Michelangelo:
A foot sketch by Michelangelo was recently sold for £16.9 million, exceeding expectations.Michelangelo (1475 – 1564) was an Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, and poet.He is recognized as one of the most creative and influential artists in the history of Western art.His most celebrated creations have become icons of world culture: the monumental marble David in Florence; the Sistine Chapel ceiling; and the soaring dome of Saint Peter’s Basilica, both in Rome.
