Michelangelo: Artist & Genius

Explores the life and times of the great artist and reviews his paintings, sculpture, architecture, drawings, and poems. Follows his work from apprenticeship to the call to Rome by Pope Julius II to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Chapters: 0:00 Biography: Michelangelo 3:22 Early Life 7:30...

47 min - Art & Artists - Biography

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