--- product_id: 31406811 title: "Michelangelo's Mountain: The Quest For Perfection in the Marble Quarries of" brand: "atria books" price: "VT10245" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 category: "Book" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/31406811-michelangelos-mountain-the-quest-for-perfection-in-the-marble-quarries store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Michelangelo's Mountain: The Quest For Perfection in the Marble Quarries of **Brand:** atria books **Price:** VT10245 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Michelangelo's Mountain: The Quest For Perfection in the Marble Quarries of by atria books - **How much does it cost?** VT10245 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/31406811-michelangelos-mountain-the-quest-for-perfection-in-the-marble-quarries) ## Best For - atria books enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted atria books brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Michelangelo's Mountain: The Quest For Perfection in the Marble Quarries of ## Images ![Michelangelo's Mountain: The Quest For Perfection in the Marble Quarries of - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41AyHB6KvDL.jpg) ![Michelangelo's Mountain: The Quest For Perfection in the Marble Quarries of - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31klmuKDCLL.jpg) ![Michelangelo's Mountain: The Quest For Perfection in the Marble Quarries of - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xX5YzLQqL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extremely Excellent Book on Stone Sculpting, Carrara, Michelangelo, and Many Other Interesting Things *by J***M on Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2015* For context, I am a sculptor who works in marble and limestone, mainly abstract. I have spent time carving with teachers in California, Italy and my hometown, Atlanta. I am a patent lawyer by trade and enjoy geology, hiking among the stones, and reading about Konstantin Brancusi and Henry Moore among others.That said, this book is one of the best I have read on the subject of carving. I have read it multiple times and it is full of my underlining and annotations. The description of the people, culture and the quarries around Carrara makes you understand the place at a depth you will never get to by just being there for a while. The description of the stone, the tools and other mechanics of carving is some of the best I have ever read. I learned a great deal about how marble is structured and how it works from this book, subjects I thought I already knew well from years of carving. The book's treatment of Michelangelo, the politics, the person, the economic constraints he was under, is riveting. If you are not a sculptor, I believe the book would nevertheless be engaging at least for the way it illuminates Michelangelo and also life in Italy. Scigliano is an engaging writer and the book is a page-turner and fun and rewarding to read all the way through.I think so highly of the book that I have bought it and given it to other people, including one of my instructors who has been an artist for many years but for whatever reason had not read this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Michelangelo's Mountain: The Quest for Perfection in the Marble Quarries of Carrara *by A***F on Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2007* An early reference to marble work in Lee, Massachusetts caught my attention and drew me deep into this unique and fascinating account of the marble quarries that provided the raw material for the genius that we all now know as Michelangelo. I glimpsed the quarries from a train window on a trip to Italy a year ago, mistakening them for snow at first, and it's an amazing sight. I highly recommend this book - the stone that inspired the Rennaissance is still there and this story of the mountains of marble is told with a passion that reflects the emotion of those times. A great read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The author reveals great curiosity and range *by C***2 on Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2015* This is not the sort of book I normally pick up, but I'm finding it to be a remarkable work, superbly written and illuminating. The author reveals great curiosity and range. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/31406811-michelangelos-mountain-the-quest-for-perfection-in-the-marble-quarries](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/31406811-michelangelos-mountain-the-quest-for-perfection-in-the-marble-quarries) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*