Why it matters
Lapiths and Centaurs clash in a mythic battle carved in marble. It was the last work Michelangelo made under the patronage of Lorenzo de' Medici, who died shortly after its completion.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1492.
- The subject was suggested by the poet Poliziano.
- It was his first sculpture made without a bow drill.
Based on the Wikipedia article Battle of the Centaurs (Michelangelo) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
