02 November 2024

ESCAPE ROOM 16th CENTURY: Michelangelo's Secret Chamber - A 3-D Sketchbook & Artistic Rebellion | Mysteries of the Masters

Premiered Feb 7, 2024 #ArtHistory #Michelangelo #RenaissanceArt

🎨 Dive into the untold saga of Michelangelo in our premiere episode of 'Mysteries of the Masters'. Join Johanna on an enthralling journey through time, as we unravel the hidden life of Michelangelo Buonarroti. Witness the discovery of a secret chamber beneath the Basilica of San Lorenzo, revealing the artist's desperate hideout during his dramatic feud with the Medici family. 🔍 Why did Michelangelo, once a protégé of the Medici, turn against them, and how did this influence his legendary works like the Sistine Chapel, David, and Pietà? Explore the intricate web of Renaissance politics, artistic genius, and spiritual devotion that defined Michelangelo's life. 💡 Key Moments: The dramatic discovery of Michelangelo's forgotten hideaway in 1975. Insights into the Medici family's rise and their controversial role in the Vatican. Michelangelo's artistic evolution from a Medici favorite to a symbol of Florence's fight for freedom. 👁️‍🗨️ Did Michelangelo's early years in the Medici palace shape his future masterpieces? What secrets do the sketches in his hidden chamber hold?

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A look inside Michelangelo's 'secret room'

The BBC gets access to a secret room under the Medici Chapel in Florence, where Michelangelo took refuge during political upheaval. The small chamber, covered in his sketches, has opened to the public recently and offers a rare glimpse into the artist's genius.

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Executive Producer: Camelia Sadeghzadeh

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A look inside Michelangelo's 'secret room'

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Uploaded: Nov 2, 2024

The BBC gets access to Michelangelo's 'secret hiding room' under the Medici Chapel in Florence.

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Michelangelo's secret room is now open to the public in Florence

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It is a room full of sketches that Michelangelo once used to hide from Pope Clement VIII. #pope #vatican #francis #popefrancis #church #catholic #florence #art #michelangelo , 🔔 Subscribe to our ...