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The Sistine Chapel : history of a masterpiece

by Antonio Forcellino, Lucinda Byatt

This study examines the artistic and political history of the Sistine Chapel, from the 15th-century Tuscan frescoes to Michelangelo's later contributions. It explores the material history and the papal motivations behind the creation of these Renaissance masterpieces.

Accession 24881 ISBN 9781509549238 Publisher Polity
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