Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel frescoes, considered one of the great masterpieces of Western art, are explored in vivid detail in this comprehensive survey of the recently restored masterwork. 10,000 first printing.

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Product Description: Michelangelo's The Last Judgment, painted on the rear wall of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, is considered by many to be the artist's greatest triumph as well as one of the most important works in the history of art. Here, thc newly cleaned and restored fresco is presented in all its powerful complexity and brilliant color...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Italy's most famous museum, the Uffizi in Florence, houses a spectacular collection of Renaissance art as well as works by later masters. In this grand tour of one of history's preeminent public art collections, the greatest works by early Renaissance artists such as Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael are presented, along with work by later Italians and other artists from throughout Europe...read more