The Sistine Secrets: Michelangelo's Forbidden Messages in the Heart of the Vatican
Autor Benjamin Blech, Roy Dolineren Limba Engleză Paperback – 11 mai 2009
The Shocking Secrets of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ArtworkThe 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.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780061469053
ISBN-10: 006146905X
Pagini: 336
Dimensiuni: 135 x 203 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția HarperOne
ISBN-10: 006146905X
Pagini: 336
Dimensiuni: 135 x 203 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția HarperOne
Recenzii
“Just as the work of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel changed forever the world of art, so will this book change forever the way to view and, above all, to understand the work of Michelangelo!” — Enrico Bruschini, Official Art Historian for the U.S. Embassy in Rome
“This book of astounding revelations is built on careful scholarship, lucid exposition, and it is, above all, compelling reading.” — Jonathan Harr, author of the New York Times bestsellers The Lost Painting and A Civil Action
“…(a) fascinating study of the Sistine Chapel. […] Like the best art historians, the authors give us a fresh context for the times, never hesitating to make contemporary parallels. […]This is a stimulating exploration that makes familiar masterpieces seem strange and new.” — Los Angeles Times
“Fascinating.... Benjamin Blech and Roy Doliner appear to have few equals when it comes to the history and detail of the fresco.... a readable and informative piece of work.” — Manchester Evening News (U.K.)
“The journey of analysis of the complex images rewards the reader with many profound insights about the artwork and the complex nature of Michelangelo’s ideas....fascinating and engaging!” — The Jewish Press
“This book of astounding revelations is built on careful scholarship, lucid exposition, and it is, above all, compelling reading.” — Jonathan Harr, author of the New York Times bestsellers The Lost Painting and A Civil Action
“…(a) fascinating study of the Sistine Chapel. […] Like the best art historians, the authors give us a fresh context for the times, never hesitating to make contemporary parallels. […]This is a stimulating exploration that makes familiar masterpieces seem strange and new.” — Los Angeles Times
“Fascinating.... Benjamin Blech and Roy Doliner appear to have few equals when it comes to the history and detail of the fresco.... a readable and informative piece of work.” — Manchester Evening News (U.K.)
“The journey of analysis of the complex images rewards the reader with many profound insights about the artwork and the complex nature of Michelangelo’s ideas....fascinating and engaging!” — The Jewish Press
Notă biografică
Rabbi Benjamin Blech is an internationally recognized educator, religious leader, author, and lecturer. A recipient of the American Educator of the Year Award, he has been a professor of Talmud at Yeshiva University since 1966. He is the author of eleven books and has written for the New York Times, Newsweek, and Newsday. He lives in New York City.