Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel, Slade lecture 1 (fair copy)

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

RI2/23

Title

Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel, Slade lecture 1 (fair copy)

Date

1880

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 document of 21 pages

Previous reference codes

2056.B

Historical Background

Delivered at Oxford on December 2nd 1880.

Content Description

Michelangelo's predecessors, his contemporaries. His ripeness for the work, the insight of Pope Julius in employing him; his engineering skill and training; his assistants and their limitations. His knowledge, character and methods. General descrition of the chapel and the subjects, the fresco's current condition, contrasts and variety of treatment.

Associated Material

RI2/17