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Tuesday, February 28: Michelangelo's Mountain

Michelangelo's \"La Pieta\"
Michelangelo's \"La Pieta\"

By Doug Fabrizio

Salt Lake City, UT – Even great artists have to work within the confines of their material. This doesn't necessarily limit potential -- it can be the beginning of a symbiotic relationship between the artist and his medium. The legendary marble of Carrara exerted an influence on Michelangelo's masterpieces: David, La Pieta and Julius II's tomb. Doug Fabrizio talks to author Eric Scigliano about the allure of the marble, and the man who brought it to life.

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