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Was Michelangelo the greatest artist that ever lived? And where did he learn his unrivaled mastery of marble?
Join Alastair and James as they embark on the first of four episodes charting the epic story of the life and work of Michelangelo, known in his lifetime as Il Divino - the divine one.
Featured Artworks
Michelangelo, The Creation of Adam, The Sistine Chapel Ceiling, c.1512, Vatican City
Michelangelo, Head of a Faun, c.1489 (lost 1944)
Michelangelo, Bacchus, 1496-97, Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence
Michelangelo, Pietà, 1499, Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
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Was Michelangelo the greatest artist that ever lived? And where did he learn his unrivaled mastery of marble?
Join Alastair and James as they embark on the first of four episodes charting the epic story of the life and work of Michelangelo, known in his lifetime as Il Divino - the divine one.
Featured Artworks
Michelangelo, The Creation of Adam, The Sistine Chapel Ceiling, c.1512, Vatican City
Michelangelo, Head of a Faun, c.1489 (lost 1944)
Michelangelo, Bacchus, 1496-97, Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence
Michelangelo, Pietà, 1499, Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
🎥 Presented by HENI Talks — films that bring art, design, and architecture to life.
🔔 Subscribe for more films on art, architecture, and culture:
/ @henitalks
👍 Like, comment, and share to support our work!
🌐 Learn more:
Web — heni.com
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TikTok — / heni
X — https://x.com/heni
#️⃣ Hashtags
#HENITalks #StoriesOfArt #ArtHistoryPodcast #HENI
