Michelangelo: life of the week

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🗓️ 2 September 2024

⏱️ 31 minutes

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From his famed statue of David to the extraordinary paintings that adorn the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s work still inspires awe. In this episode, Professor Catherine Fletcher speaks to Rachel Dinning about the life, legacy and extraordinary artistic output of the Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect and poet. Hear Catherine Fletcher discuss the history of Florence, and offer her tips on Renaissance sites to visit in the city here: https://link.chtbl.com/I4AXl_kl. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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2:01.6	From his famed statue of David to the extraordinary paintings that adorn the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel,
2:09.8	Michelangelo's work still inspires awe.
2:13.4	In today's Life of the Week episode, Professor Catherine Fletcher speaks to Rachel Dining
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