The Tomb of Pope Julius II
Completed in 1545 for Pope Julius II, San Pietro in Vincoli (Rome).
Dying Slave (Atlas)
1525—1530. Marble, height 2.77 meters. Galleria dell’Accademia, Florence.
RECOMMENDED READING
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Michelangelo, Moses, and the Tomb of Pope Julius II
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ADDITIONAL MATERIAL
Encyclopedia Britannica