Why it matters
Michelangelo intended this marble Saint Matthew as one of a series of twelve apostles for the choir niches of Florence Cathedral. It was never finished.
Did you know?
- Work stopped in 1506.
- That year Michelangelo moved to Rome to work for Pope Julius II.
- It is in the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence.
Based on the Wikipedia article Saint Matthew (Michelangelo) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
