The leader of the Roman Catholic Church was trying to appeal to members of the prominent Medici family who owned property in the area, the Art Newspaper ... on the Sistine Chapel walls.

The frescoes in the Sistine Chapel were arguably the greatest works of Renaisssance art. As his career escalated ... Michelangelo was no longer a friend to this Medici Pope.

Florence, Italy, attracts millions of visitors each year and is well known for its art – art museums and galleries hou ...

Received commission to paint the Battle of Cascina 1505 Summoned ... He designed and carved tombs for the family and also he designed the Medici Chapel 1524 Commissioned to design the Laurentian ...