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These sculptures, later replaced by allegories of the soul imprisoned in the body – the four Prisoners – remained unfinished in Florence when Michelangelo left the city to go to Rome in 1534.
The Atlas Slave is a 2.77m high marble statue by Michelangelo, dated to 1525–1530. It is one of the 'Prisoners', the series of unfinished sculptures for the tomb of Pope Julius II. It is now held in the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence.
Discover the unique Hall of Prisoners in the Accademia Gallery! See Michelangelo’s unfinished captive sculptures and other paintings by Renaissance masters.
Left without a sculptor but too expensive to throw away, the massive slab sat out in the elements for a quarter century. In the summer of 1501 a new effort was made to find a sculptor who could finish the statue. The 26-year-old sculptor Michelangelo was chosen and given two years to complete it.
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In the nineteenth century, this hall ( Hall of the prisoners) displayed ancient paintings from various collections, and later Michelangelo’s unfinished statues were exhibited here, forming a unified itinerary that culminated in Michelangelo’s David in the centre of the Tribune.
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May 22, 2022 · Some of the most well-known and famous Michelangelo works are his Renaissance Sculptures. These Michelangelo works not only show the artist’s great skill, but also tell their own stories, and have their own histories. Here are 15 of the most renowned Michelangelo sculptures.
