April Book Bag: from a new angle on Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel to the re-issuing of bell hooks's art essays

Adriano Marinazzo's catalogue for 'Michelangelo: The Genesis of the Sistine' reveals a sonnet and a sketch suggesting Michelangelo's architectural vision for the Sistine Chapel. His research emphasizes a theme of genesis, connecting it to the Pope Julius II tomb that Michelangelo designed. Similarly, the 'David Hockney' book accompanies a major exhibition and features over 400 works from Hockney, highlighting his diverse career and innovations in technology, particularly his use of the iPad for artistic expression.

In my view, Michelangelo subtly integrated elements of this tomb project into the Sistine Chapel ceiling frescoes, particularly within the painted architecture.

I always wanted to see things as spatial, which photographs never allow. The interesting thing about the iPad is that after a while the picture becomes your palette.

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