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Set between 1501 and 1505 in Florence, Oil and Marble tells the story of two titanic figures of the Renaissance: Leonardo da Vinci, the seasoned master struggling with unfinished projects and speculative inventions, and Michelangelo Buonarroti, a youthful sculptor whose relentless pursuit leads him to carve the famed David. The novel follows Michelangelo’s grueling work at the foot of a misshapen marble block and Leonardo’s obsession with an experimental flying machine, both men driven by ambition, envy and a desire to secure their legacies. Through vivid historical detail and deep character insight, the book examines how the rivalry between these two artists shaped the art world of Florence and the course of Renaissance art.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Arts & Culture/Art History
Authors: Stephanie Storey
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