The Sistine Secrets: Michelangelo's Forbidden Messages in the Heart of the Vatican - Couverture souple

Blech, Benjamin; Doliner, Roy

 
9780061469053: The Sistine Secrets: Michelangelo's Forbidden Messages in the Heart of the Vatican
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ISBN 10 : 006146905X ISBN 13 : 9780061469053
Editeur : HarperOne, 2009

Synopsis

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.

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À propos des auteurs

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.



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.

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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.

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Éditeur
HarperOne
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
006146905X
ISBN 13 
9780061469053
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
336
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
HarperCollins Publishers
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9780061469046: The Sistine Secrets: Michelangelo's Forbidden Messages in the Heart of the Vatican

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ISBN 10 :  0061469041 ISBN 13 :  9780061469046
Editeur : HarperOne, 2008
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