Master of details Michelangelo

Sculpture name: Medici Madonna

Artist: Michelangelo

Created: ca. 1521-1534

Material: Marble

Dimensions: 226 cm

Location: This piece was designed as a decoration for the Old Sacristy (Sagrestia Vecchia) at the church of San Lorenzo, Florence, Italy.

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Description:

“The sculpture was originally part of the Medici tombs, and it rests over the tomb of Lorenzo the Magnificent. It stood between the statues of Cosmas and Damian, the patron saints of Medici. Currently, the piece sits at the altar of the Sagrestia Nuova at the San Lorenzo Basilica.

Michelangelo was obsessed with the Virgin Mary and child theme as is evident in most of his works, and this Madonna is no different. The sculpture is of the Virgin holding the baby Jesus. In this marble representation, the child’s face is away from the spectator, buried in the Virgin’s bosom, searching for his mother’s breast.

Michelangelo’s childhood emotionally motivated his portrayal of Mother Mary. Through personal writing, poetry and letters from the Renaissance sculptor, it is revealed that he had a deep connection with his wet nurse. He seemed to have been relating his wet nurse to every single Madonna he ever made.” (Source photography and text Wikipedia-www.Michelangelo.net)

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