Michelangelo's Rarely Seen Sistine Chapel Sketches Are Coming to U.S.

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Michelangelo's Rarely Seen Sistine Chapel Sketches Are Coming to U.S.

Michelangelo’s Rarely Seen Sistine Chapel Sketches Are Coming to the U.S. Michelangelo, one of the greatest artists of the High Renaissance, created some of the most iconic sculptures, paintings, and drawings in history. His most famous masterpiece—the breathtaking frescoes on the Sistine Chapel ceiling—required months of careful planning. Michelangelo made countless drawings in preparation of the monumental project, and now, some of those initi…