e sonnets1 ! second ( :i*1 beg9n+-- ,mess] ,luigi mio1 di noi *e fia ,*e sian re/ati s5za il no/ro sole8 seems to h tak5 ,mi*elangelo's fancy4 ,_m good p5s 9 ,italy p\r$ =? lam5ts on ?is occasion4 ,we h v]ses writt5 by ,giovanni ,aldobr&9i1 ,c>lo ,gondi1 ,fra ,paolo del ,rosso1 & ,anton ,francesco ,grazz9i1 call$ ,il ,lasca4 ,n ! lea/ t\*+ is ,luigi's own ?r5ody1 :i* />ts ^u ?is note3-- ,idol mio1 *e la tua leggiadra spoglia ,mi lascia/i anzi tempo4 ,mi*elangelo1 seek+ to indulge 8 own grief & to soo! t ( 8 fri5d ,luigi1 compos$ no few] ?an =ty-two epigrams ( f\r l9es ea*1 9 :i* he celebrat$ ! beauty & r>e p]sonal sweetness ( ,cec*9o 9 lab\r$ philosophical conceits4 ,!y rank b l[ among 8 poems1 hav+ too mu* ( s*ola/ic trifl+ & too little ( ! acc5t ( /rong feel+ 9 !m4 ,c]ta9ly ^! pieces did n des]ve ! pa9s :i* ,mi*elangelo ! y\ng] be/[$1 :5 he alt]$ ! text ( a selection f !m s z to adapt _! ,platonic complim5ts to "s female4 ,f> sup]ior is a sonnet writt5 to ,del ,riccio ^u ! dea? ( ! y\?1 %[+ h[ rec5t _h be5 ,mi*elangelo's acqua9tance ) ,cec*9o1 & conta9+ an unfulfill$ promise to c>ve 8 portrait3-- ,sc>ce _h ,i se5 = ! fir/ "t 8 eyes1 ,:i* to y\r liv+ eyes 7 life & light1 ,:51 clos$ at la/ 9 dea?'s injuri\s night1 ,he op5$ !m on ,god 9 ,p>adise4 ,i "k x1 & ,i weep--too late made wise3 ,yet 0 ! fault n m9e2 = dea?'s fell spite ,robb$ my desire ( t supreme delight ,:i* 9 y\r bett] memory nev] dies4 ,!re=e1 ,luigi1 if ! task be m9e ,to make unique ,cec*9o smile 9 /one ,= ev]1 n[ t e>? ha? made him dim1 ,if ! belov$ )9 ! lov] %9e1 ,s9ce art )\t him _c "w alone1 ,y mu/ ,i c>ve to tell ! _w ( him4 ,! /range bl5d+ ( artificial conceits ) spontane\s feel+ 9 ^! poetical effusions1 ! deep int]e/ tak5 9 a m]e lad l ,cec*9o by s _m em95t p]sonages1 & ! frank publicity giv5 to a fri5d%ip bas$ app>5tly ^u ! beauty ( its object1 /rike u n[ z almo/ un9telligible4 ,yet we h ! hi/ory ( ,%akespe>e's ,sonnets1 & ! lett]s address$ by ,languet to "y ,sidney1 9 evid5ce t fa%ion at ! end ( ! sixte5? c5tury diff]$ widely f t :i* prevails at ! close ( ! n9ete5?4 ,,ix ,"s fur!r light may "h be ?r[n ^u ,mi*elangelo's intimacy ) "y m5 by two fragm5ts extract$ indep5d5tly f ! ,buon>roti ,ar*ives by ,milanesi & ,gua/i4 ,9 ! collection ( ! lett]s we f9d ! foll[+ sorr[ful epi/le1 writt5 9 ,decemb] #aecc1 ^u ! eve ( ,mi*elangelo's dep>ture f ,flor5ce4 ,x is address$ to a c]ta9 ,febo3-- ,febo1--,albeit y be> ! greate/ hatr$ t[>d my p]son--,i "k n :y--,i sc>cely believe1 because ( ! love ,i *]i% = y1 b probably ?r\gh ! words ( o!rs1 to :i* y ought to give no cr$5ce1 hav+ prov$ me--yet ,i _c d o!rwise ?an write to y ?is lett]4 ,i am leav+ ,flor5ce to-morr[1 & am go+ to ,pescia to meet ! ,c>d9al di ,cesis & ,mess] ,baldass>e4 ,i %all j\rney ) !m to ,pisa1 & !nce to ,rome1 & ,i %all nev] return aga9 to ,flor5ce4 ,i wi% y to und]/& t1 s long z ,i live1 :]ev] ,i may be1 ,i %all always rema9 at y\r s]vice ) loyalty & love1 9 a measure unequall$ by any o!r fri5d :om y may h ^u ?is _w4 ,i pray ,god to op5 y\r eyes f "s o!r qu>t]1 9 ord] t y may come to compreh5d t he :o desires y\r good m ?an 8 own welf>e1 is able to love1 n to hate l an enemy4 ,milanesi pr9ts no m ( ! manuscript 9 8 edition ( ! ,lett]s4 ,b ,gua/i1 consci5ti\sly collect+ fragm5ts ( ,mi*elangelo's v]ses1 gives six l9es1 :i* he f\nd at ! foot ( ! epi/le3-- ,vo' sol del mie morir cont5to veggio3 ,la t]ra piange1 e'l ciel p] me si muove2 ,e vo' m5 piet /r+e ov' io /o peggio4 ,o sol *e scaldi il mondo 9 ogni dove1 ,o ,febo1 o luce et]na de' mortali1 ,p]* a me sol ti scuri e non altrove8 99 99 99 99 99 ,naught com=ts y1 ,i see1 unless ,i die3 ,e>? weeps1 ! heav5s = me are mov$ to woe2 ,y feel ( grief ! less1 ! m grieve ,i4 ,o sun t w>ms ! _w :]e'er y g1 ,o ,febo1 light et]ne = mortal eyes6 ,:y d>k to me alone1 else:]e n s8 ,^! v]ses seem to h be5 writt5 z "p ( a long ,capitolo :i* ,mi*elangelo himself1 ! eld]1 us$ indiff]5tly 9 address+ ,febo & 8 ab/ract donna4 ,:o ,febo 01 we d n "k4 ,b ! s9c]e acc5t ( ! lett] & ! lyric cry ( ! r\gh l9es leave u to imag9e t he 0 "s "o = :om ,mi*elangelo felt v t5d]ly 9 ,flor5ce4 ,milanesi pr9ts ?is lett] to ,febo ) ! foll[+ title1 ,a ,febo 7di ,poggio74 ,?is proves t he at any rate knew x _h be5 answ]$ by "s "o sign+ ,febo di ,poggio4 ,! autograph1 9 an illit]ate h& & badly spelt1 is pres]v$ among ! ,buon>roti ,ar*ives1 & be>s date ,janu>y #ad1 #aecd4 ,febo excuses himself = n hav+ be5 able to call on ,mi*elangelo ! night be=e he left ,flor5ce1 & pr(esses to h come ! next day & f\nd him already gone4 ,he adds t he is 9 want ( money1 bo? to buy clo!s & to g to see ! games ^u ! ,monte4 ,he prays = a gratuity1 & w9ds up3 ,vo/ro da figliuolo 7y\rs l a son71 ,febo di ,poggio4 ,i w add a full translation "h3-- ,magnific5t ,m4 ,mi*elangelo1 to be hon\r$ z a fa!r1--,i came back ye/]day f ,pisa1 :i!r ,i _h gone to see my fa!r4 ,imm$iately ^u my arrival1 t fri5d ( y\rs at ! bank put a lett] f y into my h&s1 :i* ,i receiv$ ) ! greate/ pleasure1 hav+ he>d ( y\r well-be+4 ,god be prais$1 ,i may say ! same ab\t myself4 ,aft]w>ds ,i le>n$ :at y say ab\t my be+ angry ) y4 ,y "k well ,i c\ld n be angry ) y1 s9ce ,i reg>d y 9 ! place ( a fa!r4 ,besides1 y\r conduct t[>d me has n be5 ( ! sort to cause 9 me any su* effect4 ,t ev5+ :5 y left ,flor5ce1 9 ! morn+ ,i c\ld n get away f ,m4 ,v9c5zo1 ?\gh ,i _h ! greate/ desire to speak ) y4 ,next morn+ ,i came to y\r h\se1 & y 7 already gone1 & great 0 my disappo9tm5t at y\r leav+ ,flor5ce )\t my see+ y4 ,i am "h 9 ,flor5ce2 & :5 y left1 y told me t if ,i want$ any?+1 ,i might ask x ( t fri5d ( y\rs2 & n[ t ,m4 ,v9c5zo is away1 ,i am 9 want ( money1 bo? to clo! myself1 & also to g to ! ,monte1 to see ^? p fight+1 = ,m4 ,v9c5zo is !re4 ,accord+ly1 ,i w5t to visit t fri5d at ! bank1 & he told me t he _h no commission :atsoev] f y2 b t a mess5g] 0 />t+ to-night = ,rome1 & t an answ] c\ld come back )9 five days4 ,s !n1 if y give him ord]s1 he w n fail1 ,i besee* y1 !n1 to provide & assi/ me ) any sum y ?9k fit1 & d n fail to answ]4 ,i w n write m1 except t ) all my he>t & p[] ,i recomm5d myself to y1 pray+ ,god to keep y f h>m4--,y\rs 9 ! place ( a son1 ,febo ,di ,poggio4 ,flor5ce1 ,janu>y #d1 #aed4 ,x ,9 all ! compositions ,i h quot$ z illu/rative ( ,mi*elangelo's relations ) "y m51 !re is a s+ul> humility :i* gives umbrage to 8 editors4 ,! "o epi/le to ,gh]>do ,p]9i1 cit$ above1 conta9s ! foll[+ phrases3 ,i d n feel myself ( =ce en\gh to correspond to y\r k9d lett]2 ,y\r mo/ fai?ful & poor fri5d4 ,yet !re 0 no?+ extraord9>y 9 ,cavali]i1 ,cec*9o1 ,febo1 or ,p]9i1 except _! s+ul>ity ( y\? & grace1 good p>ts & beauty4 ,! vulg> are (f5d$ :5 an illu/ri\s man pays homage to ^! qualities1 =getful ( ,%akespe>e's self-abasem5t be=e ,mr4 ,w4,h4 & ( ,languet's pro/ration at ! feet ( ,sidney4 ,9 ! case ( ,mi*elangelo1 we may f9d a solution ( ?is problem1 ,i ?9k1 9 "o ( 8 sonnets4 ,he says1 writ+ a poem belong+ v probably to ! s]ies :i* inspires ,mi*elangelo ! y\ng] ) al>m3-- ,z "o :o w re-seek h] home ( light1 ,?y =m immortal to ?is prison-h\se ,desc5d$1 l an angel-pite\s1 ,to heal all he>ts & make ! :ole _w bright1 ',tis ?is t ?ralls my s\l 9 love's delight1 ,n ?y cle> face ( beauty glori\s2 ,= he :o h>b\rs virtue /ill w *oose ,to love :at nei!r ye>s nor dea? c blight4 ,s f>es x ev] ) ?+s high & r>e ,wr\ght 9 ! sweat ( nature2 heav5 above ,%[]s on _! bir? ! bless+s ( h] prime3 ,nor ha? ,god deign$ to %[ ,himself else:]e ,m cle>ly ?an 9 human =ms sublime1 ,:i*1 s9ce !y image ,him1 alone ,i love4 ,x 0 n1 !n1 to ?is or t "y man1 to ?is or t woman1 t ,mi*elangelo paid homage1 b to ! et]nal beauty reveal$ 9 ! mortal image ( div9ity be=e 8 eyes4 ,! attitude ( ! m9d1 ! quality ( passion1 impli$ 9 ^! poems1 & convey$ m clumsily ?r\gh ! prose ( ! lett]s1 may be difficult to compreh5d4 ,b until we h arriv$ at seiz+ !m we %all fail to und]/& ! psy*ology ( natures l ,mi*elangelo4 ,no language ( admiration is too /rong1 no self-humiliation too complete1 = a s\l :i* has recognis$ deity made manife/ 9 "o ( its ma9 attributes1 beauty4 ,9 ! sight ( a philosoph]1 a poet1 & an arti/1 :at are k+s1 popes1 p ( importance1 comp>$ ) a really p]fect piece ( ,god's h&iwork8 ,f ?y fair face ,i le>n1 ,o my lov$ "l1 ,t :i* no mortal tongue c rightly say2 ,! s\l imprison$ 9 h] h\se ( clay1 ,holp5 by !e1 to ,god ha? (t5 so>$4 ,& ?\gh ! vulg>1 va91 malignant horde ,attribute :at _! gross] wills obey1 ,yet %all ?is f]v5t homage t ,i pay1 ,?is love1 ?is fai?1 pure joys = u af=d4 ,lo1 all ! lovely ?+s we f9d on e>?1 ,resemble = ! s\l t rightly sees ,t s\rce ( bliss div9e :i* gave u bir?3 ,nor h we fir/-fruits or remembrances ,( heav5 else:]e4 ,?us1 lov+ loyally1 ,i rise to ,god1 & make dea? sweet by !e4 ,we "k t1 9 "s way or o!r1 p]haps dur+ ^? e>ly ye>s at ,flor5ce among ! memb]s ( ! ,platonic ,academy1 ,mi*elangelo absorb$ ! doctr9es ( ! ,pho$rus & ,symposium4 ,8 poems ab\nd 9 ref]5ces to ! contra/ betwe5 ,uranian & ,p&emic1 cele/ial & vulg>1 ,eros4 ,we h ev5 "o sonnet 9 :i* he di/9ctly /ates ! ,greek op9ion t ! love ( wom5 is unwor?y ( a s\l b5t ^u high ?\ghts & virile actions4 ,x reads l a v]se transcript f ! ma9 argum5t ( ! ,symposium3-- ,love is n always h>% & deadly s91 ,:5 love = b\ndless beauty makes u p9e2 ,! he>t1 by love left s(t & infant9e1 ,w let ! %afts ( ,god's grace ent] 94 ,love w+s & wakes ! s\l1 /irs h] to w9 ,h] flight al(t1 nor e'er to e>? decl9e2 ',tis ! fir/ /ep t leads h] to ! %r9e ,( ,him :o slakes ! ?ir/ t burns )94 ,! love ( t :]e( ,i speak asc5ds3 ,woman is diff]5t f>2 ! love ( h] ,b ill befits a he>t manly & wise4 ,! "o love so>s1 ! o!r e>?w>d t5ds2 ,! s\l lights ?is1 :ile t ! s5ses /ir2 ,& /ill lu/'s arr[ at base qu>ry flies4 ,! same exalt$ ,platonism f9ds obscure b impassion$ expression 9 ?is fragm5t ( a sonnet 7,no4 lxxix473---- ,= ,love's fi]ce w\nd1 & = ! %afts t h>m1 ,true m$ic9e 'tw\ld h be5 to pi]ce my he>t2 ,b my s\l's ,"l owns only "o /rong *>m1 ,:i* makes life gr[ :]e gr[s life's mortal sm>t4 ,my ,"l dealt dea?1 :5 ) 8-p[]ful arm ,he b5t ,love's b[4 ,w+$ ) t %aft1 f ,love ,an angel flew1 cri$1 ,love1 nay ,burn6 ,:o dies1 ,ha? b ,love's plumes :]eby to so> above6 ,lo1 ,i am ,he :o f ?9e e>lie/ ye>s ,t[>d1 heav5-born ,beauty rais$ ?y falt]+ eyes4 ,beauty alone lifts live man to heav5's sph]es4 ,feel+ l ?is1 ,mi*elangelo w\ld h be5 ju/ly indignant ) (fici\s relatives & critics1 :o turn$ 8 amici into animi1 r$irect$ 8 ,cavali]i lett]s to ! address ( ,vittoria ,colonna1 discov]$ ,flor5ce 9 ,febo di ,poggio1 & ascrib$ all 8 emotional poems to "s woman4 ,!re is no d\bt t bo? ! actions & ! writ+s ( contempor>ies ju/ifi$ a consid]able am\nt ( scepticism reg>d+ ! purity ( ,platonic affections4 ,! words & lives ( _m illu/ri\s p]sons gave col\r to :at ,segni /at$ 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,flor5ce1 & :at ,savon>ola f\nd x necess>y to urge ^u ! p f 8 pulpit4 ,b we h e reason to feel c]ta9 t1 9 a malici\s age1 surr\nd$ by jeal\s rivals1 ) ! fi]ce light ( 8 transc5d5t glory beat+ r\nd 8 ?rone1 ,buon>roti suff]$ f no sc&al\s reports1 & ma9ta9$ an unt>ni%$ "* = sobriety ( conduct & purity ( morals4 ,! g5]al op9ion reg>d+ him may be ga!r$ f ,scipione ,ammirati's ,hi/ory 7"u ! ye> #aefd74 ,?is annali/ records ! fact t ,buon>otti hav+ liv$ = n9ety ye>s1 !re 0 nev] f\nd ?r\gh all t l5g? ( "t1 & ) all t lib]ty to s91 any "o :o c\ld ) "r & ju/ice impute to him a /a9 or any ugl9ess ( mann]s4 ,h[ he appe>$ to "o :o liv$ & work$ ) him = a long p]iod ( intimacy1 c\ld n be bett] set =? ?an 9 ! w>m & +5u\s words ( ,condivi3 ,he has lov$ ! beauty ( ! human body ) p>ticul> devotion1 z is natural ) "o :o kn[s t beauty s completely2 & has lov$ x 9 su* wise t c]ta9 c>nally m9d$ m51 :o d n compreh5d ! love ( beauty1 except x be lascivi\s & indecor\s1 h be5 l$ !reby to ?9k & to speak evil ( him3 j z ?\gh ,alcibiades1 t comelie/ "y man1 _h n be5 lov$ 9 all purity by ,socrates1 f ^: side1 :5 !y repos$ toge!r1 he 0 wont to say t he arose n o!rwise ?an f ! side ( 8 own fa!r4 ,(t5times h ,i he>d ,mi*elangelo disc\rs+ & exp\nd+ on ! !me ( love1 & h aft]w>ds ga!r$ f ^? :o 7 pres5t ^u ^! occasions t he spoke precisely z ,plato wrote1 & z we may read 9 ,plato's works ^u ?is subject4 ,i1 = myself1 d n "k :at ,plato says2 b ,i "k full well t1 hav+ s long & s intimately conv]s$ ) ,mi*elangelo1 ,i nev] once he>d issue f t m\? words t 7 n ( ! true/ hone/y1 & su* z _h virtue to ext+ui% 9 ! he>t ( y\? any disord]$ & uncurb$ desire :i* might assail x4 ,i am sure1 too1 t no vile ?\ghts 7 born 9 him1 by ?is tok51 t he lov$ n only ! beauty ( human be+s1 b 9 g5]al all fair ?+s1 z a beautiful horse1 a beautiful dog1 a beautiful piece ( c\ntry1 a beautiful plant1 a beautiful m\nta91 a beautiful wood1 & e site or ?+ 9 its k9d fair & r>e1 admir+ !m ) m>vell\s affection4 ,?is 0 8 way2 to *oose :at is beautiful f nature1 z bees collect ! honey f fl[]s1 & use x = _! purpose 9 _! work+s3 :i* inde$ 0 always ! me?od ( ^? ma/]s :o h acquir$ any fame 9 pa9t+4 ,t old ,greek arti/1 :5 he want$ to depict a ,v5us1 0 n satisfi$ ) ! sight ( "o maid5 only4 ,on ! contr>y1 he s\ght to /udy _m2 & cull+ f ea* ! p>ticul> 9 :i* %e 0 mo/ p]fect1 to make use ( ^! details 9 8 ,v5us4 ,( a tru?1 he :o imag9es to arrive at any excell5ce )\t foll[+ ?is sy/em 7:i* is ! s\rce ( a true !ory 9 ! arts71 %oots v wide inde$ ( 8 m>k4 ,condivi p]haps exagg]at$ ! influ5ce ( lovely nature1 horses1 dogs1 fl[]s1 hills1 woods1 c41 on ,mi*elangelo's g5ius4 ,8 "w1 z we "k1 is s+ul>ly defici5t 9 motives drawn f any prov9ce b human beauty2 & 8 poems & lett]s conta9 h>dly a trace ( sympa?y ) ! ext]nal _w4 ,yet1 9 ! ma9 cont5tion1 ,condivi told ! tru?4 ,mi*elangelo's poems & lett]s1 & ! :ole s]ies ( 8 works 9 fresco & m>ble1 sugge/ no s+le detail :i* is s5su\s1 s$uctive1 enfeebl+ to ! moral pr9ciples4 ,_! tone may be passionate2 x is inde$ (t5 r$-hot ) a passion l t ( ,lucretius & ,bee?ov52 b ! g5ius ( ! man transports ! m9d to spiritual altitudes1 :]e ! lu/ ( ! eye & ! long+s ( ! fle% are left beh9d u 9 a l[] region4 ,only a s\l attun$ to ! same *ord ( intellectual rapture c brea! 9 t fi]y atmosph]e & feel ! vibrations ( its electricity4 ,,xi ,i h us$ ,mi*elangelo's poems freely ?r\gh\t ?is "w z docum5ts illu/rative ( 8 op9ions & s5tim5ts1 & also 9 _! be>+ on ! ev5ts ( 8 life4 ,i h made !m reveal ! man 9 8 p]sonal relations to ,pope ,julius ,,ii41 to ,vittoria ,colonna1 to ,tommaso dei ,cavali]i1 to ,luigi del ,riccio1 to ,febo di ,poggio4 ,i h let !m tell _! own tale1 :5 sorr[ came ^u him 9 ! dea? ( 8 fa!r & ,urb9o1 & :5 old age %ook 8 l(ty _s ) ! ?\ght ( approa*+ dea?4 ,i h appeal$ to !m = light] incid5ts3 matt]s ( c\rtesy1 ! completion ( ! ,si/9e vault1 ! /atue ( ,night at ,s4 ,lor5zo1 ! subjection ( ,flor5ce to ! ,m$ici1 8 he>t-felt admiration = ,dante's g5ius4 ,examples ( 8 poetic "w1 s f> z ^! c be appli$ to ! explanation ( 8 psy*ology1 8 !ory ( art1 8 sympa?ies1 8 feel+ "u sev]al moods ( passion1 w consequ5tly be f\nd scatt]$ up & d[n by volumes4 ,translation1 inde$1 is difficult to ! writ]1 & unsatisfactory to ! read]4 ,b ,i h be5 at pa9s to direct an hone/ /ud5t to ! orig9al s\rces1 s t he may1 if he wi%es1 comp>e my v]sions ) ! text4 ,!re=e ,i d n ?9k x necess>y to load ?is *apt] ) volum9\s citations4 ,/ill1 !re rema9s some?+ to be said ab\t ,mi*elangelo z poet1 & ab\t ! place he occupies z poet 9 ,italian lit]ature4 ,! value ( ,mi*elangelo's poetry is r psy*ological ?an purely lit]>y4 ,he nev] claim$ to be m ?an an amateur1 writ+ to amuse himself4 ,8 /yle is obscure1 crabb$1 ungrammatical4 ,expression only f9ds a smoo? & fl[+ outlet :5 ! man's nature is pr(\ndly /irr$ by "s p[]ful emotion1 z 9 ! sonnets to ,cavali]i1 or ! sonnets on ! dea?s ( ,vittoria ,colonna & ,urb9o1 or ! sonnets on ! ?\ght ( 8 own dea?4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 x is cle> t he f\nd great difficulty 9 ma/]+ 8 ?\ghts & images4 ,?is we discov] f ! innum]able v>iants ( ! same madrigal or sonnet :i* he made1 & 8 habit ( return+ to !m at int]vals long aft] _! composition4 ,a good f\r? ( ! ,codex ,vaticanus consi/s ( repetitions & rifacim5ti4 ,he 0 also wont to submit :at he wrote to ! judgm5t ( 8 fri5ds1 reque/+ !m to alt] & improve4 ,he (t5 _h rec\rse to ,luigi del ,riccio's assi/ance 9 su* matt]s4 ,i may "h adduce an in$it$ lett] f two fri5ds 9 ,rome1 ,giovanni ,francesco ,b9i & ,giovanni ,francesco ,/ella1 :o return$ a poem !y _h h&l$ 9 ?is mann]3 ,we h done our be/ to alt] "s ?+s 9 y\r sonnet1 b n to set x all to rights1 s9ce !re 0 n mu* want+4 ,n[ t x is *ang$ or put 9 ord]1 accord+ z ! k9dness ( y\r nature wi%$1 ! result w be m due to y\r own judgm5t ?an to ours1 s9ce y h ! true conception ( ! subject 9 y\r m9d4 ,we %all be greatly pleas$ if y f9d y\rself z well s]v$ z we e>ne/ly desire t y %\ld comm& u4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( amateur poets to h rec\rse to lit]>y craftsm5 be=e !y v5tur$ to circulate _! compositions4 ,an amus+ in/ance ( ?is w be f\nd 9 ,pr(essor ,biagi's monograph ^u ,tullia d',aragona1 all ( ^: v]ses pass$ ?r\gh ! crucible ( ,b5$etto ,v>*i's revision4 ,! ?\ghts & images out ( :i* ,mi*elangelo's poetry is wov5 are *>act]i/ically ab/ract & arid4 ,he borr[s no illu/rations f ext]nal nature4 ,! beauty ( ! _w & all t lives 9 x might h be5 non-exi/5t s f> z he 0 conc]n$4 ,nor d 8 octave /anzas 9 praise ( rural life =m an exception to ?is /atem5t2 = ^! are imitat$ f ,poliziano1 s f> z !y attempt pictures ( ! c\ntry1 & _! *ief poetical feature is ! masque ( vices belong+ to human nature 9 ! city4 ,8 /ock-9-trade consi/s ( a few ,platonic notions & a few ,petr>*an anti!ses4 ,9 ! v l>ge numb] ( compositions :i* are devot$ to love1 ?is "o idea pr$om9ates3 t physical beauty is a direct beam s5t f ! et]nal s\rce ( all reality1 9 ord] to elevate ! lov]'s s\l & lead him on ! upw>d pa? t[>d heav54 ,c>nal passion he reg>ds ) ! av]sion ( an ascetic4 ,x is impossible to say = c]ta9 to :om ^! my/ical love-poems 7 address$4 ,:e!r a man or a woman is 9 ! case 7= bo? 7 probably ! objects ( 8 ae/hetical admiration71 ! tone ( feel+1 ! language1 & ! philosophy d n v>y4 ,he uses ! same imag]y1 ! same conceits1 ! same ab/ract ideas = bo? sexes1 & adapts ! lead+ motive :i* he _h inv5t$ = a p]son ( "o sex to a p]son ( ! o!r :5 x suits 8 purpose4 ,9 our absolute incapacity to fix any amative connection ^u ,mi*elangelo1 or to l9k 8 "n ) t ( any contempor>y beauty1 we arrive at ! conclusion1 /range z ?is may be1 t ! great] "p ( 8 love-poetry is a s*ola/ic ex]cise ^u emotions transmut$ into metaphysical & my/ical conceptions4 ,only two pieces 9 ! long s]ies break ?is monotony by a t\* ( realism4 ,!y are divid$ by a p]iod ( m ?an ?irty ye>s4 ,! fir/ seems to date f an e>ly epo* ( 8 life3-- ,:at joy ha? yon glad wrea? ( fl[]s t is ,ar\nd h] gold5 hair s deftly tw9$1 ,ea* blossom press+ =w>d f beh9d1 ,z ?\gh to be ! fir/ h] br[s to kiss6 ,! livelong day h] dress ha? p]fect bliss1 ,t n[ reveals h] brea/1 n[ seems to b9d3 ,& t fair wov5 net ( gold ref9$ ,re/s on h] *eek & ?roat 9 happ9ess6 ,yet /ill m blissful seems to me ! b&1 ,gilt at ! tips1 s sweetly do? x r+1 ,& clasp ! bosom t x s]ves to lace3 ,yea1 & ! belt1 to su* z und]/&1 ,b\nd r\nd h] wai/1 sai?3 ,"h ,i'd ev] cl+6 ,:at w\ld my arms d 9 t girdle's place8 ,! second c be ascrib$ ) probability to ! ye> #aecd or #aece4 ,x is writt5 ^u ! back ( a r s+ul> lett] address$ to him by a c]ta9 ,pi]antonio1 :5 bo? m5 7 9 ,rome toge!r3-- ,k9d to ! _w1 b to itself unk9d1 ,a worm is born1 t1 dy+ noiselessly1 ,despoils itself to clo! fair limbs1 & be ,9 its true wor? alone by dea? div9$4 ,w\ld ,i might die = my de> "l to f9d ,raim5t 9 my outworn mortality2 ,t1 *ang+ l ! snake1 ,i might be free ,to ca/ ! sl\gh :]e9 ,i dwell conf9$6 ,nay1 7 x m9e1 t %aggy fleece t /ays1 ,wov5 & wr\ght into a ve/m5t fair1 ,ar\nd yon brea/ s beaute\s 9 su* bliss6 ,all ?r\gh ! day ?\'d h me6 ,w\ld ,i 7 ,! %oes t be> t burd56 :5 ! ways ,7 wet ) ra91 ?y feet ,i !n %\ld kiss6 ,i h already allud$ to ! fact t we c trace two widely diff]5t /yles ( writ+ 9 ,mi*elangelo's poetry4 ,"s ( 8 sonnets1 l ! two j quot$1 & ^? we c ref] ) c]ta9ty to ! ,cavali]i s]ies1 toge!r ) occasional compositions ^u ! dea?s ( ,cec*9o & ,urb9o1 seem to come /raight f ! he>t1 & _! manuscripts (f] few v>iants to ! editor4 ,o!rs1 ( a diff]5t quality1 :]e he is deal+ ) ,platonic subtleties or ,petr>*an conceits1 h be5 twi/$ into s _m =ms1 & tortur$ by su* frequ5t re-h&l+s1 t x is difficult n[ to settle a f9al text4 ,! ,codex ,vaticanus is peculi>ly ri* 9 examples ( ^! compositions4 ,madrigal lvii4 & ,sonnet lx41 = example1 recur ) we>isome reit]ation4 ,^! lab\r$ & s*ola/ic ex]cises1 unlike ! m spontane\s utt]ances ( 8 feel+s1 are work$ up into diff]5t =ms1 & ! same conceits are n seldom us$ = v>i\s p]sons & on div]s occasions4 ,"o ( ! great difficulties "u :i* a critic lab\rs 9 discuss+ ^! p]sonal poems is t _! *ronology _c be asc]ta9$ 9 ! majority ( in/ances4 ,ano!r is t we are cont9ually hamp]$ by ! false traditions inv5t$ by ,mi*elangelo ! y\ng]4 ,books l ,lannan ,roll&'s ,mi*el-,ange et ,vittoria ,colonna h no value :atsoev]1 because !y are bas$ ^u t unlucky gr&-nephew's delib]ately corrupt$ text4 ,ev5 ,wadswor?'s translations1 f9e z !y are1 h lo/ a l>ge portion ( _! int]e/ s9ce ! publication ( ! autographs by ,ces>e ,gua/i 9 #ahfc4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! y\ng] ,mi*elangelo meant well to 8 illu/ri\s ance/or4 ,he 0 anxi\s to give 8 rugg$ compositions ! elegance & suavity ( academical v]sification4 ,he wi%$ also to def5d 8 "* f ! imputation ( immorality4 ,!re=e he re>rang$ ! ord] ( /anzas 9 ! long] poems1 piec$ fragm5ts toge!r1 *ang$ :ole l9es1 ideas1 images1 amplifi$ & mutilat$1 alt]$ phrases :i* seem$ to him suspici\s4 ,only "o :o has exam9$ ! manuscripts ( ! ,buon>roti ,ar*ives kn[s :at pa9s he be/[$ ^u ?is ungrateful & disa/r\s task4 ,b ! net result ( 8 m$dlesome b5evol5ce is t n[ = ne>ly ?ree c5turies ! greate/ g5ius ( ! ,italian ,r5aissance has worn a mask conceal+ ! real nature ( 8 emotion1 & t a false leg5d conc]n+ 8 relations to ,vittoria ,colonna has become inextricably int]wov5 ) ! /ory ( 8 life4 ,! extraord9>y importance atta*$ by ,mi*elangelo 9 old age to ! passions ( 8 y\? is almo/ suffici5t to ju/ify ^? psy*ological inve/igators :o reg>d him z ! subject ( a n]v\s disord]4 ,x does n seem to be acc\nt$ = by any?+ kn[n to u reg>d+ 8 /]n & solit>y life1 8 alo(ness f ! vulg>1 & 8 self-d$ication to /udy4 ,9 addition to ! spl5did devotional sonnets address$ to ,vas>i1 :i* w appe> 9 _! prop] place1 ,i may corroborate ^! rem>ks by ! translation ( a set ( ?ree madrigals be>+ on ! topic4 ,ah me1 ah me6 h[ h ,i be5 betray$ ,by my swift-flitt+ ye>s1 & by ! glass1 ,:i* yet tells tru? to ^? :o firmly gaze6 ,?us happ5s x :5 "o too long delays1 ,z ,i h done1 nor feels "t fleet &1 fade3-- ,"o morn he f9ds himself gr[n old1 alas6 ,to gird my lo9s1 rep5t1 my pa? repass1 ,s\nd c\nsel take1 ,i _c1 n[ dea?'s ne>2 ,foe to myself1 ea* te>1 ,ea* sigh1 is idly to ! light w9d s5t1 ,= !re's no loss to equal "t ill-sp5t4 ,ah me1 ah me6 ,i w&] tell+ o'er ,pa/ ye>s1 & yet 9 all ,i _c view ,"o day t might be rightly reckon$ m9e4 ,delusive hopes & va9 desires entw9e ,my s\l t loves1 weeps1 burns1 & sighs full sore4 ,too well ,i "k & prove t ?is is true1 ,s9ce ( man's passions none to me are new4 ,f> f ! tru? my /eps h gone a/ray1 ,9 p]il n[ ,i /ay1 ,=1 lo6 ! brief span ( my life is o'er4 ,yet1 7 x l5g!n$1 ,i %\ld love once m4 ,ah me6 ,i w&] tir$1 & "k n :i!r3 ,i fe> to sight my goal1 ! ye>s gone by ,po9t x too pla92 nor w clos$ eyes avail4 ,n[ ,"t ha? *ang$ & gnaw$ ?is mortal veil1 ,dea? & ! s\l 9 conflict /rive toge!r ,ab\t my future fate t looms s nigh4 ,unless my judgm5t greatly goes awry1 ,:i* ,god 9 m]cy grant1 ,i c b see ,et]nal p5alty ,wait+ my wa/$ w1 my misus$ m9d1 ,& "k n1 ,"l1 :]e heal? & hope to f9d4 ,aft] read+ ^! lam5tations1 x is well to rememb] t ,mi*elangelo at times indulg$ a s5se ( hum\r4 ,z examples ( 8 light] ve91 we might allude to ! sonnet on ! ,si/9e & ! capitolo 9 answ] to ,francesco ,b]ni1 writt5 9 ! "n ( ,fra ,seba/iano4 ,sometimes 8 satire becomes malignant1 z 9 ! sonnet aga9/ ! p ( ,pi/oja1 :i* brea!s ! _s ( ,dantesque invective4 ,sometimes ! fi]c5ess ( x is turn$ aga9/ himself1 z 9 ! capitolo ^u old age & its infirmities4 ,! grotesqu5ess ( ?is lurid descant on s5ility & dea? is m>k$ by some?+ r ,teutonic ?an ,italian1 a ,danse ,macabre int5sity ( loa?+2 & x w9ds up ) ! bitt] reflections1 peculi> to him 9 8 late/ ye>s1 ^u ! vanity ( art4 ,my mu*-priz$ art1 on :i* ,i reli$ & :i* br\ght me fame1 has n[ r$uc$ me to ?is4 ,i am poor & old1 ! slave ( o!rs4 ,to ! dogs ,i mu/ g1 unless ,i die quickly4 ,a prop] conclusion to ?is *apt] may be borr[$ f ! p]oration ( ,v>*i's disc\rse ^u ! philosophical love-poetry ( ,mi*elangelo4 ,?is "t he *ooses = 8 text ! second ( ^? sonnets 7,no4 lii47 :i* caus$ ! poet's gr&-nephew s mu* p]plexity1 induc+ him to alt] ! ^w amici 9 ! la/ l9e into animi4 ,x runs z foll[s3-- ,i saw no mortal beauty ) ^! eyes ,:5 p]fect peace 9 ?y fair eyes ,i f\nd2 ,b f> )91 :]e all is holy gr\nd1 ,my s\l felt ,love1 h] comrade ( ! skies3 ,= %e 0 born ) ,god 9 ,p>adise2 ,else %\ld we /ill to transi5t love be b\nd2 ,b1 f9d+ ^! s false1 we pass beyond ,unto ! ,love ( loves t nev] dies4 ,nay1 ?+s t die _c assuage ! ?ir/ ,( s\ls undy+2 nor ,et]nity ,s]ves ,"t1 :]e all mu/ fade t fl\ri%e? ,s5se is n love1 b lawlessness accur/3 ,?is kills ! s\l2 :ile our love lifts on high ,our fri5ds on e>?--high] 9 heav5 ?r\gh dea?4 ,f ?is sonnet1 says ,v>*i1 ,i ?9k t any man possess$ ( judgm5t w be able to disc]n to :at ext5t ?is angel1 or r ar*angel1 9 addition to 8 ?ree fir/ & mo/ noble pr(essions ( ar*itecture1 sculpture1 & pa9t+1 :]e9 )\t dispute he n only eclipses all ! mod]ns1 b ev5 surpasses ! anci5ts1 proves himself also excell5t1 nay s+ul>1 9 poetry1 & 9 ! true art ( lov+2 ! :i* art is nei!r less fair nor less difficult1 albeit x be m necess>y & m pr(itable ?an ! o!r f\r4 ,:]e( no "o ought to wond]3 = ?is reason2 t1 ov] & above :at is manife/ to ev]ybody1 namely t nature1 desir\s ( exhibit+ h] utmo/ p[]1 *ose to fa%ion a complete man1 & 7z ! ,lat9s say7 "o furni%$ 9 all prop] p>ts2 he1 9 addition to ! gifts ( nature1 ( su* sort & s lib]ally scatt]$1 add$ su* /udy & a dilig5ce s great t1 ev5 _h he be5 by bir? mo/ rugg$1 he might ?r\gh ^! means h become consummate 9 all virtue3 & suppos+ he 7 born1 ,i d n say 9 ,flor5ce & ( a v noble family1 9 ! "t too ( ,lor5zo ! ,magnific5t1 :o recognis$1 will$1 knew1 & _h ! p[] to elevate s va/ a g5ius2 b 9 ,scy?ia1 ( any /ock or /em y l1 "u "s commonplace b>b>ian *ief1 a fell[ n disda9ful m]ely1 b furi\sly ho/ile to all intellectual ability2 /ill1 9 all circum/ances1 "u any />1 he w\ld h be5 ,mi*elangelo1 t is to say1 ! unique pa9t]1 ! s+ul> sculptor1 ! mo/ p]fect ar*itect1 ! mo/ excell5t poet1 & a lov] ( ! mo/ div9e/4 ,= ! :i* reasons ,i 7x is n[ _m ye>s ago71 hold+ 8 "n n only 9 admiration1 b also 9 v5]ation1 be=e ,i knew t he 0 ar*itect already1 made a sonnet2 ) :i* 7al?\gh x be z mu* bel[ ! supreme greatness ( 8 wor? z x is unwor?y ( y\r mo/ ref9$ & *a/5$ e>s7 ,i mean to close ?is pres5t conf]5ce2 res]v+ ! discussion on ! arts 79 ob$i5ce to our ,consul's ord]s7 = ano!r lecture4 ,illu/ri\s sculptor1 'twas en\gh & m1 ,n ) ! *isel-& bruis$ bronze alone1 ,b also ) bru%1 col\r1 p5cil1 tone1 ,to rival1 nay1 surpass t fame ( yore4 ,b n[1 transc5d+ :at ^? laurels bore ,( pride & beauty = our age & zone4 ,y climb ( poetry ! ?ird high ?rone1 ,s++ love's /rife &-peace1 love's sweet & sore4 ,o wise1 & de> to ,god1 old man well born1 ,:o 9 s _m1 s fair ways1 make fair ,?is _w1 h[ %all y\r dues be dully paid8 ,doom$ by et]nal *>t]s to adorn ,nature & art1 y\rself _! mirror are1 ,none1 fir/ be=e1 nor second aft]1 made4 ,9 ! above translation ( ,v>*i's p]oration ,i h endeav\r$ to su/a9 ^? long-w9d$ p]iods ( :i* he 0 s p]fect & pr(ess$ a ma/]4 ,we mu/ rememb] t he actually read ?is diss]tation be=e ! ,flor5t9e ,academy on ! second ,sunday 9 ,l5t1 9 ! ye> #aedf1 :5 ,mi*elangelo 0 /ill alive & he>ty4 ,he aft]w>ds s5t x to ! press2 & ! /udi$ trumpet-tones ( eulogy1 conf]r+ ^u ,mi*elangelo ! qu9tuple cr[n ( pre-em95ce 9 pa9t+1 sculpture1 ar*itecture1 poetry1 & lov+1 s\nd$ f ,v5ice d[n to ,naples4 ,! /yle ( ! oration may /rike u z rococo n[1 b ! acc5t ( praise & appreciation is surely g5u9e4 ,v>*i's en?usia/ic comm5t on ! sonnets xxx1 xxxi1 & lii1 publi%$ to m5 ( lett]s1 ta/e1 & le>n+ 9 ,flor5ce & all ,italy1 is ! /ronge/ v9dication ( _! innoc5ce aga9/ editors & s*ol>s :o 9 v>i\s ways h attempt$ to disfigure or to miscon/rue !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,i ,! correspond5ce :i* ,i us$ 9 ! elev5? *apt]1 :ile describ+ ,mi*elangelo's difficulties reg>d+ ! f9al contract ) ! ,duke ( ,urb9o1 proves t he _h n begun to pa9t ! frescoes ( ! ,cappella ,paol9a 9 ,octob] #aedb4 ,!y 7 c>ri$ on ) int]ruptions dur+ ! next sev5 ye>s4 ,^! pictures1 ! la/ on :i* 8 tal5ts 7 employ$1 are two l>ge subjects3 ! ,conv]sion ( ,s4 ,paul1 & ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,s4 ,pet]4 ,!y h suff]$ f smoke & o!r injuries ( "t ev5 m ?an ! frescoes ( ! ,si/9e1 & c n[ be sc>cely appreciat$ ow+ to discoloration4 ,nev]!less1 at no p]iod1 ev5 :5 fre% f ! ma/]'s h&1 c !y h be5 typical ( 8 /yle4 ,x is true t contempor>ies 7 n ( ?is op9ion4 ,condivi calls bo? ( !m /up5d\s n only 9 ! g5]al exposition ( ! hi/ories b also 9 ! details ( ea* figure4 ,x is also true t ! te*nical f9i% ( ^! l>ge compositions %[s a p]fect ma/]y ( pa9t+1 & t ! great design] has n lo/ 8 p[] ( deal+ at w ) ! human body4 ,b ! frigidity ( old age _h fall5 on 8 feel+ & imag9ation4 ,! faces ( 8 sa9ts & angels "h are m inexpressive ?an ^? ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,! type ( =m has become /ill m rigidly s*ematic4 ,all ^? figures 9 viol5t attitudes h be5 inv5t$ 9 ! arti/'s bra9 )\t ref]5ce to nature2 & ! activity ( movem5t :i* he means to sugge/1 is froz51 petrifi$1 susp5d$4 ,! suppl5ess1 ! ela/icity1 ! sympa?y ) :i* ,mi*elangelo h&l$ ! nude1 :5 he began to pa9t 9 ! ,si/9e ,*apel1 h disappe>$4 ,we _c refra9 f regrett+ t sev5 ye>s ( 8 en]getic old age %\ld h be5 devot$ to "w s obvi\sly indicative ( decay+ faculties4 ,! ,cappella ,paol9a ran a risk ( de/ruction by fire dur+ ! c\rse ( 8 op]ations !re4 ,mi*elangelo wrote to ,del ,riccio 9 #aede1 rem9d+ him t "p ( ! ro( _h be5 consum$1 & t x w\ld be necess>y to cov] x 9 r\ghly at once1 s9ce ! ra9 0 damag+ ! frescoes & weak5+ ! walls4 ,:5 !y 7 f9i%$1 ,paul ,,iii4 appo9t$ an (ficial gu>dian ) a fix$ sal>y1 ^: sole bus9ess x %\ld be to clean ! frescoes well & keep !m 9 a /ate ( cleanl9ess1 free f du/ & o!r impurities1 z also f ! smoke ( c&les light$ 9 bo? *apels dur+ div9e s]vice4 ,?is man _h *>ge ( ! ,si/9e z well z ! ,paul9e ,*apel2 b 8 (fice does n seem to h be5 cont9u$ aft] ! dea? ( ! ,f>nese4 ,! fir/ gu>dian nom9at$ 0 ,buon>roti's fav\rite s]vant ,urb9o4 ,vas>i1 aft] describ+ ^! frescoes 9 "s detail1 b )\t 8 cu/om>y en?usiasm1 goes on to obs]ve3 ,mi*elangelo att5d$ only1 z ,i h else:]e said1 to ! p]fection ( art4 ,!re are no l&scapes1 nor trees1 nor h\ses2 nor aga9 d we f9d 9 8 "w t v>iety ( movem5t & prett9ess :i* may be notic$ 9 ! pictures ( o!r m54 ,he always neglect$ su* decoration1 be+ unwill+ to l[] 8 l(ty g5ius to ^! details4 ,?is is inde$ true ( ! arid des]t ( ! ,paul9e frescoes4 ,!n he adds3 ,!y 7 8 la/ productions 9 pa9t+4 ,he 0 sev5ty-five ye>s old :5 he c>ri$ !m to completion2 &1 z he in=m$ me1 he did s ) great ef=t & fatigue--pa9t+1 aft] a c]ta9 age1 & especially fresco-pa9t+1 n be+ 9 tru? fit "w = old m54 ,! fir/ ( two acute illnesses1 :i* %[$ t ,mi*elangelo's con/itution 0 beg9n+ to give way1 happ5$ 9 ! summ] ( #aedd4 ,on ?is occasion ,luigi del ,riccio took him into 8 own ap>tm5ts at ! ,casa ,/rozzi2 & "h he nurs$ him ) su* p]sonal devotion t ! old man aft]w>ds reg>d$ ,del ,riccio z ! savi\r ( 8 life4 ,we le>n ?is f ! foll[+ pa!tic sonnet3-- ,x happ5s t ! sweet unfa?om$ sea ,( seem+ c\rtesy sometimes do? hide ,(f5ce to life & hon\r4 ,?is descri$1 ,i hold less de> ! heal? re/or$ to me4 ,he :o l5ds w+s ( hope1 :ile secretly ,he spreads a traitor\s sn>e by ! wayside1 ,ha? dull$ ! flame ( love1 & mortifi$ ,fri5d%ip :]e fri5d%ip burns mo/ f]v5tly4 ,keep !n1 my de> ,luigi1 cle> & f>e1 ,t anci5t love to :i* my life ,i owe1 ,t nei!r w9d nor /orm its calm may m>4 ,= wra? & pa9 our gratitude obscure2 ,& if ! true/ tru? ( love ,i "k1 ,"o pang outweighs a ?\s& pleasures f>4 ,rub]to ,/rozzi1 :o 0 !n 9 ,france1 wrote anxi\sly inquir+ aft] 8 heal?4 ,9 reply1 ,mi*elangelo s5t ,/rozzi a s+ul> message by ,luigi del ,riccio1 to ! effect t if ! k+ ( ,france re/or$ ,flor5ce to lib]ty1 he 0 ready to make 8 /atue on horseback out ( bronze at 8 own co/1 & set x up 9 ! ,piazza4 ,?is ?r[s "s light ^u a passage 9 a lett] address$ subsequ5tly to ,lion>do ,buon>roti1 :5 ! tyrann\s law1 t]m$ ,la ,polv]9a1 enact$ aga9/ malcont5ts by ! ,duke ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 0 di/urb+ ! m9ds ( ,flor5t9e citiz5s4 ,mi*elangelo !n wrote z foll[s3 ,i am glad t y gave me news ( ! edict2 because1 if ,i h be5 c>eful up to ?is date 9 my conv]sation ) exiles1 ,i %all take m precautions = ! future4 ,z to my hav+ be5 laid up ) an illness 9 ! h\se ( ! ,/rozzi1 ,i d n hold t ,i 0 9 _! h\se1 b 9 ! ap>tm5t ( ,mess] ,luigi del ,riccio1 :o 0 my intimate fri5d2 & aft] ! dea? ( ,b>tolommeo ,angel9i1 ,i f\nd no "o bett] able to transact my affairs1 or m fai?fully1 ?an he did4 ,:5 he di$1 ,i ceas$ to frequ5t ! h\se1 z all ,rome c be> me witness2 z !y c also ) reg>d to ! g5]al t5or ( my life1 inasmu* z ,i am always alone1 g little ar\nd1 & talk to no "o1 lea/ ( all to ,flor5t9es4 ,:5 ,i am salut$ on ! op5 /reet1 ,i _c d less ?an respond ) fair words & pass ^u my way4 ,_h ,i k ( ! exiles1 :o !y are1 ,i w\ld n reply to !m 9 any mann]4 ,z ,i h said1 ,i %all h5ce=w>d protect myself ) dilig5ce1 ! m t ,i h s mu* else to ?9k ab\t t ,i f9d x difficult to live4 ,?is lett] ( #aedh1 tak5 9 connection ) ! circum/ances ( ,mi*elangelo's illness 9 #aedd1 8 ex*ange ( messages ) ,rub]to degli ,/rozzi1 8 gift ( ! two ,captives to t g5tleman1 & 8 pres5ce 9 ! h\se ( ! ,/rozzi dur+ 8 recov]y1 %[s ! delicacy ( ! political situation at ,flor5ce "u ,cosimo's rule4 ,slight indications ( a reaction>y _s 9 ! ag$ arti/ expos$ 8 family to p]il4 ,liv+ 9 ,rome1 ,mi*elangelo risk$ no?+ ) ! ,flor5t9e gov]nm5t4 ,b ,la ,polv]9a attack$ ! heirs ( exiles 9 _! prop]ty & p]sons4 ,x 0 !re=e ( importance to e/abli% 8 non-complicity 9 revolution>y intrigues4 ,luckily = himself & 8 nephew1 he c\ld make out a good case & def5d 8 conduct4 ,?\gh ,buon>roti's sympa?ies & s5tim5ts incl9$ him to pref] a republic 9 8 native city1 & ?\gh he ?rew 8 weight into t scale at ! crisis ( ! siege1 he did n =get 8 e>ly obligations to ! ,h\se ( ,m$ici4 ,clem5t ,,vii4 accept$ 8 allegiance :5 ! siege 0 ov]1 & set him imm$iately to "w at ! tasks he wi%$ him to p]=m4 ,:at is m1 ! ,pope took pa9s & tr\ble to settle ! diff]5ces betwe5 him & ! ,duke ( ,urb9o4 ,! man _h be5 no conspirator4 ,! ar*itect & sculptor 0 covet$ by e pope & pr9ce 9 ,italy4 ,/ill !re rema9$ a discord betwe5 8 political in/9cts1 h[ev] prud5tly & privately indulg$1 & 8 s5se ( p]sonal loyalty to ! family at ^: bo>d he sat 9 y\?1 & to :om he ow$ 8 advancem5t 9 life4 ,accord+ly1 we %all f9d t1 ?\gh ! ,duke ( ,tuscany made advances to w9 him back to ,flor5ce1 ,mi*elangelo always pref]r$ to live & die on neutral gr\nd 9 ,rome4 ,l ! wise man t he 01 he seems to h felt ?r\gh ^! tr\bl\s times t 8 own duty1 ! s]vice laid on him by ,god & nature1 0 to keep 8 =ce & m5tal faculties = art2 oblig+ old patrons 9 all k9dly (fices1 suppress+ republican aspirations--9 "o ^w1 /ick+ to 8 la/1 & /e]+ cle> ( %oals on :i* ! ma9 raft ( 8 life might f\nd]4 ,f ?is digression1 :i* 0 ne$ful to expla9 8 attitude t[>d ,flor5ce & "p ( 8 psy*ology1 ,i return to ! incid5ts ( ,mi*elangelo's illness at ,rome 9 #aedd4 ,lion>do1 hav+ news ( 8 uncle's dang]1 came po/-ha/e to ,rome4 ,?is 0 8 simple duty1 z a lov+ relative4 ,b ! old man1 r5d]$ suspici\s by previ\s transactions ) 8 family1 did n take ! action 9 its prop] light4 ,we h a lett]1 indors$ by ,lion>do 9 ,rome z receiv$ ^u ! #aa? ( ,july1 to ?is effect3 ,lion>do1 ,i h be5 ill2 & y1 at ! in/ance ( ,s] ,giovan ,francesco 7probably ,fattucci71 h come to make me dead1 & to see :at ,i h left4 ,is !re n en\gh ( m9e at ,flor5ce to cont5t y8 ,y _c d5y t y are ! image ( y\r fa!r1 :o turn$ me out ( my own h\se 9 ,flor5ce4 ,"k t ,i h made a w ( su* t5or t y ne$ n tr\ble y\r head ab\t :at ,i possess at ,rome4 ,g !n ) ,god1 & d n pres5t y\rself be=e me2 & d n write to me aga91 & act l ! prie/ 9 ! fable4 ,! correspond5ce betwe5 uncle & nephew dur+ ! next mon?s proves t ?is furi\s lett] wr\ght no dim9ution ( mutual reg>d & affection4 ,be=e ! end ( ! ye> he mu/ h recov]$1 = we f9d him writ+ to ,del ,riccio3 ,i am well aga9 n[1 & hope to live yet "s ye>s1 see+ t ,god has plac$ my heal? "u ! c>e ( ,mae/ro ,baccio ,ront9i & ! trebbian w9e ( ! ,ulivi]i4 ,?is lett] is ref]r$ to ,janu>y #aede1 & on ! #i? ( t mon? he dictat$ a lett] to 8 fri5d ,del ,riccio1 9 :i* he tells ,lion>do ,buon>roti3 ,i d n feel well1 & _c write4 ,nev]!less ,i h recov]$ f my illness1 & suff] no pa9 n[4 ,we h reason to ?9k t ,mi*elangelo fell gravely ill aga9 t[>d ! close ( #aede4 ,news came to ,flor5ce t he 0 dy+2 & ,lion>do1 n intimidat$ by 8 exp]i5ce on ! la/ occasion1 set out to visit him4 ,8 ricordo ( ! j\rney 0 z foll[s3 ,i note h[ on ! #ae? ( ,janu>y #aede 7,flor4 /yle1 i4e4 #aedf7 ,i w5t to ,rome by po/ to see ,mi*elangelo1 :o 0 ill1 & return$ to-day1 ! #bf?4 ,x is n q easy to sep>ate ! records ( ^! two acute illnesses ( ,mi*elangelo1 fall+ betwe5 ! summ] ( #aedd & ! e>ly spr+ ( #aedf4 ,/ill1 !re is no d\bt t !y signalis$ 8 passage f robu/ old age into a p]iod ( physical decl9e4 ,mu* ( life surviv$ 9 ! h]o yet2 he _h /ill to m\ld ,s4 ,pet]'s aft] 8 own m9d1 & to inv5t ! cupola4 ,intellectually he suff]$ no dim9ution1 b he became subject to a *ronic disease ( ! bladd]1 & adopt$ habits suit$ to decay+ faculty4 ,,ii ,we h se5 t ,mi*elangelo reg>d$ ,luigi del ,riccio z 8 mo/ tru/y fri5d & advis]4 ,! lett]s :i* he wrote to him dur+ ^! ye>s turn ma9ly ^u bus9ess or poetical compositions4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 ?r[ light ^u ! private life ( bo? m51 & on ! nature ( _! intimacy4 ,i w select a few = special comm5t "h4 ,! foll[+ has no date2 b x is int]e/+1 because we may connect ! feel+ express$ 9 x ) "o ( ,mi*elangelo's famili> sonnets4 ,de> ,mess] ,luigi1 s9ce ,i "k y are z great a ma/] ( c]emonies z ,i am unfit = t trade1 ,i beg y to help me 9 a little matt]4 ,monsignor di ,todi 7,f$]igo ,cesi1 aft]w>ds ,c>d9al ( ,s4 ,pancrazio7 has made me a pres5t1 :i* ,urb9o w describe to y4 ,i ?9k y are a fri5d ( 8 lord%ip3 w y !n ?ank him 9 my "n1 :5 y f9d a suitable occasion1 & d s ) ^? complim5ts :i* come easily to y1 & to me are v h>d8 ,make me too y\r debtor = "s t>tlet4 ,! sonnet is ,no4 ix ( ,signor ,gua/i's edition4 ,i h translat$ x ?us3-- ,! sug>1 c&les1 & ! saddl$ mule1 ,toge!r ) y\r cask ( malvoisie1 ,s f> exce$ all my necessity ,t ,mi*ael & n ,i my debt mu/ rule4 ,9 su* a glassy calm ! breezes fool ,my s9k+ sails1 s t amid ! sea ,my b>k ha? miss$ h] way1 & seems to be ,a wisp ( /raw :irl$ on a welt]+ pool4 ,to yield !e gift = gift & grace = grace1 ,= food & dr9k & c>riage to & fro1 ,= all my ne$ 9 e "t & place1 ,o my de> "l1 mat*$ ) ! mu* ,i owe1 ,all t ,i am 7 no real recomp5se3 ,pay+ a debt is n munific5ce4 ,9 ! *apt] ^u ,mi*elangelo's poetry ,i dwelt at l5g? ^u ,luigi del ,riccio's passionate affection = 8 c\s91 ,cec*9o dei ,bracci4 ,?is y\? di$ at ! age ( sixte51 on ,janu>y #h1 #aede4 ,mi*elangelo und]took to design ! mode/ sepul*re ( m>ble erect$ to 8 memory by ,del ,riccio 9 ! *ur* ( ,araceli4 ,he also began to write sonnets1 madrigals1 & epitaphs1 :i* 7 s5t f day to day4 ,"o ( 8 lett]s gives an explanation ( ! eigh? epitaph3 ,our dead fri5d speaks & says3 if ! heav5s robb$ all beauty f all o!r m5 on e>? to make me only1 z inde$ !y made me1 beautiful2 & if by ! div9e decree ,i mu/ return at doomsday to ! %ape ,i bore 9 life1 x foll[s t ,i _c give back ! beauty robb$ f o!rs & be/[$ on me1 b t ,i mu/ rema9 = ev] m beautiful ?an ! re/1 & !y be ugly4 ,?is is j ! opposite ( ! conceit y express$ to me ye/]day2 ! "o is a fable1 ! o!r is ! tru?4 ,"s "t 9 #aede ,luigi w5t to ,lyons on a visit to ,rub]to ,/rozzi & ,giuliano de' ,m$ici4 ,?is seems to h happ5$ t[>d ! end ( ! ye>2 = we possess a lett] indors$ by him1 s5t to ,lyons1 & return$ ^u ! #bbnd ( ,decemb]4 ,?is docum5t conta9s sev]al int]e/+ details4 ,all y\r fri5ds are extremely griev$ to he> ab\t y\r illness1 ! m s t we _c help y2 especially ,mess] ,donato 7,giannotti7 & myself4 ,h[ev]1 we hope t x may turn out to be no s]i\s affair1 ,god will+4 ,9 ano!r lett] ,i told y t1 if y /ay$ away long1 ,i meant to come to see y4 ,?is ,i repeat2 = n[ t ,i h lo/ ! ,piac5za f]ry1 & _c live at ,rome )\t income1 ,i w\ld r sp5d ! little t ,i h 9 ho/elries1 ?an crawl ab\t "h1 cramp$ up l a p5niless cripple4 ,s1 if no?+ happ5s1 ,i h a m9d to g to ,s4 ,james ( ,compo/ella aft] ,ea/]2 & if y h n return$1 ,i %\ld l to travel ?r\gh any place :]e ,i %all he> t y are /ay+4 ,urb9o has spok5 to ,mess] ,aurelio1 & w speak aga94 ,f :at he tells me1 ,i ?9k t y w get ! site y want$ = ! tomb ( ,cec*9o4 ,x is ne>ly f9i%$1 & w turn out h&some4 ,mi*elangelo's project ( go+ ^u pilgrimage to ,galicia %[s t 8 heal? 0 !n good4 ,b we "k t he soon aft]w>ds _h ano!r s]i\s illness2 & ! s*eme 0 ab&on$4 ,?is long & close fri5d%ip ) ,luigi comes to a sudd5 t]m9ation 9 "o ( ^? /ormy outbur/s ( petulant rage :i* =m a special feature ( ,mi*elangelo's psy*ology4 ,"s angry words pass$ betwe5 !m ab\t an engrav+1 possibly ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 :i* ,buon>roti want$ to de/roy1 :ile ,del ,riccio refus$ to oblit]ate ! plate3-- ,mess] ,luigi1--,y seem to ?9k ,i %all reply accord+ to y\r wi%es1 :5 ! case is q ! contr>y4 ,y give me :at ,i h refus$1 & refuse me :at ,i begg$4 ,& x is n ignorance :i* makes y s5d x me ?r\gh ,ercole1 :5 y are a%am$ to give x me y\rself4 ,"o :o sav$ my life has c]ta9ly ! p[] to disgrace me2 b ,i d n "k :i* is ! heavi] to be>1 disgrace or dea?4 ,!re=e ,i beg & entreat y1 by ! true fri5d%ip :i* exi/s betwe5 u1 to spoil t pr9t 7/ampa71 & to burn ! copies t are already pr9t$ (f4 ,& if y *oose to buy & sell me1 d n s to o!rs4 ,if y hack me into a ?\s& pieces1 ,i w d ! same1 n inde$ to y\rself1 b to :at belongs to y4 ,mi*elangelo ,buon>roti4 ,n pa9t]1 nor sculptor1 nor ar*itect1 b :at y w1 b n a drunk>d1 z y said at y\r h\se4 ,un=tunately1 ?is is ! la/ ( ! ,del ,riccio's lett]s4 ,x is v probable t ! irascible arti/ spe$ily recov]$ 8 usual tone1 & return$ to amity ) 8 old fri5d4 ,b ,del ,riccio dep>t$ ?is life t[>d ! close ( ?is ye>1 #aedf4 ,be=e resum+ ! n>rative ( ,mi*elangelo's art-"w at ?is p]iod1 ,i mu/ ref] to ! correspond5ce :i* pass$ betwe5 him & ,k+ ,francis ,i4 ,! ,k+ wrote an epi/le 9 ! spr+ ( #aedf1 reque/+ "s f9e monum5t f ! illu/ri\s ma/]'s h&4 ,mi*elangelo repli$ ^u ! #bf? ( ,april1 9 language ( simple & respectful dignity1 f9e1 z com+ f an ag$ arti/ to a mon>* on ! eve ( dea?3-- ,sacr$ ,maje/y1--,i "k n :i* is great]1 ! fav\r1 or ! a/oni%m5t x /irs 9 me1 t y\r ,maje/y %\ld h deign$ to write to a man ( my sort1 & /ill m to ask him = ?+s ( 8 :i* are all unwor?y ( ! "n ( y\r ,maje/y4 ,b be !y :at !y may1 ,i beg y\r ,maje/y to "k t = a long :ile s9ce ,i h desir$ to s]ve y2 b n hav+ _h an opportunity1 ow+ to y\r n be+ 9 ,italy1 ,i h be5 unable to d s4 ,n[ ,i am old1 & h be5 occupi$ ^! _m mon?s ) ! affairs ( ,pope ,paul4 ,b if "s space ( "t is /ill grant$ to me aft] ^! engagem5ts1 ,i w d my utmo/ to fulfil ! desire :i*1 z ,i h said above1 has long inspir$ me3 t is1 to make = y\r ,maje/y "o "w 9 m>ble1 "o 9 bronze1 & "o 9 pa9t+4 ,& if dea? prev5ts my c>ry+ out ?is wi%1 %\ld x be possible to make /atues or pictures 9 ! o!r _w1 ,i %all n fail to d s !re1 :]e !re is no m gr[+ old4 ,& ,i pray ,god t ,he grant y\r ,maje/y a long & a happy life4 ,francis di$ 9 #aedg2 & we d n "k t any ( ,mi*elangelo's works pass$ directly into 8 h&s1 ) ! exception ( ! ,l$a1 pur*as$ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ,luigi ,alamanni1 & ! two ,captives1 pres5t$ by ,rub]to ,/rozzi4 ,,iii ,! absorb+ tasks impos$ ^u ,buon>roti's en]gies by ,paul ,,iii41 :i* are m5tion$ 9 ?is epi/le to ! ,fr5* k+1 7 n m]ely ! frescoes ( ! ,cappella ,paol9a1 b also v>i\s ar*itectural & eng9e]+ s*emes ( "s importance4 ,x is cle>1 ,i ?9k1 t at ?is p]iod ( 8 hale old age1 ,mi*elangelo pref]r$ to use :at /ill surviv$ 9 him ( vig\r & creative g5ius = ?+s requir+ calculation1 or ! ex]cise ( m$itative fancy4 ,! "t _h gone by :5 he c\ld wield ! bru% & *isel ) effective =ce4 ,he 0 tir$ ( express+ 8 s5se ( beauty & ! deep ?\ghts ( 8 bra9 9 sculptur$ m>ble or on fresco$ surfaces4 ,he _h exhau/$ ! human =m z a symbol ( arti/ic utt]ance4 ,b ! extraord9>y ri*ness ( 8 ve9 enabl$ him /ill to deal ) ab/ract ma!matical proportions 9 ! art ( build+1 & ) rhy?ms 9 ! art ( writ+4 ,8 be/ "w1 bo? z ar*itect & poet1 belongs to ! p]iod :5 he _h lo/ p[] z sculptor & pa9t]4 ,?is fact is psy*ologically int]e/+4 ,up to ! age ( sev5ty1 he _h be5 work+ 9 ! pla/ic & ! concrete4 ,! language he _h le>n$1 & us$ ) ov]:elm+ ma/]y1 0 man3 physical mank9d1 conv]t$ into spiritual vehicle by art4 ,8 grasp ^u ?is region fail$ him n[4 ,p]haps !re 0 n ! old sympa?y ) lovely %apes4 ,p]haps he knew t he _h play$ on e gamut ( t lyre4 ,em]g+ f ! sph]e ( ! s5su\s1 :]e ideas take pla/ic embodim5t1 he grappl$ 9 ?is f9al /age ( 8 c>e] ) h>monical ratios & direct v]bal expression1 :]e ideas are dis5gag$ f figurative =m4 ,! m5 & wom51 lov$ by him s long1 s wond]fully wr\ght into imp]i%able %apes1 nursl+s ( immortality1 rec$e4 ,9 _! room arise1 above ! horizon ( 8 intellect1 ! cupola ( ,s4 ,pet]'s & a few imp]i%able poems1 :i* w live z long z ,italian claims a place among ! languages4 ,!re is no comp>ison to be in/itut$ betwe5 8 actual a*ievem5ts z a build] & a v]sifi]4 ,! :ole t5or ( 8 life made him m compet5t to deal ) ar*itecture ?an ) lit]ature4 ,nev]!less1 x is significant t ! v]satile g5ius ( ! man 0 h5ce=? re/rict$ to ^! two *annels ( expression1 & t 9 bo? ( !m 8 la/ tw5ty ye>s ( exi/5ce produc$ bloom & fruit ( unexpect$ r>ity4 ,aft] writ+ ?is p>agraph1 & be=e ,i engage 9 ! n>rative ( :at is c]ta9ly ! f9al manife/ation ( ,mi*elangelo's g5ius z a creative arti/1 ,i ought p]haps to pause1 & to give "s acc\nt ( ^? survivals f 8 pla/ic impulse1 :i* occupi$ ! old man's en]gies = sev]al ye>s4 ,!y 7 entirely ! outcome ( religi\s feel+2 & x is curi\s to notice t he nev] approa*$ s ne>ly to true ,*ri/ian s5tim5t z 9 ! fragm5t>y designs :i* we may /ill abundantly collect f ?is late autumn ( 8 arti/'s life4 ,!re are c\ntless draw+s = "s great picture ( ! ,crucifixion1 :i* 0 nev] f9i%$3 exquisite 9 delicacy ( t\*1 sublime 9 conception1 dignifi$ 9 bread? & gr& repose ( /yle4 ,condivi tells u t "s ( ^! 7 made = ! ,m>*ioness ( ,pesc>a4 ,b ,mi*elangelo mu/ h gone on produc+ !m long aft] h] dea?4 ,) ^! phantoms ( /up5d\s works to be1 ! ,museums ( ,europe ab\nd4 ,we _c br+ !m toge!r1 or cond5se !m into a s+le c5tralis$ conception4 ,_! int]e/ consi/s 9 _! div]g5ce & v>iety1 %[+ ! cont9u\s por+ ( ! ma/]'s m9d ^u a !me he c\ld n def9itely grasp4 ,= ^? :o love 8 "w1 & are 9 sympa?y ) 8 mann]1 ^! draw+s1 mo/ly 9 *alk1 & v f9ely h&l$1 h a supreme int]e/4 ,!y %[ him1 9 "o s5se1 at 8 highe/ & 8 be/1 n only z a man ( t5d] feel+1 b also z a mighty draughtsman4 ,_! incomplet5ess te/ifies to some?+ pa!tic--! humility ( ! imp]i\s man be=e a !me he f\nd to be beyond ! rea* ( human faculty4 ,! tone1 ! ,/immung1 ( ^! designs corresponds s exactly to ! sonnets ( ! same late p]iod1 t ,i feel impell$ at ?is po9t to make 8 poetry take up ! tale4 ,b1 z ,i _c br+ ! cl\d ( witnesses ( all ^? draw+s into ?is small book1 s am ,i unwill+ to load its pages ) poems :i* may be f\nd else:]e4 ,^? :o c>e to le>n ! he>t ( ,mi*elangelo1 :5 he felt ne> to ,god & face to face ) dea?1 w easily f9d access to ! orig9als4 ,conc]n+ ! ,deposition f ! ,cross1 :i* n[ /&s beh9d ! high alt> ( ! ,flor5t9e ,duomo1 ,condivi writes z foll[s3 ,at ! pres5t "t he has 9 h& a "w 9 m>ble1 :i* he c>ries on = 8 pleasure1 z be+ "o :o1 teem+ ) conceptions1 mu/ ne$s give bir? ea* day to "s ( !m4 ,x is a gr\p ( f\r figures l>g] ?an life4 ,a ,*ri/ tak5 f ! cross1 su/a9$ 9 dea? by 8 ,"m1 :o is repres5t$ 9 an attitude ( m>vell\s pa?os1 lean+ up aga9/ ! corpse ) brea/1 ) arms1 & lift$ knee4 ,nicodemus f above assi/s h]1 /&+ erect & firmly plant$1 propp+ ! dead ,*ri/ ) a /urdy ef=t2 :ile "o ( ! ,m>ies1 on ! left side1 ?\gh plung$ 9 sorr[1 does all %e c to assi/ ! afflict$ ,"m1 fail+ "u ! attempt to raise h] ,son4 ,x w\ld be q impossible to describe ! beauty ( /yle display$ 9 ?is gr\p1 or ! sublime emotions express$ 9 ^? woe-/rick5 c\nt5ances4 ,i am confid5t t ! ,piet is "o ( 8 r>e/ & mo/ difficult ma/]pieces2 p>ticul>ly because ! figures are kept ap>t di/9ctly1 nor does ! drap]y ( ! "o int]m+le ) t ( ! o!rs4 ,?is panegyric is by no means pit*$ too high4 ,ju/ice has h>dly be5 done 9 rec5t times to ! noble conception1 ! int5se feel+1 & ! broad mann] ( ?is ,deposition4 ,t may be due 9 "p to ! dull twilight 9 :i* ! gr\p is plung$1 depriv+ all its l9es ( sali5ce & relief4 ,x is also true t 9 c]ta9 respects ! composition is fairly op5 to adv]se criticism4 ,! torso ( ,*ri/ ov]weighs ! total s*eme2 & 8 legs are unnaturally att5uat$4 ,! kneel+ woman on ! left side is sl5d]1 & appe>s too small 9 proportion to ! o!r figures2 ?\gh1 if %e /ood erect1 x is probable t h] height w\ld be suffici5t4 ,! be/ way to /udy ,mi*elangelo's la/ "w 9 m>ble is to take ! admirable photograph produc$ "u artificial illum9ation by ,al9>i4 ,no sympa!tic m9d w fail to feel t we are 9 imm$iate contact ) ! sculptor's v s\l1 at ! close ( 8 life1 :5 all 8 ?\ghts 7 wean$ f e>?ly beauty1 & he cri$-- ,pa9t+ nor sculpture n[ c lull to re/ ,my s\l1 t turns to 8 great love on high1 ,^: arms to clasp u on ! cross 7 spread4 ,z a ,fr5* critic has obs]v$3 ,x is ! mo/ intimately p]sonal & ! mo/ pa!tic ( 8 works4 ,! idea ( p5it5ce exhales f x4 ,! m>ble prea*es ! suff]+s ( ! ,passion2 x makes u li/5 to an act ( bitt] contrition & an act ( sorr[+ love4 ,mi*elangelo is said to h design$ ! ,piet = 8 own monum5t4 ,9 ! p]son ( ,nicodemus1 x is he :o su/a9s 8 dead ,"l 9 ! gloom ( ! sombre ,duomo4 ,8 old sad face1 surr\nd$ by ! heavy c[l1 looks d[n = ev] ) a t5d]ness beyond expression1 repeat+ mutely ?r\gh ! ye>s h[ mu* ( angui% & ( blood div9e ! r$emption ( man's s\l ha? co/4 ,! hi/ory ( ?is great poem 9 m>ble1 ab&on$ by its mak] 9 "s mood ( deep dejection1 is n )\t int]e/4 ,we are told t ! /one select$ 0 a capital f "o ( ! eight huge columns ( ! ,temple ( ,peace4 ,besides be+ h>d & difficult to h&le1 ! mat]ial betray$ flaws 9 work+4 ,?is circum/ance annoy$ ! ma/]2 also1 z he in=m$ ,vas>i1 ,urb9o kept cont9ually urg+ him to f9i% x4 ,"o ( 8 reasons = attack+ ! block _h be5 to keep himself 9 heal? by ex]cise4 ,accord+ly he hew$ away ) fury1 & bit s deep into ! m>ble t he injur$ "o ( ! ,madonna's elb[s4 ,:5 ?is happ5$1 x 0 8 inv>iable practice to ab&on ! piece he _h begun ^u1 feel+ t an incomplete p]=mance 0 pref]able to a lame conclusion4 ,9 8 old age he suff]$ f sleeplessness2 & x 0 8 habit to rise f b$ & "w ^u ! ,piet1 we>+ a ?ick pap] cap1 9 :i* he plac$ a light$ c&le made ( goat's tall[4 ,?is me?od ( *isell+ by ! light ( "o c&le mu/ h complicat$ ! te*nical difficulties ( 8 lab\r4 ,b :at we may p]haps surmise to h be5 8 f9al motive = ! rejection ( ! "w1 0 a s5se ( 8 inability1 ) dim9i%$ p[]s ( execution1 & a /ill m vivid s5se ( ! importance ( ! motive1 to accompli% :at ! bra9 conceiv$4 ,! h& fail$4 ,! imag9ation ( ! subject grew m intimate & en]getic4 ,los+ pati5ce !n at la/1 he took a hamm] & began to break ! gr\p up4 ,inde$1 ! "r arm ( ! ,m>y %[s a fracture4 ,! left arm ( ! ,*ri/ is mutilat$ 9 sev]al places4 ,"o ( ! nipples has be5 repair$1 & ! h& ( ! ,madonna re/+ on ! brea/ above x is crack$ across4 ,x w\ld h be5 difficult to r$uce ! :ole huge block to fragm5ts2 & :5 ! "w ( de/ruction _h advanc$ s f>1 ,mi*elangelo's s]vant ,antonio1 ! successor to ,urb9o1 begg$ ! remnants f 8 ma/]4 ,tib]io ,calcagni 0 a good fri5d ( ,buon>roti's at ?is "t4 ,he he>d t ,francesco ,b&9i1 a ,flor5t9e settl$ 9 exile at ,rome1 e>ne/ly desir$ "s relic ( ! ma/]'s "w4 ,accord+ly1 ,calgagni1 ) ,mi*elangelo's cons5t1 b\ght ! brok5 m>ble f ,antonio = #bjj cr[ns1 piec$ x toge!r1 & began to m5d x4 ,=tunately1 he does n seem to h elaborat$ ! surface 9 any important p>ticul>2 = bo? ! f9i%$ & unf9i%$ p>ts be> indubitable m>ks ( ,mi*elangelo's own h&l+4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,calcagni & ,b&9i1 ! ,piet rema9$ = "s "t 9 ! g>d5 ( ,antonio1 ,b&9i's heir1 at ,montecavallo4 ,x 0 transf]r$ to ,flor5ce1 & plac$ among ! m>bles us$ 9 erect+ ! new ,m$icean ,*apel1 until at la/1 9 #agbb1 ! ,gr& ,duke ,cosimo ,,iii4 f9ally set x up beh9d ! alt> ( ! ,duomo4 ,vas>i adds t ,mi*elangelo began ano!r ,piet 9 m>ble on a mu* small] scale4 ,x is possible t ?is may h be5 ! unf9i%$ gr\p ( two figures 7a dead ,*ri/ su/a9$ by a b5d+ man71 ( :i* !re is a ca/ 9 ! ,accademia at ,flor5ce4 ,9 "s respects ! composition ( ?is fragm5t be>s a /rong resemblance to ! puzzl+ ,deposition f ! ,cross 9 our ,national ,gall]y4 ,! trail+ languor ( ! dead ,*ri/'s limbs is almo/ id5tical 9 ! m>ble & ! pa9t+4 ,:ile speak+ ( ^! sev]al ,piets1 ,i mu/ n =get ! m$allion 9 high relief ( ! ,madonna clasp+ h] dead ,son1 :i* adorns ! ,alb]go dei ,pov]i at ,g5oa4 ,x is ascrib$ to ,mi*elangelo1 0 e>ly believ$ to be 81 & is /ill accept$ )\t hesitation by compet5t judges4 ,9 spite ( its /rongly m>k$ ,mi*elangelesque mann]ism1 bo? z reg>ds feel+1 facial type1 & design1 ,i _c reg>d ! bas-relief1 9 its pres5t condition at lea/1 z a g5u9e "w1 b r z ! production ( "s imitator1 or ! rifacim5to ( a re/or]4 ,a simil> impression may "h be record$ reg>d+ ! noble portrait-bu/ 9 m>ble ( ,pope ,paul ,,iii4 at ,naples4 ,?is too has be5 attribut$ to ,mi*elangelo4 ,b !re is no ext]nal evid5ce to support ! tradition1 :ile ! int]nal evid5ce f /yle & te*nical manipulation weighs /rongly aga9/ x4 ,! m$allions introduc$ ^u ! heavily embroid]$ cope are n 9 8 /yle4 ,! treatm5t ( ! adolesc5t female =m 9 p>ticul> indicates a diff]5t temp]am5t4 ,7 ! ascription made to ,b5v5uto ,cell9i1 we might h m easily accept$ x4 ,b ,cell9i w\ld c]ta9ly h enl>g$ ^u s important a piece ( sculpture 9 8 ,memoirs4 ,if !n we are left to m]e conjecture1 x w\ld be conv5i5t to sugge/ ,guglielmo della ,porta1 :o execut$ ! ,f>nese monum5t 9 ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,,iv ,:ile /ill a ,c>d9al1 ,paul ,,iii4 began to rebuild ! old palace ( ! ,f>nesi on ! ,tib] %ore4 ,x closes "o end ( ! great op5 space call$ ! ,campo di ,fiore1 & /&s opposite to ! ,villa ,f>nes9a1 on ! "r bank ( ! riv]4 ,antonio da ,sangallo 0 ! ar*itect employ$ ^u ?is "w1 :i* advanc$ sl[ly until ,aless&ro ,f>nese's elevation to ! ,papacy4 ,he !n det]m9$ to pu% ! build+ =w>d1 & to complete x on a scale ( magnific5ce befitt+ ! supreme ,pontiff4 ,sangallo _h c>ri$ ! walls up to ! second /ory4 ,! ?ird rema9$ to be accompli%$1 & ! cornice _h to be con/ruct$4 ,paul 0 n satisfi$ ) ,sangallo's design1 & ref]r$ x to ,mi*elangelo = criticism --possibly 9 #aedd4 ,! result 0 a report1 :i* we /ill possess1 9 :i* ,buon>roti1 bas+ 8 op9ion on pr9ciples d]iv$ f ,vitruvius1 sev]ely blames ,sangallo's plan "u six sep>ate heads4 ,he does n leave a s+le m]it1 z reg>ds ei!r h>mony ( proportion1 or purity ( /yle1 or elegance ( composition1 or practical conv5i5ce1 or decorative beauty1 or di/ribution ( p>ts4 ,he calls ! cornice b>b>\s1 confus$1 ba/>d 9 /yle1 discordant ) ! re/ ( ! build+1 & s ill suit$ to ! palace z1 if c>ri$ out1 to ?reat5 ! walls ) de/ruction4 ,?is docum5t has consid]able int]e/1 p>tly z illu/rat+ ,mi*elangelo's views on ar*itecture 9 g5]al1 & display+ a p$antry ( :i* he 0 nev] else:]e guilty1 p>tly z expla9+ ! bitt] ho/ility ar\s$ aga9/ him 9 ,sangallo & ! :ole tribe ( t great ar*itect's adh]5ts4 ,we d n1 un=tunately1 possess ! design ^u :i* ! report 0 made4 ,b1 ev5 grant+ t x mu/ h be5 defective1 ,mi*elangelo1 :o pr(ess$ t ar*itecture 0 n 8 art1 might1 "o ?9ks1 h sp>$ 8 rival su* extremity ( adv]se criticism4 ,x expos$ him to ! taunts ( rivals & ill-wi%]s2 ju/ifi$ !m 9 call+ him presumptu\s1 & gave !m a plausible excuse :5 !y accus$ him ( jeal\sy4 ,:at made x worse 01 t 8 own l>ge build+1 ! ,laur5tian ,libr>y1 gl>+ly exhibits all ! defects he discov]$ 9 ,sangallo's cornice4 ,i f9d x difficult to resi/ ! impression t ,mi*elangelo 0 responsible1 to a l>ge ext5t1 = ! ill-w ( ^? arti/s :om ,vas>i calls la setta ,sangallesca4 ,8 life became embitt]$ by _! animosity1 & 8 indu/ry z ,papal ar*itect cont9u$ to be hamp]$ = _m ye>s by _! intrigues4 ,b he alone 0 to blame at ! beg9n+1 n s mu* = express+ an hone/ op9ion1 z = do+ s ) insult+ sev]ity4 ,t ,mi*elangelo may h be5 "r 9 8 condemnation ( ,sangallo's cornice is ( c\rse possible4 ,paul himself 0 dissatisfi$1 & ev5tually ?rew t portion ( ! build+ op5 to competition4 ,p]9o del ,vaga1 ,seba/iano del ,piombo1 & ! "y ,giorgio ,vas>i are said to h furni%$ designs4 ,mi*elangelo did s also2 & 8 plan 0 n only accept$1 b ev5tually c>ri$ out4 ,nev]!less ,sangallo1 "o ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s pr(essional ar*itects !n alive1 c\ld n b h felt deeply w\nd$ by ! treatm5t he receiv$4 ,x 0 natural = 8 foll[]s to exclaim t ,buon>roti _h contriv$ to ou/ _! ag$ ma/]1 & to get a valuable commission into 8 own grasp1 by ! disc\rte\s ex]cise ( 8 comm&+ pre/ige 9 ! _w ( art4 ,9 ord] to be j to ,mi*elangelo1 we mu/ rememb] t he 0 always s+ul>ly mode/ 9 reg>d to 8 own p]=mances1 & sev]e 9 self-criticism4 ,nei!r 9 8 lett]s nor 9 8 poems does a s+le ^w ( self-complac5cy escape 8 p54 ,he s9c]ely felt himself to be an unpr(itable s]vant3 t 0 "p ( 8 con/itutional depression4 ,we "k1 too1 t he all[$ /rong tempor>y feel+s to control 8 utt]ance4 ,! cruel criticism ( ,sangallo may !re=e h be5 q devoid ( malice2 & if x 0 z well f\nd$ z ! criticism ( t build]'s plan = ,s4 ,pet]'s1 !n ,mi*elangelo /&s acquitt$4 ,sangallo's model exi/s2 x is s l>ge t y c walk inside x1 & comp>e y\r own impressions ) ! foll[+ judgm5t3-- ,x _c be d5i$ t ,bramante's tal5t z an ar*itect 0 equal to t ( any "o f ! times ( ! anci5ts until n[4 ,he laid ! fir/ plan ( ,s4 ,pet]1 n confus$1 b cle> & simple1 full ( light & deta*$ f surr\nd+ build+s1 s t x int]f]$ ) no "p ( ! palace4 ,x 0 consid]$ a v f9e design1 & inde$ any "o c see n[ t x is s4 ,all ! ar*itects :o dep>t$ f ,bramante's s*eme1 z ,sangallo has done1 h dep>t$ f ! tru?2 & ^? :o h unprejudic$ eyes c obs]ve ?is 9 8 model4 ,sangallo's r+ ( *apels takes light f ! int]ior z ,bramante plann$ x2 & n only ?is1 b he has provid$ no o!r means ( light+1 & !re are s _m hid+-places1 above & bel[1 all d>k1 :i* l5d !mselves to innum]able knav]ies1 t ! *ur* w\ld become a secret d5 = h>b\r+ b&its1 false co9]s1 = debau*+ nuns1 & do+ all sorts ( rascality2 & :5 x 0 %ut up at night1 tw5ty-five m5 w\ld be ne$$ to se>* ! build+ = rogues hidd5 !re1 & x w\ld be difficult en\gh to f9d !m4 ,!re is1 besides1 ano!r inconv5i5ce3 ! int]ior circle ( build+s add$ to ,bramante's plan w\ld necessitate ! de/ruction ( ! ,paol9e ,*apel1 ! (fices ( ! ,piombo & ! ,ruota1 & m besides4 ,i d n ?9k t ev5 ! ,si/9e w\ld escape4 ,aft] ?is ,mi*elangelo adds t to remove ! out-works & f\ndations begun ^u ,sangallo's plan w\ld n co/ #ajj1jjj cr[ns1 z ! sect alleg$1 b only #af1jjj1 ,! mat]ial w\ld be inf9itely useful1 ! f\ndations important = ! build+1 & ! :ole fabric w\ld pr(it 9 some?+ l #bjj1jjj cr[ns & #cjj ye>s ( "t4 ,?is is my dispassionate op9ion2 & ,i say ?is 9 tru?1 = to ga9 a victory "h w\ld be my own incalculable loss4 ,mi*elangelo means t1 at ! "t :5 he wrote ! lett] 9 "q1 x 0 /ill 9 d\bt :e!r ,sangallo's design %\ld be c>ri$ out or 8 own adopt$2 &1 z usual1 he look$ =w>d ) dread to und]tak+ a colossal ar*itectural task4 ,v ,return+ to ! ,palazzo ,f>nese1 x only rema9s to be said t ,mi*elangelo liv$ to complete ! edifice4 ,8 g5ius 0 responsible = ! inh>moni\s w9d[ above ! ma9 entrance4 ,accord+ to ,vas>i1 he n only f9i%$ ! ext]ior f ! second /ory upw>ds1 b design$ ! :ole ( ! c5tral c\rty>d above ! fir/ /ory1 mak+ x ! f9e/ ?+ ( its sort 9 ,europe4 ,! int]ior1 ) ! halls pa9t$ by ,annibale ,c>acci1 ow$ its disposition into *amb]s & gall]ies to 8 inv5tion4 ,! cornice has always be5 reckon$ among 8 indubitable successes1 comb9+ z x does sali5ce & audacity ) a gr& h]oic air ( grace4 ,x has be5 criticis$ = disproportionate projection2 & ,mi*elangelo seems to h felt uneasy on ?is score1 s9ce he caus$ a wood5 model ( ! "r size to be made & plac$ ^u ! wall1 9 ord] to judge ( its effect4 ,tak5 z a :ole1 ! ,palazzo ,f>nese rema9s ! mo/ spl5did ( ! noble ,roman h\ses1 surpass+ all ! re/ 9 pomp & pride1 ?\gh fall+ %ort ( ,p]uzzi's ,palazzo ,massimo 9 beauty4 ,! cata/rophe ( #aebg1 :5 ,rome 0 tak5 by assault on ! side ( ! ,borgo )\t effective resi/ance be+ possible1 r5d]$ ! =tification ( ! city absolutely necess>y4 ,paul ,,iii det]m9$ to secure a position ( su* vital importance to ! ,vatican by ba/ions4 ,accord+ly he conv5$ a diet ( notables1 includ+ 8 ar*itect-9-*ief1 ,antonio da ,sangallo4 ,he also wi%$ to pr(it by ,mi*elangelo's exp]i5ce1 rememb]+ ! /\t resi/ance (f]$ to ! ,pr9ce ( ,orange by 8 outworks at ,s4 ,m9iato4 ,vas>i tells an anecdote reg>d+ ?is meet+ :i* illu/rates ! mutual bad feel+ ( ! two illu/ri\s arti/s4 ,aft] mu* discussion1 ! op9ion ( ,buon>roti 0 reque/$4 ,he _h conceiv$ views widely diff]+ on ^? ( ,sangallo & sev]al o!rs1 & ^! he express$ frankly4 ,:]eupon ,sangallo told him t sculpture & pa9t+ 7 8 trade1 n =tification4 ,he repli$ t ab\t !m he knew b little1 :]eas ! anxi\s ?\ght he _h giv5 to city def5ces1 ! "t he _h sp5t1 & ! exp]i5ce he _h practically ga9$ 9 con/ruct+ !m1 made him sup]ior 9 t art to ,sangallo & all ! ma/]s ( 8 family4 ,he proce$$ to po9t out be=e all pres5t num]\s errors 9 ! works4 ,heat$ words pass$ on bo? sides1 & ! ,pope _h to r$uce ! m5 to sil5ce4 ,be=e long he br\ght a plan = ! =tification ( ! :ole ,borgo1 :i* op5$ ! eyes ( ^? 9 p[] to ! s*eme :i* 0 f9ally adopt$4 ,ow+ to *anges he sugge/$1 ! great gate ( ,santo ,spirito1 design$ by ,sangallo & ne>ly f9i%$1 0 left incomplete4 ,x is n cle> :at *anges 7 introduc$ into ,sangallo's s*eme4 ,!y c]ta9ly involv$ draw+ ! l9e ( def5ce mu* clos] to ! city ?an he int5d$4 ,?is approv$ itself to ,pi] ,luigi ,f>nese1 !n ,duke ( ,ca/ro1 :o presid$ ov] ! meet+s ( ! milit>y committee4 ,x 0 cu/om>y 9 c>ry+ out ! works ( =tification to associate a practical eng9e] ) ! ar*itect :o provid$ designs2 & "o ( ^! m51 ,gian ,francesco ,montemell9o1 a tru/$ s]vant ( ! ,f>nesi1 /rongly support$ ! alt]ation4 ,t ,mi*elangelo agre$ ) ,montemell9o1 & felt t !y c\ld "w toge!r1 appe>s f a lett] address$ to ! ,ca/ellano ( ,s4 ,angelo4 ,x seems to h be5 writt5 soon aft] ! dispute record$ by ,vas>i4 ,9 x he /ates1 t al?\gh he diff]s 9 _m respects f ! p]sons :o _h hi!rto controll$ ! works1 yet he ?9ks x bett] n to ab&on !m altoge!r1 b to correct !m1 alt] ! sup]9t5d5ce1 & put ,montemell9o at ! head ( ! direction4 ,?is w\ld prev5t ! ,pope f becom+ disgu/$ ) su* frequ5t *anges4 ,if affairs took ! c\rse he indicat$1 he 0 ready to (f] 8 assi/ance1 n 9 ! capacity ( colleague1 b z a s]vant to comm& 9 all ?+s4 ,no?+ is "h said op5ly ab\t ,sangallo1 :o rema9$ ar*itect-9-*ief until 8 dea?4 ,/ill ! cov]t wi% express$ t ! sup]9t5d5ce might be alt]$1 %[s a _s ( ho/ility aga9/ him2 & a new plan = ! l9es mu/ soon h be5 adopt$4 ,a despat* writt5 to ! ,duke ( ,p>ma 9 ,septemb] #aede in=ms him t ! old works 7 be+ ab&on$1 ) ! exception ( ! gr& ,doric gateway ( ,s4 ,spirito4 ,?is is describ$ at "s l5g? 9 ano!r despat* ( ,janu>y #aedf4 ,lat] on1 9 #aeeg1 we f9d ,mi*elangelo work+ z ar*itect-9-*ief ) ,jacopo ,melegh9o "u 8 direction1 b ! =tifications 7 ev5tually c>ri$ ?r\gh by a m compet5t eng9e]1 "o ,jacopo ,fu/o ,ca/riotto ( ,urb9o4 ,,vi ,antonio da ,sangallo di$ on ,octob] #c1 #aedf1 at ,t]ni1 :ile engag$ 9 eng9e]+ works int5d$ to dra9 ! ,lake ,vel9o4 ,mi*elangelo imm$iately succe$$ to ! (fices & employm5ts he _h held at ,rome4 ,( ^!1 ! mo/ important 0 ! po/ ( ar*itect-9-*ief at ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,paul ,,iii4 conf]r$ x ^u him = life by a brief dat$ ,janu>y #a1 #aedg4 ,he is !re nam$ commiss>y1 prefect1 surveyor ( ! works1 & ar*itect1 ) full au?ority to *ange ! model1 =m1 & /ructure ( ! *ur* at pleasure1 & to dismiss & remove ! work+-m5 & =em5 employ$ ^u ! same4 ,! ,pope int5d$ to atta* a special /ip5d to ! on]\s *>ge1 b ,mi*elangelo decl9$ ?is honor>ium1 decl>+ t he meant to lab\r )\t recomp5se1 = ! love ( ,god & ! rev]5ce he felt = ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,apo/les4 ,al?\gh he might h _h money = ! ask+1 & sums 7 actually s5t z pres5ts by 8 ,papal ma/]1 he p]si/$ 9 ?is resolution1 work+ /eadily at ,s4 ,pet]'s )\t pay1 until dea? gave him re/4 ,mi*elangelo's c>e] z s]vant to a ,pope began ) ! design ( t tomb :i* l$ ,julius ,,ii4 to de/roy ! old ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,he 0 n[ ent]+1 aft] =ty-two ye>s1 ^u ! la/ /age ( 8 long life4 ,be=e ! end came1 he gave f9al =m to ! ma9 features ( ! great basilica1 rais+ ! dome :i* dom9ates ! ,roman l&scape l a /ation>y cl\d ^u ! sky-l9e4 ,:at _h happ5$ to ! edifice 9 ! int]val betwe5 #aeje & #aedg mu/ be briefly n>rat$1 al?\gh x is n )9 ! scope ( ?is "w to give a complete hi/ory ( ! build+4 ,bramante's orig9al design _h be5 to con/ruct ! *ur* 9 ! =m ( a ,greek cross1 ) f\r l>ge semi-circul> apses4 ,! f\r angles made by ! project+ arms ( ! cross 7 to be fill$ 9 ) a complex b well-ord]$ s*eme ( %r9es & *apels1 s t ext]nally ! edifice w\ld h pres5t$ ! aspect ( a squ>e4 ,! c5tral pi]s1 at ! po9t ( junction betwe5 ! arms ( ! cross1 support$ a broad %all[ dome1 modell$ ^u t ( ! ,pan!on4 ,simil> domes ( less] dim5sions cr[n$ ! out-build+s4 ,he began by erect+ ! pi]s :i* 7 int5d$ to support ! c5tral dome2 b work+ ha/ily & )\t due reg>d to solid /r5g?1 ,bramante made ^! pi]s too weak to su/a9 ! pond]\s mass !y _h to c>ry4 ,h[ he w\ld h rectifi$ ?is error _c be conjectur$4 ,dea? cut 8 lab\rs %ort 9 #aead1 & only a small portion ( 8 "w rema9s emb$d$ at ! pres5t day )9 ! mighti] masses rais$ b5ea? ,buon>roti's cupola4 ,leo ,x4 commission$ ,raffaello da ,urb9o to cont9ue 8 k9sman's "w1 & appo9t$ ,antonio da ,sangallo to assi/ him 9 ! mon? ( ,janu>y #aeag4 ,:e!r x 0 judg$ impossible to c>ry out ,bramante's project ( ! c5tral dome1 or = "s o!r reason unkn[n to u1 ,raffaello alt]$ ! plan s ess5tially z to design a basilica ^u ! conv5tional gr\nd-plan ( su* *ur*es4 ,he ab&on$ ! ,greek cross1 & adopt$ ! ,lat9 =m by add+ an elongat$ nave4 ,! c5tral pi]s 7 left 9 _! places2 ! ?ree t]m9al apses ( ! *oir & transepts 7 /r5g!n$1 simplifi$1 r$uc$ to commonplace4 ,bramante's gr\nd-plan is lucid1 lum9\s1 & exquisitely ord]$ 9 its intricacy4 ,! true creation ( a build]-poet's bra91 x illu/rates ,leo ,batti/a ,alb]ti's def9ition ( ! *>m ( ar*itecture1 tutta quella musica1 t melody & music ( a graceful edifice4 ,we are able to und]/& :at ,mi*elangelo meant :5 he rem>k$ t all subsequ5t design]s1 by dep>t+ f x1 _h gone wrong4 ,raffaello's plan1 if c>ri$ out1 w\ld h be5 monoton\s & tame inside & out4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,raffaello 9 #aebj1 ,baldass>e ,p]uzzi 0 appo9t$ to be ,sangallo's colleague4 ,?is g5ial ar*itect1 9 ^: /yle all ! graces 7 comb9$ ) dignity & /r5g?1 prep>$ a new design at ,leo's reque/4 ,vas>i1 ref]r+ to ?is p]iod ( ,p]uzzi's life1 says3 ,! ,pope1 ?9k+ ,bramante's s*eme too l>ge & n likely to be 9 keep+1 obta9$ a new model f ,baldass>e2 magnific5t & truly full ( f9e inv5tion1 also s wisely con/ruct$ t c]ta9 portions h be5 adopt$ by subsequ5t build]s4 ,he rev]t$ to ,bramante's ma9 conception ( ! ,greek cross1 b alt]$ ! details 9 s _m important po9ts1 bo? by ?ick5+ ! pi]s & walls1 & also by complicat+ ! int]nal disposition ( ! *apels1 t ! effect w\ld h be5 q diff]5t4 ,! gr\nd-plan1 :i* is all ,i "k ( ,p]uzzi's project1 has always seem$ to me by f> ! mo/ beautiful & int]e/+ ( ^? laid d[n = ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,x is ri*]1 m imag9ative & sugge/ive1 ?an ,bramante's4 ,! /yle ( ,bramante1 9 spite ( its s]5e simplicity1 _h some?+ :i* might be describ$ z %all[ cle>ness4 ,9 comp>ison ) ,p]uzzi's /yle1 x is :at ,gluck's melody is to ,moz>t's4 ,! c\rse ( public ev5ts prev5t$ ?is s*eme f be+ c>ri$ out4 ,fir/ came ! pontificate ( ,adrian ,,vi41 s sluggi% 9 art-indu/ry2 !n ! pontificate ( ,clem5t ,,vii41 s disa/r\s = ,italy & ,rome4 ,_m ye>s elaps$ be=e art & lit]ature recov]$ f ! t]ror & ! torpor ( #aebg4 ,p]uzzi inde$ return$ to 8 (fice at ,s4 ,pet]'s 9 #aece1 b 8 dea? foll[$ 9 #aecg1 :5 ,antonio da ,sangallo rema9$ ma/] ( ! situation4 ,sangallo _h ! good s5se to pres]ve _m ( ,p]uzzi's con/ructive features1 especially 9 ! apses ( ! *oir & transepts2 b he add$ a va/ ve/ibule1 :i* gave ! *ur* a l5g? equal to t ( ,raffaello's plan4 ,ext]nally1 he design$ a l(ty c5tral cupola & two flank+ spires1 curi\sly comb9+ ! ,go?ic _s ) ,classical elem5ts ( /yle4 ,9 ord] to fill 9 ! huge spaces ( ?is edifice1 he sup]impos$ ti]s ( ord]s "o above ! o!r4 ,*ur*1 cupola1 & spires are built up by a succession ( ,vitruvian temples1 asc5d+ f ! gr\nd into ! air4 ,! total impression produc$ by ! mass1 z we behold x n[ 9 ! great wood5 model at ,s4 ,pet]'s1 is "o ( bewild]+ complexity4 ,( ar*itectural repose x possesses little1 except :at belongs to a v orig9al & va/ conception on a colossal scale4 ,! ext5t ( ! /ructure is fritt]$ by its multiplicity ( p>ts4 ,int]nally1 z ,mi*elangelo po9t$ out1 ! *ur* w\ld h be5 d>k1 inconv5i5t1 & dang]\s to public morals4 ,,vii ,:atev] we may ?9k ( ,mi*elangelo's fail+s z an ar*itect1 !re is no d\bt t at ?is p]iod ( 8 life he aim$ at some?+ broad & h]oic 9 /yle4 ,he s\ght to atta9 gr&eur by greatness 9 ! masses & by economy ( ! con/itu5t p>ts4 ,8 me?od ( secur+ amplitude 0 exactly opposite to t ( ,sangallo1 :o reli$ ^u ! multiplication r ?an ! simplification ( details4 ,a k9d ( organic unity 0 :at ,mi*elangelo desir$4 ,= ?is reason1 he employ$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ,s4 ,pet]'s ^? /up5d\s ord]s :i* out-so> ! columns ( ,baalbec1 & ^? gr&iose curves :i* make ! cupola maje/ic4 ,a lett] writt5 to ! ,c>d9al ,ridolfo ,pio ( ,c>pi conta9s ?is explanation ( 8 pr9ciples4 ,! la/ two s5t5ces are highly significant3-- ,mo/ ,rev]5d ,monsignor1--,if a plan has div]s p>ts1 ^? :i* are ( "o type 9 respect to quality & quantity h to be decorat$ 9 ! same way & ! same fa%ion4 ,! l is true ( _! c\nt]p>ts4 ,b :5 ! plan *anges =m entirely1 x is n only all[able1 b necess>y1 to *ange ! decorative appurt5ances1 z also ) _! c\nt]p>ts4 ,! int]m$iate p>ts are always free1 left to _! own b5t4 ,! nose1 :i* /&s 9 ! middle ( ! =ehead1 is n b\nd to correspond ) ei!r ( ! eyes2 b "o h& mu/ balance ! o!r1 & "o eye be l its fell[4 ,!re=e x may be assum$ z c]ta9 t ! memb]s ( an ar*itectural /ructure foll[ ! laws exemplifi$ 9 ! human body4 ,he :o has n be5 or is n a good ma/] ( ! nude1 & especially ( anatomy1 _c und]/& ! pr9ciples ( ar*itecture4 ,x foll[$ t ,mi*elangelo's fir/ object1 :5 he became ,papal ar*itect-9-*ief1 0 to introduce ord] into ! an>*y ( previ\s plans1 & to return1 s f> z ?is 0 n[ possible1 to ,bramante's simpl] s*eme4 ,he adopt$ ! ,greek cross1 & sub/itut$ a /ately portico = ! long ve/ibule inv5t$ by ,sangallo4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 9 8 nature1 nor did ! *ang$ ta/e ( ! times p]mit him to reproduce ,bramante's mann]4 ,s f> z ,s4 ,pet]'s be>s ! m>k ( ,mi*elangelo at all1 x repres5ts 8 own peculi> g5ius4 ,! ,pope1 says ,vas>i1 approv$ 8 model1 :i* r$uc$ ! ca!dral to small] dim5sions1 b also to a m ess5tial greatness4 ,he discov]$ t f\r pr9cipal pi]s1 erect$ by ,bramante & left /&+ by ,antonio da ,sangallo1 :i* _h to be> ! weight ( ! tribune1 7 feeble4 ,^! he =tifi$ 9 "p1 con/ruct+ two w9d+ /aircases at ! side1 ) g5tly slop+ /eps1 up :i* bea/s ( burd5 asc5d ) build+ mat]ial1 & "o c ride on horseback to ! level above ! ar*es4 ,he c>ri$ ! fir/ cornice1 made ( trav]t9e1 r\nd ! ar*es3 a wond]ful piece ( "w1 full ( grace1 & v diff]5t f ! o!rs2 nor c\ld any?+ be bett] done 9 its k9d4 ,he began ! two great apses ( ! transept2 & :]eas ,bramante ,raffaello1 & ,p]uzzi _h design$ eight tab]nacles t[>d ! ,campo ,santo1 :i* arrangem5t ,sangallo adh]$ to1 he r$uc$ !m to ?ree1 ) ?ree *apels inside4 ,suffice x to say t he began at once to "w ) dilig5ce & accuracy at all po9ts :]e ! edifice requir$ alt]ation2 to ! end t its ma9 features might be fix$1 & t no "o might be able to *ange :at he _h plann$4 ,vas>i adds t ?is 0 ! provision ( a wise & prud5t m9d4 ,s x 02 b x did n prev5t ,mi*elangelo's successors f defeat+ 8 int5tions 9 almo/ e detail1 except ! g5]al effect ( ! cupola4 ,?is w appe> 9 ! sequel4 ,antonio da ,sangallo _h controll$ ! build+ ( ,s4 ,pet]'s = ne>ly ?irty ye>s be=e ,mi*elangelo succe$$ to 8 (fice4 ,dur+ t long space ( "t he =m$ a body ( ar*itects & workm5 :o 7 atta*$ to 8 p]son & int]e/$ 9 ! execution ( 8 plans4 ,!re is good reason to believe t 9 ,sangallo's days1 z e>li] 9 ,bramante's1 mu* money ( ! ,*ur* _h be5 misappropriat$ by a gang ( fraudul5t & mutually indulg5t craftsm54 ,x 0 n to be expect$ t ^! p %\ld tamely submit to ! intrud] :o put _! ma/]'s *]i%$ model on ! %elf1 & set ab\t1 9 8 high-h&$ way1 to refa%ion ! :ole build+ f ! bottom to ! top4 ,dur+ ,sangallo's lifetime no love _h be5 lo/ betwe5 him & ,buon>roti1 & aft] 8 dea? x is probable t ! latt] dealt sev]ely ) ! creatures ( 8 pr$ecessor4 ,! ,pope _h giv5 him unlimit$ p[]s ( appo9t+ & dismiss+ subord9ates1 controll+ op]ations1 & regulat+ exp5diture4 ,he 0 a man :o abhorr$ jobs & corruption4 ,a lett] writt5 ne> ! close ( 8 life1 :5 he 0 deal+ only ) p]sons nom9at$ by himself1 proves ?is4 ,he address$ ! ,sup]9t5d5ts ( ! ,fabric ( ,s4 ,pet]'s z foll[s3 ,y "k t ,i told ,balduccio n to s5d 8 lime unless x 7 good4 ,he has s5t bad quality1 & does n seem to ?9k he w be =c$ to take x back2 :i* proves t he is 9 collusion ) ! p]son :o accept$ x4 ,?is gives great enc\ragem5t to ! m5 ,i h dismiss$ = simil> transactions4 ,"o :o accepts bad goods ne$$ = ! fabric1 :5 ,i h =bidd5 !m1 is do+ no?+ else b mak+ fri5ds ( p :om ,i h turn$ into enemies aga9/ myself4 ,i believe !re w be a new conspiracy4 ,promises1 fees1 pres5ts1 corrupt ju/ice4 ,!re=e ,i beg y f ?is "t =w>d1 by ! au?ority ,i hold f ! ,pope1 n to accept any?+ :i* is n suitable1 ev5 ?\gh x comes to y f heav54 ,i mu/ n be made to appe>1 :at ,i am n1 p>tial 9 my deal+s4 ,?is fi]y despat*1 indicat+ n only ,mi*elangelo's probity1 b also 8 att5tion to m9ute details at ! advanc$ age ( eighty-six1 makes x evid5t t he mu/ h be5 a /]n ov]se] 9 ! fir/ ye>s ( 8 (fice1 t]rible to ! sect ( ,sangallo1 :o 7 b5t1 on _! "p1 to discr$it him4 ,! sect began to plot & =m conspiracies1 feel+ ! viol5t old man's bit & bridle on _! m\?s1 & see+ ! firm seat he took ^u ! saddle4 ,= "s reason1 :i* is n app>5t1 !y _h ! ,sup]9t5d5ts ( ! ,fabric 7a committee1 includ+ c>d9als1 appo9t$ by ! ,pope7 on _! side4 ,probably ^! (ficials1 accu/om$ to ,sangallo & ! previ\s c\rse ( ?+s1 dislik$ to be /irr$ up & s5t ab\t _! bus9ess by ! ma/]ful new-com]4 ,mi*elangelo's support lay1 z we %all see1 9 ! f\r ,popes :o foll[$ ,paul ,,iii4 ,!y1 ) ! d\btful exception ( ,m>cellus ,,ii41 accept$ him on tru/ z a ?or\ghly hone/ s]vant1 & ! only arti/ capable ( conduct+ ! great "w to its conclusion4 ,9 ! la/ resort1 :5 he 0 driv5 to bay1 he (f]$ to resign1 & 0 inv>iably coax$ back by ! f9al arbit]4 ,! dis9t]e/$ _s 9 :i* he fulfill$ 8 duties1 accept+ no pay :ile he gave 8 "t & en]gy to _! p]=mance1 /ood him 9 good /ead4 ,no?+ speaks bett] = 8 p]fect probity ?an t 8 enemies 7 unable to br+ ! slighte/ *>ge ( peculation or ( p>tiality aga9/ him4 ,mi*elangelo's conduct ( affairs at ,s4 ,pet]'s reflects a spl5did light ^u ! t5or ( 8 life1 & confutes ^? detractors :o h accus$ him ( av>ice4 ,! duel betwe5 ,mi*elangelo & ! sect op5$ 9 #aedg4 ,a lett] writt5 by a fri5d 9 ,flor5ce on ! #ad? ( ,may proves t 8 antagoni/s _h !n good hopes ( cru%+ him4 ,giovan ,francesco ,ughi beg9s by say+ t he has be5 sil5t because he _h no?+ special to report4 ,b n[ ,jacopo del ,conte has come "h ) ! wife ( ,nanni di ,baccio ,bigio1 alleg+ t he has br\ght h] because ,nanni is s occupi$ at ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,among o!r ?+s1 he says t ,nanni means to make a model = ! build+ :i* w knock y\rs to no?+4 ,he decl>es t :at y are ab\t is mad & babyi%4 ,he means to fl+ x all d[n1 s9ce he has q z mu* cr$it ) ! ,pope z y h4 ,y ?r[ oceans ( money away & "w by night1 s t nobody may see :at y are do+4 ,y foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( a ,spani>d1 hav+ no k ( y\r own ab\t ! art ( build+1 & he less ?an no?+4 ,nanni /ays !re 9 y\r despite3 y did ev]y?+ to get him remov$2 b ! ,pope keeps him1 be+ conv9c$ t no?+ good c be done )\t him4 ,aft] ?is ,ughi goes on to relate h[ ,mi*elangelo's enemies are spread+ all k9ds ( reports aga9/ 8 hon\r & good fame1 criticis+ ! cornice ( ! ,palazzo ,f>nese1 & hop+ t its weight w drag ! walls d[n4 ,at ! end he adds1 t al?\gh he kn[s "o ought n to write ab\t su* matt]s1 yet ! man's insol5ce & blackgu>dly %amelessness ( spee* compel him to put 8 fri5d on 8 gu>d aga9/ su* calumnies4 ,aft] ! receipt ( ?is lett]1 ,mi*elangelo s5t x to "o ( ! ,sup]9t5d5ts ( ! ,fabric1 on ^: sympa?y he c\ld reckon1 ) ! foll[+ indorsem5t 9 8 own h&writ+3 ,mess] ,b>tolommeo 7,f]rant9o71 please read ?is lett]1 & take ?\ght :o ! two rascals are :o1 ly+ ?us ab\t :at ,i did at ! ,palazzo ,f>nese1 are n[ ly+ 9 ! matt] ( ! in=mation !y are lay+ be=e ! deputies ( ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,x comes ^u me 9 return = ! k9dness ,i h %[n !m4 ,b :at else c "o expect f a c\ple ( ! base/ sc\ndrelly villa9s8 ,nanni di ,baccio ,bigio _h1 z x seems1 good fri5ds at c\rt 9 ,rome4 ,he 0 an op5 enemy ( ,mi*elangelo1 :o1 nev]!less1 f\nd x difficult to %ake him (f4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ,s4 ,pet]'s ! man's "n w frequ5tly occur4 ,?ree ye>s elaps$4 ,paul ,,iii4 di$1 & ,mi*elangelo wrote to 8 nephew ,lion>do on ! occasion3 ,x is true t ,i h suff]$ great sorr[1 & n less loss1 by ! ,pope's dea?4 ,i receiv$ b5efits f 8 ,hol9ess1 & hop$ = m & bett]4 ,god will$ x s1 & we mu/ h pati5ce4 ,8 passage f ?is life 0 beautiful1 9 full possession ( 8 faculties up to ! la/ ^w4 ,god h m]cy on 8 s\l4 ,! ,c>d9al ,giovan ,m>ia ,cioc*i1 ( ,monte ,san ,sav9o1 0 elect$ to succe$ ,paul1 & took ! title ( ,julius ,,iii4 ,?is *ange ( ma/]s 0 duly not$ by ,mi*elangelo 9 a lett] to 8 de>e/ fri5d1 ,giovan ,francesco ,fattucci at ,flor5ce4 ,x brea!s s pleasant & comradely a _s1 t ,i w translate m ?an be>s imm$iately on ! pres5t topic3 ,de> fri5d1 al?\gh we h n ex*ang$ lett]s = _m mon?s pa/1 /ill our long & excell5t fri5d%ip has n be5 =gott54 ,i wi% y well1 z ,i h always done1 & love y ) all my he>t1 = y\r own sake1 & = ! numb]less pleasant ?+s 9 life y h af=d$ me4 ,z reg>ds old age1 :i* weighs ^u u bo? alike1 ,i %\ld be glad to "k h[ y\rs affects y2 m9e1 ,i mu/ say1 does n make me v happy4 ,i beg y1 !n1 to write me some?+ ab\t ?is4 ,y "k1 d\btless1 t we h a new ,pope1 & :o he is4 ,all ,rome is delight$1 ,god be ?ank$2 & ev]ybody expects ! greate/ good f 8 reign1 especially = ! poor1 8 g5]osity be+ s notori\s4 ,mi*elangelo _h good reason to rejoice ov] ?is ev5t1 = ,julius ,,iii4 felt a real atta*m5t to 8 p]son1 & ?or\ghly appreciat$ bo? 8 "* & 8 g5ius4 ,nev]!less1 ! enemies he _h 9 ,rome n[ made a /rong ef=t to dislodge ,buon>roti f 8 (ficial position at ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,x 0 probably ab\t ?is "t t ! ,sup]9t5d5ts ( ! ,fabric drew up a memorial expressive ( _! grievances aga9/ him4 ,we possess a docum5t 9 ,lat9 sett+ =? a /atem5t ( acc\nts 9 r\gh4 ,f ! ye> #aedj1 :5 exp5ditures began to be made regul>ly & 9 ord]1 f ! v comm5cem5t z x 71 up to ! ye> #aedg1 :5 ,mi*elangelo1 at 8 own w & pleasure1 und]took p>tly to build & p>tly to de/roy1 #afb1fbd ducats 7 exp5d$4 ,s9ce ! latt] date on to ! pres5t1 dur+ :i* "t ! deputies h s]v$ l ! pipe at ! organ1 kn[+ no?+1 nor :at1 nor h[ moneys 7 sp5t1 b only at ! ord]s ( ! said ,mi*elangelo1 su* be+ ! w ( ,paul ,,iii4 ( bless$ memory1 & also ( ! reign+ ,pontiff1 #acf1hha ducats h be5 paid out1 z c be se5 f our books4 ,) reg>d to ! edifice1 :at x is go+ to be1 ! deputies c make no /atem5t1 all ?+s be+ hidd5 f !m1 z ?\gh !y 7 outsid]s4 ,!y h only be5 able to prote/ at sev]al times1 & d n[ aga9 prote/1 = ! easem5t ( _! consci5ce1 t !y d n l ! ways us$ by ,mi*elangelo1 especially 9 :at he keeps on pull+ d[n4 ,! demolition has be51 & to-day is s great1 t all :o witness x are mov$ to an extremity ( pity4 ,nev]!less1 if 8 ,hol9ess be satisfi$1 we1 8 deputies1 %all h no reason to compla94 ,x is cle> t ,mi*elangelo 0 c>ry+ on ) a high h& at ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,al?\gh ! date ( ?is docum5t is unc]ta91 ,i ?9k x may be tak5 9 connection ) a g5]al meet+ call$ by ,julius ,,iii41 ! incid5ts ( :i* are record$ by ,vas>i4 ,mi*elangelo mu/ h demon/rat$ 8 integrity1 = he came out ( ! affair victori\s1 & obta9$ f ! ,pope a brief confirm+ him 9 8 (fice ( ar*itect-9-*ief1 ) ev5 full] p[]s ?an _h be5 grant$ by ,paul ,,iii4 ,,viii ,vas>i at ?is epo* becomes "o ( our mo/ reliable au?orities reg>d+ ! life ( ,mi*elangelo4 ,he correspond$ & conv]s$ ) him cont9u\sly1 & enjoy$ ! ma/]'s confid5ce4 ,we may !re=e accept ! foll[+ n>rative z accurate3 ,x 0 "s little :ile be=e ! beg9n+ ( #aeea1 :5 ,vas>i1 on 8 return f ,flor5ce to ,rome1 f\nd t ! sect ( ,sangallo 7 plott+ aga9/ ,mi*elangelo2 !y induc$ ! ,pope to hold a meet+ 9 ,s4 ,pet]'s1 :]e all ! ov]se]s & workm5 connect$ ) ! build+ %\ld att5d1 & 8 ,hol9ess %\ld be p]suad$ by false ins9uations t ,mi*elangelo _h spoil$ ! fabric4 ,he _h already wall$ 9 ! apse ( ! ,k+ :]e ! ?ree *apels are1 & c>ri$ out ! ?ree upp] w9d[s4 ,b x 0 n kn[n :at he meant to d ) ! vault4 ,!y !n1 misl$ by _! %all[ judgm5t1 made ,c>d9al ,salviati ! eld]1 & ,m>cello ,c]v9i1 :o 0 aft]w>ds ,pope1 believe t ,s4 ,pet]'s w\ld be badly light$4 ,:5 all 7 assembl$1 ! ,pope told ,mi*elangelo t ! deputies 7 ( op9ion ! apse w\ld h b little light4 ,he answ]$3 ',i %\ld l to he> ^! deputies speak4' ,! ,c>d9al ,m>cello rejo9$3 ',"h we are4' ,mi*elangelo !n rem>k$3 ',my "l1 above ^! ?ree w9d[s !re w be o!r ?ree 9 ! vault1 :i* is to be built ( trav]t9e4' ',y nev] told u any?+ ab\t ?is1' said ! ,c>d9al4 ,mi*elangelo respond$3 ',i am n1 nor d ,i mean to be oblig$ to tell y\r lord%ip or anybody :at ,i ought or wi% to d4 ,x is y\r bus9ess to provide money1 & to see t x is n /ol54 ,z reg>ds ! plans ( ! build+1 y h to leave ^? to me4' ,!n he turn$ to ! ,pope & said3 ',holy ,fa!r1 behold :at ga9s are m9e6 ,unless ! h>d%ips ,i endure prove b5eficial to my s\l1 ,i am los+ "t & lab\r4' ,! ,pope1 :o lov$ him1 laid 8 h&s ^u 8 %\ld]s & exclaim$3 ',y are ga9+ bo? = s\l & body1 h no fe>6' ,mi*elangelo's spirit$ self-def5ce increas$ ! ,pope's love1 & he ord]$ him to repair next day ) ,vas>i to ! ,vigna ,giulia1 :]e !y held long disc\rses ^u art4 ,x is "h t ,vas>i relates h[ ,julius ,,iii4 0 9 ! habit ( seat+ ,mi*elangelo by 8 side :ile !y talk$ toge!r4 ,julius !n ma9ta9$ ! cause ( ,mi*elangelo aga9/ ! deputies4 ,x 0 dur+ 8 pontificate t a piece ( eng9e]+ "w committ$ to ,buon>roti's *>ge by ,paul ,,iii4 fell into ! h&s ( ,nanni di ,baccio ,bigio4 ,! old bridge ( ,santa ,m>ia _h long %[n signs ( giv+ way1 & mat]ials _h be5 collect$ = rebuild+ x4 ,nanni's fri5ds manag$ to transf] ! execution ( ?is "w to him f ,mi*elangelo4 ,! man laid bad f\ndations1 & ,buon>roti rid+ ov] ! new bridge "o day ) ,vas>i1 cri$ out3 ,george1 ! bridge is quiv]+ b5ea? u2 let u spur on1 be=e x gives way ) u ^u x4 ,ev5tually1 ! bridge did fall to pieces1 at ! "t ( a great inundation4 ,its ru9s h long be5 kn[n z ! ,ponte ,rotto4 ,on ! dea? ( ,julius ,,iii4 9 #aeee1 ,c>d9al ,c]v9i 0 made ,pope1 ) ! title ( ,m>cellus ,,ii4 ,?is ev5t reviv$ ! hopes ( ! sect1 :o once m began to ma*9ate aga9/ ,mi*elangelo4 ,! ,duke ( ,tuscany at ?is "t 0 exce$+ly anxi\s t he %\ld take up 8 f9al abode at ,flor5ce2 & ,buon>roti1 feel+ he _h n[ no /rong support 9 ,rome1 seems to h ent]ta9$ ^! proposals ) alacrity4 ,! dea? ( ,m>cellus aft] a few weeks1 & ! election ( ,paul ,,iv41 :o bes\ght ! great ar*itect n to des]t ,s4 ,pet]'s1 made him *ange 8 m9d4 ,sev]al lett]s writt5 to ,vas>i & ! ,gr& ,duke 9 ?is & ! next two ye>s %[ t 8 he>t 0 set on f9i%+ ,s4 ,pet]'s1 h[ev] mu* he wi%$ to please 8 fri5ds & long$ to end 8 days 9 peace at home4 ,i 0 set to "w ^u ,s4 ,pet]'s aga9/ my w1 & ,i h s]v$ n[ eight ye>s gratis1 & ) ! utmo/ injury & discom=t to myself4 ,n[ t ! fabric has be5 pu%$ =w>d & !re is money to sp5d1 & ,i am j ^u ! po9t ( vault+ 9 ! cupola1 my dep>ture f ,rome w\ld be ! ru9 ( ! edifice1 & = me a great disgrace ?r\gh\t all ,*ri/5dom1 & to my s\l a griev\s s94 ,pray ask 8 lord%ip to give me leave ( abs5ce till ,s4 ,pet]'s has rea*$ a po9t at :i* x _c be alt]$ 9 its ma9 features4 ,%\ld ,i leave ,rome e>li]1 ,i %\ld be ! cause ( a great ru91 a great disgrace1 & a great s94 ,to ! ,duke he writes 9 #aeeg t 8 special reasons = n wi%+ to ab&on ,s4 ,pet]'s 71 fir/1 t ! "w w\ld fall into ! h&s ( ?ieves & rogues2 secondly1 t x might probably be susp5d$ altoge!r2 ?irdly1 t he own$ prop]ty 9 ,rome to ! am\nt ( sev]al ?\s& cr[ns1 :i*1 if he left )\t p]mission1 w\ld be lo/2 f\r?ly1 t he 0 suff]+ f sev]al ailm5ts4 ,he also obs]v$ t ! "w _h j rea*$ its mo/ critical /age 7i4e41 ! erection ( ! cupola71 & t to des]t x at ! pres5t mom5t w\ld be a great disgrace4 ,! vault+ ( ! cupola _h n[ inde$ become ! ma9 preoccupation ( ,mi*elangelo's life4 ,e>ly 9 #aeeg a s]i\s illness ?reat5$ 8 heal?1 & sev]al fri5ds1 includ+ ! ,c>d9al ( ,c>pi1 ,donato ,giannotti1 ,tommaso ,cavali]i1 ,francesco ,b&9i1 & ,lott9o1 p]suad$ him t he ought to con/ruct a l>ge model1 s t ! execution ( ?is mo/ important feature ( ! edifice might n be imp$$ 9 ! ev5t ( 8 dea?4 ,x appe>s c]ta9 t up to ?is date no models ( 8 on any?+ l a l>ge intelligible scale _h be5 provid$ = ,s4 ,pet]'s2 & ! only extant model attributable to ,mi*elangelo's own p]iod is t ( ! cupola4 ,?is may help to acc\nt = ! fact t1 :ile ! cupola 0 f9i%$ mu* z he int5d$1 ! re/ ( 8 s*eme suff]$ a ?or\gh & injuri\s remodell+4 ,he wrote to 8 nephew ,lion>do on ! #ac? ( ,febru>y #aeeg ab\t ! impossibility ( meet+ ! ,gr& ,duke's wi%es & leav+ ,rome4 ,i told 8 ,lord%ip t ,i 0 oblig$ to att5d to ,s4 ,pet]'s until ,i c\ld leave ! "w !re at su* a po9t t my plans w\ld n be subsequ5tly alt]$4 ,?is po9t has n be5 rea*$2 & 9 addition1 ,i am n[ oblig$ to con/ruct a l>ge wood5 model = ! cupola & lant]n1 9 ord] t ,i may secure its be+ f9i%$ z x 0 meant to be4 ,! :ole ( ,rome1 & especially ! ,c>d9al ( ,c>pi1 puts great pressure on me to d ?is4 ,accord+ly1 ,i reckon t ,i %all h to rema9 "h n less ?an a ye>2 & s mu* "t ,i beg ! ,duke to all[ me = ! love ( ,*ri/ & ,s4 ,pet]1 s t ,i may n come home to ,flor5ce ) a prick+ consci5ce1 b a m9d easy ab\t ,rome4 ,! model took ab\t a ye> to make4 ,x 0 execut$ by a ,fr5* ma/] nam$ ,jean4 ,all ?is :ile ,mi*elangelo's enemies1 head$ by ,nanni di ,baccio ,bigio1 cont9u$ to calumniate & backbite4 ,9 ! end !y poison$ ! m9d ( 8 old fri5d ! ,c>d9al ( ,c>pi4 ,we ga!r ?is f a haughty lett] writt5 on ! #ac? ( ,febru>y #aefj3 ,mess] ,francesco ,b&9i in=m$ me ye/]day t y\r mo/ illu/ri\s & rev]5d lord%ip told him t ! build+ ( ,s4 ,pet]'s c\ld n possibly g on worse ?an x is do+4 ,?is has griev$ me deeply1 p>tly because y h n be5 in=m$ ( ! tru?1 & also because ,i1 z my duty is1 desire m ?an all m5 liv+ t x %\ld proce$ well4 ,unless ,i am mu* deceiv$1 ,i ?9k ,i c assure y t x c\ld n possibly g on bett] ?an x n[ is do+4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 happ5 t my own int]e/s & old age expose me to self-deception1 & consequ5tly expose ! fabric ( ,s4 ,pet]'s to h>m or injury aga9/ my w4 ,i !re=e int5d to ask p]mission on ! fir/ occasion f 8 ,hol9ess to resign my (fice4 ,or r1 to save "t1 ,i wi% to reque/ y\r mo/ illu/ri\s & rev]5d lord%ip by ^! pres5t to relieve me ( ! annoyance to :i* ,i h be5 subject sev5te5 ye>s1 at ! ord]s ( ! ,popes1 work+ )\t remun]ation4 ,x is easy en\gh to see :at has be5 accompli%$ by my indu/ry dur+ ?is p]iod4 ,i conclude by repeat+ my reque/ t y w accept my resignation4 ,y c\ld n conf] on me a m di/+ui%$ fav\r4 ,giovanni ,angelo ,m$ici1 ( an obscure ,milanese family1 _h succe$$ to ,paul ,,iv4 9 #aeei4 ,pius ,,iv4 felt a true admiration = ,mi*elangelo4 ,he confirm$ ! ag$ arti/ 9 8 (fice by a brief :i* grant$ him ! fulle/ au?ority 9 life1 & /rictly =bade any dep>ture f 8 designs = ,s4 ,pet]'s aft] dea?4 ,not)/&+ ?is p[]ful support1 ,nanni di ,baccio ,bigio kept try+ to eject him f 8 po/4 ,he wrote to ! ,gr& ,duke 9 #aefb1 argu+ t ,buon>roti 0 9 8 dotage1 & begg+ ,cosimo to use 8 influ5ce to obta9 ! place = himself4 ,9 reply ! ,gr& ,duke told ,nanni t he c\ld n ?9k ( do+ su* a ?+ dur+ ,mi*elangelo's lifetime1 b t aft] 8 dea? he w\ld r5d] :at aid 0 9 8 p[]4 ,an incid5t happ5$ 9 #aefc :i* enabl$ ,nanni to give 8 enemy "s real annoyance4 ,mi*elangelo 0 n[ s old t he felt oblig$ to leave ! p]sonal sup]9t5d5ce ( ! op]ations at ,s4 ,pet]'s to a cl]k ( ! works4 ,! man employ$ at ?is "t 0 a c]ta9 ,ces>e da ,ca/el ,durante1 :o 0 murd]$ 9 ,augu/ "u ! foll[+ circum/ances1 communicat$ by ,tib]io ,calcagni to ,lion>do ,buon>roti on ! #ad? ( t mon?3 ,i h only fur!r to speak ab\t ! dea? ( ,ces>e1 cl]k ( ! works1 :o 0 f\nd by ! cook ( ! ,bi%op ( ,=li ) 8 wife4 ,! man gave ,ces>e ?irte5 /abs ) 8 poign>d1 & f\r to 8 wife4 ,! old man 7i4e41 ,mi*elangelo7 is 9 mu* di/ress1 see+ t he wi%$ to give ! po/ to t ,pi] ,luigi1 & has be5 unable to d s ow+ to ! refusal ( ! deputies4 ,?is ,pi] ,luigi1 surnam$ ,gaeta1 _h be5 work+ s9ce ,novemb] #aefa z subord9ate to ,ces>e2 & we h a lett] f ,mi*elangelo to ! deputies recomm5d+ him v w>mly 9 t capacity4 ,he 0 also ! h\se-s]vant & p]sonal att5dant ( ! old ma/]1 runn+ err&s = him & transact+ ord9>y bus9ess1 l ,pietro ,urbano & ,/efano 9 =m] ye>s4 ,! deputies w\ld n cons5t to nom9ate ,pi] ,luigi z cl]k ( ! works4 ,!y judg$ him to be too "y1 & 71 moreov]1 p]suad$ t ,mi*elangelo's m5 injur$ ! "w at ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,accord+ly !y appo9t$ ,nanni di ,baccio ,bigio1 & s5t 9 a report1 inspir$ by him1 :i* sev]ely blam$ ,buon>roti4 ,pius ,,iv41 aft] ! receipt ( ?is report1 _h an int]view ) ,mi*elangelo1 :i* end$ 9 8 s5d+ 8 own relative1 ,gabrio ,s]belloni1 to inspect ! works at ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,x 0 decid$ t ,nanni _h be5 calumniat+ ! great old man4 ,accord+ly he 0 dismiss$ ) indignity4 ,imm$iately aft] ! dea? ( ,mi*elangelo1 h[ev]1 ,nanni r5ew$ 8 applications to ! ,gr& ,duke4 ,he claim$ no?+ less ?an ! po/ ( ar*itect-9-*ief4 ,8 petition 0 s5t to ,flor5ce "u cov] ( a despat* f ! ,duke's envoy1 ,av]>do ,s]ri/ori4 ,! ambassador relat$ ! ev5ts ( ,mi*elangelo's dea?1 & support$ ,nanni z a wor?y man1 y\r vassal & true s]vant4 ,,ix ,d[n to ! la/ days ( 8 life1 ,mi*elangelo 0 ?us worri$ ) ! jeal\sies excit$ by 8 sup]9t5d5ce ( ! build+ at ,s4 ,pet]'s2 & :5 he pass$ to ! majority1 he _h n secur$ 8 he>t's desire1 to wit1 t ! fabric %\ld be =c$ to reta9 ! =m he _h design$ = x4 ,?is 0 8 own fault4 ,popes might issue briefs to ! effect t 8 plans %\ld be foll[$2 b :5 x 0 discov]$ t1 dur+ 8 lifetime1 he kept ! build]s 9 ignorance ( 8 int5tions1 & t he left no work+ models fit = use1 except 9 ! case ( ! cupola1 a free c\rse 0 op5$ = e k9d ( innovation4 ,s x came to pass t subsequ5t ar*itects *ang$ ! ess5tial features ( 8 design by add+ :at might be call$ a nave1 or1 9 o!r words1 by sub/itut+ ! ,lat9 = ! ,greek cross 9 ! gr\nd-plan4 ,he int5d$ to front ! mass ( ! edifice ) a maje/ic colonnade1 giv+ ext]nally to "o limb ( ! ,greek cross a rectangul> sali5ce correspond+ to its ?ree semicircul> apses4 ,f ?is deca/yle colonnade project$ a tetra/yle portico1 :i* introduc$ ! p asc5d+ f a flight ( /eps to a gigantic portal4 ,! portal op5$ on ! *ur*1 & all ! glory ( ! dome 0 visible :5 !y approa*$ ! sanctu>y4 ,ext]nally1 accord+ to 8 conception1 ! cupola dom9at$ & cr[n$ ! edifice :5 view$ f a mod]ate or a great] di/ance4 ,! cupola 0 ! integral & vital feature ( ! /ructure4 ,by produc+ "o limb ( ! cross into a nave1 de/roy+ ! colonnade & portico1 & erect+ a huge faade ( b>occo design1 8 foll[]s ?rew ! int]ior effect ( ! cupola into a subord9ate position1 & ext]nally cru%$ x out ( view1 except at a great di/ance4 ,9 l mann] !y dealt ) e p>ticul> ( 8 plan4 ,z an old writ] has rem>k$3 ,! cross :i* ,mi*elangelo made ,greek is n[ ,lat92 & if x be ?us ) ! ess5tial =m1 judge ye ( ! details6 ,x 0 n exactly _! fault1 b r t ( ! ma/]1 :o *ose to "w by draw+s & small clay models1 f :i* no accurate conception ( 8 ?\ght c\ld be d]iv$ by less] craftsm54 ,we _c1 !re=e1 reg>d ,s4 ,pet]'s 9 its pres5t /ate z ! creation ( ,buon>roti's g5ius4 ,z a build+1 x is op5 to criticism at e po9t4 ,9 spite ( its ri*ness & ov]:elm+ size1 no ar*itect ( m]it gives x approbation4 ,x is va/ )\t be+ really great1 magnific5t )\t t\*+ ! he>t1 pr\dly b n h>moni\sly ord]$4 ,! "o r$eem+ feature 9 ! /ructure is ! cupola2 & t is ! "o ?+ :i* ,mi*elangelo bequea!d to ! intellig5ce ( 8 successors4 ,! curve :i* x describes f9ds no phrase ( language to express its grace4 ,x is nei!r ellipse nor p>abola nor section ( ! circle1 b an inspiration ( creative fancy4 ,x outso>s 9 vital =ce1 9 elegance ( =m1 ! dome ( ! ,pan!on & ! dome ( ,brunelles*i1 ^u :i* x 0 actually modell$4 ,z a ,fr5* ar*itect1 adv]se to ,mi*elangelo1 has rem>k$3 ,?is portion is simple1 noble1 gr&4 ,x is an unp>allel$ idea1 & ! au?or ( ?is m>vell\s cupola _h ! "r to be pr\d ( ! ?\ght :i* controll$ 8 p5cil :5 he trac$ x4 ,an ,engli% critic1 no less adv]se to ! ,italian /yle1 is =c$ to admit t ar*itecture has seldom produc$ a m magnific5t object ?an ! cupola1 if its bad connection ) ! build+ is ov]look$4 ,he also adds t1 int]nally1 ! sublime concave ( ?is imm5se dome is ! "o r$eem+ feature ( ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,mi*elangelo's reputation1 n only z an imag9ative build]1 b also z a practical eng9e] 9 ar*itecture1 dep5ds 9 a v l>ge measure ^u ! cupola ( ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ( great importance to asc]ta9 exactly h[ f> ! dome 9 its pres5t =m belongs to 8 conception4 ,=tunately = 8 reputation1 we /ill possess ! wood5 model con/ruct$ "u 8 inspection by a man call$ ,giovanni ,franzese4 ,x %[s t subsequ5t ar*itects1 especially ,giacomo della ,porta1 ^u :om ! task fell ( rais+ ! vaults & lant]n f ! po9t :]e ,mi*elangelo left ! build+1 t is1 f ! summit ( ! drum1 dep>t$ 9 no ess5tial p>ticul> f 8 design4 ,della ,porta omitt$ "o feature1 h[ev]1 ( ,mi*elangelo's plan1 :i* w\ld h add$ greatly to ! dignity & elegance ( ! ext]ior4 ,! model %[s t ! entablature ( ! drum broke into projections above ea* ( ! buttresses4 ,^u ^! projections or consoles ,buon>roti int5d$ to place /atues ( sa9ts4 ,he also connect$ _! p$e/als ) ! spr+ ( ! vault by a s]ies ( inv]t$ curves sweep+ upw>ds along ! height ( ! %all[ attic4 ,! omission ( ^! details n only weak5$ ! support giv5 to ! ar*es ( ! dome1 b x also l5t a /ilt$ effect to ! cupola by abruptly sep>at+ ! p]p5dicul> l9es ( ! drum & attic f ! segm5t ( ! vault+4 ,?is is an error :i* c\ld ev5 n[ be repair$1 if any ent]pris+ ,pope und]took to complete ! plan ( ! model4 ,x may1 inde$1 be que/ion$ :e!r ! omission 0 n due to ! difficulty ( gett+ s _m colossal /atues adequately f9i%$ at a p]iod :5 ! fabric /ill rema9$ imp]fect 9 m ess5tial p>ts4 ,vas>i1 :o liv$ 9 close intimacy ) ,mi*elangelo1 & und\bt$ly 0 famili> ) ! model1 gives a confus$ b v m9ute description ( ! build+4 ,x is cle> f ?is t ! dome 0 design$ ) two %ells1 bo? ( :i* 7 to be made ( c>efully select$ bricks1 ! space betwe5 !m be+ appli$ to ! purpose ( an int]ior /aircase4 ,! dorm] w9d[s 9 ! out] %ea? n only broke ! surface ( ! vault1 b also s]v$ to light ?is passage to ! lant]n4 ,vas>i's description squ>es ) ! model1 n[ pres]v$ 9 a *amb] ( ! ,vatican basilica1 & also ) ! pres5t fabric4 ,x w\ld n h be5 necess>y to dwell at great] l5g? ^u ! vault+ "h b = difficulties :i* /ill surr\nd ! criticism ( ?is sali5t feature ( ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,gotti publi%$ two plans ( ! cupola1 :i* 7 made = him1 he says1 f accurate measurem5ts ( ! model tak5 by ,cavali]e ,ces>e ,ca/elli1 ,lieut4-,col4 ( ,eng9e]s4 ,! section draw+ %[s ?ree %ells in/ead ( two1 ! inn]mo/ or l[e/ be+ flatt5$ out l ! vault ( ! ,pan!on4 ,pr(essor ,josef ,durm1 9 8 essay ^u ! ,domes ( ,flor5ce & ,s4 ,pet]'s1 gives a m9ute description ( ! model = ! latt]1 & pr9ts a c>efully execut$ copp]plate engrav+ ( its section4 ,x is cle> f ?is "w t at "s "t or o!r a ?ird semi-sph]ical vault1 correspond+ to t ( ! ,pan!on1 _h be5 contemplat$4 ,?is w\ld h be5 /ructurally ( no value1 & w\ld h mask$ ! two upp] %ells1 :i* at pres5t cr[n ! edifice4 ,! model %[s t ! dome itself 0 f ! fir/ int5d$ to be compos$ ( two solid vaults ( masonry1 9 ! space betwe5 :i* ran ! /aircase lead+ to ! lant]n4 ,! l[] & flatt] %ell1 :i* appe>s also 9 ! model1 _h no connection ) ! sub/antial portions ( ! edifice4 ,x 0 an addition1 p]haps an aft]?\ght1 design$ possibly to s]ve z a gr\nd = surface-decoration1 or to provide an alt]native s*eme = ! completion ( ! dome4 ,_h ,mi*elangelo really plann$ ?is inn]mo/ %ea?1 we c\ld n cr$it him ) ! so>+ sweep upw>ds ( ! mighty dome1 its height & lightness1 lum9osity & space4 ,! ro( t met ! eye int]nally w\ld h be5 consid]ably l[] & tam]1 sup]flu\s 9 ! con/ruction ( ! *ur*1 & be>+ no "r relation to ! ext]nal curves ( ! vault+4 ,!re w\ld1 moreov]1 h be5 a long d>k funnel lead+ to ! lant]n4 ,hea? ,wilson w\ld !n h be5 ju/ifi$ 9 c]ta9 critical conclusions :i* may "h be /at$ 9 8 own words4 ,accord+ to ,mi*elangelo's idea1 ! cupola 0 =m$ ( ?ree vaults ov] ea* o!r4 ,app>5tly ! inn] "o 0 int5d$ to repeat ! curves ( ! ,pan!on1 :il/ ! out] "o 0 de/9$ to give height & maje/y to ! build+ ext]nally4 ,! c5tral vault1 m pyramidal 9 =m1 0 con/ruct$ to be> ! weight ( ! lant]n1 & approa*$ 9 =m ! dome ( ! ,ca!dral at ,flor5ce by ,brunelles*i4 ,judg+ by ! model1 he meant ! out] dome to be ( wood1 ?us anticipat+ ! con/ruction ( ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr54 ,f>!r on1 he adds t ! ar*itects :o c>ri$ out ! "w omitt$ entirely ! inn] l[] vault1 evid5tly to give height int]nally1 & made ! ext]nal cupola ( brick z well z ! int]nal2 &1 to prev5t x exp&+1 _h rec\rse to encircl+ *a9s ( iron1 :i* b9d x at ! weake/ p>ts ( ! curve4 ,^! *a9s1 x may be m5tion$ p>5!tically1 7 /r5g!n$ by ,pol5i1 aft] ! lapse ( "s ye>s1 :5 ! second ( ! two %ells %[$ "s signs ( crack+4 ,f ,dr4 ,durm's m9ute description ( ! cupola1 !re seems to be no d\bt ab\t ! exi/5ce ( ?is ?ird vault 9 ,mi*elangelo's wood5 model4 ,he says t ! two out] %ells are c>v$ out ( "o piece ( wood1 :ile ! ?ird or inn]mo/ is made ( ano!r piece1 :i* has be5 ins]t$4 ,! sunk or holl[ comp>tm5ts1 :i* =m ! laque> ( ?is depress$ vault1 diff] consid]ably 9 %ape & arrangem5t f ^? :i* 7 adopt$ :5 x 0 f9ally reject$4 ,! "q n[ rema9s1 :e!r ! semi-sph]ical %ell 0 ab&on$ dur+ ,mi*elangelo's lifetime & ) 8 approval4 ,!re is good reason to believe t ?is may h be5 ! case3 fir/1 because ! tamb\r1 :i* he execut$1 diff]s f ! model 9 ! ar*+ ( its w9d[s2 secondly1 because ,fontana & o!r e>ly writ]s on ! cupola insi/ /rongly on ! fact t ,mi*elangelo's own plans 7 /rictly foll[$1 al?\gh !y nev] allude to ! ?ird or inn]mo/ vault4 ,x is almo/ incr$ible t if ,della ,porta dep>t$ 9 s vital a po9t f ,mi*elangelo's design1 no notice %\ld h be5 tak5 ( ! fact4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! tradition t ,della ,porta improv$ ! curve ( ! cupola by mak+ ! spr+ upw>d f ! attic m abrupt1 is due probably to ! discrepancy betwe5 ! int]nal aspects ( ! model & ! dome itself4 ,! actual tru? is t ! cupola 9 its curve & its dim5sions corresponds accurately to ! proportions ( ! d\ble out] vault+ ( ! model4 ,tak+1 !n1 ,vas>i's /atem5t 9 conjunction ) ! sil5ce ( ,fontana1 ,pol5i1 & o!r e>ly writ]s1 & duly obs]v+ ! c>e ) :i* ! proportions ( ! dome h be5 pres]v$1 ,i ?9k we may safely conclude t ,mi*elangelo himself ab&on$ ! ?ird or semi-sph]ical vault1 & t ! cupola1 z x exi/s1 ought to be ascrib$ entirely to 8 conception4 ,x is1 9 fact1 ! only portion ( ! basilica :i* rema9s z he design$ x4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,i ,!re is great difficulty 9 deal+ *ronologically ) ! la/ tw5ty ye>s ( ,mi*elangelo's life4 ,?is is due 9 "s measure to ! multiplicity ( 8 engagem5ts1 b m to ! t>dy rate at :i* 8 "w1 n[ almo/ :olly ar*itectural1 advanc$4 ,i !re=e judg$ x be/ to c>ry ! hi/ory ( 8 do+s at ,s4 ,pet]'s d[n to ! late/ date2 & ,i %all take ! same c\rse n[ ) reg>d to ! less] s*emes :i* occupi$ 8 m9d betwe5 #aede & #aefd1 res]v+ = ! la/ ! treatm5t ( 8 private life dur+ ?is p]iod4 ,a society ( g5tlem5 & arti/s1 to :i* ,buon>roti belong$1 conceiv$ ! plan ( erect+ build+s ( suitable size & gr&eur on ! ,campidoglio4 ,?is hill _h always be5 de> to ! ,romans1 z ! c5tral po9t ( urban life s9ce ! f\ndation ( _! city1 ?r\gh ! days ( ! ,republic & ! ,empire1 d[n to ! late/ ,middle ,ages4 ,b x 0 di/+ui%$ only by its anci5t "n & fame4 ,no spl5did edifices & maje/ic squ>es rem9d$ ! spectator t "h once /ood ! %r9e ( ,jupit] ,capitol9us1 to :i* conqu]+ g5]als rode 9 triumph ) ! spoils & captives ( ! habitable _w beh9d _! laurell$ *>iots4 ,paul ,,iii4 approv$ ( ! design1 & ,mi*elangelo1 :o _h receiv$ ! citiz5%ip ( ,rome on ,m>* #bj1 #aedf1 und]took to provide a s*eme = its accompli%m5t4 ,we are ju/ifi$ 9 believ+ t ! disposition ( ! p>ts :i* n[ compose ! ,capitol is due to 8 conception3 ! long /eep flight ( /eps lead+ up f ! ,piazza ,araceli2 ! irregul> op5 squ>e1 flank$ on ! left h& by ! ,museum ( ,sculpture1 on ! "r by ! ,palazzo dei ,cons]vatori1 & clos$ at its f>!r end by ! ,palazzo del ,s5atore4 ,he also plac$ ! eque/rian /atue ( ,m>cus ,aurelius ,anton9us on its noble p$e/al1 & sugge/$ ! introduction ( o!r antique specim5s ( sculpture into v>i\s portions ( ! ar*itectural plan4 ,! spl5did d\ble /aircase lead+ to ! entrance hall ( ! ,palazzo del ,s5atore1 & "p ( ! ,palazzo dei ,cons]vatori1 7 complet$ dur+ ,mi*elangelo's lifetime4 ,:5 ,vas>i wrote 9 #aefh1 ! dead sculptor's fri5d1 ,tommaso dei ,cavali]i1 0 proce$+ ) ! "w4 ,!re is e reason1 !re=e1 to assume t ! latt] build+1 at any rate1 fairly corresponds to 8 int5tion4 ,vignola & ,giacomo della ,porta1 bo? ( !m excell5t ar*itects1 c>ri$ out ! s*eme1 :i* mu/ h be5 ne>ly f9i%$ 9 ! pontificate ( ,innoc5t ,x4 7#afdd-afee74 ,l ! cupola ( ,s4 ,pet]'s1 ! ,campidoglio has always be5 reg>d$ z "o ( ,mi*elangelo's mo/ m]itori\s p]=mances 9 ar*itecture4 ,8 sev]e critic1 ,m4 ,*>les ,g>ni]1 says ( ! ,capitol3 ,! g5]al composition ( ! edifice is c]ta9ly wor?y ( ,buon>roti's p[]ful conception4 ,! balu/rade :i* cr[ns ! faade is inde$ bad & vulg>2 ! great pila/]s are v poor 9 inv5tion1 & ! w9d[s ( ! fir/ /ory are extremely m$iocre 9 /yle4 ,nev]!less1 !re is a great simplicity ( l9es 9 ^! palaces2 & ! porticoes ( ! gr\nd-floor might be select$ = ! beauty ( _! lead+ motive4 ,! opposition ( ! great pila/]s to ! little columns is an idea at once felicit\s & orig9al4 ,! :ole has a f9e effect2 & ?\gh ,i hold ! proportions ( ! gr\nd-floor too l[ 9 relation to ! fir/ /ory1 ,i consid] ?is faade ( ! ,capitol n only "o ( ,mi*elangelo's be/ works1 b also "o ( ! be/ specim5s ( ! build+ ( t p]iod4 ,d$uction mu/1 ( c\rse1 be made = heav9ess & improprieties ( ta/e1 :i* are n r>e4 ,next to ^! designs = ! ,capitol1 ! mo/ important ar*itectural "w ( ,mi*elangelo's old age 0 ! plan he made ( a new *ur* to be erect$ by ! ,flor5t9es 9 ,rome to ! hon\r ( _! patron1 ,s4 ,giovanni4 ,we f9d him writ+ to 8 nephew on ! #ae? ( ,july #aeei3 ,! ,flor5t9es are m9d$ to erect a great edifice--t is to say1 _! *ur*2 & all ( !m ) "o accord put pressure on me to att5d to ?is4 ,i h answ]$ t ,i am liv+ "h by ! ,duke's p]mission = ! fabric ( ,s4 ,pet]'s1 & t unless he gives me leave1 !y c get no?+ f me4 ,! consul & c\nsellors ( ! ,flor5t9e nation 9 ,rome wrote ^u ?is to ! ,duke1 :o ent]$ ) en?usiasm into _! s*eme1 n only s5d+ a fav\rable reply1 b also communicat+ p]sonally ^u ! subject ) ,buon>roti4 ,?ree ( ,mi*elangelo's lett]s on ! subject to ! ,duke h be5 pres]v$4 ,aft] giv+ a %ort hi/ory ( ! project1 & allud+ to ! fact t ,leo ,x4 began ! *ur*1 he says t ! ,flor5t9es _h appo9t$ a build+ committee ( five m51 at ^: reque/ he made sev]al designs4 ,"o ( ^! !y select$1 & accord+ to 8 own op9ion x 0 ! be/4 ,?is ,i w h copi$ & drawn out m cle>ly ?an ,i h be5 able to d x1 on acc\nt ( old age1 & w s5d x to y\r ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,lord%ip4 ,! draw+s 7 execut$ & c>ri$ to ,flor5ce by ! h& ( ,tib]io ,calcagni4 ,vas>i1 :o has giv5 a long acc\nt ( ?is design1 says t ,calcagni n only drew ! plans1 b t he also complet$ a clay model ( ! :ole *ur* )9 ! space ( two days1 f :i* ! ,flor5t9es caus$ a l>g] wood5 model to be con/ruct$4 ,mi*elangelo mu/ h be5 satisfi$ ) 8 conception1 = he told ! build+-committee t if !y c>ri$ x out1 nei!r ! ,romans nor ! ,greeks ev] erect$ s f9e an edifice 9 any ( _! temples4 ,words ! l ( :i* nei!r be=e nor aft]w>ds issu$ f 8 lips2 = he 0 exce$+ly mode/4 ,vas>i1 :o _h good opportunities = /udy+ ! model1 pron\nc$ x to be sup]ior 9 beauty1 ri*ness & v>iety ( inv5tion to any temple :i* 0 ev] se54 ,! build+ 0 begun1 & #ejjj cr[ns 7 sp5t ^u x4 ,!n money or w fail$4 ,! model & draw+s p]i%$4 ,no?+ rema9s = c]ta9 to %[ :at ,mi*elangelo's int5tions 74 ,! pres5t *ur* ( ,s4 ,giovanni dei ,fior5t9i 9 ,/rada ,giulia is ! "w ( ,giacomo della ,porta1 ) a faade by ,aless&ro ,galilei4 ,( ,tib]io ,calcagni1 ! "y ,flor5t9e sculptor & ar*itect1 :o act$ l a k9d ( secret>y or cl]k to ,mi*elangelo1 some?+ may "h be said4 ,! correspond5ce ( ?is arti/ ) ,lion>do ,buon>roti %[s him to h be5 :at ,vas>i calls him1 ( g5tle mann]s & discreet behavi\r4 ,he felt bo? v5]ation & atta*m5t = ! ag$ ma/]1 & 0 "o ( ! small gr\p ( intimate fri5ds :o *e]$ 8 la/ ye>s4 ,we h se5 t ,mi*elangelo consign$ ! %att]$ ,piet to 8 c>e2 & ,vas>i tells u t he also wi%$ him to complete ! bu/ ( ,brutus1 :i* _h be5 begun1 at ,donato ,giannotti's reque/1 = ! ,c>d9al ,ridolfi4 ,?is bu/ is said to h be5 modell$ f an anci5t cornelian 9 ! possession ( a c]ta9 ,giuliano ,ces]9o4 ,mi*elangelo n only block$ ! m>ble out1 b br\ght x ne>ly to completion1 work+ ! surface ) v f9e-too!d *isels4 ,! sweetness ( ,tib]io ,calcagni's nature is prov$ by ! fact t he w\ld n set 8 own h& to ?is ma/]piece ( sculpture4 ,z 9 ! case ( ! ,piet1 he left ,buon>roti's "w unt\*$1 :]e m]e repairs 7 n requir$4 ,accord+ly we /ill c trace ! f9e-too!d m>ks ( ! *isel allud$ to by ,vas>i1 hat*$ & cross-hat*$ ) "r & left h&$ /rokes 9 ! /yle peculi> to ,mi*elangelo4 ,! ,brutus rema9s "o ( ! f9e/ specim5s ( 8 creative g5ius4 ,x mu/ h be5 conceiv$ & execut$ 9 ! pl5itude ( 8 vig\r1 probably at ! "t :5 ,flor5ce fell b5ea? ! yoke ( ,aless&ro de' ,m$ici1 or r :5 8 murd]] ,lor5z9o ga9$ ! "n ( ,brutus f ! exiles 7#aeci74 ,?\gh ,vas>i may be "r 9 say+ t a ,roman intaglio sugge/$ ! /amp ( face & feature1 yet we mu/ reg>d ?is ,brutus z an ideal portrait1 int5d$ to express ! arti/'s conception ( resolution & uncompromis+ en]gy 9 a patriot eag] to sacrifice p]sonal feel+s & to d>e ! utmo/ = 8 c\ntry's welf>e4 ,no?+ c exce$ ! _s ) :i* a viol5t temp]am5t1 habitually repress$1 b capable ( leap+ =? l sudd5 lightn+1 has be5 r5d]$4 ,we mu/ be grateful to ,calcagni = leav+ x 9 its sugge/ively unf9i%$ /ate4 ,,ii ,dur+ ^! same ye>s ,mi*elangelo c>ri$ on a correspond5ce ) ,ammanati & ,vas>i ab\t ! completion ( ! ,laur5tian ,libr>y4 ,8 lett]s illu/rate :at ,i h m ?an once obs]v$ reg>d+ 8 unpractical me?od ( comm5c+ great works1 )\t m ?an ! r\ghe/ sket*es1 intelligible to himself alone1 & useless to an ord9>y craftsman4 ,! ,flor5t9e arti/s employ$ ^u ! fabric want$ v mu* to "k h[ he meant to introduce ! gr& /aircase into ! ve/ibule4 ,mi*elangelo _h =gott5 all ab\t x4 ,) reg>d to ! /aircase ( ! libr>y1 ab\t :i* s mu* has be5 said to me1 y may believe t if ,i c\ld rememb] h[ ,i _h arrang$ x1 ,i %\ld n ne$ to be begg$ & pray$ = in=mation4 ,!re comes into my m9d1 z 9 a dream1 ! image ( a c]ta9 /aircase2 b ,i d n ?9k ?is c be ! "o ,i !n design$1 = x seems s /upid4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w describe x4 ,lat] on he s5ds a little clay model ( a /aircase1 j en\gh to indicate 8 g5]al conception1 b n to det]m9e details4 ,he sugge/s t ! "w w\ld look bett] if c>ri$ out 9 walnut4 ,we h e reason to suppose t ! pres5t /one flight ( /eps is f> f be+ repres5tative ( 8 idea4 ,he 0 n[ too old to d m ?an furni% draw+s :5 ask$ to design "s monum5t4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ,pius ,,iv4 resolv$ to erect a tomb 9 ,milan ,ca!dral to ! memory ( 8 bro!r1 ,giangiacomo de' ,m$ici1 ,m>quis ( ,m>ignano1 commonly call$ ,il ,m$egh9o1 he reque/$ ,mi*elangelo to supply ! bronze-sculptor ,leone ,leoni ( ,m5aggio ) a design4 ,?is mu/ h be5 insuffici5t = ! sculptor's purpose--a m]e h&-sket* n drawn to scale4 ,! monum5t1 ?\gh impos+ 9 g5]al effect1 is v defective 9 its details & proportions4 ,! ar*itectural s*eme has n be5 compreh5d$ by ! sculptor1 :o enri*$ x ) a great v>iety ( figures1 excell5tly wr\ght 9 bronze1 & fa9tly sugge/+ ,mi*elangelo's mann]4 ,! grotesque b>occo /yle ( ! ,porta ,pia1 /rong 9 its total outl9e1 b :imsical & weak 9 decorative detail1 may probably be ascrib$ to ! same cause4 ,x 0 sket*$ out by ,mi*elangelo dur+ ! pontificate ( ,pius ,,iv41 & c h>dly h be5 erect$ "u 8 p]sonal sup]vision4 ,vas>i says3 ,he made ?ree sket*es1 extravagant 9 /yle & mo/ beautiful1 ( :i* ! ,pope select$ ! lea/ co/ly2 ?is 0 execut$ mu* to 8 cr$it1 z may n[ be se54 ,to :at ext5t he 0 responsible = ! o!r sixte5?-c5tury gates ( ,rome1 includ+ ! ,porta del ,popolo1 :i* is commonly ascrib$ to him1 _c be det]m9$2 ?\gh ,vas>i ass]ts t ,mi*elangelo suppli$ ! ,pope ) _m o!r models = ! re/oration ( ! gates4 ,inde$ x may be said ( all 8 lat] "w t we are deal+ ) unc]ta9 mat]ial1 ! orig9al idea emanat+ p]haps f ,buon>roti's m9d1 b ! execution hav+ devolv$ ^u j\rneym54 ,pius ,,iv4 *>g$ ,mi*elangelo ) ano!r great und]tak+1 :i* 0 ! re/oration ( ! ,ba?s ( ,diocletian 9 ! =m ( a ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,criticism is r$uc$ to sil5ce ^u 8 "w 9 ?is place1 because ,s4 ,m>ia degli ,angeli und]w5t a complete remodell+ by ! ar*itect ,vanvitelli 9 #agdi4 ,?is man alt]$ ! gr\nd-plan f ! ,lat9 to ! ,greek type1 & adopt$ ! decorative /yle 9 vogue at ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,all t appe>s c]ta9 is t ,mi*elangelo _h v consid]able rema9s ( ! ,roman build+ to make use (4 ,we may also p]haps cr$it tradition1 :5 x tells u t ! va/ ,c>?usian cloi/] belongs to him1 & t ! ?ree great cypress-trees 7 plant$ by 8 h&4 ,h5ri ! ,second's dea? occurr$ 9 #aeei2 & 8 wid[1 ,ca!r9e de' ,m$ici1 resolv$ to erect an eque/rian /atue to 8 memory4 ,%e be?\ght h] ( ! ag$ sculptor1 :o _h be5 br$ 9 ! palace ( h] great-gr&fa!r1 :o _h s]v$ two ,pontiffs ( h] family1 & :o _h plac$ ! m\rnful image ( h] fa!r on ! tomb at ,san ,lor5zo4 ,accord+ly %e wrote a lett] on ! #ad? ( ,novemb] 9 t ye>1 in=m+ ,mi*elangelo ( h] int5tion1 & begg+ him to supply at lea/ a design ^u :i* ! be/ ma/]s 9 ! realm ( ,france might "w4 ,! /atue 0 de/9$ = ! c\rty>d ( ! royal *teau at ,blois1 & 0 to be 9 bronze4 ,rub]to degli ,/rozzi1 ! ,que5's c\s91 happ5$ ab\t ?is "t to visit ,rome4 ,mi*elangelo hav+ agre$ to furni% a sket*1 x 0 decid$ betwe5 !m t ! execution %\ld be assign$ to ,daniele da ,volt]ra4 ,aft] ne>ly a ye>'s int]val1 ,ca!r9e wrote aga91 in=m+ ,mi*elangelo t %e _h deposit$ a sum ( #fjjj gold5 cr[ns at ! bank ( ,gianbatti/a ,gondi = ! "w1 add+3 ,consequ5tly1 s9ce on my side no?+ rema9s to be done1 ,i entreat y by ! affection y h always %[n to my family1 to our ,flor5ce1 & la/ly to art1 t y w use all dilig5ce & assiduity1 s f> z y\r ye>s p]mit1 9 pu%+ =w>d ?is noble "w1 & mak+ x a liv+ lik5ess ( my "l1 z well z wor?y ( y\r own unrivall$ g5ius4 ,x is true t ?is w add no?+ to ! fame y n[ enjoy2 yet x w at lea/ augm5t y\r reputation = mo/ acceptable & affectionate devotion t[>d myself & my ance/ors1 & prolong ?r\gh c5turies ! memory ( my lawful & sole love2 = ! :i* ,i %all be eag] & lib]al to rew>d y4 ,x is probable t by ?is "t 7,octob] #cj1 #aefj7 ,mi*elangelo _h =w>d$ 8 sket* to ,france1 = ! ,que5 criticis$ "s details relat+ to ! portrait ( h] husb&4 ,%e may h rememb]$ ) :at ideali/ic fre$om ! /atues ( ! ,dukes ( ,nem\rs & ,urb9o _h be5 treat$ 9 ! ,m$icean ,sacri/y4 ,anyh[1 %e s5t a picture1 & made h] ag5t1 ,baccio del ,b5e1 write a po/script to h] lett]1 ord]+ ,mi*elangelo to model ! ,k+'s head )\t curls1 & to adopt ! ri* mod]n /yle = 8 arm\r & ! trapp+s ( 8 *>g]4 ,%e p>ticul>ly insi/$ ^u ! lik5ess be+ c>efully br\ght out4 ,mi*elangelo di$ be=e ! eque/rian /atue ( ,h5ri ,,ii4 0 f9i%$4 ,cell9i1 9 8 ,memoirs1 relates t ,daniele da ,volt]ra work$ sl[ly1 & caus$ mu* annoyance to ! ,que5-"m ( ,france4 ,9 #aefb h] ag5t1 ,baccio del ,b5e1 came to ,flor5ce on f9ancial bus9ess ) ! ,duke4 ,he !n propos$ t ,cell9i %\ld return to ,p>is & und]take ! ornam5tal details ( ! tomb4 ,! ,duke w\ld n cons5t1 & ,ca!r9e de' ,m$ici did n *oose to qu>rel ) h] c\s9 ab\t an arti/4 ,s ?is arrangem5t1 :i* might h secur$ ! completion ( ! /atue on a spl5did scale1 fell ?r\gh4 ,:5 ,daniele di$ 9 #aeff1 only ! horse 0 ca/2 & ?is "p s]v$ f9ally = ,bi>d's /atue ( ,l\is ,,xiii4 ,,iii ,! sculptor ,leone ,leoni1 :o 0 employ$ ^u ! /atue ( ,giangiacomo de' ,m$ici 9 ,milan1 wrote frequ5tly to ,mi*elangelo1 %[+ by 8 lett]s t a w>m fri5d%ip subsi/$ betwe5 !m1 :i* 0 also %>$ by ,tommaso ,cavali]i4 ,9 ! ye> #aefj1 accord+ to ,vas>i1 ,leoni modell$ a pr(ile portrait ( ! great ma/]1 :i* he aft]w>ds ca/ 9 m$al =m4 ,?is is almo/ ! mo/ int]e/+1 & x is probably ! mo/ g5u9e contempor>y record :i* we possess reg>d+ ,mi*elangelo's appe>ance 9 ! body4 ,i may !re=e take x z my basis = inquir+ into ! relative value ( ! _m portraits said to h be5 modell$1 pa9t$1 or sket*$ f ! h]o 9 8 lifetime4 ,s f> z ,i am hi!rto aw>e1 no claim has be5 put 9 = ! au!nticity ( any lik5ess1 except ,bonasoni's engrav+1 ant]ior to ! date we h arriv$ at4 ,:ile mak+ ?is /atem5t1 ,i pass ov] ! pro/rate old man 9 ! ,victory1 & ! ,nicodemus ( ! ,flor5t9e ,piet1 bo? ( :i*1 ) m or less reason1 h be5 accept$ z ef=ts aft] self-portraiture4 ,aft] mak+ due all[ance = ,vas>i's too notori\s inaccuracies1 delib]ate mis/atem5ts1 & r&om jump+s at conclusions1 we h ! "r to accept him "h z a fir/-rate au?ority4 ,he 0 liv+ at ?is "t 9 close intimacy ) ,buon>roti1 enjoy$ 8 confid5ce1 plum$ himself ^u _! fri5d%ip1 & _h no reason to di/ort tru?1 :i* mu/ h be5 accessible to "o 9 8 position4 ,he says1 !n3 ,at ?is "t ! ,cavali]e ,leoni made a v lively portrait ( ,mi*elangelo ^u a m$al1 & to meet 8 wi%es1 modell$ on ! rev]se a bl9d man l$ by a dog1 ) ?is leg5d r\nd ! rim3 ,,docebo ,,iniquos ,,vias ,,tuas1 ,,et ,,impii ,,ad ,,te ,,conv]t5tur4 ,x pleas$ ,mi*elangelo s mu* t he gave him a wax model ( a ,h]cules ?rottl+ ,antaeus1 by 8 own h&1 toge!r ) "s draw+s4 ,( ,mi*elangelo !re exi/ no o!r portraits1 except two 9 pa9t+--"o by ,bugi>d9i1 ! o!r by ,jacopo del ,conte2 & "o 9 bronze1 9 full relief1 made by ,daniele da ,volt]ra3 ^!1 & ,leoni's m$al1 f :i* 79 ! plural7 _m copies h be5 made1 & a great numb] ( !m h be5 se5 by me 9 sev]al p>ts ( ,italy & abroad4 ,leoni's m$al1 on ! obv]se1 %[s ! old arti/'s head 9 pr(ile1 ) /rong l9es ( drap]y ris+ to ! neck & ga!r+ ar\nd ! %\ld]s4 ,x c>ries ?is leg5d3 ,,mi*elangelus ,,buon>rotus1 ,,flo4 ,r4,a4,e4,t4,s4 ,,ann4 #hh1 & is sign$ ,,leo4 ,leoni !n assum$ t ,mi*elangelo 0 eighty-eight ye>s ( age :5 he ca/ ! die4 ,b if ?is 0 done 9 #aefj1 ! age he _h !n atta9$ 0 eighty-five4 ,we possess a lett] f ,leoni 9 ,milan to ,buon>roti 9 ,rome1 dat$ ,m>* #ad1 #aefa4 ,9 x he says3 ,i am s5d+ to y\r lord%ip1 by ! fav\r ( ,"l ,c>lo ,visconti1 a great man 9 ?is city1 & belov$ by 8 ,hol9ess1 f\r m$als ( y\r portrait3 two 9 silv]1 & two 9 bronze4 ,i %\ld h done s e>li] b = my occupation ) ! monum5t 7( ,m$egh9o71 & = ! c]ta9ty ,i feel t y w excuse my t>d9ess1 if n a s9 ( +ratitude 9 me4 ,! "o enclos$ )9 ! little box has be5 work$ up to ! f9e/ poli%4 ,i beg y to accept & keep ?is = ! love ( me4 ,) ! o!r ?ree y w d z y ?9k be/4 ,i say ?is because ambition has prompt$ me to s5d copies into ,spa9 & ,fl&]s1 z ,i h also done to ,rome & o!r places4 ,i call x ambition1 =asmu* z ,i h ga9$ an ov]plus ( b5efits by acquir+ ! good-w ( y\r lord%ip1 :om ,i e/eem s highly4 ,h ,i n receiv$ 9 little less ?an ?ree mon?s two lett]s writt5 to me by y1 div9e man2 & c\*$ n 9 t]ms fit = a s]vant ( good he>t & w1 b = "o belov$ z a son8 ,i pray y to g on lov+ me1 & :5 occasion s]ves1 to fav\r me2 & to ,sign] ,tomao dei ,cavali]i say t ,i %all nev] be unm9dful ( him4 ,x is cle>1 !n1 ,i ?9k1 t ,leoni's model 0 made at ,rome 9 #aefj1 ca/ at ,milan1 & s5t e>ly 9 ! spr+ ( #aefa to ,mi*elangelo4 ,! wide di/ribution ( ! m$als1 two ( :i* exi/ /ill 9 silv]1 :ile sev]al 9 bronze may be f\nd 9 diff]5t collections1 is acc\nt$ = by :at ,leoni says ab\t 8 hav+ giv5 !m away to v>i\s p>ts ( ,europe4 ,we are b\nd to suppose t ,,aet4 #hh 9 ! leg5d on ! obv]se is due to a misconception conc]n+ ,mi*elangelo's age4 ,old m5 are (t5 ignorant or c>eless ab\t ! exact tale ( ye>s !y h p]=m$4 ,!re is reason to believe t ,leoni's orig9al model ( ! pr(ile1 ! lik5ess he %ap$ f life1 & :i* he aft]w>ds us$ = ! m$allion1 is extant & 9 excell5t pres]vation4 ,mr4 ,c4 ,drury ,e4 ,=tnum 7to ^: monographs ^u ,mi*elangelo's portraits1 k9dly communicat$ by himself1 ,i am deeply indebt$ at ?is portion ( my "w71 tells u h[ he came into possession ( an exquisite cameo1 9 fle%-col\r$ wax ^u a black oval gr\nd4 ,?is fragile "w ( art is fram$ 9 gilt metal & glaz$1 c>ry+ ^u its back an ,italian inscription1 :i* may be translat$3 ,portrait ( ,mi*elangelo ,buon>roti1 tak5 f ! life1 by ,leone ,aret9o1 8 fri5d4 ,comp>+ ! relief 9 wax ) ! m$al1 we _c d\bt t bo? repres5t ! same man2 & only cavill]s w raise ! "q :e!r bo? 7 fa%ion$ by "o h&4 ,su* discrepancies z occur betwe5 !m are j :at we %\ld expect 9 ! "w ( a craftsman :o s\ght fir/ to obta9 an accurate lik5ess ( 8 subject1 & !n treat$ ! same subject on ! l9es ( numismatic art4 ,! wax %[s a lean & subtly m\ld$ face--! face ( a delicate old man1 wiry & worn ) ye>s ( deep exp]i5ce4 ,! hair on head & be>d is s+ul>ly natural2 "o feels x to be *>act]i/ic ( ! p]son4 ,transf]r+ ?is portrait to bronze necessitat$ a g5]al broad5+ ( ! masses1 ) a co>s5+ ( outl9e to obta9 bold relief4 ,some?+ ( ! pure/ tru? has be5 sacrific$ to pla/ic effect by ?ick5+ ! %runk5 ?roat2 & ?is induc$ a correspond+ enl>gem5t ( ! occiput = balance4 ,writ+ ) photographs ( ^! two models be=e me1 ,i feel conv9c$ t 9 ! wax we h a portrait f ! life ( ! ag$ ,buon>roti z ,leoni knew him1 & 9 ! bronze a h&l+ ( t portrait z ! craftsman felt 8 art ( metal-"w requir$ its execution4 ,!re 0 a gr& mann] ( m$allion-portraiture 9 ,italy1 d]iv+ f ! times ( ,pisanello2 & ,leoni's bronze is wor?y ( t excell5t tradition4 ,he pres]v$ ! sali5t features ( ,buon>roti 9 old age4 ,b hav+ to s5d d[n to po/]ity a monum5tal record ( ! man1 he add$1 ins5sibly or wilfully1 bo? bulk & mass to ! head he _h s ke5ly /udi$4 ,:at confirms me 9 ! op9ion t ,mr4 ,=num's cameo is ! mo/ v]aci\s portrait we possess ( ,mi*elangelo 9 old age1 is t its fragility ( /ructure1 ! t5uity ( life vigor\s b inf9itely ref9$1 reappe>s 9 ! weak draw+ made by ,francesco d',ol&a ( ,buon>roti 9 hat & mantle4 ,?is is a comp>atively poor & dreamy sket*4 ,yet x has an air ( v]acity2 & :at ! ,flemi% pa9t] seiz$ 9 ! div9e man he s mu* admir$1 0 a c]ta9 sl5d] grace & dignity ( p]son--exactly ! quality :i* ,mr4 ,=tnum's cameo possesses4 ,be=e leav+ ?is int]e/+ subject1 ,i ought to add t ! bl9d man on ! rev]se ( ,leoni's m$al is cle>ly a r\gh & ready sket* ( ,mi*elangelo1 n treat$ l a portrait1 b ) indications suffici5t to connect ! figure ) ! highly wr\ght pr(ile on ! obv]se4 ,return+ n[ to ! passage cit$ f ,vas>i1 we f9d t he reckons only two au!ntic portraits 9 pa9t+ ( ,mi*elangelo1 "o by ,bugi>d9i1 ! o!r by ,jacopo del ,conte4 ,he has neglect$ to m5tion two :i* are und\bt$ly attempts to reproduce ! features ( ! ma/] by s*ol>s he _h =m$4 ,probably ,vas>i ov]look$ !m1 because !y did n exi/ z easel-pictures1 b 7 introduc$ into great compositions z subord9ate adjuncts4 ,"o ( !m is ! head pa9t$ by ,daniele da ,volt]ra 9 8 picture ( ! ,assumption at ! *ur* ( ! ,tr9it de' ,monti 9 ,rome4 ,x belongs to an apo/le1 drap$ 9 r$1 /ret*+ arms al(t1 close to a column1 on ! "r h& ( ! pa9t+ z we look at x4 ,?is mu/ be reckon$ among ! g5u9e lik5esses ( ! great man by "o :o liv$ ) him & knew him intimately4 ,! o!r is a portrait plac$ by ,m>cello ,v5u/i 9 ! left-h& corn] ( 8 copy ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 execut$1 "u ,mi*elangelo's direction1 = ! ,c>d9al ,f>nese4 ,x has value = ! same reasons z ^? :i* make u dwell ^u ,daniele da ,volt]ra's picture4 ,moreov]1 x connects itself ) a s]ies ( easel-pa9t+s4 ,"o ( ^!1 ascrib$ to ,v5u/i1 is pres]v$ 9 ! ,museo ,buon>roti at ,flor5ce2 ano!r at ! ,capitol 9 ,rome4 ,sev]al repetitions ( ?is type exi/3 !y look l /udies tak5 by ! pupil f 8 ma/]1 & reproduc$ to ord] :5 dea? clos$ ! sc5e1 mak+ fri5ds wi% = mem5toes ( ! g5ius :o _h pass$ away4 ,! critique ( su* works w always rema9 obscure4 ,:at has become ( ! portrait ( ,del ,conte m5tion$ by ,vas>i _c n[ be asc]ta9$4 ,we h no ext]nal evid5ce to guide u4 ,on ! o!r h&1 c]ta9 peculi>ities ab\t ! portrait 9 ! ,uffizi1 especially ! exagg]ation ( "o eye1 l5d "s col\r+ to ! belief t we "h possess ! picture ascrib$ by ,vas>i to ,bugi>d9i4 ,mi*elangelo's type ( face 0 well acc5tuat$1 & all ! m or less contempor>y portraits ( him reproduce x4 ,"t is wa/$ 9 ! ef=t to assign to little m5 _! special "p 9 ! creation ( a preval5t tradition4 ,x seems to me1 !re=e1 ! function ( sane criticism n to be p>ticul> ab\t ! easel-pictures ascrib$ to ,v5u/i1 ,del ,conte1 & ,bugi>d9i4 ,! case is diff]5t ) a sup]b engrav+ by ,giulio ,bonasoni1 a pr(ile 9 a circle1 dat$ #aedf1 & giv+ ,buon>roti's age z sev5ty-two4 ,?is %[s ! man 9 full] vig\r ?an ! portraits we h hi!rto be5 deal+ )4 ,f o!r pr9ts :i* be> ! signature ( ,bonasoni1 we see t he 0 int]e/$ 9 fai?fully reproduc+ ,mi*elangelo's "w4 ,:at ! relations betwe5 ! two m5 7 rema9s unc]ta91 b ,bonasoni may h _h opportunities ( /udy+ ! ma/]'s p]son4 ,at any rate1 z a product ( ! bur91 ?is pr(ile is comp>able = fidelity & v]acity ) ,leoni's model1 & is execut$ 9 ! same m$allion _s4 ,s f>1 !n1 z ,i h yet pursu$ ! analysis ( ,mi*elangelo's portraits1 ,i take ,bonasoni's engrav+ to be decisive = ,mi*elangelo's appe>ance at ! age ( sev5ty2 ,leoni's model z ( equal or ( great] value at ! age ( eighty2 ,v5u/i's & ,da ,volt]ra's pa9t+s z ( "s importance = ?is lat] p]iod2 :ile ,i leave ! attribution ( m9or easel-pictures to ,del ,conte or to ,bugi>d9i op54 ,x rema9s to speak ( t full relief 9 bronze made by ,daniele da ,volt]ra1 :i* ,vas>i m5tions among ! f\r g5u9e portraits ( ,buon>roti4 ,f ! context we %\ld ga!r t ?is head 0 execut$ dur+ ! lifetime ( ,mi*elangelo1 & ! conclusion is support$ by ! fact t only a few pages lat] on ,vas>i m5tions two o!r bu/s modell$ aft] 8 dea?4 ,describ+ ! catafalque erect$ to 8 hon\r 9 ,s4 ,lor5zo1 he says t ! pyramid :i* cr[n$ ! /ructure exhibit$ )9 two ovals 7"o turn$ t[>d ! *ief door1 & ! o!r t[>d ! high alt>7 ! head ( ,mi*elangelo 9 relief1 tak5 f nature1 & v excell5tly c>ri$ out by ,santi ,buglioni4 ,! words ritratta dal naturale d n1 ,i ?9k1 necess>ily imply t x 0 modell$ f ! life4 ,ow+ to ! circum/ances "u :i* ,mi*elangelo's obsequies 7 prep>$1 !re 0 n "t to f9i% x 9 bronze ( /one2 x may !re=e h be5 "o ( ^? ,flor5t9e t]ra-cotta effigies :i* arti/s elaborat$ f a ca/ tak5 aft] dea?4 ,t !re exi/$ su* a ca/ is prov$ by :at we "k ab\t ! monum5t design$ by ,vas>i 9 ,s4 ,croce4 ,"o ( ! /atues 0 assign$ to ,batti/a ,lor5zi1 an able sculptor1 toge!r ) ! head ( ,mi*elangelo4 ,we le>n f ano!r s\rce t ?is bu/ 9 m>ble 0 tak5 f ! mask ca/ aft] 8 dea?4 ,! cu/om ( tak+ pla/] ca/s f ! faces ( ! illu/ri\s dead1 9 ord] to p]petuate _! features1 0 s univ]sal 9 ,italy1 t x c\ld h>dly h be5 omitt$ 9 ! case ( ,mi*elangelo4 ,! "q n[ arises :e!r ! bronze head ascrib$ by ,vas>i to ,daniele da ,volt]ra 0 execut$ dur+ ,mi*elangelo's lifetime or aft] 8 decease1 & :e!r we possess x4 ,!re are eight heads ( ?is species kn[n to /ud5ts ( ,mi*elangelo1 :i* correspond s nicely 9 _! measurem5ts & g5]al features z to =ce ! conclusion t !y 7 all d]iv$ f an orig9al m\ld$ by "o ma/]ly h&4 ,?ree ( ^! heads are unm\nt$1 namely1 ^? at ,milan1 ,ox=d1 & ,m4 ,piot's h\se 9 ,p>is4 ,"o1 t ( ! ,capitol9e ,museum1 is fix$ ^u a bu/ ( bigio morato m>ble4 ,! rema9+ f\r examples are execut$ ?r\gh\t 9 bronze z bu/s1 agree+ 9 ! ma9 z to ! head1 b diff]+ 9 m9or details ( drap]y4 ,!y exi/ respectively 9 ! ,museo ,buon>roti1 ! ,accademia1 & ! ,b>gello at ,flor5ce1 & 9 ! private collection ( ,m4 ,cotti] ( ,p>is4 ,x is cle>1 !n1 t we are deal+ ) bronze heads ca/ f a common m\ld1 work$ up aft]w>ds accord+ to ! fancy ( ! arti/4 ,t ?is orig9al head 0 ! portrait ascrib$ to ,daniele da ,volt]ra w be conc$$ by all :o c>e to trace ! hi/ory ( ! bu/2 b :e!r he modell$ x aft] ,mi*elangelo's dea? _c be decid$4 ,pr(essional critics are ( ! op9ion t a mask 0 foll[$ by ! ma/]2 & ?is may h be5 ! case4 ,mi*elangelo di$ ^u ! #ag? ( ,febru>y #aefd4 ,8 face 0 probably ca/ 9 ! usual c\rse ( ?+s1 & copies may h be5 di/ribut$ among 8 fri5ds 9 ,rome & ,flor5ce4 ,lion>do ,buon>roti %[$ at once a great anxiety to obta9 8 uncle's bu/ f ,daniele da ,volt]ra4 ,possibly he ord]$ x :ile resid5t 9 ,rome1 engag$ 9 w9d+ up ,mi*elangelo's affairs4 ,at any rate1 ,daniele wrote on ,june #aa to ?is effect3 ,z reg>ds ! portraits 9 metal1 ,i h already complet$ a model 9 wax1 & ! "w is go+ on z fa/ z circum/ances p]mit2 y may rely ^u its be+ complet$ ) due despat* & all ! c>e ,i c be/[ ^u x4 ,ne>ly f\r mon?s _h elaps$ s9ce ,mi*elangelo's decease1 & ?is 0 q en\gh "t = ! wax model to be made4 ,! "w ( ca/+ 0 begun1 b ,daniele's heal? at ?is "t became s wret*$ t he f\nd x impossible to "w /eadily at any ( 8 und]tak+s4 ,he sank sl[ly1 & expir$ 9 ! e>ly spr+ ( #aeff4 ,:at happ5$ to ! bronze heads 9 ! int]val betwe5 ,june #aefd & ,april #aeff may be p>tly und]/ood f ,diom$e ,leoni's correspond5ce4 ,?is man1 a native ( ,san ,quirico1 0 ,daniele's s*ol>1 & an intimate fri5d ( ! ,buon>roti family4 ,on ! #i? ( ,septemb] #aefd he wrote to ,lion>do3 ,y\r two heads ( t sa9t$ man are com+ to a good result1 & ,i am sure y w be satisfi$ ) !m4 ,x appe>s1 !n1 t ,lion>do _h ord]$ two copies f ,daniele4 ,on ! #ba/ ( ,april #aefe ,diom$e writes aga93 ,i deliv]$ y\r messages to ,mess] ,daniele1 :o replies t y are always 9 8 m9d1 z also ! two heads ( y\r lam5t$ uncle4 ,!y w soon be ca/1 z also w my copy1 :i* ,i mean to keep by me = my hon\r4 ,! ca/+ mu/ h tak5 place 9 ! summ] ( #aefe1 = ,diom$e writes ^u ! #f? ( ,octob]3 ,i w rem9d him 7,daniele7 ( y\r two heads2 & he w f9d m9e well f9i%$1 :i* w make him wi% to h y\rs *as$ )\t fur!r delay4 ,! ?ree heads _h !n be5 ca/2 ,diom$e 0 poli%+ 8 up ) ! file2 ,daniele _h n yet begun to d ?is = ,lion>do's4 ,we he> no?+ m until ! dea? ( ,daniele da ,volt]ra4 ,aft] ?is ev5t occurr$1 ,lion>do ,buon>roti receiv$ a lett] f ,jacopo del ,duca1 a ,sicilian bronze-ca/] ( high m]it1 :o _h enjoy$ ,mi*elangelo's confid5ce & fri5d%ip4 ,he 0 at pres5t employ$ ^u ! metal-"w = ,buon>roti's monum5t 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,,ss4 ,apo/oli 9 ,rome1 & on ! #ah? ( ,april he s5t important in=mation respect+ ! two heads left by ,daniele4 ,mess] ,danielo _h ca/ !m1 b !y are 9 su* a /ate z to require work+ ov] afre% ) *isels & files4 ,i am n sure1 !n1 :e!r !y w suit y\r purpose2 b t is y\r affair4 ,i1 = my "p1 %\ld h lik$ y to h ! portrait f ! h& ( ! lam5t$ ma/] himself1 & n f any o!r4 ,y\r lord%ip mu/ decide3 appeal to "s "o :o c in=m y bett] ?an ,i d4 ,i "k t ,i am speak+ f ! love ,i be> y2 & p]haps1 if ,danielo _h be5 alive1 he w\ld h _h !m br\ght to prop] f9i%4 ,z = ^? m5 ( 81 ,i d n "k :at !y w d4 ,on ! same day1 a c]ta9 ,mi*ele ,alb]ti wrote z foll[s3 ,mess] ,jacopo1 y\r gossip1 has told me t y\r lord%ip wi%$ to "k 9 :at condition are ! heads ( ! late lam5t$ ,mi*elangelo4 ,i in=m y t !y are ca/1 & w be *as$ )9 ! space ( a mon?1 or r m4 ,s y\r lord%ip w be able to h !m2 & y may re/ assur$ t y w be well & quickly s]v$4 ,alb]ti1 we may conjecture1 0 "o ( ,daniele's m5 allud$ to by ,jacopo del ,duca4 ,x is probable t j at ?is "t !y 7 mak+ sev]al replicas f _! deceas$ ma/]'s model1 9 ord] to dispose ( !m at an advantage :ile ,mi*elangelo's memory 0 /ill fre%4 ,lion>do grew m & m impati5t4 ,he appeal$ aga9 to ,diom$e ,leoni1 :o repli$ f ,san ,quirico ^u ! #d? ( ,june3 ,! two heads 7 9 exi/5ce :5 ,i left ,rome1 b n f9i%$ up4 ,i imag9e y h giv5 ord]s to h !m deliv]$ ov] to y\rself4 ,z = ! "w ( *as+ !m1 if y c wait till my return1 we might intru/ !m to a man :o succe$$ v well ) my own copy4 ,?ree ye>s lat]1 on ,septemb] #ag1 #aefi1 ,diom$e wrote once aga9 ab\t 8 copy ( ,da ,volt]ra's model3 ,i enjoy ! cont9ual contemplation ( 8 effigy 9 bronze1 :i* is n[ p]fectly f9i%$ & set up 9 my g>d51 :]e y w see x1 if good =tune fav\rs me ) a visit f y4 ,! net result ( ?is correspond5ce seems to be t c]ta9ly ?ree bronze heads1 & probably m1 rema9$ unf9i%$ 9 ,daniele da ,volt]ra's work%op aft] 8 dea?1 & t ^! 7 gradually clean$ & poli%$ by diff]5t craftsm51 accord+ to ! pleasure ( _! pur*as]s4 ,! /rong resemblance ( ! eight bronze heads at pres5t kn[n to u1 9 comb9ation ) _! diff]5t /ates ( surface-f9i%1 correspond entirely to ?is conclusion4 ,mr4 ,=tnum1 9 8 classification1 describes f\r z be+ n *as$1 "o z rudely & broadly *as$1 ?ree z m or less *as$4 ,( ^! v>iants ^u ! model common to !m all1 we c only trace "o ) relative c]ta9ty4 ,x is ! bu/ at pres5t 9 ! ,b>gello ,palace1 :i!r x came f ! ,gr& ,ducal villa ( ,poggio ,imp]iale4 ,by ! m>riage ( ! heiress ( ! ducal h\se ( ,della ,rov]e ) a ,duke ( ,tuscany1 ?is "w ( art pass$1 ) o!r art treasures1 notably ) a /atuette ( ,mi*elangelo's ,moses1 into ! possession ( ! ,m$ici4 ,a lett] writt5 9 #aegj to ! ,duke ( ,urb9o by ,buon>roti's h\se-s]vant1 ,antonio del ,franzese ( ,ca/el ,durante1 ?r[s light ^u ! matt]4 ,he beg9s by say+ t he is glad to he> ! ,duke w accept ! little ,moses1 ?\gh ! object is too slight 9 value to des]ve 8 notice4 ,!n he adds3 ,! head ( :i* y\r ,excell5cy spoke 9 ! v k9d lett] address$ to me at y\r comm& is ! true lik5ess ( ,mi*elangelo ,buon>roti1 my old ma/]2 & x is ( bronze1 design$ by himself4 ,i keep x "h 9 ,rome1 & n[ pres5t x to y\r ,excell5cy4 ,antonio !n1 9 all probability1 obta9$ "o ( ! ,daniele da ,volt]ra bronzes2 = x is :olly incr$ible t :at he writes ab\t its hav+ be5 made by ,mi*elangelo %\ld be ! tru?4 ,_h ,mi*elangelo really modell$ 8 own portrait & ca/ x 9 bronze1 we mu/ h he>d ( ?is f o!r s\rces4 ,moreov]1 ! ,m$icean bu/ ( ,mi*elangelo :i* is n[ plac$ 9 ! ,b>gello1 & :i* we believe to h come f ,urb9o1 belongs indubitably to ! s]ies ( portraits made f ,daniele da ,volt]ra's model4 ,to sum up ?is "q ( ,mi*elangelo's au!ntic portraits3 ,i repeat t ,bonasoni's engrav+ repres5ts him at ! age ( sev5ty2 ,leoni's wax model & m$allions at eighty2 ! eight bronze heads1 d]iv$ f ,daniele's model1 at ! epo* ( 8 dea?4 ,9 pa9t+1 ,m>co ,v5u/i & ,daniele da ,volt]ra help$ to e/abli% a traditional type by two episodical lik5esses1 ! "o work$ into ,v5u/i's copy ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t 7at ,naples71 ! o!r into ,volt]ra's orig9al picture ( ! ,assumption 7at ,tr9it de' ,monti1 ,rome74 ,= ! re/1 ! easel-pictures1 :i* ab\nd1 c h>dly n[ be di/ribut$1 by any sane me?od ( criticism1 betwe5 ,bugi>d9i1 ,jacopo del ,conte1 & ,v5u/i4 ,!y mu/ be tak5 en masse1 z contributions to ! /udy ( 8 p]sonality2 &1 z ,i h already said1 ! oil-pa9t+ ( ! ,uffizi may p]haps be ascrib$ ) "s %[ ( probability to ,bugi>d9i4 ,,iv ,mi*elangelo's correspond5ce ) 8 nephew ,lion>do gives u ample details conc]n+ 8 private life & int]e/s 9 old age4 ,x turns ma9ly ^u ! foll[+ topics3 inve/m5t ( money 9 l& ne> ,flor5ce1 ! pur*ase ( a mansion 9 ! city1 ,lion>do's m>riage1 8 own illnesses1 ! ,duke's invitation1 & ! project ( mak+ a w1 :i* 0 nev] c>ri$ out4 ,mu* z ,mi*elangelo lov$ 8 nephew1 he took frequ5t occasions ( snubb+ him4 ,= in/ance1 news rea*$ ,rome t ! l&$ prop]ty ( a c]ta9 ,francesco ,corboli 0 go+ to be sold4 ,mi*elangelo s5t to ,lion>do reque/+ him to make inquiries2 & because ! latt] %[$ "s alacrity 9 do+ s1 8 uncle wrote him ! foll[+ qu]ul\s epi/le3 ,y h be5 v ha/y 9 s5d+ me in=mation reg>d+ ! e/ates ( ! ,corboli4 ,i did n ?9k y 7 yet 9 ,flor5ce4 ,are y afraid le/ ,i %\ld *ange my m9d1 z "s "o may p]haps h put x into y\r head8 ,i tell y t ,i want to g sl[ly 9 ?is affair1 because ! money ,i mu/ pay has be5 ga9$ "h ) toil & tr\ble un9telligible to "o :o 0 born clo!d & %od z y 74 ,ab\t y\r com+ po/-ha/e to ,rome1 ,i d n "k t y came 9 su* a hurry :5 ,i 0 a paup] & lack$ bread4 ,en\gh = y to ?r[ away ! money t y did n e>n4 ,! fe> ( los+ :at y might inh]it on my dea? impell$ y4 ,y say x 0 y\r duty to come1 by reason ( ! love y be> me4 ,! love ( a woodworm6 ,if y really lov$ me1 y w\ld h writt5 n[3 ',mi*elangelo1 sp5d ^? #cjjj ducats !re ^u y\rself1 = y h giv5 u en\gh already3 y\r life is de>] to u ?an y\r money4' ,y h all ( y liv$ =ty ye>s ^u me1 & ,i h nev] _h f y s mu* z "o good ^w4 ',tis true t la/ ye> ,i scold$ & rebuk$ y s t = v %ame y s5t me a load ( trebbiano4 ,i almo/ wi% y hadn't6 ,i d n write ?is because ,i am unwill+ to buy4 ,inde$ ,i h a m9d to d s1 9 ord] to obta9 an income = myself1 n[ t ,i _c "w m4 ,b ,i want to buy at leisure1 s z n to pur*ase "s annoyance4 ,!re=e d n hurry4 ,lion>do 0 c>eless ab\t 8 h&writ+1 & ?is annoy$ ! old man t]ribly4 ,d n write to me aga94 ,ea* "t ,i get "o ( y\r lett]s1 a fev] takes me ) ! tr\ble ,i h 9 read+ x4 ,i d n "k :]e y le>n$ to write4 ,i ?9k t if y 7 writ+ to ! greate/ donkey 9 ! _w y w\ld d x ) m c>e4 ,!re=e d n add to ! annoyances ,i h1 = ,i h already q en\gh ( !m4 ,he returns to ! subject ov] & ov] aga91 & once decl>es t he has flung a lett] ( ,lion>do's into ! fire unread1 & s is incapable ( answ]+ x4 ,?is did n prev5t a brisk int]*ange ( fri5dly communications betwe5 ! uncle & nephew4 ,lion>do 0 n[ liv+ 9 ! ,buon>roti h\se 9 ,via ,ghibell9a4 ,mi*elangelo ?\ght x advisable t he %\ld remove into a m commodi\s mansion1 & "o n subject to inundations ( ! basem5t4 ,he desir$1 h[ev]1 n to g beyond ! qu>t] ( ,s4 ,croce1 :]e ! family _h be5 = c5turies e/abli%$4 ,! matt] became urg5t1 = ,lion>do wi%$ to m>ry1 & c\ld n m>ry until he 0 provid$ ) a resid5ce4 ,ev5tually1 aft] reject+ _m plans & pr(f]s ( h\ses1 !y decid$ to enl>ge & improve ! orig9al ,buon>roti mansion 9 ,via ,ghibell9a4 ,?is h\se cont9u$ to be _! t[n-mansion until ! ye> #aheb1 :5 x pass$ by te/am5t>y devise to ! city ( ,flor5ce4 ,x is n[ ! ,museo ,buon>roti4 ,lion>do 0 at ?is "t ?irty1 & 0 ! sole hope ( ! family1 s9ce ,mi*elangelo & 8 two surviv+ bro!rs _h no expectation ( (fspr+4 ,8 uncle kept rem9d+ ! "y man t1 if he did n m>ry & get *ildr51 ! :ole prop]ty ( ! ,buon>roti w\ld g to ! ,hospital or to ,s4 ,m>t9o4 ,?is made 8 m>riage imp]ative2 & ,mi*elangelo's lett]s betwe5 ,m>* #e1 #aedg1 & ,may #af1 #aeec1 :5 ! desir$ ev5t took place1 are full ( ! subject4 ,he gives 8 nephew excell5t advice z to ! *oice ( a wife4 ,%e ought to be t5 ye>s y\ng] ?an himself1 ( noble bir?1 b n ( a v ri* or p[]ful family2 ,lion>do mu/ n expect h] to be too h&some1 s9ce he is no miracle ( manly beauty2 ! great ?+ is to obta9 a good1 useful1 & ob$i5t helpmate1 :o w n try to get ! upp] h& 9 ! h\se1 & :o w be grateful = an hon\rable settlem5t 9 life4 ,! foll[+ passages may be select$1 z specim5s ( ,mi*elangelo's advice3 ,y ought n to look = a d[]1 b only to consid] :e!r ! girl is well br\ght up1 heal?y1 ( good "* & noble blood4 ,y are n y\rself ( su* p>ts & p]son z to be wor?y ( ! fir/ beauty ( ,flor5ce4 ,y h ne$ ( a wife :o w\ld /ay ) y1 & :om y c\ld comm&1 & :o w\ld n want to live 9 gr& /yle or to gad ab\t e day to m>riages & banquets4 ,:]e a c\rt is1 x is easy to become a woman ( loose life2 especially = "o :o has no relatives4 ,num]\s "y ladies 7 introduc$ by fri5ds or matrimonial ag5ts4 ,six ye>s1 h[ev]1 elaps$ be=e ! suitable p]son pres5t$ h]self 9 ! %ape ( ,cass&ra1 daught] ( ,donato ,ridolfi4 ,mean:ile1 9 #aedh1 ,mi*elangelo lo/ ! eld] ( 8 surviv+ bro!rs4 ,giovan ,simone di$ ^u ! #i? ( ,janu>y2 & ?\gh he _h giv5 b little satisfaction 9 8 lifetime1 8 dea? 0 felt acutely by ! v5]able arti/4 ,i receiv$ news 9 y\r la/ ( ,giovan ,simone's dea?4 ,x has caus$ me ! greate/ sorr[2 = ?\gh ,i am old1 ,i _h yet hop$ to see him be=e he di$1 & be=e ,i di$4 ,god has will$ x s4 ,pati5ce6 ,i %\ld be glad to he> circum/antially :at k9d ( end he made1 & :e!r he confess$ & communicat$ ) all ! sacram5ts ( ! ,*ur*4 ,if he did s1 & ,i am in=m$ ( x1 ,i %all suff] less4 ,a few days aft] ! date ( ?is lett]1 ,mi*elangelo writes aga91 blam+ ,lion>do pretty sev]ely = neglig5ce 9 giv+ p>ticul>s ( 8 uncle's dea? & affairs4 ,lat] on1 x seems t he 0 satisfi$ reg>d+ ,giovan ,simone's mann] ( dep>ture f ?is _w4 ,a grudge rema9$ aga9/ ,lion>do because he _h omitt$ to in=m him ab\t ! prop]ty4 ,i he>d ! details f o!r p]sons be=e y s5t !m1 :i* ang]$ me exce$+ly4 ,v ,! ye> #aedi is m>k$ by an ex*ange ( civilities betwe5 ,mi*elangelo & ,b5$etto ,v>*i4 ,! le>n$ man ( lett]s & m9ute hi/oriograph] ( ,flor5ce probably enjoy$ our great sculptor's society 9 =m] ye>s3 rec5tly !y _h be5 br\ght into clos] relations at ,rome4 ,v>*i1 :o 0 int]e/$ 9 critical & academical problems1 />t$ ! "q :e!r sculpture or pa9t+ c\ld ju/ly claim a priority 9 ! pla/ic arts4 ,he conceiv$ ! v mod]n idea ( collect+ op9ions f practical craftsm51 in/itut+1 9 fact1 :at w\ld n[ be call$ a ,symposium ^u ! subject4 ,a good numb] ( ! answ]s to 8 qu]y h be5 pres]v$1 & among !m is a lett] f ,mi*elangelo4 ,x conta9s ! foll[+ passage1 :i* proves 9 h[ deep a s5se ,buon>roti 0 by temp]am5t & pr$ilection a sculptor3 ,my op9ion is t all pa9t+ is ! bett] ! ne>] x approa*es to relief1 & relief is ! worse 9 proportion z x incl9es to pa9t+4 ,& s ,i h be5 wont to ?9k t sculpture is ! lamp ( pa9t+1 & t ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m might be lik5$ to ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! sun & moon4 ,n[ t ,i h read y\r essay1 9 :i* y ma9ta9 t1 philosophically speak+1 ?+s :i* fulfil ! same purpose are ess5tially ! same1 ,i h alt]$ my view4 ,!re=e ,i say t1 if great] judgm5t & difficulty1 imp$im5t & lab\r1 9 ! h&l+ ( mat]ial d n con/itute high] nobility1 !n pa9t+ & sculpture =m "o art4 ,?is be+ grant$1 x foll[s t no pa9t] %\ld und]rate sculpture1 & no sculptor %\ld make light ( pa9t+4 ,by sculpture ,i und]/& an art :i* op]ates by tak+ away sup]flu\s mat]ial2 by pa9t+1 "o t atta9s its result by lay+ on4 ,x is en\gh t bo? emanate f ! same human intellig5ce1 & consequ5tly sculpture & pa9t+ ought to live 9 amity toge!r1 )\t ^! l5g?y disputations4 ,m "t is wa/$ 9 talk+ ab\t ! problem ?an w\ld g to ! mak+ ( figures 9 bo? species4 ,! man :o wrote t pa9t+ 0 sup]ior to sculpture1 if he und]/ood ! o!r ?+s he says no bett]1 might be call$ a writ] bel[ ! level ( my maid-s]vant4 ,!re are inf9ite po9ts n yet express$ :i* might be br\ght out reg>d+ ^! arts2 b1 z ,i h said1 !y want too mu* "t2 & ( "t ,i h b little1 be+ n only old1 b almo/ numb]$ ) ! dead4 ,!re=e1 ,i pray y to h me excus$4 ,i recomm5d myself to y1 & ?ank y to ! be/ ( my ability = ! too great hon\r y h done me1 :i* is m ?an ,i des]ve4 ,v>*i pr9t$ ?is lett] 9 a volume :i* he publi%$ at ,flor5ce 9 #aedi1 & reissu$ ?r\gh ano!r firm 9 #aeij4 ,x conta9$ ! treatise allud$ to above1 & also a comm5t>y ^u "o ( ,mi*elangelo's sonnets1 ,non ha l'ottimo arti/a alcun concetto4 ,! book 0 duly s5t to ,mi*elangelo by ! fav\r ( a noble ,flor5t9e g5tleman1 ,luca ,m>t9i4 ,he respond$ to ! pres5t 9 a lett] :i* des]ves "h to be recit$4 ,x is an em95t example ( ! urbanity obs]v$ by him 9 ! int]*ange ( ^! & simil> c\rtesies3-- ,i h receiv$ y\r lett]1 toge!r ) a little book conta9+ a comm5t>y on a sonnet ( m9e4 ,! sonnet does inde$ proce$ f me1 b ! comm5t>y comes f heav54 ,9 tru? x is a m>vell\s production2 & ,i say ?is n on my own judgm5t only1 b on t ( able m51 especially ( ,mess] ,donato ,giannotti1 :o is nev] tir$ ( read+ x4 ,he begs to be rememb]$ to y4 ,ab\t ! sonnet1 ,i "k v well :at t is wor?4 ,yet be x :at x may1 ,i _c refra9 f piqu+ myself a little on hav+ be5 ! cause ( s beautiful & le>n$ a comm5t>y4 ,! au?or ( x1 by 8 words & praises1 %[s cle>ly t he ?9ks me to be o!r ?an ,i am2 s ,i beg y to express me to him 9 t]ms correspond+ to s mu* love1 affection1 & c\rtesy4 ,i entreat y to d ?is1 because ,i feel myself inadequate1 & "o :o has ga9$ gold5 op9ions ought n to tempt =tune2 x is bett] to keep sil5ce ?an to fall f t height4 ,i am old1 & dea? has robb$ me ( ! ?\ghts ( my y\?4 ,he :o kn[s n :at old age is1 let him wait till x arrives3 he _c "k be=eh&4 ,rememb] me1 z ,i said1 to ,v>*i1 ) deep affection = 8 f9e qualities1 & z 8 s]vant :]ev] ,i may be4 ,?ree o!r lett]s belong+ to ! same ye> %[ h[ deeply ,mi*elangelo 0 t\*$ & gratifi$ by ! di/+ui%$ hon\r ,v>*i paid him4 ,9 an e>li] *apt] ( ?is book ,i h already po9t$ out h[ ?is correspond5ce be>s ^u ! "q ( 8 fri5d%ip ) ,tommaso dei ,cavali]i1 & also ^u an unt5able hypo!sis advanc$ by rec5t ,flor5t9e /ud5ts ( 8 biography4 ,! incid5t is notable 9 o!r ways because ,buon>roti 0 n[ adopt$ z a poet by ! ,flor5t9e ,academy4 ,) a wid? ( sympa?y r>e 9 su* bodies1 !y condon$ ! rugg$ness ( 8 /yle & ! unc\?ness ( 8 v]sification 9 _! admiration = ! high quality ( 8 m$itative inspiration4 ,to ! triple cr[n ( sculptor1 pa9t]1 ar*itect1 he n[ add$ ! laurels ( ! b>d2 & ?is public recognition ( 8 g5ius z a writ] gave him well-m]it$ pleasure 9 8 decl9+ ye>s4 ,:ile ga!r+ up ^! scatt]$ fragm5ts ( ,buon>roti's lat] life1 ,i may "h introduce a lett] address$ to ,b5v5uto ,cell9i1 :i* illu/rates 8 glad acceptance ( all good "w 9 fell[-craftsm53-- ,my ,b5v5uto1--,i h kn[n y all ^! ye>s z ! greate/ goldsmi? ( :om ! _w ev] he>d1 & n[ ,i am to "k y = a sculptor ( ! same quality4 ,mess] ,b9do ,altoviti took me to see 8 portrait bu/ 9 bronze1 & told me x 0 by y\r h&4 ,i admir$ x mu*1 b 0 sorry to see t x has be5 plac$ 9 a bad light4 ,if x _h a prop] illum9ation1 x w\ld %[ itself to be ! f9e "w x is4 ,,vi ,lion>do ,buon>roti 0 at la/ m>ri$ to ,cass&ra1 ! daught] ( ,donato ,ridolfi1 ^u ! #af? ( ,may #aeec4 ,"o ( ! de>e/ wi%es :i* _h occupi$ 8 uncle's m9d s long1 came ?us to its accompli%m5t4 ,8 lett]s are full ( k9dly ?\ghts = ! "y c\ple1 & ( prud5t advice to ! husb&1 :o _h n arrang$ all matt]s connect$ ) ! settlem5ts to 8 own satisfaction4 ,mi*elangelo congratulat$ ,lion>do he>tily ^u 8 happ9ess1 & told him t he 0 m9d$ to s5d ! bride a h&some pres5t1 9 tok5 ( 8 e/eem4 ,i h n be5 able to d s yet1 because ,urb9o 0 away4 ,n[ t he has return$1 ,i %all give expression to my s5tim5ts4 ,!y tell me t a f9e pe>l necklace ( "s value w\ld be v prop]4 ,i h s5t a goldsmi?1 ,urb9o's fri5d1 9 se>* ( su* an ornam5t1 & hope to f9d x2 b say no?+ to h]1 & if y w\ld l me to *oose ano!r article1 please let me "k4 ,?is lett] w9ds up ) a /range admonition3 ,look to liv+1 reflect & weigh ?+s well2 = ! numb] ( wid[s 9 ! _w is always l>g] ?an t ( ! wid[]s4 ,ultimately he decid$ ^u two r+s1 "o a diamond1 ! o!r a ruby4 ,he tells ,lion>do to h ! /ones valu$ 9 case he has be5 *eat$1 because he does n und]/& su* ?+s2 & is glad to he> 9 due c\rse t ! jewels are g5u9e4 ,aft] ! prop] int]val1 ,cass&ra expect$ h] conf9em5t1 & ,mi*elangelo correspond$ ) 8 nephew z to ! *ild's "n 9 case x 0 a boy4 ,i %all be v pleas$ if ! "n ( ,buon>roto does n die out ( our family1 x hav+ la/$ ?ree hundr$ ye>s ) u4 ,! *ild 0 born ^u ! #af? ( ,may #aedd1 turn$ out a boy1 & receiv$ ! "n ( ,buon>roto4 ,?\gh ,lion>do _h sev5 o!r *ildr51 includ+ ,mi*elangelo ! y\ng] 7born ,novemb] #d1 #aefh71 ?is ,buon>roto alone cont9u$ ! male l9e ( ! family4 ,! old man 9 ,rome rem>k$ resign$ly dur+ 8 lat] ye>s1 :5 he he>d ! news ( a baby born & dead1 t ,i am n surpris$2 !re 0 nev] 9 our family m ?an "o at a "t to keep x go+4 ,buon>roto 0 *ri/5$ ) "s pomp1 & ,vas>i wrote to ,mi*elangelo describ+ ! fe/ivities4 ,9 ! ye> #aeed1 ,cosimo de' ,m$ici _h ?r[n 8 net r\nd ,si5a4 ,! ,m>quis ( ,m>ignano r$uc$ ! city fir/ to extremities by fam9e1 & f9ally to enslavem5t by capitulation4 ,^! facts acc\nt = ! tone ( ,mi*elangelo's answ] to ,vas>i's lett]3 ,y\rs has giv5 me ! greate/ pleasure1 because x assures me t y rememb] ! poor old man2 & m p]haps because y 7 pres5t at ! triumph y n>rate1 ( see+ ano!r ,buon>roto reborn4 ,i ?ank y he>tily = ! in=mation4 ,b ,i mu/ say t ,i am displeas$ ) s mu* pomp & %[4 ,man ought n to laugh :5 ! :ole _w weeps4 ,s ,i ?9k t ,lion>do has n display$ great judgm5t1 p>ticul>ly 9 celebrat+ a nativity ) all t joy & gladness :i* ought to be res]v$ = ! decease ( "o :o has liv$ well4 ,!re is :at may be call$ an ,elizabe?an note--some?+ l ! lyrical int]brea?+s ( our dramati/s--9 ?is bl5d+ ( jubilation & sorr[1 discont5t & satisfaction1 bir? & dea? ?\ghts4 ,we h se5 t ,vas>i work$ = a %ort "t z pupil "u ,mi*elangelo1 & t dur+ ! pontificate ( ,paul ,,iii4 !y 7 br\ght into frequ5t contact at ,rome4 ,) ye>s _! fri5d%ip deep5$ into intimacy1 & aft] ! date #aeej _! correspond5ce =ms "o ( our mo/ important s\rces ( in=mation4 ,mi*elangelo's lett]s beg9 ^u ! #a/ ( ,augu/ 9 t ye>4 ,vas>i 0 !n liv+ & work+ = ! ,duke at ,flor5ce2 b he _h design$ a *apel = ,s4 ,pietro a ,montorio 9 ,rome1 :]e ,julius ,,iii4 wi%$ to erect tombs to ! memory ( 8 ance/ors2 & ! "w _h be5 allott$ to ,b>tolommeo ,ammanati "u ,mi*elangelo's direction4 ,?is bus9ess1 o!rwise ( no importance 9 8 biography1 necessitat$ ! writ+ ( despat*es1 "o ( :i* is int]e/+1 s9ce x ackn[l$ges ! receipt ( ,vas>i's celebrat$ book3-- ,ref]r+ to y\r ?ree lett]s :i* ,i h receiv$1 my p5 refuses to reply to su* high complim5ts4 ,i %\ld inde$ be happy if ,i 7 9 "s degree :at y make me out to be1 b ,i %\ld n c>e = ?is except t !n y w\ld h a s]vant wor? some?+4 ,h[ev]1 ,i am n surpris$ t y1 :o resuscitate ! dead1 %\ld prolong ! life ( ! liv+1 or t y %\ld /eal ! half-dead f dea? = an endless p]iod4 ,x seems t on ?is occasion he also s5t ,vas>i ! sonnet compos$ ^u 8 ,lives ( ! ,pa9t]s4 ,?\gh x _c be call$ "o ( 8 poetical ma/]pieces1 ! p]sonal int]e/ atta*+ to ! v]ses ju/ifies _! introduction "h3-- ,) p5cil & ) palette hi!rto ,y made y\r art high ,nature's p>agon2 ,nay m1 f ,nature h] own prize y won1 ,mak+ :at %e made fair m fair to view4 ,n[ t y\r le>n$ h& ) lab\r new ,( p5 & ink a wor?i] "w ha? done1 ,:at er/ y lack$1 :at /ill rema9$ h] own1 ,! p[] ( giv+ life1 is ga9$ = y4 ,if m5 9 any age ) ,nature vi$ ,9 beaute\s workman%ip1 !y _h to yield ,:5 to ! fat$ end ye>s br\ght _! "n4 ,y1 re-illum+ memories t di$1 ,9 spite ( ,"t & ,nature h reveal$ ,= !m & = y\rself et]nal fame4 ,vas>i's (ficial position at ! ducal c\rt ( ,flor5ce br\ght him into frequ5t & p]sonal relations ) ,cosimo de' ,m$ici4 ,! ,duke _h long be5 anxi\s to lure ! mo/ gift$ ( 8 subjects back to ,flor5ce2 b ,mi*elangelo1 ?\gh he rema9$ a loyal s]vant to ! ,m$icean family1 c\ld n approve ( ,cosimo's despotic rule4 ,moreov]1 he 0 n[ engag$ by e tie ( hon\r1 int]e/1 & arti/ic ambition to sup]9t5d ! fabric ( ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,he %[$ great tact1 ?r\gh delicate negotiations c>ri$ on = _m ye>s1 9 avoid+ ! ,duke's ov]tures )\t sacrific+ 8 fri5d%ip4 ,wi%+ to f\nd 8 family 9 ,flor5ce & to fund ! e>n+s ( 8 life !re1 he naturally assum$ a c\rte\s attitude4 ,a lett] writt5 by ! ,bi%op ,tornabuoni to ,giovanni ,francesco ,lott9i 9 ,rome %[s t ^! ov]tures began z e>ly z #aedf4 ,! prelate says ! ,duke is s anxi\s to rega9 ,mi*elangelo1 ! div9e sculptor1 t he promises to make him a memb] ( ! =ty-eight s5ators1 & to give him any (fice he may ask =4 ,! affair 0 dropp$ = "s ye>s1 b 9 #aeeb ,cosimo r5ew$ 8 attempts1 & n[ began to employ ,vas>i & ,cell9i z ambassadors4 ,soon aft] f9i%+ 8 ,p]seus1 ,b5v5uto begg$ = leave to g to ,rome2 & be=e />t+1 he %[$ ! ,duke ,mi*elangelo's fri5dly lett] on ! bu/ ( ,b9do ,altoviti4 ,he read x ) mu* k9dly int]e/1 & said to me3 ',b5v5uto1 if y write to him1 & c p]suade him to return to ,flor5ce1 ,i w make him a memb] ( ! ,=ty-eight4' ,accord+ly ,i wrote a lett] full ( w>m?1 & (f]$ 9 ! ,duke's "n a hundr$ times m ?an my commission c>ri$2 b n want+ to make any mi/ake1 ,i %[$ ?is to ! ,duke be=e ,i seal$ x1 say+ to 8 mo/ illu/ri\s ,excell5cy3 ',pr9ce1 p]haps ,i h made him too _m promises4' ,he repli$3 ',mi*el ,agnolo des]ves m ?an y h promis$1 & ,i w be/[ on him /ill great] fav\rs4' ,to ?is lett] he s5t no answ]1 & ,i c\ld see t ! ,duke 0 mu* (f5d$ ) him4 ,:ile 9 ,rome1 ,cell9i w5t to visit ,mi*elangelo1 & r5ew$ 8 (f]s 9 ! ,duke's "n4 ,:at pass$ 9 t int]view is s graphically told1 introduc+ ! ru/ic p]sonality ( ,urb9o on ! /age1 & giv+ a h9t ( ,mi*elangelo's reasons = n return+ 9 p]son to ,flor5ce1 t ! :ole passage may be transcrib$ z op5+ a little w9d[ on ! details ( our h]o's dome/ic life3-- ,!n ,i w5t to visit ,mi*el ,agnolo ,buon>roti1 & repeat$ :at ,i _h writt5 f ,flor5ce to him 9 ! ,duke's "n4 ,he repli$ t he 0 engag$ ^u ! fabric ( ,s4 ,pet]'s1 & t ?is w\ld prev5t him f leav+ ,rome4 ,i rejo9$ t1 z he _h decid$ on ! model ( t build+1 he c\ld leave its execution to 8 man ,urb9o1 :o w\ld c>ry out 8 ord]s to ! lett]4 ,i add$ mu* ab\t future fav\rs1 9 ! =m ( a message f ! ,duke4 ,^u ?is he look$ me h>d 9 ! face1 & said ) a s>ca/ic smile3 ',& y6 to :at ext5t are y satisfi$ ) him8' ,al?\gh ,i repli$ t ,i 0 extremely cont5t$ & 0 v well treat$ by 8 ,excell5cy1 he %[$ t he 0 acqua9t$ ) ! great] "p ( my annoyances1 & gave z 8 f9al answ] t x w\ld be difficult = him to leave ,rome4 ,to ?is ,i add$ t he c\ld n d bett] ?an to return to 8 own l&1 :i* 0 gov]n$ by a pr9ce r5[n$ = ju/ice1 & ! greate/ lov] ( ! arts & sci5ces :o ev] saw ! light ( ?is _w4 ,z ,i h rem>k$ above1 he _h ) him a s]vant ( 8 :o came f ,urb9o1 & _h liv$ _m ye>s 9 8 employm5t1 r z valet & h\sekeep] ?an any?+ else2 ?is inde$ 0 obvi\s1 because he _h acquir$ no skill 9 ! arts4 ,consequ5tly1 :ile ,i 0 press+ ,mi*el ,agnolo ) argum5ts he c\ld n answ]1 he turn$ r\nd %>ply to ,urb9o1 z ?\gh to ask him 8 op9ion4 ,! fell[ began to bawl out 9 8 ru/ic way3 ',i w nev] leave my ma/] ,mi*el ,agnolo's side till ,i %all h flay$ him or he %all h flay$ me4' ,^! /upid words =c$ me to laugh1 & )\t say+ f>ewell1 ,i l[]$ my %\ld]s & retir$4 ,?is 0 9 #aeeb4 ,! ,duke 0 lo? to take a refusal1 & = ! next eight ye>s he cont9u$ to ply ,mi*elangelo ) invitations1 writ+ lett]s by 8 own h&1 employ+ 8 ag5ts 9 ,rome & ,flor5ce1 & work+ ?r\gh ,vas>i4 ,! lett]s to ,vas>i dur+ ?is p]iod are full ( ! subject4 ,mi*elangelo rema9s firm 9 8 int5tion to rema9 at ,rome & n ab&on ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,z ye>s w5t on1 infirmities increas$1 & ! solicitations ( ! ,duke became m & m irksome to ! old man4 ,8 discom=t at la/ elicit$ :at may be call$ a real cry ( pa9 9 a lett] to 8 nephew3-- ,z reg>ds my condition1 ,i am ill ) all ! tr\bles :i* are wont to afflict old m54 ,! /one prev5ts me pass+ wat]4 ,my lo9s & back are s /iff t ,i (t5 _c climb up/airs4 ,:at makes matt]s worse is t my m9d is mu* worri$ ) anxieties4 ,if ,i leave ! conv5i5ces ,i h "h = my heal?1 ,i c h>dly live ?ree days4 ,yet ,i d n want to lose ! fav\r ( ! ,duke1 nor %\ld ,i l to fail 9 my "w at ,s4 ,pet]'s1 nor 9 my duty to myself4 ,i pray ,god to help & c\nsel me2 & if ,i 7 tak5 ill by "s dang]\s fev]1 ,i w\ld s5d = y at once4 ,mean:ile1 9 spite ( 8 resi/ance to ! ,duke's wi%es1 ,mi*elangelo did n lose ! fav\r ( ! ,m$icean family4 ,! delicacy ( behavi\r by means ( :i* he contriv$ to pres]ve & /r5g!n x1 is inde$ "o ( ! /ronge/ evid5ces ( 8 s9c]ity1 sagacity1 & prud5ce4 ,! ,c>d9al ,giovanni1 son ( ,cosimo1 travell$ to ,rome 9 ,m>* #aefj1 9 ord] to be inve/$ ) ! purple by ! ,pope's h&s4 ,on ?is occasion ,vas>i1 :o rode 9 ! "y pr9ce's tra91 wrote despat*es to ,flor5ce :i* conta9 "s int]e/+ passages ab\t ,buon>roti4 ,9 "o ( !m 7,m>* #bi7 he says3 ,my fri5d ,mi*elangelo is s old t ,i d n hope to obta9 mu* f him4 ,beside ! reit]at$ ov]tures reg>d+ a return to ,flor5ce1 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,flor5t9es 0 n[ 9 progress1 & ,cosimo also requir$ ,buon>roti's advice ^u ! decoration ( ! ,great ,hall 9 ! ,palazzo della ,signoria4 ,9 a second lett] 7,april #h7 ,vas>i tells ! ,duke3 ,i rea*$ ,rome1 & imm$iately aft] ! mo/ rev]5d & illu/ri\s ,m$ici _h made 8 entrance & receiv$ ! hat f our "l's h&s1 a c]emony :i* ,i wi%$ to see ) a view to ! frescoes 9 ! ,palace1 ,i w5t to visit my fri5d1 ! mighty ,mi*elangelo4 ,he _h n expect$ me1 & ! t5d]ness ( 8 reception 0 su* z old m5 %[ :5 lo/ sons unexpect$ly return to !m4 ,he fell ^u my neck ) a ?\s& kisses1 weep+ = joy4 ,he 0 s glad to see me1 & ,i him1 t ,i h _h no great] pleasure s9ce ,i ent]$ ! s]vice ( y\r ,excell5cy1 albeit ,i enjoy s _m ?r\gh y\r k9dness4 ,we talk$ ab\t ! greatness & ! wond]s :i* our ,god 9 heav5 has wr\ght = y1 & he lam5t$ t he c\ld n s]ve y ) 8 body1 z he is ready to d ) 8 tal5ts at ! lea/ sign ( y\r w4 ,he also express$ 8 sorr[ at be+ unable to wait ^u ! ,c>d9al1 because he n[ c move ab\t b little1 & is gr[n s old t he gets small re/1 & is s l[ 9 heal? ,i fe> he w n la/ long1 unless ! goodness ( ,god pres]ves him = ! build+ ( ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,aft] "s fur!r p>ticul>s1 ,vas>i adds t he hopes to sp5d ,monday & ,tuesday discuss+ ! model ( ! ,great ,hall ) ,mi*elangelo1 z well z ! composition ( ! sev]al frescoes4 ,i h all t is necess>y ) me1 & w d my utmo/1 :ile rema9+ 9 8 company1 to extract useful in=mation & sugge/ions4 ,we "k f ,vas>i's ,life ( ,mi*elangelo t ! plans = decorat+ ! ,palace 7 settl$ to 8 own & ! ,duke's satisfaction dur+ ^! colloquies at ,rome4 ,lat] on 9 ! ye>1 ,cosimo came 9 p]son to ,rome1 att5d$ by ! ,du*ess ,eleonora4 ,mi*elangelo imm$iately wait$ on _! ,highnesses1 & 0 receiv$ ) special m>ks ( c\rtesy by ! ,duke1 :o bade him to be seat$ at 8 side1 & disc\rs$ at l5g? ab\t 8 own designs = ,flor5ce & c]ta9 discov]ies he _h made 9 ! me?od ( work+ porphyry4 ,^! int]views1 says ,vas>i1 7 repeat$ sev]al times dur+ ,cosimo's soj\rn 9 ,rome2 & :5 ! ,cr[n-,pr9ce ( ,flor5ce1 ,don ,francesco1 arriv$1 ?is "y nobleman %[$ 8 high respect = ! great man by conv]s+ ) him cap 9 h&4 ,! project ( br++ ,buon>roti back to ,flor5ce 0 f9ally ab&on$2 b he _h ! satisfaction ( feel+ t1 aft] ! lapse ( m ?an sev5ty ye>s1 8 long connection ) ! ,h\se ( ,m$ici rema9$ z firm & cordial z x _h ev] be54 ,x 0 also consolatory to "k t ! relations e/abli%$ betwe5 himself & ! reign+ dyna/y 9 ,flor5ce w\ld prove ( s]vice to ,lion>do1 ^u :om he n[ _h conc5trat$ ! :ole ( 8 /rong family affection4 ,9 e/imat+ ,mi*elangelo z man1 indep5d5t ( 8 em95ce z arti/1 ! mo/ s+ul> po9t :i* /rikes u is ?is p]si/5t preoccupation ) ! anci5t h\se he desir$ s e>ne/ly to rehabilitate4 ,he treat$ ,lion>do ) ! greate/ brutality4 ,no?+ t ?is nephew did1 or did n d1 0 "r4 ,yet ,lion>do 0 ! sole hope ( ! ,buon>roti-,simoni /ock4 ,:5 he m>ri$ & got *ildr51 ! old man purr$ ) satisfaction ov] him1 b only z a bre$] ( ! race2 & he did all 9 8 p[] to e/abli% ,lion>do 9 a secure position4 ,,vii ,return+ to ! hi/ory ( ,mi*elangelo's dome/ic life1 we h to relate two sad ev5ts :i* happ5$ to him at ! end ( #aeee4 ,on ! #bh? ( ,septemb] he wrote to ,lion>do3 ,! bad news ab\t ,gismondo afflicts me deeply4 ,i am n )\t my own tr\bles ( heal?1 & h _m annoyances besides4 ,9 addition to all ?is1 ,urb9o has be5 ill 9 b$ ) me ?ree mon?s1 & is s /ill1 :i* causes me mu* tr\ble & anxiety4 ,gismondo1 :o _h be5 decl9+ all ! summ]1 di$ ^u ! #ac? ( ,novemb]4 ,8 bro!r 9 ,rome 0 too mu* tak5 up ) ! mortal sickness ( 8 old fri5d & s]vant ,urb9o to express great sorr[4 ,y\r lett] in=ms me ( my bro!r ,gismondo's dea?1 :i* is ! cause to me ( s]i\s grief4 ,we mu/ h pati5ce2 & inasmu* z he di$ s\nd ( m9d & ) all ! sacram5ts ( ! ,*ur*1 let ,god be prais$4 ,i am 9 great affliction "h4 ,urb9o is /ill 9 b$1 & v s]i\sly ill4 ,i d n "k :at w come ( x4 ,i feel ?is tr\ble z ?\gh he 7 my own son1 because he has liv$ 9 my s]vice tw5ty-five ye>s1 & has be5 v fai?ful4 ,be+ old1 ,i h no "t to =m ano!r s]vant to my purpose2 & s ,i am sad exce$+ly4 ,if !n1 y "k ( "s dev\t p]son1 ,i beg y to h pray]s (f]$ up to ,god = 8 recov]y4 ,! next lett] gives a %ort acc\nt ( 8 dea?3-- ,i in=m y t ye/]day1 ! #crd ( ,decemb]1 at f\r o'clock1 ,francesco call$ ,urb9o pass$ f ?is life1 to my v great sorr[4 ,he has left me sorely /rick5 & afflict$2 nay1 x w\ld h be5 sweet] to h di$ ) him1 su* is ! love ,i bore him4 ,less ?an ?is love he did n des]ve2 = he _h gr[n to be a wor?y man1 full ( fai? & loyalty4 ,s1 !n1 ,i feel z ?\gh 8 dea? _h left me )\t life1 & ,i _c f9d he>t's ease4 ,i %\ld be glad to see y1 !re=e2 only ,i _c ?9k h[ y c leave ,flor5ce because ( y\r wife4 ,to ,vas>i he wrote /ill m passionately ^u ?is occasion3-- ,i _c write well2 yet1 9 answ] to y\r lett]1 ,i w say a few words4 ,y "k t ,urb9o is dead4 ,i owe ! greate/ ?anks to ,god1 at ! same "t t my own loss is heavy & my sorr[ inf9ite4 ,! grace ,he gave me is t1 :ile ,urb9o kept me alive 9 life1 8 dea? taught me to die )\t displeasure1 r ) a deep & real desire4 ,i _h him ) me tw5ty-six ye>s1 & f\nd him above measure fai?ful & s9c]e4 ,n[ t ,i _h made him ri*1 & ?\ght to keep him z ! /aff & re/ ( my old age1 he has vani%$ f my sight2 nor h ,i hope left b t ( see+ him aga9 9 ,p>adise4 ,god has giv5 u good f\ndation = ?is hope 9 ! exce$+ly happy end+ ( 8 life4 ,ev5 m ?an dy+1 x griev$ him to leave me alive 9 ?is trea*]\s _w1 ) s _m tr\bles2 & yet ! bett] "p ( me is gone ) him1 nor is !re left to me aught b inf9ite di/ress4 ,i recomm5d myself to y1 & beg y1 if x be n irksome1 to make my excuses to ,mess] ,b5v5uto 7,cell9i7 = omitt+ to answ] 8 lett]4 ,! tr\ble ( s\l ,i suff] 9 ?\ght ab\t ^! ?+s prev5ts me f writ+4 ,rememb] me to him1 & take my be/ respects to y\rself4 ,h[ t5d]ly ,mi*elangelo's ?\ght dwelt ^u ,urb9o appe>s f ?is sonnet1 address$ 9 #aeef to ,monsignor ,lodovico ,beccadelli3-- ,god's grace1 ! cross1 our tr\bles multipli$1 ,w make u meet 9 heav51 full well ,i "k3 ,yet ere we yield1 our brea? on e>? bel[1 ,:y ne$ a little solace be d5i$8 ,?\gh seas & m\nta9s & r\gh ways divide ,our feet asund]1 nei!r fro/ nor sn[ ,c make ! s\l h] anci5t love2 or ego2 ,nor *a9s nor bonds ! w+s ( ?\ght h ti$4 ,borne by ^! w+s1 ) !e ,i dwell = aye1 ,& weep1 & ( my dead ,urb9o talk1 ,:o1 7 he liv+1 n[ p]*ance w\ld be-- ,= s 'twas plann$--?y gue/ z well z ,i4 ,w>n$ by 8 dea?1 ano!r way ,i walk ,to meet him :]e he waits to live ) me4 ,by 8 w1 dat$ ,novemb] #bd1 #aeee1 ,urb9o1 ^: real "n 0 ,francesco degli ,amadori ( ,ca/el ,durante1 appo9t$ 8 old fri5d & ma/] "o ( 8 executors & ! *ief gu>dian ( 8 wid[ & *ildr54 ,a c]ta9 ,roso de ,rosis & ,pietro ,filippo ,v&9i1 bo? ( ,ca/el ,durante1 are nam$ 9 ! tru/2 & !y manag$ ! e/ate4 ,yet ,mi*elangelo 0 evid5tly ! pr9cipal au?ority4 ,a volum9\s correspond5ce pres]v$ 9 ! ,buon>roti ,ar*ives proves ?is2 = x consi/s ( num]\s lett]s address$ by ,urb9o's executors & family f ,ca/el ,durante & else:]e to ! old sculptor 9 ,rome4 ,urb9o _h m>ri$ a woman ( f9e "* & high intellig5ce1 nam$ ,cornelia ,colonnelli4 ,two ( h] lett]s are pr9t$ by ,gotti1 & des]ve to be /udi$ = ! p[] ( _! /yle & ! elevation ( _! s5tim5ts4 ,he has n made use1 h[ev]1 ( ! o!r docum5ts1 all ( :i* h "s int]e/ z giv+ a pretty complete view ( a private family & its vexations1 :ile !y illu/rate ! consci5ti\s fidelity ) :i* ,mi*elangelo dis*>g$ 8 duties z tru/ee4 ,urb9o _h a bro!r1 also resid5t at ,ca/el ,durante1 ,raffaello's celebrat$ pupil 9 fresco-pa9t+1 ,il ,fattor9o4 ,?is man & ,v&9i1 toge!r ) ,cornelia & h] p>5ts & h] second husb&1 ,giulio ,brunelli1 all wrote lett]s to ,rome ab\t ! welf>e ( ! *ildr5 & ! f9ancial affairs ( ! e/ate4 ,! coexecutor ,roso de ,rosis did n write2 x appe>s f "o ( ,cornelia's despat*es t he took no active int]e/ 9 ! tru/1 :ile ,brunelli ev5 compla9s t he )held moneys :i* 7 legally due to ! heirs4 ,"o ( ,mi*elangelo's fir/ duties 0 to take c>e t ,cornelia got a prop] man = h] second husb&4 ,h] p>5ts 7 eag] to see h] m>ri$1 be+ !mselves old1 & n lik+ to leave a comp>atively "y wid[ alone 9 ! _w ) s _m *ildr5 to look aft]4 ,_! *oice fell fir/ ^u a v undesirable p]son call$ ,santagnolo1 a "y man ( dissolute habits1 ru9$ con/itution1 bad "*1 & no e/ate4 ,%e refus$1 ) _s1 to sign ! m>riage contract2 & a few mon?s lat] wrote aga9 to in=m h] gu>dian t a suitable mat* _h be5 f\nd 9 ! p]son ( ,giulio ,brunelli ( ,gubbio1 a "y doctor ( laws1 !n resid5t at ,ca/el ,durante 9 ! quality ( pode/4 ,mi*elangelo's suspicions mu/ h be5 ar\s$ by ! unwor?y conduct ( h] p>5ts 9 ! matt] ( ,santagnolo2 = we inf] t he at fir/ refus$ to sanction ?is second mat*4 ,cornelia & ! p>5ts wrote once m1 assur+ him t ,brunelli 0 an excell5t man1 & entreat+ him n to op5 8 e>s to malignant gossip4 ,on ! #ae? ( ,june ,brunelli himself appe>s ^u ! sc5e1 ann\nc+ 8 m>riage ) ,cornelia1 introduc+ himself 9 t]ms ( becom+ mode/y to ,mi*elangelo1 & assur+ him t ,urb9o's *ildr5 h f\nd a second fa!r4 ,he writes aga9 ^u ! #bi? ( ,july1 ?is "t to ann\nce ! fact t ,il ,fattor9o has spread ab\t false rum\rs to ! effect t ,cornelia & himself int5d to leave ,ca/el ,durante & des]t ! *ildr54 ,_! gu>dian mu/ n cr$it su* idle gossip1 = !y are bo? s9c]ely atta*$ to ! *ildr51 & int5d to d ! be/ !y c = !m4 ,family diss5sions began to tr\ble _! peace4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! next few mon?s ,brunelli discov]s t he _c act ) ! ,fattor9o or ) ,v&9i2 ,cornelia's d[ry is n paid2 ,roso refuses to refund money due to ! heirs2 ,mi*elangelo alone c decide :at ought to be done = ! e/ate & 8 w>ds4 ,! ,fattor9o writes t ,v&9i has r5\nc$ ! tru/1 & t all ,brunelli's & 8 own entreaties _c make him resume x4 ,= himself1 he is resolv$ n to be> ! burd5 alone4 ,he has 8 own %op to look aft]1 & w n let himself be bo!r$4 ,unluckily1 none ( ,mi*elangelo's answ]s h be5 pres]v$4 ,we possess only "o ( 8 lett]s to ,cornelia1 :i* %[s t %e wi%$ to place h] son & 8 godson1 ,mi*elangelo1 "u 8 c>e at ,rome4 ,he repli$ t he did n feel himself 9 a position to accept ! responsibility4 ,x w\ld n d to s5d ,mi*elangelo1 see+ t ,i h nobody to manage ! h\se & no female s]vants2 ! boy is /ill ( t5d] age1 & ?+s might happ5 :i* w\ld cause me ! utmo/ annoyance4 ,moreov]1 ! ,duke ( ,flor5ce has dur+ ! la/ mon? be5 mak+ me ! greate/ (f]s1 & putt+ /rong pressure ^u me to return home4 ,i h begg$ = "t to arrange my affairs "h & leave ,s4 ,pet]'s 9 good ord]4 ,s ,i expect to rema9 9 ,rome all ! summ]2 & :5 ,i h settl$ my bus9ess1 & y\rs ) ! ,monte della ,f$e1 ,i %all probably remove to ,flor5ce ?is w9t] & take up my abode !re = good4 ,i am old n[1 & h n ! "t to return to ,rome4 ,i w travel by way ( ,urb9o2 & if y l to give me ,mi*elangelo1 ,i w br+ him to ,flor5ce1 ) m love ?an ! sons ( my nephew ,lion>do1 & w tea* him all ! ?+s :i* ,i "k t 8 fa!r desir$ t he %\ld le>n4 ,,viii ,! ye> #aeef 0 m>k$ by an excursion :i* took ,mi*elangelo into ! m\nta9 di/rict ( ,spoleto4 ,paul ,,iv4's anti-,spani% policy _h =c$ ! ,vic]oy ( ,naples to make a =midable milit>y demon/ration4 ,accord+ly ! ,duke ( ,alva1 at ! head ( a p[]ful =ce1 left ,naples on ! #a/ ( ,septemb] & invad$ ! ,campagna4 ,! ,romans dread$ a second siege & sack2 n )\t reason1 al?\gh ! real int5tion ( ! exp$ition 0 to c[ ! fi]y ,pope into submission4 ,x is impossible1 :5 we rememb] ,mi*elangelo's liability to panics1 n to connect 8 autumn j\rney ) a wi% to escape f tr\ble 9 ,rome4 ,on ! #ca/ ( ,octob] he wrote to ,lion>do t he _h und]tak5 a pilgrimage to ,loreto1 b feel+ tir$1 _h /opp$ to re/ at ,spoleto4 ,:ile he 0 !re1 a mess5g] arriv$ po/-ha/e f ,rome1 comm&+ 8 imm$iate return4 ,he is n[ once m at home !re1 & z well z ! tr\bl\s circum/ances ( ! times p]mit4 ,lat] on he told ,vas>i3 ,i h rec5tly enjoy$ a great pleasure1 ?\gh pur*as$ at ! co/ ( great discom=t & exp5se1 among ! m\nta9s ( ,spoleto1 on a visit to ^? h]mits4 ,consequ5tly1 ,i h come back less ?an half myself to ,rome2 = ( a tru? !re is no peace to be f\nd except among ! woods4 ,?is is ! only passage 9 ! :ole ( ,mi*elangelo's correspond5ce :i* betrays ! lea/ feel+ = wild nature4 ,we _c pret5d1 ev5 "h1 to detect an int]e/ 9 l&scape or a true appreciation ( c\ntry life4 ,comp>$ ) ,rome & ! ,duke ( ,alva1 ^? h]mitages ( ! hills among _! *e/nut groves seem$ to him haunts ( anci5t peace4 ,t is all2 b :5 deal+ ) a man s /]nly ins5sible to ! *>m ( ! ext]nal _w1 we h to be cont5t$ ) a little4 ,9 connection ) ?is brief soj\rn at ,spoleto ,i w introduce two lett]s writt5 to ,mi*elangelo by ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,ragusa f 8 ,see4 ,! fir/ is dat$ ,m>* #bh1 #aeeg4 & 0 s5t to ,spoleto1 probably "u ! impression t ,buon>roti _h n yet return$ to ,rome4 ,aft] lam5t+ ! unsettl$ /ate ( public affairs1 ! ,ar*bi%op adds3 ,keep well 9 y\r bodily heal?2 z = t ( y\r s\l1 ,i am sure y _c be ill1 kn[+ :at prud5ce & piety keep y 9 p]petual companion%ip4 ,! second foll[$ at ! int]val ( a ye>1 ,april #f1 #aeeh4 & gave a pa!tic picture ( ! meek old prelate's discom=t 9 8 ,dalmatian bi%opric4 ,he calls ,ragusa ?is exce$+ly ill-cultivat$ v9ey>d ( m9e4 ,(t5times does ! c>nal man 9 me revolt & ye>n = ,italy1 = relatives & fri5ds2 b ! _s keeps desire 9 *eck1 & compels x to be satisfi$ ) t :i* is ! pleasure ( our ,"l4 ,?\gh ! biographical importance ( ^! extracts is b slight1 ,i am glad1 :ile record+ ! outl9es ( ,buon>roti's "*1 to ca/ a side-light on 8 amiable qualities1 & to %[ h[ highly valu$ he 0 by p]sons ( ! pure/ life4 ,,ix ,!re 0 no?+ peculi>ly sev]e ab\t ! infirmities ( ,mi*elangelo's old age4 ,we fir/ he> ( ! dysuria f :i* he suff]$1 9 #aedh4 ,he writes to ,lion>do ?ank+ him = pe>s3 ,i duly receiv$ ! little b>rel ( pe>s y s5t me4 ,!re 7 eighty-six4 ,?irty-?ree ( !m ,i s5t to ! ,pope1 :o prais$ !m z f9e1 & :o enjoy$ !m4 ,i h lately be5 9 great difficulty f dysuria4 ,h[ev]1 ,i am bett] n[4 ,& ?us ,i write to y1 *iefly le/ "s *att]box %\ld scribble a ?\s& lies to make y jump4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #aedi he says t ! doctors believe he is suff]+ f calculus3 ,! pa9 is great1 & prev5ts me f sleep+4 ,!y propose t ,i %\ld try ! m9]al wat]s ( ,vit]bo2 b ,i _c g be=e ! beg9n+ ( ,may4 ,= ! re/1 z conc]ns my bodily condition1 ,i am mu* ! same z ,i 0 at ?irty4 ,?is mis*ief has crept ^u me ?r\gh ! great h>d%ips ( my life & he$lessness4 ,a few days lat] he writes t a c]ta9 wat] he is tak+1 :e!r m9]al or m$ic9e1 has be5 mak+ a b5eficial *ange4 ,! foll[+ lett]s are v *e]ful1 & at l5g? he is able to write3 ,) reg>d to my disease1 ,i am greatly improv$ 9 heal?1 & h hope1 mu* to ! surprise ( _m2 = p ?\ght me a lo/ man1 & s ,i believ$4 ,i h _h a good doctor1 b ,i put m fai? 9 pray]s ?an ,i d 9 m$ic9es4 ,8 physician 0 a v fam\s man1 ,realdo ,colombo4 ,9 ! summ] ( ! same ye> he tells ,lion>do t he has be5 dr9k+ = ! la/ two mon?s wat] f a f\nta9 =ty miles di/ant f ,rome4 ,i h to lay 9 a /ock ( x1 & to dr9k no?+ else1 & also to use x 9 cook+1 & to obs]ve rules ( liv+ to :i* ,i am n us$4 ,al?\gh ! imm$iate dang] f ! calculus pass$ away1 ,mi*elangelo grew feebl] ye>ly4 ,we h already se5 h[ he wrote to ,lion>do :ile ,cosimo de' ,m$ici 0 urg+ him to come to ,flor5ce 9 #aeeg4 ,passages 9 8 correspond5ce ) ,lion>do l ! foll[+ are frequ5t3 ,writ+ is ! greate/ annoyance to my h&1 my sight1 my bra9s4 ,s works old age6 ,i g on endur+ old age z well z ,i am able1 ) all ! evils & discom=ts x br+s 9 its tra92 & ,i recomm5d myself to ,him :o c assi/ me4 ,x 0 natural1 aft] he _h pass$ ! ord9>y t]m ( life & 0 attack$ ) a disease s s]i\s z ! /one1 t 8 ?\ghts %\ld take a s]i\s tone4 ,?us he writes to ,lion>do3 ,?is illness has made me ?9k ( sett+ ! affairs ( my s\l & body m 9 ord] ?an ,i %\ld h done4 ,accord+ly1 ,i h drawn up a r\gh sket* ( a w1 :i* ,i w s5d y by ! next c\ri] if ,i am able1 & y c tell me :at y ?9k4 ,! w provid$ t ,gismondo & ,lion>do ,buon>roti %\ld be 8 jo9t-heirs1 )\t ! p[] ( divid+ ! prop]ty4 ,?is practically left ,lion>do 8 sole heir aft] ,gismondo's life-t5ancy ( a moiety4 ,x does n1 h[ev]1 seem to h be5 execut$1 = ,mi*elangelo di$ inte/ate4 ,probably1 he judg$ x simple/ to all[ ,lion>do to become 8 heir-g5]al by ! m]e c\rse ( ev5ts4 ,at ! same "t1 he n[ display$ m ?an 8 usual munific5ce 9 *>ity4 ,lion>do 0 frequ5tly in/ruct$ to seek out a poor & g5tle family1 :o 7 liv+ 9 dec5t di/ress1 pov]i v]gognosi1 z ! ,italians call$ su* p]sons4 ,money 0 to be be/[$ ^u !m ) ! utmo/ secrecy2 & ! way :i* ,mi*elangelo propos$1 0 to d[] a daught] or to pay = h] entrance into a conv5t4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ?is me?od ( seek+ to b5efit ! des]v+ poor d5ot$ a morbid t5d5cy 9 ,mi*elangelo's nature2 b any "o :o is acqua9t$ ) ,italian cu/oms 9 ! ,middle ,ages & ! ,r5aissance mu/ be aw>e t no?+ 0 common] ?an to d[] poor girls or to e/abli% !m 9 nunn]ies by way ( *>ity4 ,urb9o1 = example1 by 8 w b\nd 8 executors to provide = ! m>riage ( two hone/ girls ) a d[ry ( tw5ty flor9s apiece )9 ! space ( f\r ye>s f 8 dea?4 ,! religi\s sonnets1 :i* are c]ta9ly among ! f9e/ ( ,mi*elangelo's compositions1 belong to ?is p]iod4 ,writ+ to ,vas>i on ! #aj? ( ,septemb] #aeed1 he beg9s3 ,y w probably say t ,i am old & mad to ?9k ( writ+ sonnets2 yet s9ce _m p]sons pret5d t ,i am 9 my second *ildhood1 ,i h ?\ght x well to act accord+ly4 ,!n foll[s ?is magnific5t piece ( v]se1 9 :i* ! s9c]e/ feel+s ( ! pi\s he>t are express$ ) a sublime dignity3-- ,n[ ha? my life across a /ormy sea1 ,l a frail b>k1 rea*$ t wide =t :]e all ,are bidd51 ere ! f9al reckon+ fall ,( good & evil = et]nity4 ,n[ "k ,i well h[ t fond phantasy ,:i* made my s\l ! wor%ipp] & ?rall ,( e>?ly art is va92 h[ crim9al ,is t :i* all m5 seek unwill+ly4 ,^? amor\s ?\ghts :i* 7 s lightly dress$1 ,:at are !y :5 ! d\ble dea? is nigh8 ,! "o ,i "k = sure1 ! o!r dread4 ,pa9t+ nor sculpture n[ c lull to re/ ,my s\l1 t turns to ,8 great love on high1 ,^: arms to clasp u on ! cross 7 spread4 ,a second sonnet1 enclos$ 9 a lett] to ,vas>i1 runs z foll[s3-- ,! fables ( ! _w h fil*$ away ,! "t ,i _h = ?9k+ ^u ,god2 ,8 grace lies buri$ 'nea? oblivion's sod1 ,:5ce spr+s an evil crop ( s9s alway4 ,:at makes ano!r wise1 leads me a/ray1 ,sl[ to disc]n ! bad pa? ,i h trod3 ,hope fades1 b /ill desire asc5ds t ,god ,may free me f self-love1 my sure decay4 ,%ort5 half-way my road to heav5 f e>?6 ,de> ,"l1 ,i _c ev5 half-way rise ,unless ,?\ help me on ?is pilgrimage4 ,tea* me to hate ! _w s little wor?1 ,&1 all ! lovely ?+s ,i clasp & prize1 ,t endless life1 ere dea?1 may be my wage4 ,:ile /ill 9 8 sev5tie? ye>1 ,mi*elangelo _h educat$ himself to m$itate ^u ! ?\ght ( dea? z a prophylactic aga9/ va9 di/ractions & ! passion ( love4 ,i may rem9d y t a man :o w\ld fa9 return unto & enjoy 8 own self ought n to indulge s mu* 9 m]rymak+s & fe/ivities1 b to ?9k on dea?4 ,?is ?\ght is ! only "o :i* makes u "k our prop] selves1 :i* holds u toge!r 9 ! bond ( our own nature1 :i* prev5ts u f be+ /ol5 away by k9sm51 fri5ds1 great m5 ( g5ius1 ambition1 av>ice1 & ^? o!r s9s & vices :i* fil* ! man f himself1 keep him di/raught & disp]s$1 )\t ev] p]mitt+ him to return unto himself & reunite 8 scatt]$ p>ts4 ,m>vell\s is ! op]ation ( ?is ?\ght ( dea?1 :i*1 albeit dea?1 by 8 nature1 de/roys all ?+s1 pres]ves & supports ^? :o ?9k on dea?1 & def5ds !m f all human passions4 ,he supports ?is position by recit+ a madrigal he _h compos$1 to %[ h[ ! ?\ght ( dea? is ! greate/ foe to love3-- ,n dea? inde$1 b ! dread ?\ght ( dea? ,save? & sev]e? ,me f ! he>tless fair :o do? me slay3 ,& %\ld1 p]*ance1 "s day ,! fire consum+ blaze o'er measure bright1 ,i f9d = my sad plight ,no help b f dea?'s =m fix$ 9 my he>t2 ,s9ce1 :]e dea? reigne?1 love mu/ dwell ap>t4 ,9 "s way or ano!r1 !n1 ,mi*elangelo us$ ! ?\ght ( dea? z ! my/agogue ( 8 _s into ! temple ( et]nal ?+s--,greek3 ta aidia1 die bleib5d5 ,v]hltnisse--& z ! means ( ma9ta9+ self-control & self-coh]5ce amid ! ev]-%ift+ illusions ( human life4 ,?is expla9s :y 9 8 love-sonnets he r>ely speaks ( c>nal beauty except z ! manife/ation ( ! div9e idea1 :i* w be cle>] to ! s\l aft] dea? ?an 9 ! body4 ,:5 8 life 0 draw+ t[>d its close1 ,mi*elangelo's fri5ds 7 n unnaturally anxi\s ab\t 8 condition4 ,?\gh he _h a fairly good s]vant 9 ,antonio del ,franzese1 & 0 surr\nd$ by well-wi%]s l ,tommaso ,cavali]i1 ,daniele da ,volt]ra1 & ,tib]io ,calcagni1 yet he l$ a v solit>y life1 & !y felt he ought to be protect$4 ,vas>i tells u t he communicat$ privately ) ,av]>do ,s]ri/ori1 ! ,duke's ambassador 9 ,rome1 recomm5d+ t "s prop] h\sekeep] %\ld be appo9t$1 & t due control %\ld be in/itut$ ov] ! p]sons :o frequ5t$ 8 h\se4 ,x 0 v desirable1 9 case ( a sudd5 accid5t1 t 8 draw+s & works ( art %\ld n be disp]s$1 b t :at belong$ to ,s4 ,pet]'s1 to ! ,laur5tian ,libr>y1 & to ! ,sacri/y %\ld be duly assign$4 ,lion>do ,buon>roti mu/ h receiv$ simil> advice f ,rome1 = a furi\s lett] is extant1 9 :i* ,mi*elangelo1 impati5t to ! la/ ( int]f]5ce1 lit]ally rages at him3-- ,i ga!r f y\r lett] t y l5d cr$5ce to c]ta9 envi\s & sc\ndrelly p]sons1 :o1 s9ce !y _c manage me or rob me1 write y a lot ( lies4 ,!y are a set ( %>p]s1 & y are s silly z to believe :at !y say ab\t my affairs1 z ?\gh ,i 7 a baby4 ,get rid ( !m1 ! sc&al\s1 envi\s1 ill-liv$ rascals4 ,z = my suff]+ ! mismanagem5t y write ab\t1 ,i tell y t ,i c\ld n be bett] (f1 or m fai?fully s]v$ & att5d$ to 9 all ?+s4 ,z = my be+ robb$1 to :i* ,i ?9k y allude1 ,i assure y t ,i h p 9 my h\se :om ,i c tru/ & repose on4 ,!re=e1 look to y\r own life1 & d n ?9k ab\t my affairs1 because ,i "k h[ to take c>e ( myself if x is ne$ful1 & am n a baby4 ,keep well4 ,?is is ! la/ lett] to ,lion>do4 ,x is s+ul> t ,mi*elangelo's correspond5ce ) 8 fa!r1 ) ,luigi del ,riccio1 ) ,tommaso dei ,cavali]i1 & ) 8 nephew1 all ( :om he s9c]ely lov$1 %\ld close ^u a note ( petulance & wra?4 ,! fact is no d\bt accid5tal4 ,b x is /range4 ,x ,we h frequ5tly _h occasion to notice ! extreme pa9 caus$ to ,mi*elangelo's fri5ds by 8 unreasonable irritability & read9ess to cr$it injuri\s reports ab\t !m4 ,^! defects ( temp] ju/ifi$ to "s ext5t 8 reputation = savag]y1 & !y mu/ be reckon$ among ! mo/ sali5t features ( 8 p]sonality4 ,i %all !re=e add ?ree o!r in/ances ( ! same k9d :i* fell "u my obs]vation :ile /udy+ ! in$it$ docum5ts ( ! ,buon>roti ,ar*ives4 ,giovanni ,francesco ,fattucci 01 z we well "k1 8 mo/ intimate fri5d & tru/$ c\nsellor dur+ long & difficult ye>s1 :5 ! negotiations ) ! heirs ( ,pope ,julius 7 be+ c>ri$ on2 yet !re exi/s "o lett] ( unaffect$ sorr[ f ?is excell5t man1 "u date ,octob] #ad1 #aede1 :i* %[s t = "s unacc\ntable reason ,mi*elangelo _h sudd5ly *os5 to mi/ru/ him4 ,fattucci beg9s by decl>+ t he is :olly guiltless ( ?+s :i* 8 fri5d too cr$ul\sly believ$ ^u ! /r5g? ( gossip4 ,he expresses ! deepe/ grief at ?is unju/ & suspici\s treatm5t4 ,! lett] %[s him to h be5 m hurt ?an res5tful4 ,ano!r docum5t sign$ by ,francesco ,sangallo 7! son ( 8 old fri5d ,giuliano71 be>+ no date1 b obvi\sly writt5 :5 !y 7 bo? 9 ,flor5ce1 & !re=e be=e ! ye> #aece1 c>ries ! same burd5 ( compla9t4 ,! details are suffici5tly picturesque to w>rant ! translation ( a passage4 ,aft] express+ a/oni%m5t at ,mi*elangelo's habit ( avoid+ 8 society1 he proce$s3 ,& n[1 ?is morn+1 n ?9k+ t ,i %\ld annoy y1 ,i came up & spoke to y1 & y receiv$ me ) a v surly c\nt5ance4 ,t ev5+1 too1 :5 ,i met y on ! ?re%old ) ,granacci1 & y left me by ! %op ( ,pietro ,osaio1 & ! o!r =5oon at ,s4 ,spirito1 & to-day1 x /ruck me z extremely /range1 especially 9 ! pres5ce ( ,piloto & s _m o!rs4 ,i _c help ?9k+ t y mu/ h "s grudge aga9/ me2 b ,i m>vel t y d n op5 out y\r m9d to me1 because x may be some?+ :i* is :olly false4 ,! lett] w9ds up ) an e>ne/ prote/ t he has always be5 a true & fai?ful fri5d4 ,he begs to be all[$ to come & cle> ! matt] up 9 conv]sation1 add+ t he w\ld r lose ! good-w ( ! :ole _w ?an ,mi*elangelo's4 ,! ?ird lett] is some:at diff]5t 9 tone1 & n s p]sonally int]e/+4 ,/ill x illu/rates ! n]v\sness & appreh5sion "u :i* ,mi*elangelo's acqua9tances cont9ually liv$4 ,! pa9t] commonly kn[n z ,rosso ,fior5t9o 0 on a visit to ,rome1 :]e he /udi$ ! ,si/9e frescoes4 ,!y d n appe> to h altoge!r pleas$ him1 & he utt]$ 8 op9ion some:at too freely 9 public4 ,n[ he p5s a long elaborate epi/le1 full ( adulation1 to purge himself ( hav+ depreciat$ ,mi*elangelo's works4 ,p said t :5 ,i rea*$ ,rome1 & ent]$ ! *apel pa9t$ by y\r h&1 ,i exclaim$ t ,i 0 n go+ to adopt t mann]4 ,"o ( ,buon>roti's pupils _h be5 p>ticul>ly (f5d$4 ,rosso prote/s t he r likes ! man = 8 loyalty2 b he wi%es to remove any impression :i* ,mi*elangelo may h receiv$ ( 8 own irrev]5ce or want ( admiration4 ,! "o ?+ he is mo/ solicit\s ab\t is n to lose ! great man's good-w4 ,x mu/ be add$1 at ! close ( ?is inve/igation1 t h[ev] hot & ha/y ,mi*elangelo may h be51 & h[ev] readily he l5t 8 e> to rum\rs1 he contriv$ to r5ew ! brok5 ?reads ( fri5d%ip ) ! p]sons he _h hurt by 8 irritability4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,i ,dur+ ! w9t] ( #aefc-fd ,mi*elangelo's fri5ds 9 ,rome became extremely anxi\s ab\t 8 heal?1 & kept ,lion>do ,buon>roti f "t to "t in=m$ ( 8 proce$+s4 ,aft] ,new ,ye> x 0 cle> t he c\ld n long ma9ta9 8 =m] ways ( life4 ,?\gh )9 a few mon?s ( n9ety1 he p]si/$ 9 go+ abroad 9 all wea!rs1 & refus$ to surr\nd himself ) ! com=ts befitt+ a man ( 8 em95ce & v5]able age4 ,on ! #ad? ( ,febru>y he seems to h _h a k9d ( seizure4 ,tib]io ,calcagni1 writ+ t day to ,lion>do1 gives expression to 8 grave anxiety3 ,walk+ ?r\gh ,rome to-day1 ,i he>d f _m p]sons t ,mess] ,mi*elangelo 0 ill4 ,accord+ly ,i w5t at once to visit him1 & al?\gh x 0 ra9+ ,i f\nd him out ( doors on foot4 ,:5 ,i saw him1 ,i said t ,i did n ?9k x "r & seemly = him to be go+ ab\t 9 su* wea!r ',:at d y want8' he answ]$2 ',i am ill1 & _c f9d re/ any:]e4' ,! unc]ta9ty ( 8 spee*1 toge!r ) ! look & col\r ( 8 face1 made me feel extremely uneasy ab\t 8 life4 ,! end may n be j n[1 b ,i fe> greatly t x _c be f> (f4 ,mi*elangelo did n leave ! h\se aga91 b sp5t ! next f\r days p>tly recl9+ 9 an arm-*air1 p>tly 9 b$4 ,^u ! #ae? foll[+1 ,diom$e ,leoni wrote to ,lion>do1 enclos+ a lett] by ! h& ( ,daniele da ,volt]ra1 :i* ,mi*elangelo _h sign$4 ,! old man felt 8 end approa*+1 & wi%$ to see 8 nephew4 ,y w le>n f ! enclosure h[ ill he is1 & t he wants y to come to ,rome4 ,he 0 tak5 ill ye/]day4 ,i !re=e exhort y to come at once1 b d s ) suffici5t prud5ce4 ,! roads are bad n[1 & y are n us$ to travel by po/4 ,?is be+ s1 y w\ld run "s risk if y came po/-ha/e4 ,tak+ y\r own "t ^u ! way1 y may feel at ease :5 y rememb] t ,mess] ,tommaso dei ,cavali]i1 ,mess] ,daniele1 & ,i are "h to r5d] e possible assi/ance 9 y\r abs5ce4 ,beside u1 ,antonio1 ! old & fai?ful s]vant ( y\r uncle1 w be helpful 9 any s]vice t may be expect$ f him4 ,diom$e reit]ates 8 advice t ,lion>do %\ld run no risks by travell+ too fa/4 ,if ! illness port5ds mis*ief1 :i* ,god =bid1 y c\ld n ) ! utmo/ ha/e arrive 9 "t4444 ,i left him j n[1 a little aft] #h ,p4,m41 9 full possession ( 8 faculties & quiet 9 8 m9d1 b oppress$ ) a cont9u$ sleep9ess4 ,?is has annoy$ him s mu* t1 betwe5 ?ree & f\r ?is aft]noon1 he tri$ to g out rid+1 z 8 wont is e ev5+ 9 good wea!r4 ,! coldness ( ! wea!r & ! weakness ( 8 head & legs prev5t$ him2 s he return$ to ! fire-side1 & settl$ d[n into an easy *air1 :i* he greatly pref]s to ! b$4 ,no improvem5t gave a ray ( hope to ,mi*elangelo's fri5ds1 & two days lat]1 on ! #ag?1 ,tib]io ,calcagni took up ! correspond5ce ) ,lion>do3 ,?is is to beg y to ha/5 y\r com+ z mu* z possible1 ev5 ?\gh ! wea!r be unfav\rable4 ,x is c]ta9 n[ t our de> ,mess] ,mi*elangelo mu/ leave u = good & all1 & he ought to h ! consolation ( see+ y4 ,next day1 on ! #ah?1 ,diom$e ,leoni wrote aga93 ,he di$ )\t mak+ a w1 b 9 ! attitude ( a p]fect ,*ri/ian1 ?is ev5+1 ab\t ! ,ave ,m>ia4 ,i 0 pres5t1 toge!r ) ,mess] ,tommaso dei ,cavali]i & ,mess] ,daniele da ,volt]ra1 & we put ev]y?+ 9 su* ord] t y may re/ ) a tranquil m9d4 ,ye/]day ,mi*elangelo s5t = our fri5d ,mess] ,daniele1 & bes\ght him to take up 8 abode 9 ! h\se until su* "t z y arrive1 & ?is he w d4 ,x 0 at a little be=e five o'clock on ! aft]noon ( ,febru>y #ah1 #aefd1 t ,mi*elangelo brea!d 8 la/4 ,! physicians :o att5d$ him to ! end 7 ,f$]igo ,donati1 & ,gh]>do ,fidelissimi1 ( ,pi/oja4 ,x is report$ by ,vas>i t1 dur+ 8 la/ mom5ts1 he made 8 w 9 ?ree s5t5ces1 committ+ 8 s\l into ! h&s ( ,god1 8 body to ! e>?1 & 8 sub/ance to 8 ne>e/ relatives2 enjo9+ ^u ^! la/1 :5 _! h\r came1 to ?9k ^u ! suff]+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 ,febru>y #ai1 ,av]>do ,s]ri/ori1 ! ,flor5t9e envoy 9 ,rome1 s5t a despat* to ! ,duke1 in=m+ him ( ,mi*elangelo's decease3 ,?is morn+1 accord+ to an arrangem5t ,i _h made1 ! ,gov]nor s5t to take an inv5tory ( all ! articles f\nd 9 8 h\se4 ,^! 7 few1 & v few draw+s4 ,h[ev]1 :at 0 !re !y duly regi/]$4 ,! mo/ important object 0 a box seal$ ) sev]al seals1 :i* ! ,gov]nor ord]$ to be op5$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,mess] ,tommaso dei ,cavali]i & ,mae/ro ,daniele da ,volt]ra1 :o _h be5 s5t = by ,mi*elangelo be=e 8 dea?4 ,"s sev5 or eight ?\s& cr[ns 7 f\nd 9 x1 :i* h n[ be5 deposit$ ) ! ,ubald9i bank]s4 ,?is 0 ! comm& issu$ by ! ,gov]nor1 & ^? :om x conc]ns w h to g !re to get ! money4 ,! p ( ! h\se w be exam9$ z to :e!r any?+ has be5 c>ri$ away f x4 ,?is is n suppos$ to h be5 ! case4 ,z f> z draw+s are conc]n$1 !y say t he burn$ :at he _h by him be=e he di$4 ,:at !re is %all be h&$ ov] to 8 nephew :5 he comes1 & ?is y\r ,excell5cy c in=m him4 ,! objects ( art discov]$ 9 ,mi*elangelo's h\se 7 a block$-out /atue ( ,s4 ,pet]1 an unf9i%$ ,*ri/ ) ano!r figure1 & a /atuette ( ,*ri/ ) ! cross1 resembl+ ! ,cri/o ,risorto ( ,s4 ,m>ia ,sopra ,m9]va4 ,t5 orig9al draw+s 7 also catalogu$1 "o ( :i* 7a ,piet7 belong$ to ,tommaso dei ,cavali]i2 ano!r 7an ,epiphany7 0 giv5 to ! not>y1 :ile ! re/ came into ! possession ( ,lion>do ,buon>roti4 ,! ca%-box1 :i* _h be5 seal$ by ,tommaso dei ,cavali]i & ,diom$e ,leoni1 0 h&$ ov] to ! ,ubald9i1 & f !m x pass$ to ,lion>do ,buon>roti at ! end ( ,febru>y4 ,,ii ,lion>do travell$ by po/ to ,rome1 b did n arrive until ?ree days aft] 8 uncle's dea?4 ,he began at once to take measures = ! transport ( ,mi*elangelo's rema9s to ,flor5ce1 accord+ to ! wi% ( ! old man1 frequ5tly express$ & solemnly repeat$ two days be=e 8 dea?4 ,! corpse _h be5 deposit$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,,ss4 ,apo/oli1 :]e ! fun]al 0 celebrat$ ) becom+ pomp by all ! ,flor5t9es 9 ,rome1 & by arti/s ( e degree4 ,! ,romans _h come to reg>d ,buon>roti z "o ( !mselves1 &1 :5 ! report w5t abroad t he _h express$ a wi% to be buri$ 9 ,flor5ce1 !y refus$ to believe x1 & began to project a dec5t monum5t to 8 memory 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,,ss4 ,apo/oli4 ,9 ord] to secure 8 object1 ,lion>do 0 oblig$ to /eal ! body away1 & to despat* x "u ! guise ( m]cantile goods to ! cu/om-h\se ( ,flor5ce4 ,vas>i wrote to him f t city ^u ! #aj? ( ,m>*1 in=m+ him t ! pack+-case _h duly arriv$1 & _h be5 left "u seals until 81 ,lion>do's1 arrival at ! cu/om-h\se4 ,ab\t ?is "t two plans 7 set on foot = erect+ monum5ts to ,mi*elangelo's memory4 ,! s*eme />t$ by ! ,romans imm$iately aft] 8 dea? took its c\rse1 & ! result is t tomb at ! ,,ss4 ,apo/oli1 :i* und\bt$ly 0 meant to be a /atue-portrait ( ! man4 ,vas>i receiv$ f ,lion>do ,buon>roti commission to erect ! tomb 9 ,s4 ,croce4 ,! correspond5ce ( ! latt]1 bo? ) ,vas>i & ) ,jacopo del ,duca1 :o sup]9t5d$ ! ,roman monum5t1 turns = "s "t ^u ^! tombs4 ,x is mu* to ,vas>i's cr$it t he want$ to place ! ,piet :i* ,mi*elangelo _h brok51 above ! ,s4 ,croce sepul*re4 ,he writes ^u ! subject 9 ^! words3 ,:5 ,i reflect t ,mi*elangelo ass]t$1 z is well kn[n also to ,daniele1 ,mess] ,tommaso dei ,cavali]i1 & _m o!r ( 8 fri5ds1 t he 0 mak+ ! ,piet ( five figures1 :i* he broke1 to s]ve = 8 own tomb1 ,i ?9k t 8 heir ought to inquire h[ x came into ! possession ( ,b&9i4 ,besides1 !re is an old man 9 ! gr\p :o repres5ts ! p]son ( ! sculptor4 ,i entreat y1 !re=e1 to take measures = rega9+ ?is ,piet1 & ,i w make use ( x 9 my design4 ,pi]antonio ,b&9i is v c\rte\s1 & w probably cons5t4 ,9 ?is way y w ga9 sev]al po9ts4 ,y w assign to y\r uncle's sepul*re ! gr\p he plann$ to place !re1 & y w be able to h& ov] ! /atues 9 ,via ,mozza to 8 ,excell5cy1 receiv+ 9 return en\gh money to complete ! monum5t4 ,( ! m>bles 9 ! ,via ,mozza at ,flor5ce1 :]e ,mi*elangelo's work%op /ood1 ,i h se5 no catalogue1 b !y c]ta9ly compris$ ! ,victory1 probably also ! ,adonis & ! ,apoll9o4 ,!re _h be5 "s ?\ght ( adapt+ ! ,victory to ! tomb 9 ,s4 ,croce4 ,vas>i1 h[ev]1 d\bt$ :e!r ?is gr\p c\ld be appli$ 9 any =cible s5se allegorically to ,buon>roti z man or z arti/4 ,ev5tually1 z we "k1 ! v m$iocre monum5t design$ by ,vas>i1 :i* /ill exi/s at ,s4 ,croce1 0 erect$ at ,lion>do ,buon>roti's exp5se1 ! ,duke supply+ a suffici5cy ( m>ble4 ,,iii ,x ought "h to be m5tion$ t1 9 ! spr+ ( #aefc1 ,cosimo f\nd$ an ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts1 "u ! title ( ,arte del ,disegno4 ,x embrac$ all ! pa9t]s1 ar*itects1 & sculptors ( ,flor5ce 9 a k9d ( guild1 ) privileges1 grades1 hon\rs1 & (fic]s4 ,! ,duke condesc5d$ to be ! fir/ presid5t ( ?is academy4 ,next to him1 ,mi*elangelo 0 elect$ unanim\sly by all ! memb]s z _! unconte/$ pr9cipal & lead]1 inasmu* z ?is city1 & p]adv5ture ! :ole _w1 ha? n a ma/] m excell5t 9 ! ?ree arts4 ,! fir/ great "w ^u :i* ! ,duke hop$ to employ ! guild 0 ! completion ( ! sacri/y at ,s4 ,lor5zo4 ,vas>i's lett] to ,mi*elangelo %[s t up to ?is date none ( ! /atues _h be5 erect$ 9 _! prop] places1 & t x 0 int5d$ to add a great numb] ( figures1 z well z to adorn blank spaces 9 ! walls ) frescoes4 ,all ! be/ arti/s ( ! "t1 includ+ ,gian ,bologna1 ,cell9i1 ,bronz9o1 ,tribolo1 ,montelupo1 ,ammanati1 (f]$ _! will+ assi/ance1 =asmu* z !re is n "o ( u b ha? le>n$ 9 ?is sacri/y1 or r 9 ?is our s*ool1 :atev] excell5ce he possesses 9 ! arts ( design4 ,we "k already only too well t ! s*eme 0 nev] c>ri$ out1 probably 9 "p because ,mi*elangelo's rapidly decl9+ /r5g? prev5t$ him f furni%+ ^! eag] arti/s ) ! necess>y work+ draw+s4 ,cosimo's anxiety to ga9 possession ( any sket*es left 9 ,rome aft] ,buon>roti's dea? may be ascrib$ to ?is project = complet+ ! works begun at ,s4 ,lor5zo4 ,well !n1 ^u ! news ( ,mi*elangelo's dea?1 ! academicians 7 summon$ by _! lieut5ant1 ,don ,v9c5zo ,borgh9i1 to delib]ate ^u ! be/ way ( pay+ him hon\r1 & celebrat+ 8 obsequies ) befitt+ pomp4 ,x 0 decid$ t all ! lead+ arti/s %\ld contribute some?+1 ea* 9 8 own l9e1 to ! erection ( a spl5did catafalque1 & a sub-committee ( f\r m5 0 elect$ to sup]9t5d its execution4 ,^! 7 ,angelo ,bronz9o & ,vas>i1 ,b5v5uto ,cell9i & ,ammanati1 fri5ds ( ! deceas$1 & m5 ( highe/ m>k 9 ! two fields ( pa9t+ & sculpture4 ,! *ur* select$ = ! c]emony 0 ,s4 ,lor5zo2 ! orator appo9t$ 0 ,b5$etto ,v>*i4 ,borgh9i1 9 8 capacity ( lieut5ant or (ficial repres5tative1 obta9$ ! ,duke's ass5t to ! plan1 :i* 0 subsequ5tly c>ri$ out1 z we %all see 9 due c\rse4 ,not)/&+ :at ,vas>i wrote to ,lion>do ab\t 8 uncle's c(f9 hav+ be5 left at ! ,dogana1 x seems t x 0 remov$ ^u ! v day ( its arrival1 ,m>* ,,ii1 to ! ,oratory ( ! ,assunta1 und]nea? ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,pietro ,maggiore4 ,on ! foll[+ day ! pa9t]s1 sculptors1 & ar*itects ( ! newly f\nd$ academy met toge!r at ?is place1 int5d+ to transf] ! body secretly to ,s4 ,croce4 ,!y only br\ght a s+le pall ( velvet1 embroid]$ ) gold1 & a crucifix1 to place ^u ! bi]4 ,:5 night fell1 ! eld] m5 light$ tor*es1 :ile ! y\ng] cr[d$ toge!r1 vy+ "o ) ano!r = ! privilege ( c>ry+ ! c(f94 ,meantime ! ,flor5t9es1 suspect+ t some?+ unusual 0 go+ =w>d at ,s4 ,pietro1 ga!r$ r\nd1 & soon ! news spread ?r\gh ! city t ,mi*elangelo 0 be+ borne to ,s4 ,croce4 ,a va/ conc\rse ( p 9 ?is way came unexpect$ly toge!r1 foll[+ ! arti/s ?r\gh ! /reets1 & do+ pa!tic hon\r to ! memory ( ! illu/ri\s dead4 ,! spaci\s *ur* ( ,s4 ,croce 0 cr[d$ 9 all its l5g? & bread?1 s t ! pall-be>]s _h consid]able difficulty 9 rea*+ ! sacri/y ) _! preci\s burd54 ,9 t place ,don ,v9c5zo ,borgh9i1 :o 0 lieut5ant ( ! academy1 ord]$ t ! c(f9 %\ld be op5$4 ,he ?\ght he %\ld be do+ :at 0 pleas+ to _m ( ^? pres5t2 &1 z he aft]w>ds admitt$1 he 0 p]sonally anxi\s to behold 9 dea? "o :om he _h nev] se5 9 life1 or at any rate s long ago z to h q =gott5 ! occasion4 ,all ( u :o /ood by expect$ to f9d ! corpse already defac$ by ! outrage ( ! sepul*re1 inasmu* z tw5ty-five days _h elaps$ s9ce ,mi*elangelo's dea?1 & tw5ty-"o s9ce 8 consignm5t to ! c(f92 b1 to our great surprise1 ! dead man lay be=e u p]fect 9 all 8 p>ts1 & )\t ! evil od\rs ( ! grave2 inde$1 "o might h ?\ght t he 0 re/+ 9 a sweet & v tranquil slumb]4 ,n only did ! features ( 8 c\nt5ance be> exactly ! same aspect z 9 life1 except = "s inevitable pallor1 b none ( 8 limbs 7 injur$1 or repulsive to ! sight4 ,! head & *eeks1 to ! t\*1 felt j z ?\gh he _h brea!d 8 la/ b a few h\rs s9ce4 ,z soon z ! eag]ness ( ! multitude calm$ d[n a little1 ! bi] 0 c>ri$ into ! *ur* aga91 & ! c(f9 0 deposit$ 9 a prop] place beh9d ! alt> ( ! ,cavalcanti4 ,:5 ! academicians decre$ a catafalque = ,mi*elangelo's solemn obsequies 9 ,s4 ,lor5zo1 !y did n aim s mu* at worldly spl5d\r or gorge\s trapp+s z at an impressive monum5t1 comb9+ ! sev]al arts :i* he _h practis$ 9 8 lifetime4 ,be+ made ( /ucco1 woodwork1 pla/]1 & su* p]i%able mat]ials1 x 0 un=tunately de/9$ to decay4 ,b ,flor5ce _h always be5 lib]al1 nay1 lavi%1 ( h] g5ius 9 triumphs1 masques1 magnific5t /reet ar*itecture1 evok$ to celebrate "s ephem]al ev5t4 ,a wor?i] occasion w\ld n occur aga92 & we h e reason to believe t ! sup]b /ructure1 :i* 0 f9ally expos$ to view ^u ! #ad? ( ,july1 display$ all t 0 left at ,flor5ce ( ! gr& /yle 9 ! arts ( modell+ & pa9t+4 ,!y 7 decad5t inde$2 dur+ ! eighty-n9e ye>s ( ,buon>roti's life ^u e>? !y _h exp&$1 fl\ri%$1 & fl[]$ ) inf9ite v>iety 9 rapid evolution4 ,he liv$ to wat* _! decl9e2 yet ! sunset ( t long day 0 /ill spl5did to ! eyes & s5ses4 ,! f\r deputies appo9t$ by ! academy held frequ5t sitt+s be=e ! plan 0 fix$1 & ! sev]al p>ts _h be5 assign$ to individual craftsm54 ,ill heal? prev5t$ ,cell9i f att5d+1 b he s5t a lett] to ! lieut5ant1 :i* ?r[s "s int]e/+ light ^u ! project 9 its e>li] /ages4 ,a m9ute description ( ! monum5t 0 publi%$ soon aft] ! ev5t4 ,ano!r may be read 9 ! pages ( ,vas>i4 ,v>*i committ$ 8 oration to ! press1 & two o!r panegyrical disc\rses 7 issu$1 "u ! names ( ,leon>do ,salviati & ,giovan ,m>ia ,t>sia4 ,poems compos$ on ! occasion 7 collect$ into "o volume1 & di/ribut$ by ! ,flor5t9e firm ( ,s]matelli4 ,to load ^! pages ) ! details ( allegorical /atues & pictures :i* h long pass$ out ( exi/5ce1 & to cite passages f fun]al spee*es1 seems to me useless4 ,x is en\gh to h direct$ ! inquisitive to s\rces :]e _! curiosity may be gratifi$4 ,,iv ,x w\ld be impossible to take leave ( ,mi*elangelo )\t "s g5]al survey ( 8 "* & qualities4 ,) ?is object 9 view ,i d n ?9k ,i c d bett] ?an to foll[ :at ,condivi says at ! close ( 8 biography1 omitt+ ^? passages :i* h be5 already us$ 9 ! body ( ?is book1 & supplem5t+ 8 summ>y ) illu/rative anecdotes f ,vas>i4 ,bo? ( ^! m5 knew him intimately dur+ ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life2 & if x is desirable to le>n h[ a man /rikes 8 contempor>ies1 we obta9 f !m a lively & v]aci\s1 ?\gh p]haps a slightly flatt]$1 picture ( ! great ma/] :om !y /udi$ ) love & admiration f some:at diff]5t po9ts ( view4 ,?is w introduce a critical exam9ation ( ! analysis to :i* ! psy*ology2 ( ,mi*elangelo has rec5tly be5 subject$4 ,condivi op5s 8 p]oration ) ! foll[+ p>agraphs3-- ,n[1 to conclude ?is gossip+ disc\rse ( m9e1 ,i say t x is my op9ion t 9 pa9t+ & sculpture nature be/[$ all h] ri*es ) a full h& ^u ,mi*elangelo4 ,i d n fe> reproa* or contradiction :5 ,i repeat t 8 /atues are1 z x 71 inimitable4 ,nor d ,i ?9k t ,i h suff]$ myself to exce$ ! b\nds ( tru? :ile mak+ ?is ass]tion4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he is ! only arti/ :o has h&l$ bo? bru% & mallet ) equal excell5ce4 ,!n we h no relics left ( antique pa9t+s to comp>e ) 82 & ?\gh _m classical works 9 /atu>y survive1 to :om among ! anci5ts does he yield ! palm 9 sculpture8 ,9 ! judgm5t ( exp]ts & practical arti/s1 he c]ta9ly yields to none2 & 71 we to consult ! vulg>1 :o admire antiquity )\t criticism1 ?r\gh a k9d ( jeal\sy t[>d ! tal5ts & ! indu/ry ( _! own times1 ev5 "h we %all f9d none :o say ! contr>y2 to su* a height has ?is great man so>$ above ! scope ( envy4 ,raffaello ( ,urb9o1 ?\gh he *ose to /rive 9 rivalry ) ,mi*elangelo1 0 wont to say t he ?ank$ ,god = hav+ be5 born 9 8 days1 s9ce he le>n$ f him a mann] v diff]5t f t :i* 8 fa!r1 :o 0 a pa9t]1 & 8 ma/]1 ,p]ug9o1 taught him4 ,!n1 too1 :at pro( ( 8 s+ul> excell5ce c\ld be wi%$ =1 m conv9c+ & m valid1 ?an ! eag]ness ) :i* ! sov]eigns ( ! _w cont5d$ = him8 ,beside f\r pontiffs1 ,julius1 ,leo1 ,clem5t1 & ,paul1 ! ,gr& ,turk1 fa!r ( ! pres5t ,sultan1 s5t c]ta9 ,franciscans ) lett]s begg+ him to come & reside at 8 c\rt4 ,by ord]s on ! bank ( ! ,gondi at ,flor5ce1 he provid$ t :atev] sums 7 ask$ = %\ld be disburs$ to pay ! exp5ses ( 8 j\rney2 & :5 he %\ld h rea*$ ,cossa1 a t[n ne> ,ragusa1 "o ( ! greate/ nobles ( ! realm 0 told (f to conduct him 9 mo/ hon\rable fa%ion to ,con/ant9ople4 ,francis ( ,valois1 ,k+ ( ,france1 tri$ to get him by _m devices1 giv+ in/ructions t1 :5ev] he *ose to travel1 #cjjj cr[ns %\ld be told out to him 9 ,rome4 ,! ,signory ( ,v5ice s5t ,bruciolo to ,rome ) an invitation to _! city1 (f]+ a p5sion ( #fjj cr[ns if he w\ld settle !re4 ,!y atta*$ no conditions to ?is (f]1 only desir+ t he %\ld hon\r ! republic ) 8 pres5ce1 & /ipulat+ t :atev] he might d 9 _! s]vice %\ld be paid z ?\gh he 7 n 9 receipt ( a fix$ income4 ,^! are n ord9>y occurr5ces1 or su* z happ5 e day1 b /range & out ( common usage2 nor are !y wont to befall any b m5 ( s+ul> & transc5d5t ability1 z 0 ,hom]1 = :om _m cities /rove 9 rivalry1 ea* desir\s ( acquir+ him & mak+ him its own4 ,! reign+ ,pope1 ,julius ,,iii41 holds him 9 no less e/eem ?an ! pr9ces ,i h m5tion$4 ,?is sov]eign1 di/+ui%$ = r>e ta/e & judgm5t1 loves & promotes all arts & sci5ces1 b is mo/ p>ticul>ly devot$ to pa9t+1 sculpture1 & ar*itecture1 z may be cle>ly se5 9 ! build+s :i* 8 ,hol9ess has erect$ 9 ! ,vatican & ! ,belv$]e1 & is n[ rais+ at 8 ,villa ,giulia 7a monum5t wor?y ( a l(ty & g5]\s nature1 z inde$ 8 own is71 :]e he has ga!r$ toge!r s _m anci5t & mod]n /atues1 su* a v>iety ( ! f9e/ pictures1 preci\s columns1 works 9 /ucco1 wall-pa9t+1 & e k9d ( decoration1 ( ! :i* ,i mu/ res]ve a m ext5d$ acc\nt = "s future occasion1 s9ce x des]ves a p>ticul> /udy1 & has n yet rea*$ completion4 ,?is ,pope has n us$ ! s]vices ( ,mi*elangelo = any active "w1 out ( reg>d = 8 advanc$ age4 ,he is fully alive to 8 greatness1 & appreciates x1 b refra9s f add+ burd5s beyond ^? :i* ,mi*elangelo himself desires2 & ?is reg>d1 9 my op9ion1 conf]s m hon\r on him ?an any ( ! great "u-tak+s :i* =m] pontiffs exact$ f 8 g5ius4 ,x is true t 8 ,hol9ess almo/ always consults him on works ( pa9t+ or ( ar*itecture he may h 9 progress1 & v (t5 s5ds ! arti/s to conf] ) him at 8 own h\se4 ,i regret1 & 8 ,hol9ess also regrets1 t a c]ta9 natural %yness1 or %all ,i say respect or rev]5ce1 :i* "s folk call pride1 prev5ts him f hav+ rec\rse to ! b5evol5ce1 goodness1 & lib]ality ( su* a pontiff1 & "o s mu* 8 fri5d4 ,= ! ,pope1 z ,i fir/ he>d f ! ,mo/ ,rev4 ,monsignor ( ,=li1 8 ,ma/] ( ! ,*amb]1 has (t5 obs]v$ t1 7 ?is possible1 he1 w\ld gladly give "s ( 8 own ye>s & 8 own blood to add to ,mi*elangelo's life1 to ! end t ! _w %\ld n s soon be robb$ ( su* a man4 ,& ?is1 :5 ,i _h access to 8 ,hol9ess1 ,i he>d ) my own e>s f 8 m\?4 ,moreov]1 if he happ5s to survive him1 z seems reasonable 9 ! c\rse ( nature1 he has a m9d to embalm him & keep him ev] ne> to 8 own p]son1 s t 8 body 9 dea? %all be z ev]la/+ z 8 works4 ,?is he said to ,mi*elangelo himself at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 reign1 9 ! pres5ce ( _m p]sons4 ,i "k n :at c\ld be m hon\rable to ,mi*elangelo ?an su* words1 or a great] pro( ( ! high acc\nt 9 :i* he is held by 8 ,hol9ess4 ,s !n ,mi*elangelo1 :ile he 0 yet a y\?1 devot$ himself n only to sculpture & pa9t+1 b also to all ^? o!r arts :i* to !m are alli$ or subs]vi5t1 & ?is he did ) su* absorb+ en]gy t = a "t he almo/ entirely cut himself (f f human society1 conv]s+ ) b v few intimate fri5ds4 ,on ?is acc\nt "s folk ?\ght him pr\d1 o!rs ecc5tric & caprici\s1 al?\gh he 0 ta9t$ ) none ( ^! defects2 b1 z ha? happ5$ to _m m5 ( great abilities1 ! love ( /udy & ! p]petual practice ( 8 art r5d]$ him solit>y1 be+ s tak5 up ) ! pleasure & delight ( ^! ?+s t society n only af=d$ him no solace1 b ev5 caus$ him annoyance by div]t+ him f m$itation1 be+ 7z ! great ,scipio us$ to say7 nev] less alone ?an :5 he 0 alone4 ,nev]!less1 he v will+ly embrac$ ! fri5d%ip ( ^? ^: le>n$ & cultivat$ conv]sation c\ld be ( pr(it to 8 m9d1 & 9 :om "s beams ( g5ius %one =?3 z1 = example1 ! mo/ rev]5d & illu/ri\s ,monsignor ,pole1 = 8 r>e virtues & s+ul> goodness2 & likewise ! mo/ rev]5d1 my patron1 ,c>d9al ,crispo1 9 :om he discov]$1 beside 8 _m excell5t qualities1 a di/+ui%$ gift ( acute judgm5t2 he 0 also w>mly atta*$ to ! ,c>d9al ( ,s4 ,croce1 a man ( ! utmo/ gravity & wisdom1 :om ,i h (t5 he>d him "n 9 ! highe/ t]ms2 & to ! mo/ rev]5d ,maffei1 ^: goodness & le>n+ he has always prais$3 inde$1 he loves & hon\rs all ! dep5dants ( ! h\se ( ,f>nese1 ow+ to ! lively memory he *]i%es ( ,pope ,paul1 :om he inv>iably m5tions ) ! deepe/ rev]5ce z a good & holy old man2 & 9 l mann] ! mo/ rev]5d ,patri>* ( ,j]usalem1 sometime ,bi%op ( ,ces5a1 has liv$ = "s "t 9 close intimacy ) him1 f9d+ peculi> pleasure 9 s op5 & g5]\s a nature4 ,he 0 also on mo/ fri5dly t]ms ) my v rev]5d patron ! ,c>d9al ,ridolfi1 ( bless$ memory1 t refuge ( all m5 ( p>ts & tal5t4 ,!re are sev]al o!rs :om ,i omit = fe> ( be+ prolix1 z ,monsignor ,claudio ,tolomei1 ,mess] ,lor5zo ,ridolfi1 ,mess] ,donato ,giannotti1 ,mess] ,lion>do ,malesp9i1 ,lott9o1 ,mess] ,tommaso dei ,cavali]i1 & o!r hon\r$ g5tlem54 ,( late ye>s he has become deeply atta*$ to ,annibale ,c>o1 ( :om he told me t x grieves him n to h come to "k him e>li]1 see+ t he f9ds him mu* to 8 ta/e4 ,9 l mann] z he enjoy$ ! conv]se ( le>n$ m51 s also did he take pleasure 9 ! /udy ( em95t writ]s1 :e!r ( prose or v]se4 ,among ^! he p>ticul>ly admir$ ,dante1 ^: m>vell\s poems he ha? almo/ all by he>t4 ,nev]!less1 ! same might p]haps be said ab\t 8 love = ,petr>*4 ,^! poets he n only delight$ 9 /udy+1 b he also 0 wont to compose f "t to "t ^u 8 own acc\nt4 ,!re are c]ta9 sonnets among ^? he wrote :i* give a v good notion ( 8 great inv5tive p[] & judgm5t4 ,"s ( !m h furni%$ ,v>*i ) ! subject ( ,disc\rses4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t he practis$ poetry = 8 amusem5t1 & n z a pr(ession1 always depreciat+ 8 own tal5t1 & appeal+ to 8 ignorance 9 ^! matt]s4 ,j 9 ! same way he has p]us$ ! ,holy ,scriptures ) great c>e & indu/ry1 /udy+ n m]ely ! ,old ,te/am5t1 b also ! ,new1 toge!r ) _! comm5tators1 z1 = example1 ! writ+s ( ,savon>ola1 = :om he always reta9$ a deep affection1 s9ce ! acc5ts ( ! prea*]'s liv+ voice rang 9 8 memory4 ,he has giv5 away _m ( 8 works1 ! :i*1 if he _h *os5 to sell !m1 w\ld h br\ght him va/ sums ( money4 ,a s+le in/ance ( ?is g5]osity w suffice--namely1 ! two /atues :i* he pres5t$ to 8 de>e/ fri5d1 ,mess] ,rub]to ,/rozzi4 ,nor 0 x only ( 8 h&iwork t he has be5 lib]al4 ,he op5$ 8 purse readily to poor m5 ( tal5t 9 lit]ature or art1 z ,i c te/ify1 hav+ myself be5 ! recipi5t ( 8 b\nty4 ,he nev] %[$ an envi\s _s t[>d ! lab\rs ( o!r ma/]s 9 ! crafts he practis$1 & ?is 0 due r to ! goodness ( 8 nature ?an to any s5se ( 8 own sup]iority4 ,inde$1 he always prais$ all m5 ( excell5ce )\t exception1 ev5 ,raffaello ( ,urb9o1 betwe5 :om & himself !re 0 ( old "t "s rivalry 9 pa9t+4 ,i h only he>d him say t ,raffaello did n d]ive 8 ma/]y 9 t art s mu* f nature z f prolong$ /udy4 ,nor is x true1 z _m p]sons ass]t to 8 discr$it1 t he has be5 unwill+ to imp>t in/ruction4 ,on ! contr>y1 he did s readily1 z ,i "k by p]sonal exp]i5ce1 = to me he unlock$ all ! secrets ( ! arts he _h acquir$4 ,ill-luck1 h[ev]1 will$ t he %\ld meet ei!r ) subjects ill adapt$ to su* /udies1 or else ) m5 ( little p]sev]ance1 :o1 :5 !y _h be5 work+ a few mon?s "u 8 direction1 began to ?9k !mselves pa/-ma/]s4 ,moreov]1 al?\gh he 0 will+ to tea*1 he did n l x to be kn[n t he did s1 c>+ m to d good ?an to seem to d x4 ,i may add t he always attempt$ to communicate ! arts to m5 ( g5tle bir?1 z did ! anci5ts1 & n to plebeians4 ,v ,to ?is passage ab\t ,mi*elangelo's pupils we may add ! foll[+ obs]vation by ,vas>i3 ,he lov$ 8 workm51 & conv]s$ ) !m on fri5dly t]ms4 ,among ^! ,i w m5tion ,jacopo ,sansov9o1 ,rosso1 ,pontormo1 ,daniele da ,volt]ra1 & ,giorgio ,vas>i4 ,to ! la/ ( ^! m5 he %[$ unb\nd$ k9dness1 & caus$ him to /udy ar*itecture1 ) ! view ( employ+ 8 s]vices 9 t art4 ,he ex*ang$ ?\ghts readily ) him1 & disc\rs$ ^u arti/ic topics4 ,^? are 9 ! wrong :o ass]t t he refus$ to communicate 8 /ores ( k4 ,he always did s to 8 p]sonal fri5ds1 & to all :o s\ght 8 advice4 ,x ought1 h[ev]1 to be m5tion$ t he 0 n lucky 9 ! craftsm5 :o liv$ ) him1 s9ce *ance br\ght him into contact ) p unfitt$ to pr(it by 8 example4 ,pietro ,urbano ( ,pi/oja 0 a man ( tal5t b no indu/ry4 ,antonio ,m9i _h ! w b n ! bra9s1 & h>d wax takes a bad impression4 ,ascanio dalla ,ripa ,transone 7i4e41 ,condivi7 took great pa9s1 b br\ght no?+ to p]fection ei!r 9 f9i%$ "w or 9 design4 ,he lab\r$ _m ye>s ^u a picture = :i* ,mi*elangelo suppli$ ! draw+4 ,at la/ ! expectations bas$ ^u ?is ef=t vani%$ into smoke4 ,i rememb] t ,mi*elangelo felt pity = 8 tr\ble1 & help$ him ) 8 own h&4 ,no?+1 h[ev]1 came ( x4 ,he (t5 told me t if he _h f\nd a prop] subject he %\ld h lik$1 old z he 01 to h recomm5d$ anatomy1 & to h writt5 on x = ! use ( 8 workm54 ,h[ev]1 he di/ru/$ 8 own p[]s ( express+ :at he want$ 9 writ+1 albeit 8 lett]s %[ t he c\ld easily put =? 8 ?\ghts 9 a few brief words4 ,ab\t ,mi*elangelo's k9dness to 8 pupils & s]vants !re is no d\bt4 ,we h only to rememb] 8 treatm5t ( ,pietro ,urbano & ,antonio ,m9i1 ,urb9o & ,condivi1 ,tib]io ,calcagni & ,antonio del ,franzese4 ,a curi\s lett] f ,mi*elangelo to ,&rea ,qu>antesi1 :i* ,i h quot$ 9 ano!r connection1 %[s t p 7 eag] to get _! sons plac$ "u 8 *>ge4 ,! in$it$ correspond5ce 9 ! ,buon>roti ,ar*ives ab\nds 9 in/ances illu/rat+ ! reputation he _h ga9$ = goodness4 ,we h two grateful lett]s f a c]ta9 ,pietro ,bett9o 9 ,ca/el ,durante speak+ v w>mly ( ,mi*elangelo's att5tion to 8 son ,ces>e4 ,two to ! same effect f ,amilc>e ,anguissola 9 ,cremona ackn[l$ge s]vices r5d]$ to 8 daught] ,s(onisba1 :o 0 /udy+ design 9 ,rome4 ,pietro ,urbano wrote tw5ty lett]s betwe5 ! ye>s #aeag & #aebe1 address+ him 9 t]ms l c>issimo quanto padre4 ,aft] recov]+ f 8 illness at ,pi/oja1 he expresses ! hope t he w soon be back aga9 at ,flor5ce 7,septemb] #ah1 #aeai73 ,de>e/ to me l ! mo/ rev]$ ( fa!rs1 ,i s5d y salutations1 ann\nc+ t ,i am a little bett]1 b n yet :olly cur$ ( t flux2 /ill ,i hope be=e _m days are ov] to f9d myself at ,flor5ce4 ,a c]ta9 ,silvio ,falcone1 :o _h be5 9 8 s]vice1 & :o _h probably be5 s5t away because ( "s misconduct1 address$ a lett] f ,rome to him 9 ,flor5ce1 :i* %[s bo? p5it5ce & w>m affection4 ,i am & %all always be a good s]vant to y 9 e place :]e ,i may be4 ,d n rememb] my /upidity 9 ^? pa/ conc]ns1 :i* ,i "k t1 be+ a prud5t man1 y w n impute to malice4 ,if y 7 to d s1 ?is w\ld cause me ! greate/ sorr[2 = ,i desire no?+ b to rema9 9 y\r good grace1 & if ,i _h only ?is 9 ! _w1 x w\ld suffice me4 ,he begs to be rememb]$ to ,pietro ,urbano1 & reque/s 8 p>don if he has (f5d$ him4 ,ano!r set ( lett]s1 compos$ 9 ! same tone by a man :o signs himself ,silvio di ,giovanni da ,cepp>ello1 0 writt5 by a sculptor hon\rably m5tion$ 9 ,vas>i's ,life ( ,&rea da ,fiesole = 8 "w at ,s4 ,lor5zo1 9 ,g5oa1 & else:]e4 ,!y %[ h[ highly ! fame ( hav+ be5 9 ,mi*elangelo's employ 0 valu$4 ,he says t he is n[ work+ = ,&rea ,doria1 ,pr9ce ( ,melfi1 at ,g5oa4 ,/ill he %\ld l to return1 if ?is 7 possible1 to 8 old ma/]'s s]vice3 ,= if ,i lo/ all ,i _h 9 ! _w1 & f\nd myself ) y1 ,i %\ld ?9k myself ! fir/ ( m54 ,a ye> lat] ,silvio 0 /ill at "w = ,pr9ce ,doria & ! ,fies*i1 b he aga9 begs e>ne/ly to be tak5 back by ,mi*elangelo4 ,i feel :at obligations ,i am "u = all ! k9dness receiv$ f y 9 pa/ times4 ,:5 ,i rememb] ! love y bore me :ile ,i 0 9 y\r s]vice1 ,i d n "k h[ ,i c\ld repay x2 & ,i tell y t only ?r\gh hav+ be5 9 y\r s]vice1 :]ev] ,i may happ5 n[ to be1 hon\r & c\rtesy are paid me2 & t is :olly due to y\r excell5t r5[n1 & n to any m]it ( my own4 ,! only lett] f ,ascanio ,condivi extant 9 ! ,buon>roti ,ar*ives may "h be translat$ 9 full1 s9ce its tone does hon\r bo? to ma/] & s]vant3-- ,unique "l & my mo/ to be obs]v$ patron1--,i h already writt5 y two lett]s1 b almo/ ?9k y _c h receiv$ !m1 s9ce ,i h he>d no news ( y4 ,?is ,i write m]ely to beg t y w rememb] to comm& me1 & to make use n ( me alone1 b ( all my h\sehold1 s9ce we are all y\r s]vants4 ,inde$1 my mo/ hon\r$ & rev]$ ma/]1 ,i entreat y deign to dispose ( me & d ) me z "o is wont to d ) ! lea/ ( s]vants4 ,y h ! "r to d s1 s9ce ,i owe m to y ?an to my own fa!r1 & ,i w prove my desire to repay y\r k9dness by my de$s4 ,i w n[ end ?is lett]1 9 ord] n to be irksome1 recomm5d+ myself humbly1 & pray+ y to let me h ! com=t ( kn[+ t y are well3 = a great] ,i c\ld n receive4 ,f>ewell4 ,x _c be d5i$ t ,mi*elangelo sometimes treat$ 8 pupils & s]vants ) ! same irritability1 suspicion1 & wayw>dness ( temp] z he %[$ to 8 relatives & fri5ds4 ,x is only necess>y to recall 8 indignation aga9/ ,lapo & ,lodovico at ,bologna1 ,/efano at ,flor5ce1 ,s&ro at ,s]ravalle1 all 8 female drudges1 & ! anonym\s boy :om 8 fa!r s5t f ,rome4 ,t he 0 a man gey ill to live ) seems indisputable4 ,?is may 9 "p acc\nt = ! fact t1 unlike o!r great ,italian ma/]s1 he =m$ no s*ool4 ,! frescanti :o came f ,flor5ce to assi/ him 9 ! ,si/9e ,*apel 7 dismiss$ ) abruptness1 p]haps ev5 ) brutality4 ,montelupo & ,montorsoli1 among sculptors1 ,m>cello ,v5u/i & ,pontormo1 ,daniele da ,volt]ra & ,seba/iano del ,piombo1 among pa9t]s1 felt 8 direct influ5ce4 ,b !y did n /& 9 ! same relation to him z ,raffaello's pupils to _! ma/]4 ,! "w ( ,giulio ,romano1 ,giovanni da ,ud9e1 ,francesco ,p5ni1 ,p]9o del ,vaga1 ,primaticcio1 at ,rome1 at ,mantua1 & else:]e1 is a g5ial cont9uation ( ,raffaello's _s & mann] aft] 8 decease4 ,no?+ ( ! sort c be ma9ta9$ ab\t ! /atues & ! pa9t+s :i* display a /udy ( ! /yle ( ,mi*elangelo4 ,& ?is holds good 9 l mann] ( 8 imitators 9 ar*itecture4 ,= worse r ?an = bett]1 he p[]fully & p]man5tly affect$ ,italian art2 b he did n create a body ( intellig5t craftsm51 capable ( c>ry+ on 8 inspiration1 z ,giulio ,romano exp&$ ! ,loggie ( ! ,vatican into ! ,palazzo del ,te4 ,i h already express$ my op9ions reg>d+ ! specific quality ( ! ,mi*elangelo tradition 9 a passage :i* ,i may p]haps be "h p]mitt$ to resume3-- ,mi*elangelo =m$ no s*ool 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! ^w2 yet 8 influ5ce 0 n ! less felt on t acc\nt1 nor less p[]ful ?an ,raffaello's4 ,dur+ 8 manhood a few pa9t]s endeav\r$ to add ! *>m ( oil-col\r+ to 8 designs1 & long be=e 8 dea? ! s$uction ( 8 mighty mann]ism began to ex]cise a fatal *>m = all ! s*ools ( ,italy4 ,pa9t]s incapable ( fa?om+ 8 int5tion1 unsympa!tic to 8 r>e type ( intellect1 & gift$ ) less ?an a ti! ( 8 native =ce1 set !mselves to reproduce :atev] may be ju/ly c5sur$ 9 8 works4 ,to height5 & enl>ge _! /yle 0 reckon$ a *ief duty ( aspir+ craftsm51 & x 0 ?\ght t recipes = atta9+ to ?is f9al p]fection ( ! mod]n arts might be extract$ )\t tr\ble f ,mi*elangelo's ma/]pieces4 ,unluckily1 9 proportion z 8 fame increas$1 8 peculi>ities became ) ! advance ( age m mann]i/ic & def9$1 s t 8 imitators fix$ precisely ^u t :i* sob] critics n[ reg>d z a d$uction f 8 greatness4 ,!y fail$ to p]ceive t he ow$ 8 gr&eur to 8 p]sonality1 & t ! audacities :i* fasc9at$ !m became m]e :imsical extravagances :5 sev]$ f 8 t]ribilit & sombre simplicity ( impassion$ ?\ght4 ,8 p[] & 8 _s 7 alike unique & incommunicable1 :ile ! admiration ( 8 y\?ful wor%ipp]s betray$ !m into imitat+ ! ext]nals ( a /yle t 0 rapidly los+ spontaneity4 ,!re=e !y fanci$ !y 7 tread+ 9 8 foot/eps & us+ ! gr& mann] :5 !y cov]$ *ur*-ro(s & canvases ) sprawl+ figures 9 di/ort$ attitudes4 ,in/ead ( /udy+ nature1 !y /udi$ ,mi*elangelo's c>toons1 exagg]at+ by _! un9tellig5t disciple%ip 8 willfulness & arbitr>y *oice ( =m4 ,vas>i's & ,cell9i's criticisms ( a ma/] !y bo? hone/ly rev]$ may suffice to illu/rate ! false me?od adopt$ by ^! mimics ( ,mi*elangelo's ideal4 ,to *>ge him ) faults proce$+ f ! weakness & bl9dness ( ! ,decad5ce--! faults ( m5 too bl9d to read 8 art aright1 too weak to /& on _! own feet )\t him--w\ld be ei!r /upid or malici\s4 ,if at ! close ( ! sixte5? c5tury ! mann]i/s s\ght to />tle & entrance ! _w by empty exhibitions ( muscul> anatomy misund]/ood1 & by a braggadocio display ( mean+less effects--cr[d+ _! compositions ) /udies f ! nude1 & pa9t+ agitat$ gr\ps )\t a disc]nible cause = agitation--! crime surely lay ) ! patrons :o lik$ su* decoration1 & ) ! j\rneym5 :o provid$ x4 ,mi*elangelo himself always made 8 mann] s]ve 8 ?\ght4 ,we may fail to appreciate 8 mann] & may be incapable ( compreh5d+ 8 ?\ght1 b only ins9c]e or conceit$ critics w v5ture to gauge ! latt] by :at !y feel to be displeas+ 9 ! =m]4 ,:at seems lawless 9 him foll[s ! law ( a pr(\nd & peculi> g5ius1 ) :i*1 :e!r we l x or n1 we mu/ reckon4 ,8 imitators 7 devoid ( ?\ght1 & too indiff]5t to "q :e!r !re 0 any law to be obey$4 ,l ! jackass 9 ! fable1 !y assum$ ! dead lion's sk91 & bray$ b5ea? x1 ?9k+ !y c\ld ro>4 ,,vi ,cont9u+ ^! scatt]$ obs]vations ^u ,mi*elangelo's "* & habits1 we may collect :at ,vas>i records ab\t 8 social int]c\rse ) bro!r-arti/s4 ,be+ himself ( a saturn9e hum\r1 he took great delight 9 ! society ( p]sons little bett] ?an buffoons4 ,writ+ ! ,life ( ,jacopo surnam$ ,l',indaco1 a ,flor5t9e pa9t] ( "s m]it1 ,vas>i obs]ves3 ,he liv$ on v famili> t]ms ( intimacy ) ,mi*elangelo2 = t great arti/1 great above all :o ev] 71 :5 he wi%$ to refre% 8 m9d1 fatigu$ by /udies & incessant lab\rs ( ! body & ! intellect1 f\nd no "o m to 8 lik+ & m cong5ial to 8 hum\r ?an 0 ,indaco4 ,no?+ is record$ conc]n+ _! fri5d%ip1 except t ,buon>roti frequ5tly invit$ ,indaco to meals2 & "o day1 gr[+ tir$ ( ! man's incessant *att]1 s5t him out to buy figs1 & !n lock$ ! h\se-door1 s t he c\ld n ent] :5 he _h dis*>g$ 8 err&4 ,a boon-companion ( ! same type 0 ,m5ighella1 :om ,vas>i describes z a m$iocre & /upid pa9t] ( ,vald>no1 b extremely amus+4 ,he us$ to frequ5t ,mi*elangelo's h\se1 & he1 :o c\ld ) difficulty be induc$ to "w = k+s1 w\ld lay aside all o!r occupations 9 ord] to make draw+s = ?is fell[4 ,:at ,m5ighella want$ 0 "s simple design or o!r ( ,s4 ,rocco1 ,s4 ,antonio1 or ,s4 ,francesco1 to be col\r$ = "o ( 8 peasant patrons4 ,vas>i says t ,mi*elangelo modell$ a v beautiful ,*ri/ = ?is humble fri5d1 f :i* ,m5ighella made a ca/1 & repeat$ x 9 papi]-m*1 sell+ ^! crucifixes ?r\gh ! c\ntry-side4 ,:at w\ld n ! _w give = "o ( !m1 ev5 ?\gh ,mi*elangelo is said to h bur/ 8 sides ) laugh+ at ! man's /upidity6 ,ano!r famili> ( ! same sort 0 a c]ta9 /one-cutt] call$ ,dom5ico ,fancelli1 & nicknam$ ,topol9o4 ,f a lett] address$ to him by ,buon>roti 9 #aebc x appe>s t he 0 reg>d$ z a v de> fri5d4 ,accord+ to ,vas>i1 ,topol9o ?\ght himself an able sculptor1 b 0 9 reality extremely feeble4 ,he block$ out a m>ble ,m]cury1 & begg$ ! great ma/] to pron\nce a c&id op9ion on its m]its4 ,y are a madman1 ,topol9o1 repli$ ,mi*elangelo1 to attempt ?is art ( /atu>y4 ,d y n see t y\r ,m]cury is too %ort by m ?an a ?ird ( a cubit f ! knees to ! feet8 ,y h made him a dw>f1 & spoil$ ! :ole figure4 ,oh1 t is no?+6 ,if !re is no o!r fault1 ,i c easily put t to rights4 ,leave ! matt] to me4 ,mi*elangelo laugh$ at ! man's simplicity1 & w5t ^u 8 way4 ,!n ,topol9o took a piece ( m>ble1 & cut (f ! legs ( 8 ,m]cury bel[ ! knees4 ,next he fa%ion$ a pair ( busk9s ( ! "r height1 & jo9$ ^! on to ! truncat$ limbs 9 su* wise t ! tops ( ! boots conceal$ ! l9es ( juncture4 ,:5 ,buon>roti saw ! f9i%$ /atue1 he rem>k$ t fools 7 gift$ ) ! in/9ct = rectify+ errors by exp$i5ts :i* a wise man w\ld n h hit ^u4 ,ano!r ( ,mi*elangelo's buffoon fri5ds 0 a ,flor5t9e celebrity1 ,piloto1 ! goldsmi?4 ,we "k t he took ?is man ) him :5 he w5t to ,v5ice 9 #aecj2 b ,vas>i tells no *>act]i/ic /ories conc]n+ _! fri5d%ip4 ,x may be rem>k$ t ,il ,lasca describes ,piloto z a mo/ ent]ta9+ & faceti\s fell[1 assign+ him ! pr9cipal "p 9 "o ( 8 indec5t novels4 ,! pa9t] ,giuliano ,bugi>d9i ought to be add$ to ! same li/4 ,mess] ,ottaviano de' ,m$ici begg$ him to make a portrait ( ,mi*elangelo1 :o gave him a sitt+ )\t hesitation1 be+ extremely p>tial to ! man's company4 ,at ! end ( two h\rs ,giuliano exclaim$3 ,mi*elangelo1 if y want to see y\rself1 /& up2 ,i h caught ! lik5ess4 ,mi*elangelo did z he 0 bidd51 & :5 he _h exam9$ ! portrait1 he laugh$ & said3 ,:at ! devil h y be5 ab\t8 ,y h pa9t$ me ) "o ( my eyes up 9 ! temple4 ,giuliano /ood "s "t comp>+ ! draw+ ) 8 model's face1 & !n rem>k$3 ,i d n ?9k s2 b take y\r seat aga91 & ,i %all be able to judge bett] :5 ,i h y 9 ! prop] pose4 ,mi*elangelo1 :o knew well :]e ! fault lay1 & h[ little judgm5t belong$ to 8 fri5d ,bugi>d9i1 resum$ 8 seat1 gr9n+4 ,aft] "s "t ( c>eful contemplation1 ,giuliano rose to 8 feet & cri$3 ,x seems to me t ,i h drawn x "r1 & t ! life compels me to d s4 ,s !n1 repli$ ,buon>roti1 ! defect is nature's1 & see y sp>e nei!r ! bru% nor art4 ,bo? ,seba/iano del ,piombo & ,giorgio ,vas>i 7 appreciat$ by ,mi*elangelo = _! lively p>ts & g5ial hum\r4 ,! latt] has told an anecdote :i* illu/rates ! old man's ecc5tricity4 ,he 0 wont to we> a c>dbo>d hat at night1 into :i* he /uck a c&le1 & !n work$ by its light ^u 8 /atue ( ! ,piet4 ,vas>i obs]v+ ?is habit1 wi%$ to d him a k9dness by s5d+ him #dj lbs4 ( c&les made ( goat's fat1 kn[+ t !y gutt] less ?an ord9>y dips ( tall[4 ,8 s]vant c>ri$ !m politely to ! h\se two h\rs aft] nightfall1 & pres5t$ !m to ,mi*elangelo4 ,he refus$1 & said he did n want !m4 ,! man answ]$1 ,sir1 !y h almo/ brok5 my arms c>ry+ !m all ?is long way f ! bridge1 nor w ,i take !m home aga94 ,!re is a heap ( mud opposite y\r door1 ?ick & firm en\gh to hold !m upright4 ,"h !n w ,i set !m all up1 & light !m4 ,:5 ,mi*elangelo he>d ?is1 he gave way3 ,lay !m d[n2 ,i d n mean y to play pranks at my h\se-door4 ,v>s>i tells ano!r anecdote ab\t ! ,piet4 ,pope ,julius ,,iii4 s5t him late "o ev5+ to ,mi*elangelo's h\se = "s draw+4 ,! old man came d[n ) a lant]n1 & he>+ :at 0 want$1 told ,urb9o to look = ! c>toon4 ,mean:ile1 ,vas>i turn$ 8 att5tion to "o ( ! legs ( ,*ri/1 :i* ,mi*elangelo _h be5 try+ to alt]4 ,9 ord] to prev5t 8 see+1 ,mi*elangelo let ! lamp fall1 & !y rema9$ 9 d>kness4 ,he !n call$ = a light1 & /epp$ =? f ! enclosure ( planks beh9d :i* he work$4 ,z he did s1 he rem>k$1 ,i am s old t ,dea? (t5times plucks me by ! cape to g ) him1 & "o day ?is body ( m9e w fall l ! lant]n1 & ! light ( life w be put out4 ,( dea? he us$ to say1 t if life gives u pleasure1 we ought n to expect displeasure f dea?1 see+ z x is made by ! h& ( ! same ma/]4 ,among /ories relat+ to craftsm51 ^! are p]haps wor? glean+4 ,:ile he 0 work+ on ! t]m9i = ! tomb ( ,julius1 he gave directions to a c]ta9 /one-cutt]3 ,remove su* & su* p>ts "h to-day1 smoo? out 9 ?is place1 & poli% up 9 t4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t1 )\t be+ aw>e ( x1 ! man f\nd t he _h produc$ a /atue1 & />$ a/oni%$ at 8 own p]=mance4 ,mi*elangelo ask$1 ,:at d y ?9k ( x8 ,i ?9k x v good1 he answ]$1 & ,i owe y a deep debt ( gratitude4 ,:y d y say t8 ,because y h caus$ me to discov] 9 myself a tal5t :i* ,i did n "k t ,i possess$4--,a c]ta9 citiz51 :o want$ a mort>1 w5t to a sculptor & ask$ him to make "o4 ,! fell[1 suspect+ "s practical joke1 po9t$ out ,buon>roti's h\se1 & said t if he want$ mort>s1 a man liv$ !re ^: trade x 0 to make !m4 ,! cu/om] accord+ly address$ himself to ,mi*elangelo1 :o1 9 8 turn suspect+ a trick1 ask$ :o _h s5t him4 ,:5 he knew ! sculptor's "n1 he promis$ to c>ve ! mort>1 on ! condition t x %\ld be paid = at ! sculptor's valuation4 ,?is 0 settl$1 & ! mort> turn$ out a miracle ( arabesques & masks & grotesque inv5tions1 wond]fully wr\ght & poli%$4 ,9 due c\rse ( "t ! mort> 0 tak5 to ! envi\s & suspici\s sculptor1 :o /ood dumbf\nd$ be=e x1 & told ! cu/om] t !re 0 no?+ left b to c>ry ?is ma/]piece ( c>v+ back to him :o fa%ion$ x1 & ord] a pla9 article = himself4--,at ,mod5a he inspect$ ! t]ra-cotta gr\ps by ,antonio ,beg>elli1 en?usia/ically cry+ out1 ,if ?is clay c\ld become m>ble1 woe to antique /atu>y4--,a ,flor5t9e citiz5 once saw him gaz+ at ,donatello's /atue ( ,s4 ,m>k ^u ! out] wall ( ,orsanmi*ele4 ,on be+ ask$ :at he ?\ght ( x1 ,mi*elangelo repli$1 ,i nev] saw a figure :i* s ?or\ghly repres5ts a man ( probity2 if ,s4 ,m>k 0 really l t1 we h e reason to believe ev]y?+ :i* he has said4 ,to ! ,s4 ,george 9 ! same place he is report$ to h giv5 ! ^w ( comm&1 ,m>*6--,"s "o %[$ him a set ( m$als by ,aless&ro ,ces>i1 ^u :i* he exclaim$1 ,! dea? h\r ( art has /ruck2 no?+ m p]fect c be se5 ?an ^!4--,be=e ,titian's portrait ( ,duke ,alfonso di ,f]r>a he obs]v$ t he _h n ?\ght art c\ld p]=m s mu*1 add+ t ,titian alone des]v$ ! "n ( pa9t]4--,he 0 wont to call ,cronaca's *ur* ( ,s4 ,francesco al ,monte 8 lovely peasant girl1 & ,ghib]ti's doors 9 ! ,flor5t9e ,bapti/]y ! ,gates ( ,p>adise4--,somebody %[$ him a boy's draw+s1 & excus$ _! imp]fection by plead+ t he _h only j begun to /udy3 ,t is obvi\s1 he answ]$4 ,a simil> reply is said to h be5 made to ,vas>i1 :5 he excus$ 8 own frescoes 9 ! ,cancell]ia at ,rome by say+ !y _h be5 pa9t$ 9 a few days4--,an arti/ %[$ him a ,piet :i* he _h f9i%$3 ,yes1 x is inde$ a piet 7pitiful object7 to see4--,ugo da ,c>pi sign$ "o ( 8 pictures ) a leg5d decl>+ he _h n us$ a bru% on x3 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] _h he done s4--,seba/iano del ,piombo 0 ord]$ to pa9t a fri> 9 a *apel at ,s4 ,pietro a ,montorio4 ,mi*elangelo obs]v$1 ,he w spoil ! *apel4 ,ask$ :y1 he answ]$1 ,:5 ! fri>s h spoil$ ! _w1 :i* is s l>ge1 x surely is an easy ?+ = !m to spoil su* a t9y *apel4--,a sculptor put toge!r a numb] ( figures imitat$ f ! antique1 & ?\ght he _h surpass$ 8 models4 ,mi*elangelo rem>k$1 ,"o :o walks aft] ano!r man1 nev] goes 9 front ( him2 & "o :o is n able to d well by 8 own wit1 w n be able to pr(it by ! works ( o!rs4--,a pa9t] produc$ "s notably poor picture1 9 :i* only an ox 0 vigor\sly drawn3 ,e arti/ draws 8 own portrait be/1 said ,mi*elangelo4--,he w5t to see a /atue :i* 0 9 ! sculptor's /udio1 wait+ to be expos$ be=e ! public4 ,! man bu/l$ ab\t alt]+ ! lights1 9 ord] to %[ 8 "w (f to ! be/ advantage3 ,d n take ?is tr\ble2 :at really matt]s w be ! light ( ! piazza2 mean+ t ! p 9 ! long-run decide :at is good or bad 9 art4--,accus$ ( want ( _s 9 8 rivalry ) ,nanni di ,baccio ,bigio1 he retort$1 ,m5 :o fight ) folk ( little wor? w9 no?+4--,a prie/ :o 0 a fri5d ( 8 said1 ,x is a pity t y nev] m>ri$1 = y might h _h _m *ildr51 & w\ld h left !m all ! pr(it & hon\r ( y\r lab\rs4 ,mi*elangelo answ]$1 ,i h only too mu* ( a wife 9 ?is art ( m9e4 ,%e has always kept me /ruggl+ on4 ,my *ildr5 w be ! works ,i leave beh9d me4 ,ev5 ?\gh !y are wor? naught1 yet ,i %all live a:ile 9 !m4 ,woe to ,lor5zo ,ghib]ti if he _h n made ! gates ( ,s4 ,giovanni6 ,8 *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5 h sold & squ&]$ ! sub/ance t he left4 ,! gates are /ill 9 _! places4 ,,vii ,?is w\ld be an appropriate place to e/imate ,mi*elangelo's pr(essional ga9s 9 detail1 to describe ! prop]ties he acquir$ 9 l&s & h\ses1 & to give an acc\nt ( 8 total =tune4 ,we are1 h[ev]1 n 9 ! position to d ?is accurately4 ,we only "k ! prices paid = a few ( 8 m9or works4 ,he receiv$1 = in/ance1 ?irty ducats = ! ,sleep+ ,cupid1 & #dej ducats = ! ,piet ( ,s4 ,pet]'s4 ,he contract$ ) ,c>d9al ,piccolom9i to furni% fifte5 /atues = #ejj ducats4 ,9 all ( ^! cases ! co/s ( m>ble1 workm51 work%op1 fell on him4 ,he contract$ ) ,flor5ce to execute ! ,david 9 two ye>s1 at a sal>y ( six gold5 flor9s p] mon?1 toge!r ) a fur!r sum :5 ! "w 0 f9i%$4 ,x appe>s t #djj flor9s 9 all 7includ+ sal>y7 7 f9ally adjudg$ to him4 ,9 ^! cases all incid5tal exp5ses _h be5 paid by 8 employ]s4 ,he contract$ ) ! ,op]ai del ,duomo to make twelve /atues 9 z _m ye>s1 receiv+ two flor9s a mon?1 & z mu* z ! ,op]ai ?\ght fit to pay him :5 ! :ole 0 done4 ,"h too he 0 reliev$ f incid5tal exp5ses4 ,= ! /atue ( ,*ri/ at ,s4 ,m>ia sopra ,m9]va he 0 paid #bjj cr[ns4 ,^! are a few ( ! mo/ tru/wor?y items we possess1 & !y are r5d]$ v wor?less by ! impossibility ( r$uc+ ducats1 flor9s1 & cr[ns to curr5t values4 ,) reg>d to ! bronze /atue ( ,julius ,,ii4 at ,bologna1 ,mi*elangelo tells u t he receiv$ 9 advance #ajjj ducats1 & :5 he end$ 8 "w !re rema9$ only #d-a_/b ducats to ! good4 ,9 ?is case1 z 9 mo/ ( 8 great op]ations1 he ent]$ at ! comm5cem5t into a contract ) 8 patron1 s5d+ 9 an e/imate ( :at he ?\ght x w\ld be wor? 8 :ile to d ! "w =4 ,! ,italian is pigli>e a cottimo2 & 9 all ( 8 deal+s ) successive ,popes ,mi*elangelo evid5tly pref]r$ ?is me?od4 ,x mu/ h sometimes enabl$ ! arti/ to make l>ge pr(its2 b ! nature ( ! contract prev5ts 8 biograph] f =m+ ev5 a vague e/imate ( _! am\nt4 ,accord+ to ,condivi1 he receiv$ #cjjj ducats = ! ,si/9e vault1 work+ at 8 own co/s4 ,accord+ to 8 own /atem5t1 sev]al hundr$ ducats 7 ow+ at ! end ( ! affair4 ,x seems c]ta9 t ,julius ,,ii4 di$ 9 ,mi*elangelo's debt1 & t ! v>i\s contracts = 8 tomb 7 a s\rce ( loss r ?an ( ga94 ,su* l>ge und]tak+s z ! sacri/y & libr>y ( ,s4 ,lor5zo 7 probably agre$ = on ! contract sy/em4 ,b al?\gh !re exi/ pl5ty ( memor&a record+ ,mi*elangelo's disbursem5ts at v>i\s times = v>i\s portions ( ^! works1 we c /rike no balance %[+ an approximate calculation ( 8 pr(its4 ,:at r5d]s ! matt] /ill m p]plex+ is1 t v few ( ,mi*elangelo's contracts 7 fulfill$ accord+ to ! orig9al int5tion ( ! p>ties4 ,= "o reason or ano!r !y _h to be alt]$ & accommodat$ to circum/ances4 ,x is cle> t1 lat] on 9 life1 he receiv$ money = draw+s1 = ar*itectural "w1 & = models1 ! execution ( :i* he b\nd himself to sup]9t5d4 ,c>d9al ,grimani wrote say+ he w\ld pay ! arti/'s own price = a design he _h reque/$4 ,vas>i obs]ves t ! sket*es he gave away 7 wor? ?\s&s ( cr[ns4 ,we "k t he 0 (f]$ a h&some sal>y = ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,s4 ,pet]'s1 :i* he magnanim\sly & pi\sly decl9$ to t\*4 ,b :at we _c arrive at is ev5 a r\gh valuation ( ! sums he e>n$ 9 ^! bran*es ( employm5t4 ,aga91 we "k t he 0 promis$ a ye>ly sal>y f ,clem5t ,,vii41 & "o m h&some f ,paul ,,iii4 ,b ! =m] 0 paid irregul>ly1 & half ( ! latt] dep5d$ on ! pr(its ( a f]ry1 :i* ev5tually fail$ him altoge!r4 ,9 ea* ( ^! cases1 !n1 ! same circum/ances ( vagu5ess & unc]ta9ty ?r[ d\bt on all inve/igation1 & r5d] a conjectural e/imate impossible4 ,moreov]1 !re rema9 no docum5ts to prove :at he may h ga9$1 directly or indirectly1 f succe$+ ,pontiffs4 ,t he felt ! loss ( ,paul ,,iii41 z a g5]\s patron1 is prov$ by a lett] writt5 on ! occasion ( 8 dea?2 & ,vas>i h9ts t ! ,pope _h be5 munific5t 9 l>gesses be/[$ ^u him4 ,b ( ^! occasional pres5ts & emolum5ts we h no accurate in=mation2 & we are unable to /ate :at he d]iv$ f ,pius ,,iv41 :o 0 c]ta9ly "o ( 8 be/ fri5ds & greate/ admir]s4 ,at 8 dea? 9 ,rome he left ca% am\nt+ to some?+ "u #ijjj cr[ns4 ,b1 s9ce he di$ inte/ate1 we h no w to guide u z to ! ext5t & nature ( 8 :ole e/ate4 ,nor1 s f> z ,i am aw>e1 has ! return ( 8 prop]ty1 :i* ,lion>do ,buon>roti may possibly h furni%$ to ! /ate ( ,flor5ce1 be5 yet br\ght to light4 ,t he inh]it$ "s l&$ prop]ty at ,settignano f 8 fa!r is c]ta92 & he add$ sev]al plots ( gr\nd to ! pat]nal acres4 ,he also is said to h b\ght a f>m 9 ,valdi*iana 7d\btful71 & o!r pieces ( l& 9 ,tuscany4 ,he own$ a h\se at ,rome1 a h\se & work%op 9 ! ,via ,mozza at ,flor5ce1 & he pur*as$ ! ,casa ,buon>roti 9 ,via ,ghibell9a4 ,b we h no means ( det]m9+ ! total value ( ^! real assets4 ,9 ^! circum/ances ,i feel unable to (f] any probable op9ion reg>d+ ! am\nt ( ,mi*elangelo's pr(essional e>n+s1 or ! exact way 9 :i* !y 7 acquir$4 ,t he di$ possess$ ( a consid]able =tune1 & t he 0 able dur+ 8 lifetime to assi/ 8 family ) l>ge donations1 _c be disput$4 ,b h[ he came to comm& s mu* money does n appe>4 ,8 frugality1 bord]+ ^u p5uri\sness1 impress$ contempor>ies4 ,?is1 consid]+ ! l5g? ( 8 life1 may acc\nt = n contemptible accumulations4 ,,viii ,we h se5 t ,mi*elangelo's contempor>ies f\nd fault ) sev]al suppos$ frailties ( 8 nature4 ,^! may be briefly catalogu$ "u ! foll[+ heads3 ,a passionate viol5ce ( temp] 7t]ribilit71 express+ itself 9 ha/y acts & words2 extreme suspici\sness & irritability2 solit>y habits1 am\nt+ to misan?ropy or *urli%ness2 ecc5tricity & melan*oly bord]+ on madness2 p]sonal timidity & av>ice2 a want ( g5]osity 9 imp>t+ k1 & an undue p>tiality = h&some p]sons ( 8 own sex4 ,8 biograph]s1 ,condivi & ,vas>i1 ?\ght ^! *>ges wor?y ( s]i\s refutation1 :i* proves t !y 7 curr5t4 ,!y _h no difficulty 9 %[+ t 8 alleg$ misan?ropy1 melan*oly1 & madness 7 only signs ( a /udi\s nature absorb$ 9 pr(\nd m$itations4 ,!y easily refut$ ! *>ges ( av>ice & want ( g5]osity 9 help+ on "y arti/s4 ,b !re rema9$ a great deal 9 ! popul> conception :i* c\ld n be dismiss$1 & :i* has rec5tly be5 corroborat$ by ! publication ( 8 correspond5ce4 ,! op9ion t ,mi*elangelo 0 a man ( peculi>1 & 9 "s respects n altoge!r heal?y n]v\s temp]am5t1 w =ce itself ^u all ^? :o h fairly weigh$ ! evid5ce ( ! lett]s 9 connection ) ! ev5ts ( 8 life4 ,x has be5 develop$ 9 a some:at exagg]at$ =m1 ( late ye>s1 by sev]al psy*ologi/s ( ! new s*ool 7,p>lagreco & ,lombroso 9 ,italy1 ,nisbet 9 ,engl&71 :o attempt to prove t ,mi*elangelo 0 ! subject ( neurotic disord]4 ,! mo/ important & s]i\s essay 9 ?is direction is a little book ( great int]e/ & almo/ hyp]critical acum5 publi%$ rec5tly at ,naples4 ,signor ,p>lagreco lays great /ress ^u ,mi*elangelo's ins5sibility to wom51 8 /range & contradictory feel+ ab\t fem99e beauty4 ,he seeks to %[1 :at is inde$1 ,i ?9k1 capable ( demon/ration1 t ! man's int5se devotion to art & /udy1 8 solit>y habits & con/itutional melan*oly1 caus$ him to absorb ! ord9>y in/9cts & passions ( a "y man into 8 ae/hetic temp]am5t2 & t :51 9 lat] life1 he began to devote 8 att5tion to poetry1 he treat$ love f ! po9t ( view ( my/ical philosophy4 ,9 support ( ?is argum5t ,p>lagreco naturally insi/s ^u ! fam\s fri5d%ip ) ,vittoria ,colonna1 & quotes ! ,platonis+ poems commonly attribut$ to ?is emotion4 ,he has omitt$ to m5tion1 :at c]ta9ly be>s ^u ! po9t ( ,mi*elangelo's frigidity1 t only "o out ( ! five ,buon>roti bro!rs1 sons ( ,lodovico1 m>ri$4 ,nor does he take into acc\nt ! fact t ,raffaello da ,urb9o1 :o 0 no less devot$ & indu/ri\s 9 art & /udy1 reta9$ ! livelie/ s5sibility to female *>ms4 ,9 o!r words1 ! critic appe>s to neglect t common-s5se solution ( ! problem1 :i* is f\nd 9 a cold & physically /]ile con/itution z oppos$ to "o ( great] w>m? & s5su\s activity4 ,p>lagreco attributes mu* value to :at he calls ! religi\s t]rors & remorse ( ,mi*elangelo's old age2 says t 8 fancy became haunt$ ) d\bts & fe>s2 e day discov]+ fre% s9s 9 ! pa/1 inveigh+ aga9/ ! v art :i* made him fam\s among m51 & seek+ to propitiate ,p>adise = 8 s\l by acts ( *>ity to d[]less maid5s4 ,! sonnets to ,vas>i & "s o!rs are quot$ 9 support ( ?is view4 ,b ! "q rema9s1 :e!r x is n exagg]at$ to reg>d pi\s aspirations1 & a s5se ( human life's inadequacy at its close1 z ! signs ( n]v\s malady4 ,! foll[+ passage sums up ,p>lagreco's !ory 9 a succession ( pregnant s5t5ces4 ,an accurate /udy1 bas$ ^u 8 correspond5ce 9 connection ) ! ev5ts ( ! arti/'s life & ! hi/ory ( 8 works1 has enabl$ me to detect 9 8 "* a p]si/5t oscillation4 ,cont9ual contradictions betwe5 great & g5]\s ideas ^u ! "o side1 & pu]ile ideas ^u ! o!r2 betwe5 ! w & ! ^w1 ?\ght & action2 an excessive irritability & ! highe/ degree ( susceptibility2 con/ant love = o!rs1 great activity 9 do+ good1 sudd5 sympa?ies1 great outbur/s ( en?usiasm1 great fe>s2 at times an unconsci\sness ) respect to 8 own actions2 a m>vell\s mode/y 9 ! field ( art1 an unreasonable vanity reg>d+ ext]nal appe>ances3--^! are ! div]se manife/ations ( psy*ical en]gy 9 ,buon>roti's life2 all :i* makes me believe t ! mighty arti/ 0 affect$ by a degree ( neuropa?y bord]+ closely ^u hy/]ical disease4 ,he proce$s to support ?is g5]al view by sev]al consid]ations1 among :i* ! mo/ rem>kable are ,mi*elangelo's assev]ations to fri5ds3 ,y w say t ,i am old & mad to make sonnets1 b if p ass]t t ,i am on ! v]ge ( dotage1 ,i h wi%$ to act up to my "*3 ,y w say t ,i am old & mad2 b ,i answ] t !re is no bett] way ( keep+ sane & free f anxiety1 ?an by be+ mad3 ,z reg>ds ! madness !y ascribe to me1 x does h>m to nobody b myself3 ,i enjoy$ la/ ev5+1 because x drew me out ( my melan*oly & mad hum\r4 ,review+ ,p>lagreco's argum5t 9 g5]al1 ,i ?9k x may be ju/ly rem>k$ t if ! qualities rehe>s$ above con/itute hy/]ical neuropa?y1 !n e te/y1 s5sitive1 impulsive1 & b5evol5t p]son is neuropa?ically hy/]ical4 ,9 p>ticul> we may demur to ! t]ms pu]ile ideas1 unreasonable vanity reg>d+ ext]nal appe>ances4 ,x w\ld be difficult to discov] pu]ility 9 any ( ,buon>roti's utt]ances2 & 8 only vanity 0 a c]ta9 pride 9 ! suppos$ desc5t ( 8 h\se f t ( ,canossa4 ,! frequ5t allusions to melan*oly & madness d n con/itute a confession ( ^! qualities4 ,!y express ,mi*elangelo's irritation at be+ always twitt$ ) unsociability & ecc5tricity4 ,9 ! conv]sations record$ by ,francesco d',ol&a he quietly & philosophically exculpates m5 ( ! arti/ic temp]am5t f su* *>ges1 :i* 7 und\bt$ly br\ght aga9/ him1 & :i* ! recluse mann] ( 8 life to "s ext5t acc\nt$ =4 ,x may be well "h to resume ! ma9 po9ts ( ! indictm5t br\ght aga9/ ,mi*elangelo's sanity by ! neo-psy*ologi/s4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he admir$ male m ?an female beauty1 & pref]r$ ! society ( m5 to t ( wom54 ,b ?is peculi>ity1 9 an age & climate :i* gave l>g] lic5ce to immod]ate passions1 expos$ him to no s]i\s malignancy ( rum\r4 ,su* pr$ilections 7 n uncommon 9 ,italy4 ,!y caus$ sc&al :5 !y deg5]at$ into vice1 & r>ely fail$ 9 t case to obscure ! good fame ( p]sons subject to !m4 ,yet ,mi*elangelo1 surr\nd$ by jeal\s rivals1 0 only v lightly t\*$ by ! brea? ( calumny 9 8 lifetime4 ,aret9o's malici\s ins9uation & ,condivi's cauti\s v9dication d n suffice to sully 8 memory ) any d>k suspicion4 ,he liv$ ) an almo/ culpable p5uri\sness 9 :at conc]n$ 8 p]sonal exp5diture4 ,b he 0 g5]\s t[>ds 8 family1 b\ntiful to 8 dep5dants1 & lib]al 9 *>ity4 ,he suff]$ f con/itutional depression1 pref]r$ solitude to cr[ds1 & c\ld n brook ! int]f]5ce ( fa%ionable idl]s ) 8 /udi\s leisure4 ,b1 z he s5sibly urg$ 9 self-def5ce1 ^! ecc5tricities1 s frequ5t ) m5 ( g5ius1 ought to h be5 ascrib$ to ! sev]e dem&s made ^u an arti/'s faculties by ! problems ) :i* he 0 cont9ually engag$2 ! plann+ ( a ,pope's mausoleum1 ! di/ribution ( a score ( hi/ories & sev]al hundr$s ( human figures on a *apel-vault+1 ! rais+ ( ,s4 ,pet]'s cupola 9 air3 none ( :i* tasks c be ei!r lightly und]tak5 or c>ri$ out ) ease4 ,at wor/1 ,mi*elangelo's melan*oly might be ascrib$ to t morbus eruditorum ( :i* ,burton speaks4 ,x nev] assum$ ! =m ( hypo*ondria1 halluc9ation1 misogyny1 or misan?ropy4 ,he 0 irritable1 suspici\s1 & frequ5tly unju/ bo? to 8 fri5ds & relatives on slight occasions4 ,b 8 relatives gave him good reason to be fretful by _! gre$9ess1 +ratitude1 & /upidity2 & :5 he lo/ 8 temp] he recov]$ x ) s+ul> ease4 ,x is also noticeable t ^! p>oxysms ( crossness on :i* s mu* /ress has be5 laid1 came ^u him mo/ly :5 he 0 old1 worn out ) p]petual m5tal & physical fatigue1 & tr\bl$ by a pa9ful disease ( ! bladd]4 ,!re is no?+ 9 _! nature1 frequ5cy1 or viol5ce to ju/ify ! hypo!sis ( m ?an a hyp]-s5sitive n]v\s temp]am5t2 & )\t a temp]am5t ( ?is sort h[ c\ld an arti/ ( ,mi*elangelo's calibre & int5sity p]=m 8 life-"w8 ,9 old age he dwelt ^u ! ?\ght ( dea?1 m$itat$ 9 a rep5tant _s on ! errors ( 8 y\ng] ye>s1 indulg$ a pi\s _s1 & clung to ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,b :5 a man has pass$ ! p]iod allott$ = ! av]age ( 8 race1 ought n ^! preoccupations to be reckon$ to him r z appropriate & m]itori\s8 ,we mu/ n =get t he 0 born & liv$ z a believ+ ,*ri/ian1 9 an age ( immorality inde$1 b "o :i* _h n yet be5 p5etrat$ ) sci5tific conceptions & mat]ialism4 ,!re is no?+ hy/]ical or unduly ascetic 9 ! religion ( 8 clos+ ye>s4 ,x did n prev5t him f tak+ ! ke5e/ int]e/ 9 8 family1 devot+ 8 m9d to bus9ess & ! pur*ase ( prop]ty1 c>ry+ on ! ,h]culean lab\r ( build+ ! "m-*ur* ( ,lat9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,he 0 subject1 all ?r\gh 8 c>e]1 to sudd5 panics1 & suff]$ f a con/itutional dread ( assass9ation4 ,we c only expla9 8 flight f ,rome1 8 escape f ,flor5ce1 ! anxiety he express$ ab\t 8 own & 8 family's relations to ! ,m$ici1 by suppos+ t 8 n]ves 7 s5sitive ^u ?is po9t4 ,b1 consid]+ ! times 9 :i* he liv$1 ! nature ( ! m5 ar\nd him1 ! despotic temp] ( ! ,m$icean pr9ces1 0 !re any?+ morbid 9 ?is timidity8 ,a /ud5t ( ,cell9i's ,memoirs1 ( ,flor5t9e hi/ory1 & ( ! d>k /ories 9 :i* ! private annals ( ! age ab\nd1 w be =c$ to admit t imag9ative m5 ( acute n]v\s susceptibility1 :o lov$ a quiet life & wi%$ to keep _! m5tal =ces unimpair$ = art & ?\ght1 7 ju/ifi$ 9 feel+ an habitual s5se ( uneas9ess 9 ,italy ( ! ,r5aissance p]iod4 ,mi*elangelo's timidity1 real z x 01 did n prev5t him f be+ bold ^u occasion1 speak+ ! tru? to popes & pr9ces1 & mak+ 8 p]sonality respect$4 ,he 0 ev5 accus$ ( be+ too t]rible1 too little ( a c\rti] & "t-s]v]4 ,:5 ! :ole subject ( ,mi*elangelo's temp]am5t has be5 calmly inve/igat$1 ! tru? seems to be t he did n possess a n]v\s temp]am5t s ev5ly balanc$ z "s phlegmatic m5 ( av]age ability c boa/ (4 ,b :o c\ld expect ! creator ( ! ,si/9e1 ! sculptor ( ! ,m$icean tombs1 ! ar*itect ( ! cupola1 ! writ] ( ! sonnets1 to be an absolutely normal individual8 ,to id5tify g5ius ) insanity is a p]nici\s p>adox4 ,to recognise t x _c exi/ )\t "s inequalities ( n]v\s en]gy1 "s p]turbations ( n]v\s function1 is reasonable4 ,9 o!r words1 x is an axiom ( physiology t ! abnormal developm5t ( any organ or any faculty is balanc$ by "s defici5cy or abnormality else:]e 9 ! individual4 ,?is is only ano!r way ( say+ t ! man ( g5ius is n a m$iocre & ord9>y p]sonality3 9 o!r words1 x is a truism1 ! /atem5t ( :i* appe>s sup]flu\s4 ,r ought we1 9 ,mi*elangelo's case1 to dwell ^u ! rem>kable sobriety ( 8 life1 8 su/a9$ indu/ry "u v try+ circum/ances1 8 prolong$ intellectual activity into extreme old age1 ! t\ghness ( 8 con/itution1 & ! ela/icity ( t n]ve-fibre :i* cont9u$ to be s\nd & sane "u ! enorm\s & v>i$ pressure put ^u x ov] a p]iod ( sev5ty-five labori\s ye>s4 ,if we d>$ attempt a syn!sis or recon/itution ( ?is unique man's p]sonality1 ^u ! data furni%$ by 8 poems1 lett]s1 & occasional utt]ances1 all ( :i* h be5 set =? 9 _! prop] places 9 ?is "w1 ,i ?9k we mu/ con/ruct him z a be+ gift$1 above all 8 o!r qualities & tal5ts1 ) a burn+ s5se ( ab/ract beauty & an eag] desire to express ?is ?r\gh sev]al =ms ( art--design1 sculpture1 fresco-pa9t+1 ar*itecture1 poetry4 ,! second po9t =c$ 9 ^u our m9d is t ! same man vibrat$ acutely to ! political agitation ( 8 tr\bl$ age1 to m5tal influ5ces ( v>i\s k9ds1 & f9ally to a p]si/5t n]v\s susceptibility1 :i* made him exquisitely s5sitive to human *>m4 ,?is quality r5d]$ him irritable 9 8 deal+s ) 8 fell[-m51 l an in/rum5t ( music1 f9ely /rung1 & jangl$ on a slight occasion4 ,9 ! ?ird place we discov] t1 :ile accept+ ! m5tal influ5ces & submitt+ to ! p]sonal attractions ,i h indicat$1 he /rove1 by indulg+ solit>y ta/es1 to ma9ta9 8 c5tral en]gies intact = art--jo9+ 9 no rebelli\s conspiracies aga9/ ! p[]s t be1 b5d+ 8 neck 9 sil5ce to ! /orm1 avoid+ pa/imes & social div]sions :i* might h call$ into activity ! lat5t s5su\sness ( 8 nature4 ,= ! same reason1 p>tly by pr$ilection1 & p>tly by a delib]ate wi% to curb 8 irritable t5d5cies1 he liv$ z mu* alone z possible1 & poorly4 ,at ! close ( 8 c>e]1 :5 he condesc5d$ to unburd5 8 m9d 9 v]se & fri5dly dialogue1 x is cle> t he _h =m$ ! habit ( recurr+ to religion = tranquillity1 & ( combat+ dom9ant desire by dwell+ on ! ?\ght ( inevitable dea?4 ,platonic speculations ^u ! et]nal value ( beauty display$ 9 mortal creatures help$ him always 9 8 w>f>e ) ! fle% & rov+ incl9ation4 ,self-control seems to h be5 ! ma9 object ( 8 consci\s /riv+1 n = its own sake1 b z ! condition necess>y to 8 highe/ spiritual activity4 ,self-coh]5ce1 self-conc5tration1 n = any mean or self-indulg5t end1 b = ! be/ atta9m5t ( 8 intellectual ideal1 0 :at he s\ght = by ! seclusion & ! r5unciations ( a lifetime4 ,! total result ( ?is s+ul> attitude t[>d human life1 :i* _c be rightly describ$ z ei!r ascetic or my/ical1 b seems r to h be5 bas$ ^u "s self-pres]vative in/9ct1 bidd+ him sacrifice l[] & ke5] impulses to :at he reg>d$ z ! high] & f9] purpose ( 8 be+1 is a c]ta9 cla% & conflict ( emotions1 a c]ta9 s5se ( failure to atta9 ! end propos$1 :i* excuses1 ?\gh ,i d n ?9k x ju/ifies1 ! psy*ologi/s1 :5 !y classify him among morbid subjects4 ,_h he yield$ at any p]iod ( 8 c>e] to ! ord9>y cu/oms ( 8 easy-go+ age1 he w\ld h pres5t$ no problem to ! sci5tific m9d4 ,aft] consum+ ! fuel ( ! passions1 he might h subsid$ into common calm1 or h blunt$ ! edge ( inspiration1 or h f9i%$ 9 "s phase ( madness or ascetical rep5tance4 ,su* are ! common categories ( ext9ct volcanic temp]am5ts4 ,b ! ess5tial po9t ab\t ,mi*elangelo is t he nev] burn$ out1 & nev] lo/ 8 manly indep5d5ce1 9 spite ( num]\s n]v\s disadvantages4 ,t makes him ! unp>allel$ p]sonality he is1 z n[ reveal$ to u by ! imp>tial /udy ( ! docum5ts at our disposal4 ,,ix ,x is ! pla9 duty ( criticism 9 ?is age to se>* & probe ! *>act]s ( _w-important individuals "u z _m aspects z possible1 neglect+ no analytical me?ods1 %r9k+ f no te/s1 omitt+ no slight details or fa9t %ad[s t may help to r\nd a picture4 ,yet1 aft] all our lab\r1 we are b\nd to confess t ! man himself eludes our insight4 ,! abysmal deeps ( p]sonality h nev] yet be5 s\nd$ by m]e human plummets4 ,! mo/ t microscope & scalpel c p]=m is to lay b>e tissue & direct att5tion to peculi>ities ( /ructure4 ,9 ! long-run we f9d t ! curr5t op9ion =m$ by successive g5]ations rema9s true 9 its gr& outl9es4 ,t l>ge collective portrait ( ! h]o1 sl[ly em]g+ f sympa?ies & c5sures1 f judgm5ts & panegyrics1 seems dim inde$ & vision>y1 :5 comp>$ ) "s %>ply ind5t$ description by a brilliant lit]>y craftsman4 ,x has ! vagu5ess ( a photograph produc$ by sup]impos+ _m negatives ( ! same face "o ^u ! o!r4 ,x lacks ! pung5t piquancy ( an et*+4 ,yet ?is is :at we mu/ abide by2 = ?is is spiritually & g5]ically v]aci\s4 ,at ! end1 !n1 a s\nd critic returns to ?9k ( ,mi*elangelo1 n z ,p>lagreco & ,lombroso %[ him1 nor ev5 z ! m9ute exam9ation ( lett]s & ( poems proves him to h be51 b z tradition & ! total t5or ( 8 life display him to our admiration4 ,incalculable1 incompreh5sible1 incomm5surable3 yes1 all s\ls1 ! lea/ & greate/1 attack !m z we w1 are t4 ,b def9ite 9 solit>y sublimity1 l a supreme m\nta9 se5 f a va/ di/ance1 so>+ ov] %ad[y hills & mi/y pla9s into ! cle> e!r ( immortal fame4 ,view$ ?us1 he lives = ev] z ! type & symbol ( a man1 mu*-suff]+1 cont9ually lab\r+1 gift$ ) ke5 b r>ely indulg$ passions1 ^: en]gies f boyhood to extreme old age 7 d$icat$ ) unsw]v+ purpose to ! s]vice ( "o ma/]1 pla/ic art4 ,on 8 dea?-b$ he may h felt1 l ,br[n+1 9 t sweete/ ( 8 poems1 o!r heights 9 o!r lives1 ,god will+4 ,b1 = ?is e>?ly pilgrimage1 he 0 cont5t$ to leave ! ensample ( a noble nature made p]fect & complet$ 9 itself by addiction to "o comm&+ impulse4 ,we _c cite ano!r h]o ( ! mod]n _w :o m fully & ) great] int5sity realis$ ! ma9 end ( human life1 :i* is self-effectuation1 self-realisation1 self-manife/ation 9 "o ( ! _m l9es ( lab\r to :i* m5 may be call$ & *os54 ,_h we m ( su* individualities1 ! symphony ( civilisation w\ld be inf9itely glori\s2 = no?+ is m c]ta9 ?an t ,god & ! _w _c be bett] s]v$ ?an by ea* specific self pu%+ =w>d to its own p]fection1 sacrific+ ! sup]flu\s or h9d]+ elem5ts 9 its /ructure1 reg>dless ( side issues & collat]al consid]ations4 ,mi*elangelo1 !n1 z ,c>lyle might h put x1 is ! ,h]o z ,arti/4 ,:5 we h admitt$ ?is1 all dregs & s$im5ts ( ! analytical alembic s9k to ! bottom1 leav+ a cle> cry/all9e elixir ( ! _s4 ,ab\t ! quality ( 8 g5ius op9ions may1 w1 & ought to diff]4 ,x is s pron\nc$1 s peculi>1 s repulsive to "o man1 s attractive to ano!r1 t1 l 8 own dread /atue ( ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 x fasc9ates & is intol]able4 ,!re are few1 ,i take x1 :o c feel at home ) him 9 all ! l5g? & bread? & d>k dep?s ( ! regions t he trav]s$4 ,! _w ( ?\ghts & =ms 9 :i* he liv$ habitually is too arid1 l an ext9ct planet1 t5ant$ by mighty elem5tal be+s ) little human left to !m b vision>y ,titan-%apes1 too va/ & void = common m9ds to dwell 9 pleasurably4 ,! sweetness t em]ges f 8 /r5g?1 ! beauty :i* blooms r>ely1 /rangely1 9 unhomely wise1 ^u ! awful cr[d ( 8 conceptions1 are only to be appreh5d$ by "s innate sympa?y or by long incubation ( ! brood+ intellect4 ,x is probable1 !re=e1 t ! dea?less arti/ ?r\gh long c5turies ( glory w abide z solit>y z ! simple old man did 9 8 poor h\se at ,rome4 ,b no "o1 n ! dulle/1 n ! weake/1 n ! lazie/ & lu/fulle/1 n ! mo/ indiff]5t to ideas or ! mo/ tol]ant ( platitudes & p>adoxes1 c pass him by )\t be+ arre/$1 quick5$1 /ung1 purg$1 /irr$ to uneasy self-exam9ation by s /range a p]sonality express$ 9 prophecies ( art s pung5t4 ,ea* supreme arti/ :om ,god ha? s5t into ! _w ) inspiration & a p>ticle ( ! imp]i%able fire1 is a law to himself1 an univ]se1 a revelation ( ! div9e life "u "o ( its innum]able attributes4 ,we _c !re=e classify ,mi*elangelo ) any ( 8 pe]s ?r\gh\t ! long procession ( ! ages4 ,( ea* & all ( !m x mu/ be said 9 ,ario/o's words1 ,nature made him1 & !n broke ! m\ld4 ,yet1 if we seek ,mi*elangelo's aff9ities1 we f9d !m 9 ,lucretius & ,bee?ov51 n 9 ,sophocles & ,moz>t4 ,he belongs to ! g5us ( deep1 viol5t1 colossal1 passionately /riv+ natures2 n1 l ,raffaello1 to ! smoo?1 s]5e1 broad1 exquisitely f9i%$1 calmly p]fect tribe4 ,to ,god be ! praise1 :o be/[s ^u ! human race arti/s ?us diff]+ 9 type & p]sonal quality1 ea* "o ( :om inc>nates "s specific portion ( ! _s ( pa/ ages1 p]petuat+ ! traditions ( man's s\l1 int]pret+ c5tury to c5tury by ev]la/+ hi]oglyphics1 mute witnesses to hi/ory & spl5did illu/rations ( h] pages4