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The Sistine Secrets

Name: The Sistine Secrets
ISBN: 9780061469053

Michelangelo's Forbidden Messages in the Heart of the Vatican

Benjamin Blech, Roy Doliner

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · May 12, 2009

Reading lane: Renaissance Art History

The Shocking Secrets of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Artwork The recent cleaning of the Sistine Chapel frescoes removed layer after layer of centuries of accumulated tarnish and darkness.

European Art Renaissance History Renaissance Art History history

philosophy historical

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Why This Clicks

Looking Beneath the Surface

A fresh look at the Sistine Chapel frescoes asks what prejudice and censorship have hidden.

Come here for

A sharper reading of a familiar art treasure
Questions about prejudice, censorship, and what we notice

Expect

Attention to Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes
A challenge to inherited assumptions about a celebrated artwork

Book Details

Authors: Benjamin Blech, Roy Doliner
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: May 12, 2009
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Renaissance Art History · Renaissance History
Reading lane: Renaissance Art History

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About This Book

The Shocking Secrets of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Artwork The recent cleaning of the Sistine Chapel frescoes removed layer after layer of centuries of accumulated tarnish and darkness. The Sistine Secrets endeavors to remove the centuries of prejudice, censorship, and ignorance that blind us to the truth about one of the world's most famous and beloved art treasures.