Comments on: Design Inspiration: Renaissance Art, Michelangelo, Sistine Chapel

By: The Convergence of Art and Science « EGMN: Notes from the Road

The Convergence of Art and Science « EGMN: Notes from the Road — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:44:31 +0000

[...] Or was it his esoteric way of flipping the bird to the Church, getting his anatomical studies published despite the prohibition? After all, look at what Michaelangelo did to one of his most vocal critics, Father Biagio Da Cesana, who complained about all the ceiling’s cavorting nudes. The artist tucked this kill-joy away in a corner behind the altar, decked out in donkey ears with a … [...]

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:41:06 +0000

The Rafael Rooms are stunning too, including the School of Athens.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:55:37 +0000

Awesome, I’ve been to the vatican and to the Sistene Chapel several times as I used to live in Rome, and it never fails to inspire me. I actually prefer Rafaels work at the vatican to the Sistene mind you.