The exhibition retraces the artist’s stays in Bologna: from 1494, when he was commissioned to work on the Ark of Saint Dominic, to 1506, when he was called by Pope Julius II to create the bronze statue of the pontiff. Letters, documents, and original drawings are displayed alongside works by Ercole de’ Roberti, Francesco Francia, Lorenzo Costa, and Amico Aspertini, recreating the vibrant cultural atmosphere of Bentivoglio’s Bologna.
A dialogue between art, history, and spirituality that highlights Michelangelo’s human and creative relationship with the city and his masters, in a journey leading to the heart of the Renaissance.