Pietra Serena | Naturstein Risse (2024)

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Did Michelangelo use Pietra Serena? ›

Pietra serena was first largely discovered by the Etruscans in the Archaic period who occupied the medieval Italian area of Fiesole. It was used in the construction of much notable Italian architecture during the "Golden Age of Rome", including that of artists such as Michelangelo, Donatello, Brunelleschi, and Vasari.

Pietra Serena, also known as “macigno,” is one of the most fascinating and versatile stones used in Italian architecture. Its history dates back to the Renaissance and has been an iconic choice for prestigious monuments and buildings ever since.

Undoubtedly the most renowned piece by Michelangelo was his work in the Sistine Chapel. The first four paintings we have chosen to highlight are all from this iconic interior. The first fresco we've chosen to highlight is perhaps one of the most iconic images ever created.

So when Pope Julius II decided Michelangelo should be the guy to paint frescoes on all 5,000 square feet of the Sistine Chapel ceiling — The room where new Popes are elected — he said “Er, no thanks.” For one thing, he was in the middle of another project for Pope Julius: Carving him a massive marble tomb.

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Description: A finish of grey stone with fine, gentle, white lines drawn through to its depths.

To add colour, Michelangelo used the buon fresco technique, in which the artist paints quickly on wet plaster before it dries.

Michelangelo preferred sculpting to painting so his preferred art medium was probably marble. Michelangelo's Sculpture of David was created when he was in his mid-twenties.

What inventions did Michelangelo make? ›

What did Michelangelo invent? Michelangelo created new mixes of fresco/plaster that lasted longer than traditional mixtures. In addition, he invented a unique scaffolding system to help him paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling, along with a wall design to help defend the city of Florence.

Brunelleschi chose to follow such design and employed a double shell, made of sandstone and marble. Brunelleschi would have to build the dome out of brick, due to its light weight compared to stone and being easier to form, and with nothing under it during construction.