Why it matters
Michelangelo completed this marble statue of Petronius, bishop of Bologna, which Niccolò dell'Arca had begun but left unfinished. It is designed to be viewed from below.
Did you know?
- It dates from 1494–1495.
- It stands 64 cm high.
- It was influenced by Jacopo della Quercia's Saint Petronius.
Based on the Wikipedia article Saint Petronius (Michelangelo) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
