THE LIFE OF MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI By John Addington Symonds This is one of the classic studies of Michelangelo Buonarroti, the Renaissance genius, by one of the finest writers on art in modern times, John Addington Symonds. The Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti is a fascinating, elegantly-written book full of illuminating insights into the life and artistic career of the Italian master. Symonds’ study is one of the key reference works for any exploration of Michelangelo. Fully illustrated, from each stage in Michelangelo’s career. Painters Series. 488 pages. www.crmoon.com