Did you know that not only was Michelangelo a gifted sculptor, painter, architect and poet, he was also an aristocrat who firmly believed in the ancient and noble origins of his family? In fact, this belief in his patrician status fueled Michelangelo’s lifelong ambition to improve his family’s financial situation and to raise the social [...]
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By William Wallace
When Michelangelo completed the Doni Tondo, he sent the painting to the patron, Agnolo Doni, asking for payment of 70 ducats. Doni, who was cautious with his money, gave the messenger just 40 ducats. The artist was incensed. Because of Doni’s tightfistedness, Michelangelo demanded double the price, which meant that [...]
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