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Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling

byRoss King

Who is this book for? Readers interested in art history, biographies of artists, and Renaissance history.

Topics ArtPowerConflict
MoodReflective, Mysterious
Recounts Michelangelo's creation of his masterpiece, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, from his commission from Pope Julius II, through the artist's four years of work, to the final acclaim at the painting's 1512 unveiling.

Language

en

Published on

01/01/2003

Pages

384

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780142003695

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