Bibliograph

Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel, Andrew Graham-Dixon

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Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel, Andrew Graham-Dixon

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 194-195) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

236314480

Responsibility statement

Andrew Graham-Dixon

Table Of Contents

Preface -- Introduction -- Michelangelo Buonarroti and his the Sistine Chapel ceiling -- I. The Genesis cycle, first triad -- II.The Genesis cycle, second triad -- III.The Genesis cycle, last triad -- IV. The four spandrel paintings -- V. The imaginary architecture, the bronze figures, the ignudi -- VI . The ancestors of Christ -- VII. The prophets and sibyls -- The Last Judgement, and other endings -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Illustration acknowledgements -- Index -- The Genesis cycle. 1. The separation of light and darkness -- 2. The creation of the sun, moon and plants -- 3. The creation of life in the waters -- 4. The creation of Adam -- 5. The creation of Eve -- 6. The temptation and expulsion from Paradise -- 7. The deluge -- 8. The sacrifice of Noah -- 9. The drunkenness of Noah -- The spandrel paintings -- The prophets and sibyls -- 10. David and Goliath -- 11. Judith and Holofernes -- 12. The Death of Haman -- 13. The brazen serpent -- 14. Libyan Sibyl -- 15. Daniel -- 16. Cumaean Sibyl -- 17. Isaiah -- 18. Delphic Sibyl -- 19. Zechariah -- 20. Joel -- 21. Erythraean Sibyl -- 22. Ezekiel -- 23. Persian Sibyl -- 24. Jeremiah

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Sistine Chapel

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