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Michelangelo: The Birth of a Genius (Part 1)

Michelangelo: The Birth of a Genius (Part 1)

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Compelling stories from the history of art.

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Was Michelangelo the greatest artist that ever lived? And where did
he learn his unrivalled mastery of marble? Join Alastair and James
as they embark on the first of four episodes charting the epic
story of the life and work of Michelangelo, known in his lifetime
as Il Divino - the divine one. To see images of the works James and
Alistair are discussing in this episode, make sure to switch to
video in your podcast app. Artworks in this episode include:
Michelangelo, The Creation of Adam, The Sistine Chapel Ceiling,
c.1512, Vatican City Michelangelo, Head of a Faun, c.1489 (lost
1944) Michelangelo, Bacchus, 1496-97, Museo Nazionale del Bargello,
Florence Michelangelo, Pietà, 1499, Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican
City For more great art content visit www.heni.com or visit the
Heni Talks YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@HENITalks Hosts:
Alastair Sooke and Dr James Fox Additional Research: Catherine
Ingram Producer and Editor: Ben Harding Executive Producer: Emma
Cahusac Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction: The Creation of Adam
00:08:58 Early Life 00:18:23 Apprenticeship with the Ghirlandaio
Brothers 00:22:10 The Medici Academy and Lorenzo the Magnificent
00:27:03 The Head of a Faun: A Precocious Talent 00:33:47 Crisis
and Exile: The Fall of the Medici 00:37:49 The Sleeping Cupid
Forgery 00:40:56 Rome and Cardinal Riario 00:44:55 The Pietà
00:55:14 Rising Fame