| The Sistine Secrets: Michelangelo's Forbidden Messages in the Heart of the Vatican Contributor(s): Blech, Benjamin (Author), Doliner, Roy (Author) |
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ISBN: 006146905X ISBN-13: 9780061469053 Publisher: HarperOne OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2009 Annotation: Two top scholars reveal the secret messages of protest that Michelangelo had hidden in his Sistine Chapel masterpiece, encouraging travelers to challenge the repressive Roman Catholic Church of the time. 16-page color photo insert. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Subjects & Themes - Religious - Art | History - Renaissance - Religion | Christianity - History |
| Dewey: 759.5 |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 5.5" W x 7.92" (0.60 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Blech, Benjamin: - Rabbi 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. Doliner, Roy: -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. |