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OverviewThe Shocking Secrets of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Artwork The 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Roy Doliner , Benjamin BlechPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint: HarperOne Dimensions: Width: 13.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.272kg ISBN: 9780061469053ISBN 10: 006146905 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 12 May 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsFascinating.... 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 -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 Author InformationRabbi 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. Roy Doliner's studies span the spectrum of the humanities: languages, comparative religion, art history, Italian and Roman history, and Judaica (including Talmud, Midrash and Kabbalah). He is often called upon to act as a docent for scholars and international dignitaries to Rome and the Vatican Museums. He divides his time between Rome and New York City. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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