St. Petronius (Michelangelo)

St. Petronius
St. Petronius
Artist	Michelangelo
Year	1494-1495
Preceded by	Crucifix (Michelangelo)
Followed by	St. Proclus (Michelangelo)

The statue of St. Petronius (1494–1495) was created by

bishop of Bologna

.

It was influenced by Jacopo della Quercia's sculpture of Saint Petronius. It is designed to be viewed from below.^[1] Work on the statue had been begun by Niccolò dell'Arca, but had remained unfinished; Michelangelo completed work on the statue.^[2]

References

ISSN 0391-9064
. Retrieved 8 February 2024.

^ Symonds, John Addington (2006). "FIRST VISITS TO BOLOGNA AND ROME--THE MADONNA DELLA FEBBRE AND OTHER WORKS IN MARBLE. 1492-1501.". Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti. p. 17. There was a San Petronio whose drapery, begun by Niccolo da Bari, was unfinished. To this statue Michelangelo put the last touches;

See also

List of works by Michelangelo

External links

Media related to Saint Petronius by Michelangelo at Wikimedia Commons

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[1] ISSN 0391-9064
. Retrieved 8 February 2024.

[2] Symonds, John Addington (2006). "FIRST VISITS TO BOLOGNA AND ROME--THE MADONNA DELLA FEBBRE AND OTHER WORKS IN MARBLE. 1492-1501.". Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti. p. 17. There was a San Petronio whose drapery, begun by Niccolo da Bari, was unfinished. To this statue Michelangelo put the last touches;

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