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Published by J. R. Books, 2008, hardcover, illustrated, index, 320 pages, condition: new.
Profusely illustrated with monochrome photographs on virtually every page, and with 25 color plates, this is a work of ingenious, provocative scholarship based on hitherto unused Talmudic literature, the Midrash commentaries on the Bible, and the Kabbalah.
This journey through the art, politics, and history of Renaissance Italy was both interesting and exciting. The authors provided a nice summary of Michelangelos early life as well as the early history of the Sistine Chapel before giving the reader a detailed tour of the hidden secrets of Michelangelos masterpieces. Some of the authors hypotheses are a bit of a stretch, but the vast majority of their discoveries are backed by facts and research. The only major problem I had with the overall book was a frustrating lack of editing. There are literally entire paragraphs that were copied and pasted numerous times throughout the narrative. The authors did a convincing job in making their case without the cringe-y repetition. Overall, though, this was a great analysis of Michelangelos genius that made his masterpieces accessible to everyone, especially those of us who have ever wanted to stick it to the Man! Michelangelo gave us permission in the 16th century in a stunningly beautiful way.
