Subtle Detail Spotted On Michelangelo’s Shoes May Alter His Reputation
As one of the most famous and celebrated artists of all time, the Renaissance genius Michelangelo is an historical and cultural colossus. The man looms large over the art world to this very day, but what was the man himself actually like? Was there anything notable about him besides his artistic abilities? Researchers have set out to learn the answer to these questions – and in the end it was one small detail about his shoes that changed everything.
Strange focus
The experts in question came from Italy’s Forensic Anthropology, Paleopathology, and Bioarchaeology Research Center, and they had quite an unusual focus for their study. Basically, they put an awful lot of effort into examining shoes purported to have once belonged to Michelangelo. For those of us not involved in the research, that might seem a little strange.
Tangible characteristics
The thing is, though, in the hands of experts who know what they’re doing, shoes can be very revealing. A lot of information can be extracted from a person’s footwear – and not just in relation to their style preferences. With a little care and effort, more tangible characteristics can also be deduced.
Challenging preconceptions
Most of us have been aware of Michelangelo since we were kids. His incredible legacy has endured across the centuries since his death, meaning that people today have at least their own vague idea of who the man was. This recently published study, though, might just challenge our preconceptions about him.
Not so immense
A man of Michelangelo’s stature tends to stick in our minds, even taking on a semi-mythical quality. But this research has shown us the human side of the now-legendary figure. Despite all his talent and the sheer power of his work, he probably wasn’t quite so immense in every department.
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