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May 14, 2024 · The obverse portrait evokes ancient Roman empresses and an illustrious dynastic pedigree. The reverse features Sagittarius flying above a winged female victory, an allusion to the marchioness’s...
5 days ago · Another of the figures that adorns the mausoleum of Pope Julius II is the statue of the Dying Slave, Michelangelo, following the patterns of the Roman funerary monuments, adorned the tomb of the pontiff with statues of captives.
May 14, 2024 · The Prisoners were designed for the tomb of Pope Julius II. However, this was completed on a smaller scale than planned, minus this sculptural ensemble. You can see the tomb at San Pietro in Vincoli in Rome.
6 days ago · The room now also contains the Portrait of Julius II, which has come back to the Palatine Gallery after being moved to the Uffizi in the mid-20th century. Visitors can now admire it and compare it with the illustrious copy by Titian on display in the Room of Venus.
May 16, 2024 · The basilica was constructed over the tomb of Peter the Apostle, the Church’s first Pope. After standing for more than a thousand years, Pope Julius II ordered the building to be torn...
May 10, 2024 · How about a $16 million dollar violin? Here’s a list of the top things to see at the Accademia in Florence. Pro Tip: Planning your visit to the Accademia in Florence? Bookmark this post in your browser so you can easily find it when you need it.
May 15, 2024 · In a discreet corner of the Basilica of St. Mary Major, between the prayerful murmurs of the Pauline Chapel and the mystical, almost unreal silence of the Sforza Chapel: This is where Pope...
