Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel
Art lovers and armchair travelers alike should savor this sweeping introduction to Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Masterpiece. Against close-ups of the greatest piece of art in the history of mankind, narrators describe the magnificent images found in each fresco, with reverent background music and short readings create a pensive mood.--Booklist…a tour of the Sistine Chapel, focusing on the iconography of Michelangelo's ceiling and Last Judgment wall frescos… Close-ups are excellent… a serviceable warm-up overview for anyone planning to visit Rome.--Art Times MagazineHistory and art are combined to provide interesting and informative coverage of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel… The close-up photography of the paintings is breathtaking… This beautifully produced video will be useful in art history, humanities and western civilization courses. Those seeking information on Renaissance art, Michelangelo, or the Sistine Chapel will relish it.--Sue Davis, School Library Journal