If you have already had the opportunity to make a tourist trip to Rome, maybe you have missed one of the great works of art in the world, the sculpture of Moses de Miguel Angel.
This is more common than you might think, since the truth is that many people do not know where to see the Moses de Miguel Angel.
I'll tell you what el Moses You find it very close to Coliseum, specifically in the small church of Saint Peter in Vincoli, where I tell you, you will be surprised by the imposing sculptural work sculpted by the great artists of the Renacimiento.
El Moses was sculpted within the great construction project of a Funerary monument dedicated to Pope Julius II.
Of course, since the aforementioned Pope He commissioned it in 1505 to Miguel Angel, it took 40 years until the Italian artist finished it.
Although initially it was going to be a great monument with up to 40 figures, in the end said funerary mausoleum was made up of seven sculptures, of which the Moses is the most prominent.
Where is Michelangelo's Moses in Rome
Therefore you already know that for Watch the Moses in Rome you have to go to the aforementioned church of San Pietro in Vincoli.
Although it is very near the Colosseum, is hidden in a small square of the same name, on the north side of the Roman monument.
You can reach this square directly through a staircase that from Via Cavour, at number 215, go up through a covered passage.
El funerary mausoleum You will find it in the background, on the right side of this church, which is quite dark, so the normal lighting of the Moses It is quite scarce.
This is an invitation for you to throw in a coin to turn on the artificial lighting.
La sculpture of Moses was finished by Miguel Angel in 1545, and when you visit, you will be impressed by the majesty of the marble carving.
And although it is not framed within the large initial project, when you see the sculpture you will appreciate a mix between its imposing figure and the delicacy of the details of the body and clothing.
You must not fail to notice that the Moses has in his head two horns, which actually want to represent the divine ray.
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Where to see Michelangelo's Moses
On this map you can see how to get to the church San Pietro in Vincoli from the place where you can find yourself in Roma.
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Michelangelo was a true genius. He left you another post with some curiosities about his life that are unknown to the vast majority of people! Thank you!!
http://siempreconectado.es/miguelangel/