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Michelangelo Was a Hard Bargainer

Posted on December 14, 2015 by 100swallows

Even after he had carved the David and the Pietà, two of the greatest figures the world will ever see, Michelangelo had to scrounge around for commissions from a man like Doni. Doni was a Florentine merchant. He commissioned Michelangelo’s … Continue reading →

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