Last Judgment

by James A. Connor and James M. Connor

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0230623891
• ISBN13: 9780230623897
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 8.8"