The Renaissance master, born 550 years ago, pursued various art forms with astonishing vision and relentless drive.

The Vatican Museums' Laocoön and His Sons is long considered an exemplar of Hellenistic artistry—but what if it was actually ...

William & Mary’s Muscarelle Museum of Art presents an illuminating exhibition of the Renaissance master’s drawings for the ...

Among them, The Creation of Adam stands out, depicting the poignant moment of God's touch giving life to man. Michelangelo's ...

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The last decades of Michelangelo’s life encompass the “Last Judgment” (1536-41) and two important friendships—with Tommaso de’ Cavalieri (c. 1512-1587), a young Roman nobleman ...

Michelangelo's David is among the most famous pieces of Renaissance artwork and remains a well-known symbol of Italy. More than 1.4 million people visit the sculpture annually at Florence's ...

and other materials meant to provide a better understanding of how Michelangelo created what is arguably his most famous piece of art. There are also life-size reproductions of the Sistine Chapel ...

Michelangelo likely created hundreds—or even thousands—of preparatory drawings for the Sistine Chapel ceiling, including life-sized structural drawings called “cartoons.” Muscarelle Museum ...