A Lifelong Challenge: Michelangelo’s Tomb of Pope Julius II
2023年8月3日 · The tomb monument for Pope Julius II della Rovere was one of the first commissions Michelangelo received from the Pope himself upon his arrival in Rome at the beginning of the sixteenth century. It was intended by the patron to be a free-standing, enormous, and auto-celebratory mausoleum.
Michelangelo and Pope Julius II | HowStuffWorks
2007年8月20日 · Michelangelo and Pope Julius II - Pope Julius II was Michelangelo’s first papal patron and commissioned him to build the famous tomb, which took 40 years to complete. Learn more.
Tomb of Pope Julius II - Wikipedia
The Tomb of Pope Julius II is a sculptural and architectural ensemble by Michelangelo and his assistants, originally commissioned in 1505 but not completed until 1545 on a much reduced scale.
The Truth About Michelangelo's Relationship With The Pope
2022年1月6日 · "The Agony and the Ecstasy" (1965), based on the novel by Irving Stone, pitted Charlton Heston as the stubborn, passionate artist against his proud, equally fiery sponsor, Pope Julius II, played by Rex Harrison. Julius hired Michelangelo for a number of major projects in Rome, including Julius' own elaborate tomb, as well as the celebrated ...
Michelangelo's Tragic Masterpiece: The Unfinished Tomb of Pope Julius II
2024年6月3日 · Michelangelo’s Tomb of Pope Julius II in the chained Holy Peter’s Basilica in Rome was a project filled with tragedy and never seemed to be completed. The ambitious Pope wanted a monumental tomb with 47 larger-than-life statues, but only a few were finished, including the iconic statue of Moses.
Michelangelo, Pope Julius II and the Sistine Chapel
2011年11月4日 · The work was actually the product of two men, Michelangelo, the great sculptor and painter, and the man who commissioned him to paint the Sistine Chapel, Pope Julius II. Theirs was a rocky relationship.
Julius II | Renaissance Pope, Patron of the Arts | Britannica
2024年12月1日 · Julius II was the greatest art patron of the papal line (reigned 1503–13) and one of the most powerful rulers of his age. Although he led military efforts to prevent French domination of Italy, Julius is most important for his close friendship with Michelangelo and for his patronage of other
Sistine Chapel | History, Paintings, & Facts | Britannica
2024年10月27日 · The frescoes on the ceiling, collectively known as the Sistine Ceiling, were commissioned by Pope Julius II in 1508 and were painted by Michelangelo in the years from 1508 to 1512. They depict incidents and personages from the Old Testament.
How a Bronze Statue by Michelangelo Became a Cannon - Patheos
2023年4月27日 · Pope Julius II (r. 1503-1515) summoned the Florentine artist Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564), then 30 years old, to Rome in 1505. This was shortly after Michelangelo had completed one of...
Michelangelo ‑ Paintings, Sistine Chapel & David - HISTORY
2010年10月18日 · In 1505, Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo to sculpt a grand tomb with 40 life-size statues, and the artist began work.