Publisher's Synopsis
The books in this series aim to bring to a wide public the chief glories of the rich and varied collections of fine and decorative art in the Ashmolean Museum. Each volume takes a topic or field in which the Museum's holdings are internationally renowned and provides an introduction for the general reader and a compact guide for the expert.;Both superb draughtsmen, Michelangelo and Raphael each brought technical mastery to new heights. The Ashmolean has one of the finest groups of Raphael drawings in the world and an important collection by Michelangelo.
