Written by art critic Waldemar Januszczak, this book recounts how Japanese TV Network Nippon TV struck a deal with the Vatican to pay for the cleaning and restoration of the Sistine Chapel ceiling, thus leading to the TV network owning the rights to the restored images of the ceiling. Filled with history concerning the ceiling and commentary on the economics of the restoration, Januszczak presents this information in a way that contextualizes both the history and modern issues concerning the Sistine Chapel ceiling.