The Sistine Chapel : a glorious restoration

Author(s)

• De Vecchi, Pierluigi
• Pietrangeli, Carlo
• Hirst, Michael

Bibliographic Information

The Sistine Chapel : a glorious restoration

edited by Pierluigi de Vecchi ... [et al.]

H.N. Abrams, c1994

Other Title

Cappella Sistina

Cappella Sistina. English

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 266-271) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

A 9-year restoration, carried out by experts at the Vatican Museums, has made the original colours of Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel visible once again. This book contains nearly 300 photographs of the Sistine Ceiling frescoes, taken by Takashi Okamura.

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Details

• NCID: BA23691491
• ISBN:
  • 0810938405
• LCCN: 93039787
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: ita
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: 271 p.
• Size: 32 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : ND623.B9
  • DC20 : 759.5
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564 -- Criticism and interpretation
  • LCSH : Mural painting and decoration, Italian -- Conservation and restoration -- Vatican City
  • LCSH : Mural painting and decoration, Renaissance -- Conservation and restoration -- Vatican City
  • LCSH : Sistine Chapel (Vatican Palace, Vatican City)