The Sistine Chapel by Carlo Pietrangeli

The Sistine Chapel

Carlo Pietrangeli

271 pages first pub 1986 (view editions)

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This book is ideal for readers fascinated by art history's hidden layers, who relish uncovering the meticulous process of restoration and the revelations that challenge long-held perceptions of iconic masterpieces.

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In 1980, a team of world-renowned art restorers and historians began the laborious twelve-year task of cleaning and restoring Michelangelo's famous frescoes on the ceiling and walls of the Sistine Chapel. The amazing discoveries made during the fi...

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