Tag Archives: Antonio Forcellino

The Ragusa Pietà and the Cavalieri Crucifixion: the “Lost Michelangelos” are back in Rome

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

Il Rinascimento a Roma – The Renaissance in Rome: this new exhibition at Palazzo Sciarra opened today and will run until 12 February.  Among other paintings rarely seen side by side – they have come from other museums in Italy, … Continue reading →

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A panel painting by Michelangelo in Oxford?

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

Rob Sharp, Arts correspondent for The Independent, contacted me by email on Friday – which was lucky because I was away for the weekend and might not otherwise have picked up his phone calls.   He was about to file an … Continue reading →

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Antonio Forcellino: Michelangelo. A Turbulent Life

Posted on June 27, 2009 by

When I recently met Antonio Forcellino in Rome he told me about this 3-part documentary. If you skip the toe-curlingly melodramatic intro to Chapter 1 – i.e. the first minute or so (just slide the cursor along to 1.15) – … Continue reading →

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