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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
this was a Great book! I liked the characters (even the ones I didn't like) I felt carried along by the story - and I learned a lot about the artists, the art and the times they were living. Great story!
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Oil and Marble is an interesting theory about how Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci might have competed and (not) gotten along in 16th Century Florence. There is plenty of evidence that shows the two did not care much for each other. Stephanie Storey's book is well written, and filled with interesting research about life in the great city during the Renaissance. It is a page turner. What it is not, and Storey makes it clear in the Author's note, is historically accurate. As she says, it's grounded in real history (which makes it interesting) but is "unapologetically a work of ficiton" The basic foundation of the book provides enough interesting tales to make for an enjoyable read. Just don't take it as representing everything that happened. It's more one woman's insight, based on research and study, into what she believes happened between two of history's greatest artists. For a first novel, though, she does an excellent job. Read it back to back like I did with Giant and two authors provide two interesting takes on Renaissance Florence and the sculpting of the great statue of David.
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
You should never be afraid of praising your enemy. If you don't praise them, how will you ever understand them? And if you don't understand them, how can you defeat them? Always learn their weaknesses, but more importantly their strengths. Anyone can attack where people are weak, but a true master uses his enemy's strengths against him. (Machiavelli)
The water you touch in a river is the last of what has passed and the first of that which is to come. Just like time.
You should never be afraid of praising your enemy. If you don't praise them, how will you ever understand them? And if you don't understand them, how can you defeat them? Always learn their weaknesses, but more importantly their strengths. Anyone can attack where people are weak, but a true master uses his enemy's strengths against him. (Machiavelli)
The water you touch in a river is the last of what has passed and the first of that which is to come. Just like time.
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Well written, mostly historically accurate with an interesting insight into how two great artists mat have interacted. The tale itself is simple but its the characters and their execution that makes it worth while.