Author: Pietrangeli, Carlo et al.
Title: The Sistine Chapel: The Art, the History, and the Restoration
Description: New York, Harmony Books, 1986. Hardcover. Crimson cloth, gilt letters on spine & front cover, gilt decoration on front cover, red & color illus. dust jacket, 271 pp. many color & BW illus. two fold-outs. Documents the restoration process begun on the Sistine Chapel in 1980. "The amazing discoveries made during the first four-year phase of the restoration have completely revised our understanding of Michelangelo's art -- not only reaffirming his status as one of the greatest artists in history, but exceeding all past judgments about his genius and skill." (dj) With eight essays by leading scholars, and plenty of illustrations to show you the details that you probably cannot see in person. VG (slight edgewear to dj.) .

Keywords: European Architecture ; Sistine Chapel ; Michelangelo ; ; Single Buildings or Groups - European


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