Why it matters
A young nude woman sits on a cloud holding a compass, guided by a star: a personification of Michelangelo's inborn creative ability. It is on the ceiling of the Galleria in the Casa Buonarroti.
Did you know?
- It dates from 1615–1617.
- It was commissioned by Michelangelo Buonarroti the Younger.
- The drapery was added later by another hand.
Based on the Wikipedia article Allegory of Inclination (CC BY-SA 4.0).
