ROME, Nov 4 ― Michelangelo Buonarroti, or Michelangelo, is one of history's most admired and mysterious artists. Some of his secrets will soon be revealed, when a room...
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Michelangelo is thought to have made numerous charcoal and chalk drawings on the walls of his secret room. ― Picture courtesy of Musei del BargelloROME, Nov 4 ― Michelangelo Buonarroti, or Michelangelo, is one of history's most admired and mysterious artists. Some of his secrets will soon be revealed, when a room where he resided for two months is opened to the public for the first time in centuries.
The room in question is located beneath the Medici Chapels of Florence's Basilica of San Lorenzo. The Renaissance master spent two months hiding there in 1530, in order to escape a death sentence ordered by Pope Clement VII. This pontiff was a member of the Medici family, with whom Michelangelo was in conflict due to his involvement in the Republic of Florence. During this revolt, the powerful family was temporarily expelled from the Italian city.
During this period of isolation, Michelangelo is said to have produced numerous charcoal and chalk drawings on the walls of his chamber. As the artist was not in the habit of signing his works, it is difficult to confirm the authenticity of these sketches with any certainty. But the general consensus is that most of them are by the Italian master because of the similarities they bear with some of his most emblematic works.The existence of these sketches remained unknown until 1975.
Until now, this room has been accessible only to historians and art researchers. Visitors will be allowed in from November 15, but only in groups of four. This restricted access is designed to preserve the chamber and the relics it contains as much as possible. Francesca de Luca, curator of the Medici Chapels, explains in a statement that visitors will have the opportunity to discover a room with “exceptional evocative potential.
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