Ok for a project I need to make a power point of The tomb of Julius, I have some information so far but it seems very incomplete and I dont know what to add, if any one can give me a ideas for some topics about it that would be great. I dont need help writing it or getting the information just a few topics to write about, like his horns and the crack in the knee, such things as that. Thank you in advance.
2006-09-21 09:46:53 · 2 answers · asked by Ennis 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Sculpture
The statue is in San Pietro en vencoli, near the Roman Coloseum. It is approximately 16' tall and about 20' wide. It was soiled from years of display but has been cleaned since I saw it in 1999. It was carved from Carrara Marble. The rest of the pieces reside in the De Medici estate in Florence, Italy. Legend has it that it has rays protruding from the head of Moses because of a mistranslation which was read horns instead of rays. It is on open display, but when we saw it, there were four people in the church; My wife, my daughter and I. The fourth person was leaving the church. It is magnificient to view.
The vencoli refers to the chains beneath the altar. They are said to be the chains that St. Peter wore during his imprisonment.
2006-09-21 11:54:18 · answer #1 · answered by Lance U 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That tomb was originally planned to have over 60 figures, but Michelangelo only finished Moses.
2006-09-21 13:27:58 · answer #2 · answered by willow oak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋