The Sistine Chapel: The Art, the History, and the Restoration
by Pietrangeli, Carlo et al
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG (slight edgewear to dj.)
- ISBN 10
- 051756274X
- ISBN 13
- 9780517562741
- Seller
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Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harmony Books, 1986. Hardcover. VG (slight edgewear to dj.). Crimson cloth, gilt letters on spine & front cover, gilt decoration on front cover, red & color illus. dust jacket, 271 pp., many color & BW illus., two fold-outs. Documents the restoration process begun on the Sistine Chapel in 1980. "The amazing discoveries made during the first four-year phase of the restoration have completely revised our understanding of Michelangelo's art -- not only reaffirming his status as one of the greatest artists in history, but exceeding all past judgments about his genius and skill." (dj) With eight essays by leading scholars, and plenty of illustrations to show you the details that you probably cannot see in person.
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- Bookseller
- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140807
- Title
- The Sistine Chapel: The Art, the History, and the Restoration
- Author
- Pietrangeli, Carlo et al
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG (slight edgewear to dj.)
- Quantity Available
- 2
- ISBN 10
- 051756274X
- ISBN 13
- 9780517562741
- Publisher
- Harmony Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1986
- Keywords
- European Architecture ; Sistine Chapel ; Michelangelo ; ;
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About the Seller
Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
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About Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....