{"product_id":"the-sistine-chapel-ceiling-by-paul-den-arend-9781514758212","title":"The Sistine Chapel Ceiling by Michelangelo: A Quick Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eSistine Chapel ceiling\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most beautiful and influential artworks ever created. Even though Michelangelo saw himself first and foremost as a sculptor, he managed to paint a work that changed art history. Today, more people than ever visit the Sistine Chapel to see it, and for many, a trip to Rome simply doesn't feel complete without standing underneath that ceiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost visitors look up, feel overwhelmed by the beauty, and move on. But to truly appreciate what you are seeing, it helps to know a little more. The ceiling is not just a collection of beautiful biblical scenes. Michelangelo created a carefully constructed visual story, full of meaning, artistic choices, hidden logic, and details that most people miss on a first visit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI wrote this \u003cb\u003eshort guide\u003c\/b\u003e to help you understand what you're looking at.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI used to work as a \u003cb\u003eguide in the Vatican Museums\u003c\/b\u003e, and I've spent years explaining the Sistine Chapel to visitors from all over the world. In this book, I share the \u003cb\u003estories behind the frescoes\u003c\/b\u003e, why this ceiling was so radical for its time, and why people still wait in line for hours to see it today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are preparing for a visit or exploring the chapel through photographs, I hope this guide helps you \u003cb\u003enotice more\u003c\/b\u003e and enjoy the Sistine Chapel even more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Den Arend\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1514758210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781514758212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/29\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.11d","brand":"Paul Den Arend","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48460313624831,"sku":"9781514758212","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9c1a5507-bddf-4bad-9e8b-ebade477ada8.jpg?v=1777413931","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-sistine-chapel-ceiling-by-paul-den-arend-9781514758212","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}