# Ep. 35: Michelangelo in Venice

An episode of [The Italian Renaissance Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1612265937), 8 Aug 2023, 27 min.

Audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1947899/episodes/13362647-ep-35-michelangelo-in-venice.mp3

In 1494 upon the expulsion of the Medici from Florence, Michelangelo Buonarotti left his native city for the Republic of Venice. His stay there was brief and mostly undocumented. Yet, close comparison of source material and stylistic analysis reveals that perhaps Michelangelo was more influenced by his time in Venice than previously considered. The master all'antica marble sculptor Tullio Lombardo had likely completed his masterpiece Adam the year before Michelangelo's arrival. Was the divine Michelangelo inspired by a Venetian Renaissance master before creating his own large-scale Bacchus, a marble nude figure modelled on antiquity? In this episode, we unpack the layers of influence that appear to manifest in Michelangelo's work as a potential result of Venetian influence. Instagram/Facebook: italian_renaissance_podcast Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ItalianRenShop The Florentine Renaissance Course Support the show

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