Last Judgment - Couverture souple

Connor, James A.

 
9780230623897: Last Judgment

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.

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À propos de l'auteur

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.

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Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9780230605732: The Last Judgment: Michelangelo and the Death of the Renaissance

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0230605737 ISBN 13 :  9780230605732
Editeur : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009
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