Michelangelo Buonarroti, The Virgin and Child with the Infant St John, known as the Taddei Tondo (detail)

Talk

Taster talk: Taddei Tondo

31 October 2019 2 - 2.15pm2 December 2019 2 - 2.15pm19 December 2019 2 - 2.15pm

The Collection Gallery, Burlington Gardens, Royal Academy of Arts

Free, no booking required.

Drop in for a free 15-minute talk to unearth the hidden stories of the Royal Academy.

The Taddei Tondo is the only marble sculpture by Michelangelo in the UK and one of the Royal Academy’s greatest treasures. It is an enigmatic work which raises a number of questions about the artist’s intentions. In this talk, we take a closer look at the figures Michelangelo depicted and why, consider whether or not the work is ‘finished’ and how it came to be in the Royal Academy Collection.

In this series of taster talks, encounter the stories behind the RA’s Collection and its buildings from the perspective of RA staff. Taster talks take place at 2pm on Mondays and Thursdays.

Taster talks are free and last 15 minutes. Ask a member of the team on site for further information.

Free, no booking required.