The 1490s: A Decade That Forged Michelangelo’s Artistic Identity
In short: Explore how a single decade of cultural upheaval in Florence shaped one of history's greatest masters. This symposium examines the artistic evolution of a young Michelangelo through the lens of his enigmatic marble sculpture, the Young Archer.
The symposium, featuring Professor Paul Joannides of the University of Cambridge, investigates the pivotal 1490s in Florence. It focuses on how dramatic cultural forces and shifting styles converged to influence the development of Michelangelo's early work.
The discussion is centered around a fragmentary marble statue known as the Young Archer. Recently loaned by the French Republic to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this piece serves as a primary case study for understanding the confluence of artistic movements that defined the Renaissance.
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