The Fifteenth Century Frecoes in the Sistine Chapel: Recent Restorations-Vatican Museums, Vol. 4 (Recent Restorations of the Vatican Museums)

Nesselrath, Arnold,Pagliara, Pier Nicola,Mejia, Jorge Maria Cardinal,de Luca, Maurizio

ISBN 10: 8882716066 / ISBN 13: 9788882716066

Published by International Publishers Marketi, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Fifteenth Century Frecoes in the Sistine Chapel: Recent Restorations-Vatican Museums, Vol. 4 (Recent Restorations of the Vatican Museums)
• Publisher: International Publishers Marketi
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8882716066
• ISBN 13: 9788882716066
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This volume is completely dedicated to the restoration of the frescoes depicting episodes in the lives of Christ and Moses, painted on the side walls of the Sistine Chapel by some of the greatest artists of the 15th century, such as Pietro Perugino, Sandro Botticelli and Domenico Ghirlandaio.

Besides historical and artistic report, the book also explains the restoration techniques and has a detailed illustrative section with extensive diagrams.