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What pope commissioned Michelangelo to design his tomb?
It was Julius II
Whose tomb was Michelangelo commissioned to design?
The tomb of Pope Julius II, (Rome, S Pietro in Vincoli).
Who commissioned Michelangelo to do his most important work?
Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, after the failure of the Popes tomb project (Michelangelo had carved many statues for this tomb when the project was cancelled0. Upon the death of Pope Julius II Michelangelo returned to the service of the Medici popes, Leo X and Clement VII.
What was the role of Pope Julius II in the life and artworks of Michelangelo?
He commissioned Michelangelo to design and build a magnificent tomb for Julius. He also commissioned him to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Those two works took up more time than anything else Michelangelo had to do.
What art work did pope Julius II commission?
Most famous is the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, but there is also the statue of Moses, which is the tomb of Julius II.
What were the obstacles for Michelangelo while painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
AnswerPope Julius II commissioned him to paint the chapel. Michelangelo and Pope Julius ended up not getting along towards the end, but Michelangelo finished the work he had begun. The Pope and the Medici family were Patrons of Michelangelo.
Michelangelo's painting of Moses?
No, the sculpture of Moses on what was meant to be the tomb of Pope Julius II.
What was the original work that Michelangelo was summoned to Rome in 1506 to execute?
The tomb for Pope Julius II.
Why did Pope Julius want 40 marble statues?
Pope Julius II was a very ambitious pope who was a patron of arts and building. One of his favorite sculptors was Michelangelo. Julius commissioned a grand freestanding tomb for himself with 40 marble statues to be carved by Michelangelo. The project was put on hold until after his death for the work on the destruction and reconstruction of St. Peter's Basilica. After his death the project was greatly reduced and put in the Church of San Pietro in Vincoli instead of St. Peter's Basilica.
Was Pope Julius II buried under the dome of Saint Peter's Basilica?
His tomb was originally intended for St. Peter's Basilica but was instead placed in the church of San Pietro in Vincoli on the Esquiline in Rome after the pope's death. Julius had been the titular cardinal of this church before he was elected as pope.
Why was Pope Julius II nicknamed 'Papa Terrible'?
Pope Julius II was known for his terrible temper if he felt he was not being obeyed in what he wanted done. His falling out with Michelangelo over cancelling the commission that gave to built a tomb for himself and do a fresco painting of the 12 apostles on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo was angry that the tomb for Pope Julius II, that he'd already spent over a year working on and that he was a sculpture, not a painter. Michelangelo left Rome and went to Florence. Pope Julius's normal way of handling those that disagreed with him was to have them killed, but he had great respect for Michelangelo's talent and spent the next couple of years having emissaries sent to Florence to negotiate with Michelangelo, who finally agreed to do the frescoes.
What was Michelangelo first to design?
St. Peter's was a major project of Michelangelo's he designed the basillica and dome. He also designed the tomb for Pope Julius II and the Campidoglio, a civic center that crowns the Capitoline Hill in Rome.
