Michelangelo; like Leonardo; was a man of many talents; sculptor; architect; painter and poet; he made the apotheosis of muscular movement; which to him was the physical manifestation of passion. He moulded his draughtsmanship; bent it; twisted it; and stretched it to the extreme limits of possibility. There are not any landscapes in Michelangelos painting. All the emotions; all the passions; all the thoughts of humanity were personified in his eyes in the naked bodies of men and women. He rarely conceived his human forms in attitudes of immobility or repose. Michelangelo became a painter so that he could express in a more malleable material what his titanesque soul felt; what his sculptors imagination saw; but what sculpture refused him. Thus this admirable sculptor became the creator; at the Vatican; of the most lyrical and epic decoration ever seen: the Sistine Chapel. The profusion of his invention is spread over this vast area of over 900 square metres. There are 343 principal figures of prodigious variety of expression; many of colossal size; and in addition a great number of subsidiary ones introduced for decorative effect. The creator of this vast scheme was only thirty-four when he began his work. Michelangelo compels us to enlarge our conception of what is beautiful. To the Greeks it was physical perfection; but Michelangelo cared little for physical beauty; except in a few instances; such as his painting of Adam on the Sistine ceiling; and his sculptures of the Pietagrave;. Though a master of anatomy and of the laws of composition; he dared to disregard both if it were necessary to express his concept: to exaggerate the muscles of his figures; and even put them in positions the human body could not naturally assume. In his later painting; The Last Judgment on the end wall of the Sistine; he poured out his soul like a torrent. Michelangelo was the first to make the human form express a variety of emotions. In his hands emotion became an instrument upon which he played; extracting themes and harmonies of infinite variety. His figures carry our imagination far beyond the personal meaning of the names attached to them.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Swiss Rockergreat book with good advice on how to contact radio to play your music2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Id love a CDBy KSharpeIf you do not own D Grant Smiths DIY Musicians Radio Handbook; stop what you are doingmdash;right nowmdash;and order it. Even if you are experienced in getting radio airplay for your music; order it anyway and heres why: D Grants guidance on relationship-building is priceless in all aspects of an artists career; not just radio airplay.My own experience: after two years of reaching out to radio show hosts with token results; I nailed three "thanks for reaching out . . . sure; Id love a CD!" responses; and two on-air interviews for my bandmdash;in three days; and only three weeks before they went on tour.Heres the light bulb that blazed to life over my head from this experience:Unless and until we understand how to reach out and build a support system of real people that know who we are and have a reason and a desire to associate with us and stay associated with us; we are just another ineffective (or simply bad) subject line in a batch of inbox-cluttering emails.D Grants careful and thorough explanations of how to build this support system are clear; concise; and easy to implement.On the other hand; if all youre looking for is a quick and easy way to get your music on any radio station thatll take it; this isnrsquo;t it. The kind of relationship-building D Grant teaches here is neither quick nor easy; but neither is building a career in music.Its actually pretty easy to make relationship-building a satisfying result of a 2-step process:- First; you absolutely must understand the value of seeking and nurturing relationships with anyone who will enjoy and recommend you to their own networks.- Second; you have to be willing to put in the time to plan each individual approach; and tailor it to whomever you are reaching out.In other words; everyone wants to work with those who make them feel warm; connected; valued. Make those to whom you reach out feel that way and you will reap the results you desire.The process takes time and dedication. But so does creating art; composing music; writing songs. D Grants DIY Musicians Radio Handbook perfectly explains how and why good relationships are essential to all artists; and how to use authentic ways to build them.Because the most attractive person in the world is the one who makes everyone around them feel appreciated.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. The most comprehensive and actionable guide for independent musicians who want airplay.By Music Marketing Author - James MooreIn the DIY Musicians Radio Handbook; D Grant Smith provides without a doubt the most comprehensive and actionable guide for independent musicians who want airplay. Too many artists keep themselves in the dark by constantly trying blanket solutions in vain; such as aiming for major FM radio. He demystifies the process by revealing clear steps and realistic outcomes. And to top it off; the path to success outlined in this book is one D Grant Smith has walked himself on his road to radio syndication. This is a must read for any serious DIY musician.
