Michelangelo Bronzed Bust

A hand-finished bronzed resin bust of the Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564). Crafted from bronze-plated resin, the sculpture meticulously portrays the renowned artist Michelangelo. Standing as a paragon of the High Italian Renaissance, Michelangelo, along with contemporaries Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael, is celebrated as one of the era's ‘giants.’ This period was marked by extraordinary achievements in the arts, and Michelangelo's contributions played an important role in shaping Western art. Michelangelo was a polymath, exhibiting unparalleled skill and versatility in various disciplines. He was a masterful painter, an exceptional sculptor, an innovative architect, and a profound poet. His contemporaries revered him so highly that they bestowed upon him the title "Il Divino" or "the divine one," acknowledging the almost otherworldly quality of his genius. Throughout his prolific career, Michelangelo created a plethora of masterpieces that have left an ind