Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel

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In his new study of Michelangelo's work in the Sistine Chapel, Andrew Graham-Dixon tells the fascinating human story behind its creation. He analyses its many layers of meaning and teases out the multitude of ambiguities that lurk within its imagery of timeless magnificence.

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Title Statements

Full title :Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel / Andrew Graham-Dixon.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2009.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Skyhorse Pub
Place of Publication:New York, NY
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2009.

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"A Herman Graf book."

The Physical Object

Description:xv, 207 pages : : illustrations (some color) ; : 24 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781602393684, 1602393680
oclc:ocn236314480
LC Classification:ND623.B9
Dewey Decimal:759.5

Preface -- Introduction -- Michelangelo Buonarroti and his the Sistine Chapel ceiling -- I. The Genesis cycle, first triad -- II. The Genesis cycle, second triad -- III. The Genesis cycle, last triad -- IV. The four spandrel paintings -- V. The imaginary architecture, the bronze figures, the ignudi -- VI . The ancestors of Christ -- VII. The prophets and sibyls -- The Last Judgement, and other endings -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Illustration acknowledgements -- Index -- The Genesis cycle. 1. The separation of light and darkness -- 2. The creation of the sun, moon and plants -- 3. The creation of life in the waters -- 4. The creation of Adam -- 5. The creation of Eve -- 6. The temptation and expulsion from Paradise -- 7. The deluge -- 8. The sacrifice of Noah -- 9. The drunkenness of Noah -- The spandrel paintings -- The prophets and sibyls -- 10. David and Goliath -- 11. Judith and Holofernes -- 12. The Death of Haman -- 13. The brazen serpent -- 14. Libyan Sibyl -- 15. Daniel -- 16. Cumaean Sibyl -- 17. Isaiah -- 18. Delphic Sibyl -- 19. Zechariah -- 20. Joel -- 21. Erythraean Sibyl -- 22. Ezekiel -- 23. Persian Sibyl -- 24. Jeremiah.

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Bible., Old Testament Cappella Sistina (Vatican Palace, Vatic… Criticism, interpretation, etc Illustrated works illustrations (layout features) Images Italienskt muralmåleri -- Renässansen. … Michelangelo Buonarroti Mural painting and decoration, Italian Mural painting and decoration, Italian … Mural painting and decoration, Renaissa… Mural painting and decoration, Renaissa… Nonfiction Pictures Vatican City Vatikanen