Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty
The Magnificence of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Ceiling
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Pietà
Michelangelo carves his Pietà – a remarkable image of the Madonna holding her dead son.
Michelangelo carves his Pietà – a remarkable image of the Madonna holding her dead son.
Leonardo in Milan
Leonardo travels to Milan, determined to make his name at the court of the Duke of Sforza.
Leonardo travels to Milan, determined to make his name at the court of the Duke of Sforza.
David
Michelangelo carves his David: a symbol of Florence’s strength and fortitude.
Michelangelo carves his David: a symbol of Florence’s strength and fortitude.
Rivalry in Florence
Michelangelo and Leonardo both return to Florence, where the stage is set for a fierce rivalry.
Michelangelo and Leonardo both return to Florence, where the stage is set for a fierce rivalry.
The Magnificence of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Ceiling
Michelangelo unveils the Sistine Chapel ceiling, but the process prompts a crisis of faith.
Michelangelo unveils the Sistine Chapel ceiling, but the process prompts a crisis of faith.