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The SMK in Copenhagen couldn’t move the Italian artist’s sculptures, so it’s showing reproductions in the show “Michelangelo Imperfect,” including a new set of ‘identical’ 3D-printed works made by ...
and 3D-printed and cast sculptures of Pope Julius II’s unfinished tomb. Though it’s not the first time a Michelangelo sculpture has been 3D printed — the University of Florence unveiled a ...
Following the death of Pope Francis, the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will gather at some point next month to elect ...
Fresh curatorial discoveries convincingly assert that Michelangelo, while painting the chapel, was still contemplating Pope Julius II’s tomb; that he envisioned placing Adam on the right side of ...
From inside our earbuds, our unflappable tour guide intoned: “Ecco, the Tomb of Pope Julius II by Michelangelo Buonarroti, painter of the Sistine Ceiling.” Like twittering birds, our flock ...
Michelangelo's Dying Slave and Rebellious Slave were originally titled Prisoners and were intended for Pope Julius II's tomb. The sculptures are now in the Louvre in Paris. These unfinished pieces ...
The Sistine Chapel restoration brought new beauty and wonder to a Renaissance classic. It also brought a chorus of howling ...