Patrick Bade
The High Renaissance: Michelangelo
Summary
Michelangelo (1475–1564) is easily one of the most well-known artists in history. Patrick Bade gives us an overview of the artist’s history and takes a deep look at the details of some of his most famous works.
Patrick Bade
Patrick Bade is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. He studied at UCL and the Courtauld Institute of Art. He was a senior lecturer at Christie’s Education for many years and has worked for the Art Fund, Royal Opera House, National Gallery, and V&A. He has published on 19th- and early 20th-century paintings and historical vocal recordings. His latest book is Music Wars: 1937–1945.
That’s an interesting question. I think in the Renaissance, it would’ve probably the only female models that you could have got hold of would have been prostitutes. And that’s probably true right through to the 19th century. But certainly other artists managed it and they certainly managed to do rather more convincing female nudes.
Well, the fact that it does affect his luminous art does make it relevant, doesn’t it? Doesn’t it? I think it’s relevant. I think an artist’s sexual orientation is relevant. Caravaggio’s for instance, Rubens without a doubt.
Of struggle in those unfinished figures for the Julius II. How did he have time to create this? He’s not, I would say, he’s not one of the most prolific artists, you know, compared to say, Titian or Rubens. I wouldn’t say he’s one of the most prolific.