The Sistine Chapel
(Hardback)
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Publishing Details
The Sistine Chapel
By (Author) Antonio Paolucci
Scripta Maneant
Scripta Maneant
27th March 2019
Italy
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Exhibition catalogues and specific collections
Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church
726.50945634
Physical Properties
Hardback
380
Width 245mm, Height 298mm
Description
The images in this volume are the result of the photo shoot carried out in the Sistine Chapel between December 2015 and January 2016. New technologies have made it possible to achieve spectacular results, ensuring a more faithful and accurate reproduction of the Sistine masterpieces. The use of innovative Gigapixel technology has allowed achievements in life-size reproductions of the frescoes and an until now unpublished reading of the entire decoration of the Sistine, restoring its clarity and original colour. Text in English and Italian. AUTHOR: Professor Antonio Paolucci is Director of the Vatican Museums. SELLING POINT: . Presents new photography of the Sistine Chapel, one of the most-visited places in the world 271 colour images
Author Bio
Professor Antonio Paolucci is Director of the Vatican Museums.
