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Rarely Seen Sketches by Michelangelo Debut in the US
The Renaissance master’s drawings for the Sistine Chapel along with etchings and other objects related to the monumental undertaking are now on view at the Muscarelle Museum of Art.
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Sistine Chapel May Depict Woman With Breast Cancer, Study Says
The bare chest of a female figure in Michelangelo’s rendition of The Flood “shows features consistent with breast carcinoma,” according to new research.
Books
How Michelangelo’s Dome Survived Through the Centuries
A new book resurrects the oft-overlooked story of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, whose dome was saved from collapse by a team of mathematicians and the Pope.
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Michelangelo’s Secret Room of Sketches Opens to the Public in Italy
The artist is thought to have sequestered in the vault beneath the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence for two months to avoid the wrath of Pope Clement VII.
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Florence Museum Wins Copyright Lawsuit Over Image of "David"
A court ruled that Edizioni Condé Nast used a photograph of Michelangelo's sculpture "insidiously and maliciously” in a magazine cover.
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Michelangelo’s “David” Deemed Too Explicit for Subway Ad
Just weeks after the Florida school debacle, an Italian restaurant in Scotland had to edit out the marble statue’s crotch.
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Is a Michelangelo Self-Portrait Hidden In His Famous Fresco?
In a new theory, scholar Adriano Marinazzo posits that Michelangelo painted himself as God in his famous Sistine Chapel fresco “The Creation of Adam.”
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Michelangelo’s “David” Is Just Fine, Says Florida DOE
In a statement, the Florida Department of Education clarified that the famous nude statue “has artistic and historical value” and can indeed be shown in classrooms.
Art
Michelangelo's Signature and the Myth of Genius
Michelangelo served as a stellar example for future artists who sought status and economic independence.
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Did a Simpsons Episode Predict the Florida “David” Outrage?
The episode, which aired 30 years ago, made a dark prediction about conservative politics in 2023.
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Florida Principal Ousted Over “Pornographic” Michelangelo Sculpture
Parents complained that the famous sculpture was shown to their sixth graders.
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Aquaman Star Jason Momoa Slammed for Photos Inside Sistine Chapel
The site of Michelangelo’s famous frescoes has a strict no-photos policy.