Florence, 1530: Over three decades Michelangelo has won fame and prestige creating masterpieces for Italy’s most powerful rulers. But these are brutal dangerous times and an age of almsost constant war. Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty III
‘Once you start to mix art and money, then it’s a lethal cocktail.’ ibid. comment
Rome, 1509: Michelangelo is working on the biggest commission of his life … While he struggles on, his greatest rivals thrive. ibid.
Raphael, 1509-11: The School of Athens. ibid.
‘Michelangelo is driven on by Raphael’s success. But the Sistine ceiling is a mammoth task.’ ibid.
Raphael, 1511: Pope Julius II. ibid.
Michelangelo, 1508-12: The Sistine Chapel Ceiling. ibid.
‘All I wanted to do was sculpt.’ ibid. Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci, 1503-19: Mona Lisa. ibid.
‘We all lost something when Leonardo died.’ ibid. Michelangelo
Leo chooses the reliable Raphael to make ten lavish tapestries. ibid.
Raphael, 1515: The Raphael Cartoons. ibid.
Raphael is enjoying all the rewards of being Leo’s golden boy. ibid.
‘Now they’re all dying: Leonardo 1519, Raphael 1520. So, yes, it does affect Michelangelo’s drive and motivation.’ ibid. comment