The Sistine Chapel: History of a Masterpiece
Book • 2024
This book by Antonio Forcellino delves into the history and artistic evolution of the Sistine Chapel, focusing on its creation as a symbol of papal authority and its transformation into a masterpiece of Western art through Michelangelo's work.
It explores the political and artistic contexts that led to its decoration by renowned artists like Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Perugino.
It explores the political and artistic contexts that led to its decoration by renowned artists like Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Perugino.
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Mentioned as a lavish three-volume set documenting every inch of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel masterpiece.
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