The Last Judgment: Michelangelo and the Death of the Renaissance

Connor, James A.

ISBN 10: 0230623891 / ISBN 13: 9780230623897

Published by Palgrave Macmillan 2010:August, New York, 2010

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First printing. "An analysis of the famous fresco on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel.arguing that Michelangelo's imagery and composition reflect period religious and political upheavals." [from publisher] First printing. Includes 8 pages of black & white illustrations, bibliographical references, and index. A clean, unmarked copy.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Last Judgment: Michelangelo and the Death of the Renaissance
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan 2010:August, New York
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0230623891
• ISBN 13: 9780230623897
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Edition: First Paperback edition.
• Condition: Very Good +
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Synopsis

Painted on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel, 28 years after Michelangelo completed the glorious and hopeful ceiling, The Last Judgment is full of stark images depicting the End of Days. Here, James Connor uncovers the secrets behind the fresco, and details the engrossing stories of conspiring kings, plotting popes, and murderous rivalries between noble families who were vying for control over Michelangelo and his art. This book combines enchanting storytelling with incisive historical detective work, demonstrating how Michelangelo was inspired by Copernicus and how the Counter-Reformation arose from the ashes of the Renaissance.

About the Author

James A. Connor is a professor of English at Kean University and a former Jesuit priest. He is the author of three books: Silent Fire, Kepler’s Witch and Pascal’s Wager. He lives in Rahway, NJ.