Raphael's School of Athens

The Sistine Chapel in the Vatican is considered the epitome of the great Italian Renaissance and this richly illustrated volume guides the reader through the history of the chapel and its world famous frescoes by Michelangelo. Covered in depth is the acclaimed restoration which cleaned the frescoes from centuries of dirt and grime bringing to light the original colours of Michelangelo's masterpiece. Chapters include: The Sistine Chapel, The Original Decoration of the Chapel, The Ceiling, The Last Judgment, The restorations between 1964 and 1994, Short History of the Sistine Chapel, Bibliography.