Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling Ross King

Michelangelo was commissioned to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel by Pope Julius II, even though Michelangelo was a sculptor and had little painting experience. It took him four years but the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is one of the greatest masterpieces of all time. Ross King creates a fascinating portrait of the events around the creation of the ceiling, and includes historical characters to combine art and history.