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.