Miguel Ángel is undoubtedly one of the great characters in history. A genius in many areas and a genius, luckily, whose works have survived to this day so that we can admire them. There are works by Michelangelo in Rome, in Florence and in Tuscany, but today we are concentrating on Michelangelo in Rome.
Some of the most famous works of this great Renaissance artist are in the capital of Italy and in the Vatican, so if you go on a trip and want to know them, write this information:
- La Piedad: it is one of his most famous sculptures. It represents the Virgin Mary with the baby Jesus in her hands and is a highly refined work of art. We find it in St. Peter's Basilica, in the Vatican and it was made in 1499. We see it from behind a glass that protects it, right in the chapel next to the entrance to the basilica.
- Sistine Chapel: the frescoes made by Michelangelo in the chapel are simply marvelous. They are part of the Vatican Museums and as there are always many people, it is advisable to make reservations well in advance. They were made between 1508 and 1512.
- Campidoglio squareNot that popular, but the elliptical design of the plaza at the top of Capitoline Hill bears his signature. He designed the monumental staircase and the geometric pattern of the plaza around the year 1536.
- Moses in San Pietro in Vincoli: the sculpture of Moses is in the church of San Pietro in Vincoli, near the Colosseum. It is made of marble, large, and was sculpted for the tomb of Pope Julius II. It was the idea that it would be part of a more imposing sculptural group but the Pope was not buried there at the end, but in St. Peter's Basilica.
- Christ della Minerva: This statue is inside the church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva and is the statue of Christ. The church is Gothic and although the sculpture is not one of the most beautiful by Michelangelo it belongs to him and was completed in 1521.
- Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri: this roman church is near the frigidarium of the Baths of Diocletian and was designed by the artist. Although the interior has changed since he thought about it, it is still a place that bears his signature.