Contents 6, 14 Prefaces 16 I. The start of a magnificent career 1475–1491 36 II. Between Florence, Bologna and Rome 1492–1500 70 III. The breakthrough in Florence 1501–1504 106 IV. Between Rome and Florence 1505–1508 126 V. The Sistine Ceiling 1508–1512 294 VI. The architect in Florence 1513–1534 324 VII. The sculptor 1513–1534 378 VIII. Presentation drawings and Last Judgement 1534–1541 492 IX. The architect in Rome 1534–1564 546 X. Late works: The final paintings and sculptures 1540–1564 582 Epilogue 586–749 Catalogues Sculptures 586 Paintings 654 Architecture 706 750–789 Appendices Bibliographical sources for life and work 750 Bibliography 758 Index 782 Credits 790