New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-18
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


LIFE AND WORKS OF nfIcHELANGELo BUoNAA AZ
ROTl. by CHARLES HEAIH WILSON sVo PIP oo''
The materials for this new biography OF
Michel Angelo nave been chiefly derived from recent
wo hy the Commentators AureliO G1t director OF the
ROYAL galleries OF Florence, with unpublished documents
contained in the Buonarrou Archives, who are SUI
preserve IN the house Michel Angelo 10 Florence
now property Of the city, including the WORKS Oh ART
manuscripts memorials belonging TO the iustflou'
sculptor during his life. large space in the volume Is
devoted to tho description OF the frescoes IN he sl1ue
Chapel for which purpose the author was permitted
10 erect scaffoid af1rdng opportunity Tor am
pie and correct observation. In addition 10 ue
copous biographical details and the critical sketches oi
the works Michel Angelo tn volume Is enriched WIN
numerous original letters which will be read with intense
interest as Illustrations of his private character ana per
sonal history The following specimen Of his correspond
enc from letter 10 his brother dated sept TO- loIZ'
inst after the revolution which restored the Medlc 70
Florence gives a remarkable picture OF his pecuhiiiy
embarrassmeuls while pursuing his atiSuc aoois ~
Rome: understand from your last letter that the ci
was in great danger. and was greatly greNed; no"
hear IL said that the Medic again in Florence anu
l. nj order has been restored; from which con-
elude that all danger from the Spaniards baS
passed and there is no reason now why you should
depart therefore remain in peace Make no rleuushs
nor intmacies with any one, but the Almighty atone
Speak neither good evil Of any one because the eno
of these things cannot yet be known. Attend only 10
your own affairs. tell you that have no money
lam must say shoeess and naked Icannot receive the
balance of my pay Till have finished this work. aud suf
fer much discomfort and fatigue therefore, when you iSo
have troubles endure, do not make useless complaints
but try to help yourself Do not take my money from
me- save in of accidents or dangerous Times H.
however you are great neod write to me at once
The volume is amply illustrated with sketches of Michel
doc important
tribufion to the study Of modiaval Art.
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