Great Artists: Michelangelo

Includes feature boxes on key figures and events, such as the rise and fall of the extremist priest Girolama Savonarola in Florence; Pope Julius II, and the Sack of Rome and the Siege of Florence. In-depth analysis of the techniques and meaning of major works, including details of the Sistine Chapel ceiling, the Last Judgement , The Conversion of Saint Paul and The Crucifixion of Saint Peter . An accessible introduction to the life and work of this Renaissance master, that may lead to further study.