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The Sistine Chapel: A Glorious Restoration (Abradale)
 
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The Sistine Chapel: A Glorious Restoration (Abradale) (Hardcover)

by Michael Hirst (Author), Gianluigi Colalucci (Author), Fabrizio Mancinelli (Author), John Shearman (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 271 pages
  • Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.; New edition edition (4 Oct 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0810981769
  • ISBN-13: 978-0810981768
  • Product Dimensions: 32.4 x 26 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 640,108 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This text celebrates the nine-year restoration of one of the world's greatest masterpieces. The painting's original vivid colours are reproduced in all their glory, accompanied by authoritative essays.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Sistine Chapel - but without the Tourist Difficulties!, 18 Feb 2002
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Anyone who has visited the Sistine Chapel will know the problems of being able to appreciate the splendour of both Michaelangelo's work and the setting of that work in the Chapel. The frescoes, especially on the ceiling, simply cannot be seen in any depth, and no one visit is anywhere near long enough to appreciate what can be seen. The result of this is that a personal tour can leave the visitor with a sense of disappointment.

While not replacing a personal visit this book does bring the Chapel, and Michaelangelo's understanding of salvation history in the bible and other secular works, to life both with the freshnes and clarity of the paintings themselves, and the informed commentaries on the setting of the frescoes and their restoration. Each of the panels and frescoes is examined, with an explanation of the artists use of colour, form and technique in the execution of this his greatest work.

My only regret is that I did not buy this book until well after a visit to Rome and the Vatican; but I can say that it has helped me in appreciating what a magnificent work the Sistine Chapel was when originally completed, and still is today through the restoration work.

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