Michelangelo and the Pope's ceiling
by King, Ross 1962-; Michelangelo.
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BookPublisher: Chatto & Windus 2002ISBN: 9780701171193; 0701171197.Classification number: 759.5 MICSubject(s): Michelangelo | Cappella Sistina | Mural painting and decoration -- Italy -- Rome -- 16th century | Rome (Italy) -- Social life and customs -- 16th centurySubject: Battling against ill health, financial difficulties, domestic problems and inadequate knowledge of the art of fresco, Michelangelo created figures on the Sistine Chapel ceiling so beautiful that, when they were unveiled in 1512, they stunned his onlookers. This is the story behind the masterpiece.
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| 759.4 SEU Seurat | 759.492 BRU Bruegel | 759.5 FRA Piero della Francesca: | 759.5 MIC Michelangelo and the Pope's ceiling | 759.5 TIT Titian: | 759.6 PIC The ultimate Picasso | 759.6 VEL Velazquez |
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Bibliography: p. 342-356
Includes index
Battling against ill health, financial difficulties, domestic problems and inadequate knowledge of the art of fresco, Michelangelo created figures on the Sistine Chapel ceiling so beautiful that, when they were unveiled in 1512, they stunned his onlookers. This is the story behind the masterpiece.
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