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Michelangelo, Painter
Although Pope Julius II tempted him to Rome with the prospect of a huge marble mausoleum, in fact, the Pope really needed someone to paint the entire ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo ...
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Nine things you might not know about the Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo was just five years old in 1480 when Pope Sixtus IV commissioned the building of the Sistine Chapel. The chapel was part of a glorification of the Vatican carried out by Sixtus.
Michelangelo’s Kaleidoscopic Artistry and Ambition
The Renaissance master, born 550 years ago, pursued various art forms with astonishing vision and relentless drive.
‘Michelangelo: The Genesis of the Sistine’ Review: Exhibiting Perfection’s Preparations
William & Mary’s Muscarelle Museum of Art presents an illuminating exhibition of the Renaissance master’s drawings for the ...
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Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Drawings Make First U.S. Visit
The exhibition will echo Michelangelo’s famed Sistine Chapel frescoes, with gallery walls painted a heavenly shade of blue and gold accents positioned throughout. Lighting will be subdued to ...
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Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Sketches on View in the U.S.
A rare collection of sketches by Michelangelo, made in preparation for painting the Vatican's Sistine Chapel ceiling, is on display in the United States. The Muscarelle Museum of Art at the ...
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Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel opens in Pigeon Forge
Michelangelo’s art work from the Sistine Chapel ceiling has been recreated for an exhibit. You’ll find some of the most famous pieces of his work at the new Mountain Mile attraction.