The unusual Michelangelo

The tomb of Pope Julius II by Michelangelo

We’re used to seeing paintings by Michelangelo, including the Sistine chapel ceiling and Last Judgment facade. We’re familiar also with some of his sculptures, including the Pieta, David and Moses. So these pictures will come to you as a surprise, since he also designed staircases, squares, tombs and other curiosities. But his genius is there for everyone to see, even in the simple, the curious and the unpredictable. 

Staircase designed by Michelangelo

The Capitoline Hill, known also as Campidoglio

The bozzetto of the dome of Saint Peter's Basilica