MOVIE · 2017
Exhibition on Screen: Michelangelo Love and Death
Documentary91 min
Michelangelo’s life and work are traced through the sculptures, paintings, chapels, and museums that shaped his legacy, from Florence and Rome to the Vatican. The film returns to landmarks including David, the Pietà, and the Sistine Chapel ceiling while asking who Michelangelo was beyond the familiar masterpieces: an ambitious Renaissance artist and exacting craftsman whose work still defines an era. Commentary from Martin Gayford and Jonathan Jones sits alongside Michelangelo’s own words, building a portrait that spans his long life, his relationships with contemporaries, and the mark he left on European art.
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