Il Gigante: Michelangelo, Florence, and the David 1492-1504

From his London base, Gill writes mostly about contemporary history, but here focuses on the 12 years in Florence between April 1492 when Lorenzo de' Medici died and summer 1504 when Michelangelo's early masterpiece sculpture was placed in the Piazza della Signoria and he left for Rome and the blossoming of his artistic career. His emphasis is on the early development of the artist and his interaction with Florence. He includes 16 color reproductions. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)