This chapter presents an in-depth analysis of the letter by Francesco da Sangallo, published in 1550 as an appendix to Benedetto Varchi's "Lezzione sulla maggioranza delle arti", under the light of the artist's interest in Dante Alighieri and his artistic relationship with Michelangelo Buonarroti.
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Title
Just as Dante, so too Michelangelo. The Sculptor’s “Doglienza” in Francesco da Sangallo’s Letter
Author
Donetti, Dario : University of Chicago
Content Type
Book or Book Chapter
Published in
Lettres d’Artistes. L’anthologie de Benedetto Varchi. Dialogue entre Vasari, Bronzino, Pontormo, Bastiano del Tasso, Francesco da Sangallo, Tribolo, Cellini et Buonarroti
