Join esteemed historian Simon Schama as he shares the brilliant stories behind key masterworks from Caravaggio to Picasso.
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This documentary unravels one of the most fascinating mysteries in art history, the story behind Michelangelo's long-lost masterpiece, the Mausoleum of Pope Julius II.
For the first time, a team of renowned Michelangelo experts retrace the artist's original vision, using cutting-edge virtual reality technology to digitally reconstruct the monumental project as it was meant to be seen. The impressive mausoleum was designed as a towering structure filled with more than forty sculptures, but its completion was stunted by setbacks, political infighting, and artistic turmoil.
Through rare documents and expert testimony, the film sheds new light on Michelangelo's struggles with politics, accusations of greed, and the creative conflicts that defined his career. Was he a saint devoted to divine art, or a sinner undone by pride and ambition?
(Director), Kate Bryan (Self), Katy Hessel (Self)