1. The Agony and the Ectasy
When looking at the life of one of history's greatest men, the lessons we might learn are countless, despite Irving Stone's fictional twists. Before we can begin to examine The Agony and the Ecstasy, we must understand Michelangelo and other artists as Stone saw them. Stone considered the artist a creator as well as a part of creation, just as God is seen in many of today's ideologies. ... With the birthday stone, Michael carved a Cupid forged to look like a classical Roman statue. ...
- Word Count: 1898
- Approx Pages: 8
- Grade Level: Undergraduate