Ep. 13: Michelangelo's Bacchus

Let's take a deep and thorough look at one of Michelangelo's most exceptional works, the drunken, stammering Bacchus. Jumping off from where the Young Michelangelo episode ended, this discussion covers the commission, provenance, and a detailed visual analysis and interpretation of the artist's first major life-sized marble, Bacchus, the god of wine and fertility. Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ItalianRenShopInstagram: italian_renaissance_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianRenaissancePodcastSupport the show