Michelangelo, God's Architect: The Story of His Final Years and Greatest Masterpiece

Michelangelo, a Renaissance superstar, was the greatest painter and sculptor of his day. Then in 1546, the Pope put him in charge of the bungled St. Peter's Basilica; the septuagenarian became convinced he would build the most magnificent church ever conceived and was eager to live long enough so no one could alter his design. Includes 91 photos. 336 pages, hardcover. Princeton University.