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April 3, 2019 Leave a Comment

Faked sculpture made by Michelangelo

by Rosily Roberts

…There are no other known forgeries by Michelangelo in existence, however he was involved with the restoration of the famous Laocoön statue, a Hellenistic marble statue that was discovered in Rome in 1506. There has since been speculation from art historians and critics that the statue might have indeed been another of Michelangelo’s forgeries, however this claim has never been proven.

What has been proven is Michelangelo’s skill and flair, particularly when mimicking the works of the ancient Greek masters, and it was this that allowed his career to flourish and his art to remain in such an important and crucial position in the history of Western art. …

Filed Under: Art Articles Tagged With: classical sculptures, collecting antiquities, faked sculpture, forgery Michelangelo, Italian Renaissance, struggling artist

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