Michelangelo the Popes ceiling /
In 1508, despite strong advice to the contrary, the powerful Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the newly restored Sistine Chapel. With little experience as a painter (though famed for his sculpture David), Michelangelo was reluctant to begin the massive project. Michel...
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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New York :
Bloomsbury,
2014
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Edition: | Paperback edition |
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