The Sistine Chapel: The Art, the History, and the RestorationHarmony Books, 1986 - 271 pages In 1980, a team of world-renowned art restorers and historians began the laborious twelve-year task of cleaning and restoring Michelangelo's famous frescoes on the ceiling and walls of the Sistine Chapel. 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. In seven authoritative essays, "The Sistine Chapel" examines the many new discoveries made possible by the restoration. "The Sistine Chapel" is a record of this enormous undertaking, truly a labor-of-love, whose profound impact on the history of art will be enjoyed and revered for many generations to come. -- From publisher's description. |
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Page 180
... artist to paint a " Resurrection " over the altar , which has led several scholars to suppose that at that time the ... artist's wishes , to a Last Judgement alone on the altar wall . Vasari also says that Michelangelo made draw- ings ...
... artist to paint a " Resurrection " over the altar , which has led several scholars to suppose that at that time the ... artist's wishes , to a Last Judgement alone on the altar wall . Vasari also says that Michelangelo made draw- ings ...
Page 208
... artist as a painter ; it has served also to resolve a number of issues which have concerned art historians for over a hundred years . As Fab- rizio Mancinelli shows , access to the lunette level of the chapel walls has clarified what ...
... artist as a painter ; it has served also to resolve a number of issues which have concerned art historians for over a hundred years . As Fab- rizio Mancinelli shows , access to the lunette level of the chapel walls has clarified what ...
Page 210
... artist had completed what he himself called " the part he had begun " ( " ... la parte che io chominciai " ) . In mid August , Pope Julius set out for Bologna , leaving the artist , in his own words , without instructions and without ...
... artist had completed what he himself called " the part he had begun " ( " ... la parte che io chominciai " ) . In mid August , Pope Julius set out for Bologna , leaving the artist , in his own words , without instructions and without ...
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The Sistine Chapel: A Glorious Restoration : The Essays Were Presented at a ... Pierluigi De Vecchi No preview available - 1994 |
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