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1 online resource : illustrations (some color) |
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Contents |
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. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Subject |
Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Mural painting and decoration, Italian -- Vatican City.
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Mural painting and decoration, Renaissance -- Vatican City.
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Bible. Old Testament -- Illustrations.
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Cappella Sistina (Vatican Palace, Vatican City)
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ART -- Individual Artists -- General.
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Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564. (OCoLC)fst00064395
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Cappella Sistina (Vatican Palace, Vatican City) (OCoLC)fst00721198
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Bible. Old Testament. (OCoLC)fst01808092
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Mural painting and decoration, Italian. (OCoLC)fst01029675
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Mural painting and decoration, Renaissance. (OCoLC)fst01029719
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Vatican City. (OCoLC)fst01208574
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
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Illustrated works. (OCoLC)fst01423873
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| Added Author |
Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Graham-Dixon, Andrew. Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel. New York, NY : Skyhorse Pub., ©2009 9781602393684 (DLC) 2008036409 (OCoLC)236314480 |
| ISBN |
9781626366473 (electronic book) |
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1626366470 (electronic book) |
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9781602393684 |
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1602393680 |
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