Michelangelo and the Pope's ceiling
King, Ross, 1962-2002
Book
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.
Main title:
Michelangelo and the Pope's ceiling / Ross King.
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Imprint:
London : Chatto & Windus, 2002.
Collation:
vii, 371 p., [12] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), facsims., maps, plan, ports. (some col.) ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Radio tie-in.Includes bibliographical references (p. 342-356) and index.
ISBN:
9780701171193 (hbk)0701171197 (hbk)
Dewey class:
759.5
Language:
English
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BRN:
134857