A Mammoth Three-Volume Book Collection Presents Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel in Stunning 1:1 Detail
Tens of millions of vacationers stream by the hallowed halls of Vatican Metropolis to see certainly one of Western artwork historical past’s most treasured artworks: Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. Gazing up 44 toes from the ground, guests witness dramatic biblical scenes unfold all through the monumental portray because it sprawls throughout the expansive structure. The one downside of wanting up at such a top is that it’s troublesome to discern smaller options and subtleties. The Sistine Chapel, a large three-volume tome revealed by Callaway Arts and Leisure and Italy’s Scripta Maneant, is devoted to the main points and presents up-close 1:1 scale photos of the artist’s seminal portray in a limited-edition e book.
Paying homage to the best way Michelangelo erected scaffolding to color the scenes over 500 years in the past, over the course of 65 nights, two photographers ascended a 33-foot scaffolding to entry shut views of the ceiling. The construction was assembled and disassembled each night to permit vacationers to go to throughout the day. Roughly 270,000 high-resolution photos captured the unimaginable traits of motion, distinction, and expression that can’t be seen from floor stage.
Printed in Italian and English and restricted to 1999 copies by the Vatican—which additionally stipulated there shall be no reprints—only some English language copies stay, though the value tag is an eye-watering $22,000. The 20-pound set contains extra masterpieces by Michelangelo, Botticelli, and different Renaissance artists. (by way of Kottke)
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