Crucifix by Michelangelo

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The Italian Government bought a crucifix by Michelangelo
A wooden crucifix attributed to Michelangelo, the Italian Government bought from a private collector from Turin, Giancarlo Gallini (Giancarlo Gallini) for 3.25 million euros. On 23 December 2008 to 23 January 2009-the first work will be exhibited in Rome, in the parliament building of the republic, then it will be transferred to one of Florence's museums - the Bargello or the Academy, said agency ANSA.it.

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the first time it hit a wooden crucifix in the field of view of Art in 2004. After the initial attribution of his four months exhibited the Florentine museum Horn. Subsequently, the statue returned to the meeting Giancarlo Gallini. After additional research, completed in 2008, the Government of Italy has decided to redeem the work of a collector.

Experts believe that Michelangelo created the crucifix around 1495: while the sculptor was 20 years old. Attribution of work involved in art from the Universities of Florence, Siena and Perugia. The fact that the crucifix made by Michelangelo hand, they persuaded the anatomical precision parts, characteristic of this wizard. Scientists claim that the model for the figure of Christ served as the thirty-year man, who died two days before he saw a sculptor. It is known that the rector of the church of Santo Spirito Nicolo Bikelli allowed to examine the corpses of the young Michelangelo, and possibly open them.

Dzhentilini Giancarlo (Giancarlo Gentilini) from the University of Perugia explained why viewers should not surprise the modest size of the sculptures, although Michelangelo is known as the creator of monumental works. "In his youth he was a close circle of Girolamo Savonarola, who introduced into use in small crucifix ... Most likely, Michelangelo received a commission from someone of his main backers - Bologna, or of Dominican Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de 'Medici," - said Dzhentilini.