Michelangelo: Love and Death

  /  Michelangelo: Love and Death

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June
June 14, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm 9 Church St, Fredonia, New York 14063

Saturday, June 14, 2025 | 1 PM | General Admission

The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this Renaissance giant?

Michelangelo’s genius is evident in everything he touched. Beautiful and diverse works such as the towering statue of David, the moving Pietà in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter and his tour-de-force, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, still leave us breathless today.

Spanning his 88 years, Michelangelo: Love and Death takes a cinematic journey through the print and drawing rooms of Europe, through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican to seek out a deeper understanding of this legendary figure’s tempestuous life, his relationship with his contemporaries and his incredible legacy.

Through expert commentary, stunning visuals and Michelangelo’s own words, this production takes a fresh look at a master artist whose life and genius are celebrated in every mark he made.

This cinematic production runs approximately one hour, 30 minutes.

Painting: Michelangelo Buonarroti, portion of the Sistine Chapel ceiling, 1508-1512

Part of Arts in the Afternoon, which is sponsored by Dr. James M. & Marcia Merrins