Sistine Secrets: Michelangelo's Forbidden Messages in the Heart of the Vatican
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The 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.The Jewish Press“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!”
Foreword viiPreface xvIn the BeginningWhat Is the Sistine Chapel? 3The Lost Language of Art 23A Rebel Is Born 41A Very Special Education 46Out of the Garden and into the World 74As Fate Would Have It 104A Private Tour of the Sistine TempleCrossing the Threshold 129The Vault of Heaven 137The House of David 144The Four Corners of the Universe 157A Company of Prophets 168The Middle Path 187Parting Shots 213Beyond the CeilingBack on the Scene 235Secrets of The Last Judgment 248Later Secrets 273"A World Transfigured" 282Conclusion: So, What Is the Sistine Chapel? 292Acknowledgments 307Notes 309Bibliography 311Illustration Credits 312Index 313
