The Vatican Museums' Laocoön and His Sons is long considered an exemplar of Hellenistic artistry—but what if it was actually ...

Specifically, he used Carrara marble, a white and blue stone ... and appreciation for his works. 6. The sculpture has been criticized for Michelangelo’s depiction of Mary. Some church observers ...

In 1501, Michelangelo accepted the challenge of sculpting a colossal statue for Florence from a neglected block of marble. Where others saw flaws, he saw potential. Over three years, he sculpted ...